Patents by Inventor Robert A. Funke

Robert A. Funke has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4616670
    Abstract: An extremely accurate and reliable fluid pressure sensor for monitoring process pressure and sensing when predetermined pressure set points or limits have been reached. A Bourdon tube with a pivotally moving lever end responds to the process pressure. When the process pressure is within the desired pressure range, a fluid operated block and bleed relay is operated to provide a first pressure level at its outlet. As the preset pressure point is reached, the relay is operated to provide a change in the outlet pressure level for actuating suitable safety units. A pivoting beam responds to pivoting movement of the Bourdon tube lever arm about the pressure set points and effectively amplifiers or increases such movement to rapidly operate the relay. Snap-acting cap means with a self-aligning disc cap a nozzle port in the relay in response to pivoting beam movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1986
    Assignee: Fisher Controls International, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Duffy, Robert A. Funke, David W. Shollenbarger