Steven Dana Roy

US Patent:

7120994, Oct 17, 2006

Filed:

Mar 18, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/708690

Inventors:

Stephen James Sufka - Carson City NV, US
Thane Fleming Tahti - Gardnerville NV, US
David Ray Price - Gardnerville NV, US
Steven Francis Roy - Gardnerville NV, US
Kristoffer Wayne Wickstead - Carson City NV, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

B23P 19/00

US Classification:

29729, 29595, 29748, 32420715, 32420725

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for attaching a proximity probe offset to an axis defining an extension cable. The method and apparatus include a sensing element; a cylindrical part molded with a moldable material; a recess configured in one of two opposing ends defining the cylindrical part to receive the sensing element; a first and a second ferrule each extending from opposing surfaces defining an exterior of the cylindrical part, a first axis defining the first and second ferrules being offset from a second axis defining the cylindrical part; and an extension cable operably attached to the sensing element via the first and second ferrules, the sensing element being disposed offset relative to the extension cable.

US Patent:

7658000, Feb 9, 2010

Filed:

Sep 7, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/517204

Inventors:

Stephen James Sufka - Carson City NV, US
Thane Fleming Tahti - Gardnerville NV, US
David Ray Price - Gardnerville NV, US
Steven Francis Roy - Gardnerville NV, US
Kristoffer Wayne Wickstead - Carson City NV, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

H01R 43/00

US Classification:

29857, 29594, 29595, 296021, 29860, 73661, 73727, 32420715, 324761

Abstract:

A method for attaching a proximity probe offset to an axis defining an extension cable. The method includes a sensing element; a cylindrical part molded with a moldable material; a recess configured in one of two opposing ends defining the cylindrical part to receive the sensing element; a first and a second ferrule each extending from opposing surfaces defining an exterior of the cylindrical part, a first axis defining the first and second ferrules being offset from a second axis defining the cylindrical part; and an extension cable operably attached to the sensing element via the first and second ferrules, the sensing element being disposed offset relative to the extension cable.