Patents by Inventor Thomas Groover

Thomas Groover 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).

  • Proximity sensor
    Publication number: 20050179447
    Abstract: A proximity sensor module includes a housing; and a proximity sensor disposed in the housing, wherein the proximity sensor comprises a sensor plate configured to contact inside of the housing such that substantially no gap exists between the sensor plate and the housing. The housing may be a substantially explosion-proof housing. The housing may include two members coupled by a thread engagement, wherein a sensor plate of the proximity sensor is placed off-center with respect to an axis of rotation for the thread engagement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2005
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Applicant: THERMO ELECTRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas Groover, King Poon