Raymond I Morgan

US Patent:

20030033867, Feb 20, 2003

Filed:

Aug 16, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/932753

Inventors:

David Posey - Blanchard OK, US
Raymond Morgan - Norman OK, US

International Classification:

G01M019/00
G01N019/00

US Classification:

073/168000, 073/865900, 137/554000

Abstract:

A retrofittable valve monitor provides an input to an electrical circuit to indicate a fully closed position of a ball valve. A magnetically permeable object attached to the ball valve lever handle actuates a magnetic reed switch in a proximity sensor when the ball valve is moved to the fully closed position. A bracket which fits between the ball valve body and the ball valve lever handle is held in place by the ball valve locking nut so the proximity sensor is held in proper alignment to be actuated by the magnetically permeable object. The actuated reed switch provides an input to a switched electrical circuit.

US Patent:

20030033868, Feb 20, 2003

Filed:

May 6, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/139807

Inventors:

David Posey - Blanchard OK, US
Raymond Morgan - Norman OK, US

Assignee:

Hermetic Switch, Inc. - Chickasha OK

International Classification:

G01B007/14
G01M019/00

US Classification:

073/168000, 324/207110

Abstract:

A retrofittable valve monitor provides an input to an electrical circuit to indicate a fully closed position of a ball valve. A magnetically permeable object attached to the ball valve lever handle actuates a magnetic reed switch in a proximity sensor when the ball valve is moved to the fully closed position. A bracket which fits between the ball valve body and the ball valve lever handle is held in place by the ball valve locking nut so the proximity sensor is held in proper alignment to be actuated by the magnetically permeable object. The actuated reed switch provides an input to a switched electrical circuit.

US Patent:

61266477, Oct 3, 2000

Filed:

May 17, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/313456

Inventors:

David Tyler Posey - Chickasha OK
Raymond Lee Morgan - Norman OK

Assignee:

Hermetic Switch, Inc. - Chickasha OK

International Classification:

A61M 3100

US Classification:

604270

Abstract:

A traction position indicator for a feeding tube catheter provides a permanent magnet and a sensor, both in the distal end portion of the catheter, wherein the sensor is responsive to the presence of a magnetic field of predetermined strength supplied by an external magnet. The external magnet forms a magnetic coupling with the catheter magnet to permit manipulation of the catheter in response to movement of the external magnet. The sensor responds to the magnetic field of the external magnet, but only when the external magnet and the catheter magnet are magnetically coupled sufficiently to create a traction force so that the catheter distal end portion can be manipulated by movement of the external magnet. Apparatus for creating a magnetic guidance path for a remote device includes a follower magnet and a sensor, both of which are attached to the remote device, and a leader magnet. The leader magnet forms a magnetic guidance path by permeating the location of the remote device to form a magnetic coupling between the leader magnet and the follower magnet.