Patents by Inventor William M. Mansfield
William M. Mansfield 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: 11750104Abstract: An electronics (100) configured to determine an input voltage to a galvanic isolation point of the electronics (100) is provided. The electronics (100) comprises an isolation transformer (120) configured to conduct a primary current (Ip) provided by an input voltage source (110), and provide a secondary voltage (Vs), the secondary voltage (Vs) being proportional to a primary voltage (Vp) induced by the primary current (Ip). The electronics (100) also comprises a peak detection circuit (130) coupled to the isolation transformer (120), the peak detection circuit (130) being configured to receive the secondary voltage (Vs) and, based on the secondary voltage (Vs), provide a signal that is proportional to the primary voltage (Vp).Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2018Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: MICRO MOTION, INC.Inventor: William M. Mansfield
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Publication number: 20210273572Abstract: An electronics (100) configured to determine an input voltage to a galvanic isolation point of the electronics (100) is provided. The electronics (100) comprises an isolation transformer (120) configured to conduct a primary current (Ip) provided by an input voltage source (110), and provide a secondary voltage (Vs), the secondary voltage (Vs) being proportional to a primary voltage (Vp) induced by the primary current (Ip). The electronics (100) also comprises a peak detection circuit (130) coupled to the isolation transformer (120), the peak detection circuit (130) being configured to receive the secondary voltage (Vs) and, based on the secondary voltage (Vs), provide a signal that is proportional to the primary voltage (Vp).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2018Publication date: September 2, 2021Applicant: MICRO MOTION, INC.Inventor: William M. MANSFIELD
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Patent number: 10522955Abstract: An enhanced safety serial bus connector (100) is provided. The enhanced safety serial bus connector (100) includes a shell (110) with a first end (110a) and a second end (110b), the first end (110a) being a terminal end of the shell (110) and having a terminal centerline (CL), and the second end (110b) being the lead end of the shell (110). The enhanced safety serial bus connector (100) also includes an insulating body (120) disposed inside the shell (110) and extending from approximately the first end (110a) to the second end (110b) and a plurality of conductors (130) substantially disposed in the insulating body (120) and extending from the first end (110a) to the second end (110b).Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2014Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventors: Brian T Smith, Atul Vasant Deshpande, William M Mansfield, Clayton T. James, Shaun E Shanahan
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Patent number: 10425045Abstract: An input protection circuit (110) for an optocoupler (20) is provided. The input protection circuit (110) includes a first voltage limiter (D1) with a first terminal that is electrically coupled to an input terminal of an amplifier circuit (120), wherein the input terminal of the amplifier circuit (120) is configured to receive a PWM signal and the amplifier circuit (120) is configured to provide a voltage to the optocoupler (20).Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2015Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventors: Ulhas Arun Shouche, William M. Mansfield, Vishal Vishwasrao Bhosale
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Patent number: 10303633Abstract: A method of controlling a mode of a device is provided. The method includes determining a Vbus voltage on a Vbus pin in a USB connector on the device, comparing the Vbus voltage with a threshold, and configuring the device based on the comparison of the Vbus voltage and the threshold.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2014Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventors: Paul J Hays, Craig B McAnally, William M Mansfield, Brian T Smith
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Publication number: 20180175810Abstract: An input protection circuit (110) for an optocoupler (20) is provided. The input protection circuit (110) includes a first voltage limiter (D1) with a first terminal that is electrically coupled to an input terminal of an amplifier circuit (120), wherein the input terminal of the amplifier circuit (120) is configured to receive a PWM signal and the amplifier circuit (120) is configured to provide a voltage to the optocoupler (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2015Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventors: Ulhas Arun Shouche, William M. Mansfield, Vishal Bhosale
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Publication number: 20170244204Abstract: An enhanced safety serial bus connector (100) is provided. The enhanced safety serial bus connector (100) includes a shell (110) with a first end (110a) and a second end (110b), the first end (110a) being a terminal end of the shell (110) and having a terminal centerline (CL), and the second end (110b) being the lead end of the shell (110). The enhanced safety serial bus connector (100) also includes an insulating body (120) disposed inside the shell (110) and extending from approximately the first end (110a) to the second end (110b) and a plurality of conductors (130) substantially disposed in the insulating body (120) and extending from the first end (110a) to the second end (110b).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2014Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicant: MICRO MOTION, INCInventors: Brian T Smith, Atul Vasant Deshpande, William M Mansfield, Clayton T. James, Shaun E Shanahan
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Publication number: 20170242707Abstract: A method of controlling a mode of a device is provided. The method includes determining a Vbus voltage on a Vbus pin in a USB connector on the device, comparing the Vbus voltage with a threshold, and configuring the device based on the comparison of the Vbus voltage and the threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2014Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicant: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventors: Paul J HAYS, Craig B McAnally, William M Mansfield, Brian T Smith
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Patent number: 9726529Abstract: A feed-through (300) is provided according to the invention. The feed-through (300) includes a body (305) including a passage (320), a plug (325) located in and substantially blocking the passage (320), one or more conductors (328) extending through the plug (325), and a reduced diameter region (313) located on an exterior surface of the body (305), with the reduced diameter region (313) being adapted to receive ends of one or more projecting fasteners (330) of a second component.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2012Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventors: William M Mansfield, Shaun E Shanahan, Howard Irving Sohm, Jr.
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Patent number: 9534939Abstract: A flameproof feed-through (200) includes a feed-through element (210) comprising a substantially planar shape, a first interface region (211), and a second interface region (212), wherein one or more conductors (217) extend between the first interface region (211) and the second interface region (212). The flameproof feed-through (200) further includes one or more body portions (220) assembled to the feed-through element (210), with the one or more body portions (220) holding the feed-through element (210) in position with respect to the aperture. The first interface region (211) of the feed-through element (210) extends at least partially to a first side (201) of the flameproof feed-through (200) and wherein the second interface region (212) of the feed-through element (210) extends at least partially to a second side (202) of the flameproof feed-through (200).Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2012Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventors: William M Mansfield, Craig B McAnally, Shaun E Shanahan, Richard L Woolf
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Patent number: 9435695Abstract: A method for determining a temperature of a vibrating sensor component (204A, 205A, 205?A) coupled to a conduit (203A, 203B) of a vibrating meter (200) is provided. The method comprises a step of supplying the vibrating sensor component (204A, 205A, 205?A) with a temperature determination signal (313). The method also comprises a step of measuring a resulting signal (314). The method further comprises a step of determining a temperature of the sensor component (204A, 205A, 205?A) based on the temperature determination signal (313) and the resulting signal (314).Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2010Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventor: William M Mansfield
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Publication number: 20150292930Abstract: A feed-through (300) is provided according to the invention. The feed-through (300) includes a body (305) including a passage (320), a plug (325) located in and substantially blocking the passage (320), one or more conductors (328) extending through the plug (325), and a reduced diameter region (313) located on an exterior surface of the body (305), with the reduced diameter region (313) being adapted to receive ends of one or more projecting fasteners (330) of a second component.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2012Publication date: October 15, 2015Applicant: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventors: William M Mansfield, Shaun E. Shanahan, Howard Irving Sohm, JR.
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Publication number: 20150129300Abstract: A flameproof feed-through (200) includes a feed-through element (210) comprising a substantially planar shape, a first interface region (211), and a second interface region (212), wherein one or more conductors (217) extend between the first interface region (211) and the second interface region (212). The flameproof feed-through (200) further includes one or more body portions (220) assembled to the feed-through element (210), with the one or more body portions (220) holding the feed-through element (210) in position with respect to the aperture. The first interface region (211) of the feed-through element (210) extends at least partially to a first side (201) of the flameproof feed-through (200) and wherein the second interface region (212) of the feed-through element (210) extends at least partially to a second side (202) of the flameproof feed-through (200).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2012Publication date: May 14, 2015Applicant: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventors: William M. Mansfield, Craig B. McAnally, Shaun E. Shanahan, Richard L. Woolf
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Patent number: 8688943Abstract: A method for executing a processing routine that utilizes an external memory is provided. The processing routine requires more than one external memory access. The method comprises the step of distributing the external memory access after a predetermined number of external memory accesses.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2008Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventors: Paul J Hays, Craig B McAnally, William M Mansfield
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Patent number: 8595519Abstract: A bus instrument (10) configured to predictively limit power consumption and adapted for use with a two-wire instrumentation bus is provided. The bus instrument (10) includes a sensor (13), a shunt regulator (14), and a controller (20). The controller (20) is configured to generate a predicted available power Ppredicted that will be available to the bus instrument (10) after a change in the loop current IL, compare the predicted available power Ppredicted to a present time power Pt0 comprising a controller power Pcontroller plus a sensor power Psensor, and reduce the sensor power Psensor if the total available power Pavailable is less than the controller power Pcontroller plus the sensor power Psensor.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2008Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventors: William M Mansfield, Craig B McAnally, Paul J Hays
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Publication number: 20130121376Abstract: A method for determining a temperature of a vibrating sensor component (204A, 205A, 205?A) coupled to a conduit (203A, 203B) of a vibrating meter (200) is provided. The method comprises a step of supplying the vibrating sensor component (204A, 205A, 205?A) with a temperature determination signal (313). The method also comprises a step of measuring a resulting signal (314). The method further comprises a step of determining a temperature of the sensor component (204A, 205A, 205?A) based on the temperature determination signal (313) and the resulting signal (314).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2010Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventor: William M Mansfield
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Patent number: 8332168Abstract: An instrument power controller (120) for adaptively providing an output voltage VO and an output current IO that together maintain a substantially constant electrical output power PO is provided. The controller (120) includes inputs (121) for receiving an input power PI, outputs (122) for providing the substantially constant output power PO to a variable impedance load L, and a communication path (126) for receiving a load voltage VL. The instrument power controller (120) is configured to determine an input voltage VI and an input current II, determine an effective resistance RL of the load L and set the output voltage VO and the output current IO based on the input voltage VI, the input current II, and the effective resistance RL. The output voltage VO is substantially independent from the input voltage VI. The output voltage VO and the output current IO are varied to maximize a load power PL while maintaining the substantially constant electrical output power PO.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2007Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventor: William M Mansfield
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Patent number: 8260562Abstract: A meter electronics (20) for generating a drive signal for a vibratory flowmeter (5) is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The meter electronics includes an interface (201) and a processing system (203). The processing system is configured to receive the sensor signal (201) through the interface, phase-shift the sensor signal (210) substantially 90 degrees to create a phase-shifted sensor signal, determine a phase shift value from a frequency response of the vibratory flowmeter, and combine the phase shift value with the sensor signal (201) and the phase-shifted sensor signal in order to generate a drive signal phase (213). The processing system is further configured to determine a sensor signal amplitude (214) from the sensor signal (210) and the phase-shifted sensor signal, and generate a drive signal amplitude (215) based on the sensor signal amplitude (214), wherein the drive signal phase (213) is substantially identical to a sensor signal phase (212).Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2011Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventors: Timothy J Cunningham, William M Mansfield, Craig B McAnally
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Patent number: D758314Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2014Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventors: Shaun E Shanahan, Clayton T James, David Clarke, Atul Vasant Deshpande, William M Mansfield
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Patent number: D891383Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2018Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventors: Atul Vasant Deshpande, Clayton T. James, William M. Mansfield, Shaun E. Shanahan, Howard Irving Sohm, Jr.