Patents by Inventor Steven M. Behm
Steven M. Behm 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: 7497123Abstract: A direct mount for coupling a pressure transmitter to a process fluid of an industrial process includes a transmitter coupling configured to couple to a pressure transmitter. A process coupling is configured to couple an industrial process. A capillary tube extends between the transmitter coupling and the process coupling. A thermally conductive path having relatively high thermal conductivity extends between the process coupling and the transmitter coupling. Preferably, a thermal switch selectively thermally connects the thermally conductive path between the process coupling and the transmitter coupling.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2007Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: Rosemount Inc.Inventors: Steven M. Behm, William B. Krueger, Jay W. Smith, Jeffrey P. Reddick, Jeffrey Graupmann, Aaron Seelig
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Patent number: 6898980Abstract: A scalable process transmitter architecture includes a unitized sensor module and an optional scalable transmitter. The sensor module has a sensor output that is configurable which can connect locally to a scalable transmitter module to form a transmitter, or can be wired directly to a remote receiver. The scalable transmitter can mount on the unitized sensor module and generates a scalable output for a remote receiver. The transmitter module can provide more advanced features for specific applications.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2003Date of Patent: May 31, 2005Assignee: Rosemount Inc.Inventors: Steven M. Behm, Dale S. Davis, Mark C. Fandrey, Roger L. Frick, Robert C. Hedtke, Richard L. Nelson, Scott D. Nelson, Weston Roper, Theodore H. Schnaare, John P. Schulte, Mark S. Schumacher
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Publication number: 20040089075Abstract: A scalable process transmitter architecture includes a unitized sensor module and an optional scalable transmitter. The sensor module has a sensor output that is configurable which can connect locally to a scalable transmitter module to form a transmitter, or can be wired directly to a remote receiver. The scalable transmitter can mount on the unitized sensor module and generates a scalable output for a remote receiver. The transmitter module can provide more advanced features for specific applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2003Publication date: May 13, 2004Inventors: Steven M. Behm, Dale S. Davis, Mark C. Fandrey, Roger L. Frick, Robert C. Hedtke, Richard L. Nelson, Scott D. Nelson, Weston Roper, Theodore H. Schnaare, John P. Schulte, Mark S. Schumacher
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Patent number: 6662662Abstract: A pressure transmitter with a fluid isolator that includes a sensor tube and a fill tube that have “D” shaped ends that connect together in a port internal to the transmitter. The shaped ends can be brazed into the port for sealing. Fitting both the sensor tube and the fill tube in the same port provides a low cost isolator with reduced isolator liquid volume. The fluid isolator has an isolator diaphragm with a central diaphragm region overlying a central backing plate that includes a annular groove. The annular groove avoids slow response of the isolator after an overpressure condition.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2000Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: Rosemount, Inc.Inventors: Christina A. Nord, David A. Horky, Kenneth G. Guttsen, Thomas E. Johnson, Matthew G. Sherin, Kevin P. Szafranski, William J. Ballot, Renae M. Patrick, Donald E. Harasyn, Ryan R. Eidenschink, Todd W. Schansberg, Mark G. Romo, Steven M. Behm, Bennett L. Louwagie, Robert C. Hedtke, Stanley E. Rud, Jr., Jeffrey C. Brekken
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Patent number: 6609427Abstract: A pressure transmitter with a hermetically sealed housing surrounding a cavity that is filled with a gas that is free of integrated circuit contaminants. A sensor circuit including an integrated circuit is placed in the cavity and a gas fill port on the housing is sealed. The sensor circuit is electrically adjustable from outside the pressure transmitter and the integrated circuit is protected from contaminated atmospheres outside the pressure transmitter.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2000Date of Patent: August 26, 2003Assignee: Rosemount Inc.Inventors: Brian L. Westfield, Robert C. Hedtke, Weston Roper, Mark C. Fandrey, Roger L. Frick, Scott D. Nelson, Theodore H. Schnaare, Steven M. Behm, Mark S. Schumacher
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Patent number: 6568279Abstract: A scalable process transmitter architecture includes a unitized sensor module and an optional scalable transmitter. The sensor module has a sensor output that is configurable which can connect locally to a scalable transmitter module to form a transmitter, or can be wired directly to a remote receiver. The scalable transmitter can mount on the unitized sensor module and generates a scalable output for a remote receiver. The transmitter module can provide more advanced features for specific applications.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2002Date of Patent: May 27, 2003Assignee: Rosemount Inc.Inventors: Steven M. Behm, Dale S. Davis, Mark C. Fandrey, Roger L. Frick, Robert C. Hedtke, Richard L. Nelson, Scott D. Nelson, Weston Roper, Theodore H. Schnaare, John P. Schulte, Mark S. Schumacher
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Patent number: 6510740Abstract: A pressure transmitter with a transmitter housing having an outer wall providing thermal resistance. The outer wall extends from an isothermal island at a first end to a heat sink island at a second end. The isothermal island includes a fluid inlet, and pressure and temperature sensors. The heat sink island includes a primary heat load device that is heat sunk to an outer shell of an electrical connector. The connector contacts carry a current controlled by the transmitter, and a portion of the current is conducted by a primary heat load device. A circuit board controls the current to represent the pressure. A high accuracy, temperature compensated current output represents pressure.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2000Date of Patent: January 28, 2003Assignee: Rosemount Inc.Inventors: Steven M. Behm, William B. Krueger, Kelly M. Orth, Jeffrey C. Brekken
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Patent number: 6487912Abstract: A pressure sensor module and method for pre-installation without a converter module. The pressure sensor module is hermetically sealed and can remain undamaged in an installation environment without a converter module. The pressure sensor module can be assembled later with a converter module in the installation environment. The pressure sensor module includes an isolator, a pressure sensor and a circuit that provides a bus for energization, control and a digital pressure output. The bus is connected to contacts in an insulating feedthrough. An integrally formed hermetic external support structure surrounds the pressure sensor and circuit. The hermetic external support structure has a threaded process fluid inlet around the isolator, and a threaded support sleeve supporting the feedthrough.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2000Date of Patent: December 3, 2002Assignee: Rosemount Inc.Inventors: Steven M. Behm, Richard L. Nelson, Robert Hedtke, Roger Frick, Scott D. Nelson, Mark Fandrey, Theodore H. Schnaare, Brian L. Westfield, Mark S. Schumacher, Weston Roper
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Patent number: 6457367Abstract: A scalable process transmitter architecture includes a unitized sensor module and an optional scalable transmitter. The sensor module has a sensor output that is configurable which can connect locally to a scalable transmitter module to form a transmitter, or can be wired directly to a remote receiver. The scalable transmitter can mount on the unitized sensor module and generates a scalable output for a remote receiver. The transmitter module can provide more advanced features for specific applications.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2000Date of Patent: October 1, 2002Assignee: Rosemount Inc.Inventors: Steven M. Behm, Dale S. Davis, Mark C. Fandrey, Roger L. Frick, Robert C. Hedtke, Richard L. Nelson, Scott D. Nelson, Weston Roper, Theodore H. Schnaare, John P. Schulte, Mark S. Shumacher
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Publication number: 20020108448Abstract: A scalable process transmitter architecture includes a unitized sensor module and an optional scalable transmitter. The sensor module has a sensor output that is configurable which can connect locally to a scalable transmitter module to form a transmitter, or can be wired directly to a remote receiver. The scalable transmitter can mount on the unitized sensor module and generates a scalable output for a remote receiver. The transmitter module can provide more advanced features for specific applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2002Publication date: August 15, 2002Inventors: Steven M. Behm, Dale S. Davis, Mark C. Fandrey, Roger L. Frick, Robert C. Hedtke, Richard L. Nelson, Scott D. Nelson, Weston Roper, Theodore H. Schnaare, John P. Schulte, Mark S. Schumacher
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Patent number: 6055863Abstract: A process control instrument adapted to provide an output indicative of a parameter of a process fluid is disclosed. The process control instrument is designed to be attachable to a flange having a first passageway filled with process fluid. A body of the process control instrument has an opening adjacent to the first passageway adapted to receive process fluid from the first passageway. An isolation diaphragm is positioned in the opening of the body and separates the opening and the first passageway from a second passageway. A weld ring positioned in the opening is adapted to evenly distribute an attachment force across a support surface such that damage to the isolation diaphragm is minimized.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 1999Date of Patent: May 2, 2000Assignee: Rosemount Inc.Inventors: Steven M. Behm, Jeffrey C. Brekken
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Patent number: 5922965Abstract: A process control instrument adapted to provide an output indicative of a parameter of a process fluid is disclosed. The process control instrument is designed to be attachable to a flange having a first passageway filled with process fluid. A body of the process control instrument has an opening adjacent to the first passageway adapted to receive process fluid from the first passageway. An isolation diaphragm is positioned in the opening of the body and separates the opening and the first passageway from a second passageway. A weld ring positioned in the opening is adapted to evenly distribute an attachment force across a support surface such that damage to the isolation diaphragm is minimized.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 1998Date of Patent: July 13, 1999Assignee: Rosemount Inc.Inventors: Steven M. Behm, Jeffrey C. Brekken
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Patent number: 5006227Abstract: A volumetric flow controller is used in connection with a virtual impactor classifier to control two separate flows in separate lines from an air pump. Each line has a flow control valve controlled in response to flow signals that are obtained from a pressure transducer that provides an electrical signal proportional to pressure. Pressure changes are sensed and the provided electrical signal is compared with a reference and will actuate a damper motor and move a flow control butterfly valve in the flow line for adjusting the flow when the pressure signal is different from the reference. The circuitry used provides for a dead band, so that changes in the butterfly valve setting will not occur unless the flow varies a selected amount, and also a timer control is used so that the motor operating the damper will be operated only at selected time intervals to prevent "hunting" or continuous operation of the valves. Further, temperature compensation signals can be provided as desired.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 1989Date of Patent: April 9, 1991Assignee: MSP CorporationInventors: Steven M. Behm, Virgil A. Marple, Robert M. Burton
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Patent number: D439178Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2000Date of Patent: March 20, 2001Assignee: Rosemount Inc.Inventors: Mark Fandrey, George C. Hausler, Steven M. Dennis, Kenneth G. Guttsen, Myles L. Miller, William J. Ballot, Steven M. Behm
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Patent number: D439181Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2000Date of Patent: March 20, 2001Assignee: Rosemount Inc.Inventors: Mark Fandrey, Dennis J. Smith, Myles L. Miller, Kenneth G. Guttsen, Steven M. Dennis, William J. Ballot, Steven M. Behm
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Patent number: D441672Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2000Date of Patent: May 8, 2001Assignee: Rosemount Inc.Inventors: Mark Fandrey, George C. Hausler, Steven M. Dennis, William J. Ballot, Steven M. Behm
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Patent number: D471829Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2001Date of Patent: March 18, 2003Assignee: Rosemount Inc.Inventors: Steven M. Dennis, William J. Ballot, Steven M. Behm, Mark Fandrey
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Patent number: D472831Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2001Date of Patent: April 8, 2003Assignee: Rosemount Inc.Inventors: Steven M. Dennis, William J. Ballot, Steven M. Behm, Mark Fandrey