Bryan J Dague, 6121 Birchbrook Ln, Norton, MA 02766

6737952, May 18, 2004

Oct 9, 2002

10/267507

Daniel Morin - Cumberland RI
Alan G. Amore - Cumberland RI
Bryan J. Dague - Norton MA

Texas Instruments Incorporated - Dallas TX

H01H 3740

337300, 337 2, 337 12, 337299, 337306, 337326, 337327

A combined pressure responsive electrical switch and temperature sensor device ( ) is shown comprising a base member ( ) mounting an electrical switch actuatable by a pressure responsive snap-acting disc ( ) attached to a port fitting ( ) having an elongated temperature sensing portion ( â) extending from the fitting within a threaded bore of the fitting adapted to be inserted in the bore of a fluid pressure source nipple ( ). A thermistor ( ) is disposed at the distal end ( â) of the temperature sensing portion and is electrically connected to terminals ( ) of the base member.

2012019, Aug 9, 2012

Oct 25, 2011

13/280521

Peter J. Tavilla - Attleboro MA, US
Richard T. Gordon - Middleboro MA, US
Adam M. Haag - Saltsburg PA, US
Bryan J. Dague - Norton MA, US

H01H 35/34

200 83 P

A pressure responsive electric switch is described having an elongated base containing an electrical switch and terminals. The base is attached to a sensor assembly which actuates and de-actuates the electric switch in response to pressure to be measured. The sensor assembly has a composite actuator member comprising a plurality of stacked snap-acting disc members which includes at least one snap-acting disc member of a chosen low coefficient of thermal expansion and at least one snap-acting disc member of chosen high coefficient of thermal expansion material so as to provide precise pressure activation/deactivation points over a wide temperature range. In a second embodiment, the composite actuator member includes a thermal adjustment member.

2013014, Jun 6, 2013

Dec 2, 2011

13/309935

Alan Gerard Amore - Cumberland RI, US
Bryan Dague - Norton MA, US

SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - Attleboro MA

F25D 23/00

24823181

Techniques disclosed herein include a mounting clip for use with large body thermal switches, which have can a length substantially longer than a diameter of refrigeration tubing. The mounting clip snaps onto the thermal switch, and then snaps or locks onto the refrigeration tubing as well. Embodiments can include a one-piece or two-piece mounting clip that removable presses and holds the thermal switch against a refrigeration tube by encompassing both the refrigeration tube and the thermal switch. The mounting clip can be sized small enough to fit within relatively small space constraints of evaporator units.

5822173, Oct 13, 1998

May 29, 1996

8/655116

Bryan J. Dague - Norton MA
Steven Beringhause - Norton MA
Alan G. Amore - Cumberland RI

Texas Instruments Incorporated - Dallas TX

H01H 3534

3612833

A housing member (100, 100', 100", 100'") used to interface with a coupling of a fluid pressure source and to house a pressure sensing assembly is shown having a metallic tubular sidewall with a cylindrical first portion (102), a non-cylindrical second portion (108, 108') and intermediate third portion (112, 112',112") with a plastic body member (114, 114', 114") disposed, as by insert molding, within the tubular sidewall. The plastic body member has a base wall portion (116) extending across the sidewall at the intermediate, third portion (112) and has an elongated portion (120, 120') with a threaded bore. The second portion of the sidewall extends along a longitudinal axis at least as far as the elongated portion of the plastic body member. In one embodiment a metallic insert (152) forms a continuation of the molded plastic thread and in another embodiment inwardly extending groove (160) of second portion (108') of the tubular sidewall reinforces the molded plastic thread. The housing member is adapted to receive a pressure sensing mechanism within the first portion (102) which portion is attached to a connector or the like by clamping the outer distal end (106) thereto.

5827972, Oct 27, 1998

Nov 2, 1993

8/146868

Richard J. Balcarek - Taunton MA
Robert L. Bartosh - Attleboro MA
Robert P. Bishop - Pembrook MA
Bryan J. Dague - North Attleboro MA
Douglas B. Strott - Attleboro MA
John M. Armacost - Slatersville RI
Steven Beringhause - Norton MA

Texas Instruments Incorporated - Dallas TX

G01L 700
G01L 900

73756

A fluid pressure sensor particularly useful for measuring pressure up to approximately 2000 psi has a hexport (12, 112, 212, 312) formed with a stop surface (26, 326) in a bottom wall (18) circumscribing a fluid pressure inlet (16). A pressure sensing module (22) is received on the stop surface and a distal end (40) of a wall (20, 120, 320) of the hexport is crimped to lock the pressure sensing module onto the stop surface with the stop surface limiting the amount of compression of an O-ring (30) disposed contiguous to and inboard of the stop surface. In one embodiment the crimp is placed directly on a metal ring (38) attached to a plastic connector (32) which in turn transfers the crimping force to the pressure sensing module. In other embodiments (FIGS. 2, 3) the crimp is placed directly in the pressure sensing module to form a subassembly.

5932857, Aug 3, 1999

May 6, 1997

8/851819

Richard A. Stander - Chelmsford MA
John E. Brennan - North Attleboro MA
Bryan J. Dague - Norton MA

Texas Instruments Incorporated - Dallas TX

H01H 3540

200 83B

A pressure responsive electric switch (10) is shown having an improved flexible diaphragm (28) to extend the useful life of the switch particularly when used with fluid media of a corrosive nature. The flexible diaphragm (28) comprises a base layer (28a) of resin having excellent mechanical properties over a wide range of temperature and a first level of fold endurance capability covered on one or both face surfaces with a protective layer (28b) of resin having excellent corrosion resistance capability and a second level of fold endurance capability at least as great as the first level. In a second embodiment, the flexible diaphragm is composed of biaxially oriented polyphenylene sulfide which can be used without additional protective layers.