Patents by Inventor Shannon Eugene Jelken
Shannon Eugene Jelken 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).
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Patent number: 11649903Abstract: A modular valve assembly can include a core spool module and a plurality of end connection modules. The end connection modules can be configured to be secured to the core spool module at one or more of a core inlet or a core outlet of the core spool module to provide one or more respective, different flow configurations for the modular valve assembly. The core spool module can include a bonnet portion that is integrally formed with the core inlet and the core outlet and a seat ring configured to provide a seal against flow of process fluid through the modular valve assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Fisher Controls International LLCInventors: Shannon Eugene Jelken, Katherine Nicole Bartels, Thomas Nelson Gabriel, Lawrence Martin, Julian Adin Mann, III
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Publication number: 20220412471Abstract: A modular valve assembly can include a core spool module and a plurality of end connection modules. The end connection modules can be configured to be secured to the core spool module at one or more of a core inlet or a core outlet of the core spool module to provide one or more respective, different flow configurations for the modular valve assembly. The core spool module can include a bonnet portion that is integrally formed with the core inlet and the core outlet and a seat ring configured to provide a seal against flow of process fluid through the modular valve assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2021Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Shannon Eugene Jelken, Katherine Nicole Bartels, Thomas Nelson Gabriel, Lawrence Martin, Julian Adin Mann, III
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Patent number: 11397884Abstract: Brackets for amplifying antenna gain associated with mountable radio frequency identification (RFID) tags are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a bracket and an RFID tag. The bracket has a base, a first meandering amplification arm connected to and extending away from the base in a first direction, and a second meandering amplification arm connected to and extending away from the base in a second direction opposite the first direction. The RFID tag is mounted to the base of the bracket. The first meandering amplification arm and the second meandering amplification arm are respectively structured to at least one of: amplify an antenna gain associated with the RFID tag; or increase a communication range associated with the RFID tag.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2020Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLCInventors: Shannon Eugene Jelken, Kenneth William Junk
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Patent number: 11181401Abstract: Actuator bracket having a sensor is disclosed. An example apparatus includes a bracket to couple a controller to an actuator. The bracket has a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a first side extending from the first end to the second end. The first end is to couple to an actuator and the second end is to couple to a controller. The apparatus also includes a first sensor coupled to the first side at the first end of the bracket. The first sensor is to measure a characteristic of the first end when the bracket is coupled to the actuator.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2019Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Fisher Controls International LLCInventors: Shannon Eugene Jelken, Mark Allen Rachuy, Benjamin Uriah Good
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Publication number: 20210295128Abstract: Brackets for amplifying antenna gain associated with mountable radio frequency identification (RFID) tags are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a bracket and an RFID tag. The bracket has a base, a first meandering amplification arm connected to and extending away from the base in a first direction, and a second meandering amplification arm connected to and extending away from the base in a second direction opposite the first direction. The RFID tag is mounted to the base of the bracket. The first meandering amplification arm and the second meandering amplification arm are respectively structured to at least one of: amplify an antenna gain associated with the RFID tag; or increase a communication range associated with the RFID tag.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2020Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Shannon Eugene Jelken, Kenneth William Junk
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Publication number: 20190293461Abstract: Actuator bracket having a sensor is disclosed. An example apparatus includes a bracket to couple a controller to an actuator. The bracket has a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a first side extending from the first end to the second end. The first end is to couple to an actuator and the second end is to couple to a controller. The apparatus also includes a first sensor coupled to the first side at the first end of the bracket. The first sensor is to measure a characteristic of the first end when the bracket is coupled to the actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Shannon Eugene Jelken, Mark Allen Rachuy, Benjamin Uriah Good
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Mounting bracket apparatus to amplify electromagnetic field strengths associated with mountable RFID
Patent number: 10366319Abstract: Mounting bracket apparatus to amplify electromagnetic field strengths associated with mountable RFID tags are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a mounting bracket having a central portion, a first field amplification arm extending from the central portion in a first direction, a second field amplification arm extending from the central portion in a second direction different from the first direction, and a mounting arm extending from the central portion in a third direction different from the first direction and the second direction. The example apparatus further includes a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag mounted to the central portion of the mounting bracket.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2017Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLCInventors: Kenneth William Junk, Shannon Eugene Jelken -
Patent number: 10345273Abstract: Methods and apparatus verify operation of acoustic emission sensors are disclosed. A disclosed example apparatus includes an acoustic source acoustically coupled to a device, where the acoustic source is to generate an acoustic signal, and a processor to determine an operational condition of an acoustic emission sensor associated with the device based on measuring the generated acoustic signal at the acoustic emission sensor.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Fisher Controls International LLCInventors: Richard Allen Nordstrom, Bret Anthony Dahme, Shannon Eugene Jelken
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Patent number: 10330504Abstract: Actuator bracket having a sensor is disclosed. An example apparatus includes a bracket to couple to a controller at a first location and to couple to an actuator at a second location different than the first location. The bracket includes cavities defined by ribs of a first side. The apparatus also includes a first sensor coupled to the bracket adjacent the first location. The first sensor is to measure a characteristic of a portion of the bracket adjacent the first location.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2018Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLCInventors: Shannon Eugene Jelken, Mark Allen Rachuy, Benjamin Uriah Good
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MOUNTING BRACKET APPARATUS TO AMPLIFY ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD STRENGTHS ASSOCIATED WITH MOUNTABLE RFID
Publication number: 20190065923Abstract: Mounting bracket apparatus to amplify electromagnetic field strengths associated with mountable RFID tags are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a mounting bracket having a central portion, a first field amplification arm extending from the central portion in a first direction, a second field amplification arm extending from the central portion in a second direction different from the first direction, and a mounting arm extending from the central portion in a third direction different from the first direction and the second direction. The example apparatus further includes a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag mounted to the central portion of the mounting bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2017Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Kenneth William Junk, Shannon Eugene Jelken -
Publication number: 20180188082Abstract: Actuator bracket having a sensor is disclosed. An example apparatus includes a bracket to couple to a controller at a first location and to couple to an actuator at a second location different than the first location. The bracket includes cavities defined by ribs of a first side. The apparatus also includes a first sensor coupled to the bracket adjacent the first location. The first sensor is to measure a characteristic of a portion of the bracket adjacent the first location.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2018Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Shannon Eugene Jelken, Mark Allen Rachuy, Benjamin Uriah Good
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Patent number: 9945701Abstract: Actuator bracket having a sensor is disclosed. An example apparatus includes a bracket having a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The first side is to couple to a first surface of an actuator. The second side is to couple to a controller. The apparatus also includes a first sensor coupled to the first side of the bracket. When the bracket is coupled to the first surface of the actuator, the first sensor is adjacent the first surface to measure a characteristic of the first surface of the actuator.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2015Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLCInventors: Shannon Eugene Jelken, Mark Allen Rachuy, Benjamin Uriah Good
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Publication number: 20170199162Abstract: Methods and apparatus verify operation of acoustic emission sensors are disclosed. A disclosed example apparatus includes an acoustic source acoustically coupled to a device, where the acoustic source is to generate an acoustic signal, and a processor to determine an operational condition of an acoustic emission sensor associated with the device based on measuring the generated acoustic signal at the acoustic emission sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: Richard Allen Nordstrom, Bret Anthony Dahme, Shannon Eugene Jelken
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Publication number: 20170016749Abstract: Actuator bracket having a sensor is disclosed. An example apparatus includes a bracket having a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The first side is to couple to a first surface of an actuator. The second side is to couple to a controller. The apparatus also includes a first sensor coupled to the first side of the bracket. When the bracket is coupled to the first surface of the actuator, the first sensor is adjacent the first surface to measure a characteristic of the first surface of the actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2015Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Shannon Eugene Jelken, Mark Allen Rachuy, Benjamin Uriah Good