Patents Assigned to Fluke Corporation
  • Patent number: 11965958
    Abstract: Some systems include an electromagnetic imaging tool configured to receive electromagnetic radiation, a communication interface, a processor in communication with the electromagnetic imaging tool and the communication interface, and a housing. Systems can include a first sensor head having a first plurality of acoustic sensor elements arranged in a first acoustic sensor array. The communication interface can provide communication between the processor and the sensor head via wired or wireless communication. The communication interface can comprise a docking port in communication with the processor and configured to removably receive a corresponding docking mechanism of the first sensor head. Some systems may include a second sensor head having a second plurality of acoustic sensor elements. The second sensor head may be interchangeably connectable to the communication interface and/or the first sensor head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Fluke Corporation
    Inventors: Michael D. Stuart, Dileepa Prabhakar
  • Publication number: 20240123139
    Abstract: Compensation of pressure driven leakage while using high precision volumetric pumps may be provided. A measurement apparatus comprising a pump may be calibrated. Calibrating the measurement apparatus may comprise creating a characterization of leakage through the pump as a function of a pressure difference over the pump. The measurement apparatus may be operated for a predetermined time period to pump a liquid. A measurement of a flow through the measurement apparatus may be determined based on the amount of rotation of the piston. The measurement of the flow may be compensated for leakage of the pump while the measurement apparatus operated for the predetermined time period based on the characterization of leakage and the amount of piston rotation during the period and the monitored pressure difference over the pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Fluke Corporation
    Inventors: Fredrik Per Gunnar Oskarson, Anders Hans Lindström, Karl Hannes Hultgren
  • Patent number: 11960002
    Abstract: Some systems include an acoustic sensor array configured to receive acoustic signals, an electromagnetic imaging tool configured to receive electromagnetic radiation, a user interface, a display, and a processor. The processor can receive electromagnetic data from the electromagnetic imaging tool and acoustic data from the acoustic sensor array. The processor can generate acoustic image data of the scene based on the received acoustic data, generate a display image comprising combined acoustic image data and electromagnetic image data, and present the display image on the display. The processor can receive an annotation input from the user interface and update the display image based on the received annotation input. The processor can be configured to determine one or more acoustic parameters associated with the received acoustic signal and determine a criticality associated with the acoustic signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Fluke Corporation
    Inventors: Michael D. Stuart, Dileepa Prabhakar, Scott M. Tsukamaki, Darwin C. Witt
  • Patent number: 11953592
    Abstract: An acoustic analysis system includes an acoustic sensor array that receives acoustic signals from a target scene and outputs acoustic data based on the received acoustic signals. A processor receives a plurality of acoustic data sets from the acoustic sensor array, representative of the target scene at different points in time. The processor determines one or more locations within the target scene represented by the plurality of acoustic data sets, each being a location of an acoustic signal emitted from the target scene. For each acoustic signal, the processor classifies the acoustic signal as an intermittent acoustic signal or a continuous acoustic signal, generates accumulated-time acoustic image data based on the plurality of acoustic data sets, and generates an accumulated-time display image for presentation on a display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Fluke Corporation
    Inventors: Dileepa Prabhakar, Michael D. Stuart
  • Patent number: 11933821
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating and calibrating electrical parameter measurement devices are provided herein. The devices may include a current sensor that includes a plurality of magnetic field sensors positioned around a measurement area that receive a current carrying conductor under test. The sensor may include a plurality of concentric rings of magnetic field sensors that provide accurate measurements that ignore magnetic fields from conductors or other components outside of the measurement area. The sensors may be used to determine the position of a conductor under test, and such information may be used to produce accurate measurements by accounting for the conductor's position. A calibration system may also be provided that is operative to generate calibration data that is subsequently used to provide more accurate measurements. The calibration data may include one or more lookup tables, coefficients for one or more mathematical formulas, or other types of data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Fluke Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald Steuer, Christian K. Schmitzer
  • Patent number: 11913829
    Abstract: Systems and methods directed toward acoustic analysis can include an acoustic sensor array comprising a plurality of acoustic sensor elements, an electromagnetic imaging tool, and a processor in communication with the acoustic sensor array and the electromagnetic imaging tool. The processor can be configured to analyze acoustic data to extract one or more acoustic parameters representative of acoustic signals at one or more locations in an acoustic scene and generate a display image that includes electromagnetic image data and acoustic image data. The display image can further include information indicative of the one or more acoustic parameters at one or more locations in the acoustic scene, such as including acoustic image data in the display image at locations in the scene at which the one or more acoustic parameters satisfies a predetermined condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Fluke Corporation
    Inventors: Michael D. Stuart, Dileepa Prabhakar
  • Patent number: 11906368
    Abstract: A temperature measurement technology includes generating an input optical signal at a wavelength using an optical signal generator, splitting the input optical signal into a first beam and a second beam, optically transmitting the first beam through the first arm of an interferometer, transmitting the second beam through a second arm of the interferometer that introduces a phase shift in the second beam relative to the first beam, combining at least a portion of the transmitted first beam and the transmitted phase-shifted second beam to produce an output optical signal, measuring an optical signal intensity of the output optical signal, and correlating the measured optical signal intensity with a temperature to produce a measured temperature. Alternatively, the input optical signal may be transmitted through two or more interferometers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Fluke Corporation
    Inventors: Mohammad Amin Tadayon, Kevin R. Williamson
  • Patent number: 11905943
    Abstract: A multi-stage electric gas pump includes a driving mechanism and an eccentric shaft including a main body having a longitudinal axis, a first eccentric portion, and a second eccentric portion, wherein the first eccentric portion and the second eccentric portion are fixed on the main body. The eccentric shaft is driven by the driving mechanism to produce a first circular movement of the first eccentric portion around the longitudinal axis and a second circular movement of the second eccentric portion around the longitudinal axis, wherein the second circular movement is synchronized with the first circular movement. The multi-stage electric gas pump further includes a first cylinder, a second cylinder, and a third cylinder. The cylinders in three stages are driven by the eccentric shaft so as to achieve three-stage pressurization of gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Fluke Corporation
    Inventors: Fudong Xu, Hui Wang, Shounan Luo
  • Patent number: 11870491
    Abstract: A system for testing an optical fiber includes an optical source apparatus and an optical image sensor apparatus. The optical source apparatus includes a fiber optic connector that connects to a first end of the fiber, and a light emitting device which emits light into the first end of the fiber. The optical image sensor apparatus includes a fiber optic connector that connects to a second end of the fiber, an image sensor that receives light output from the second end of the fiber and generates corresponding image data, a lens array in an optical path between the fiber optic connector and the image sensor, and a processor coupled to the image sensor. The processor, in operation, determines a set of two-dimensional positions based on the image data output from the image sensor, and determines a test result based on the set of two-dimensional positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Fluke Corporation
    Inventor: J. David Schell
  • Patent number: 11843904
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system, and computer-readable medium for automatically generating a combined display of measurement data representing a combined measurement, such as a multiphase parameter, includes establishing, by a mobile computing device, communication connections with a plurality of measurement devices configured to generate measurement data. The mobile computing device receives the measurement data generated by the plurality of measurement devices, and in response to information indicative of the measurement data representing related parts of a combined measurement, the mobile computing device automatically groups the measurement data received from the measurement devices and automatically displays the grouped measurement data in a combined display that shares at least one axis of measurement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Fluke Corporation
    Inventors: John Neeley, Bradey Honsinger, Tyler Bennett Evans, Joseph V. Ferrante
  • Patent number: 11821925
    Abstract: Accessories are removably received by a non-contact electrical detector for measuring an electrical characteristic without galvanic contact between the accessory and a non-contact sensor in the non-contact electrical detector. In some embodiments, an accessory is positioned in a gap between first and second extensions of the non-contact electrical detector. In some embodiments, an accessory includes first and second recesses on opposite sides of the accessory. First and second clamp arms of a non-contact electrical detector are inserted within the first and second recesses to removably hold the accessory. An external conductive prong of the accessory is electrically coupled, or is selectively electrically coupleable, with an internal conductive prong of the accessory. The external conductive prong is configured to be inserted into a receptacle of an electrical outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Fluke Corporation
    Inventors: Brian D. Painting, Luis R. Silva, Ginger M. Woo, Ronald Steuer
  • Patent number: 11815410
    Abstract: A temperature sensor includes a main body having a peripheral surface that extends along an axis between ends of the main body. A plurality of support structures are arranged along the main body and project from the peripheral surface of the main body transversely to the axis. A sleeve has a cavity defined by one or more sidewalls extending between first and second ends. The main body of the temperature sensor is positioned within the cavity. A platinum member having a length that extends along the main body is supported by a set of support structures of the plurality of support structures. In some cases, a seal member extends between the one or more sidewalls at the first end of the sleeve and seals the main body and the platinum member within the cavity. Measurement terminals may extend from the platinum member to an exterior of the temperature sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Fluke Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy B. Brown, Rong Ding, Donald D. Leach, David W. Farley
  • Patent number: 11815404
    Abstract: A system for determining a signature frequency of a photonic device includes a reference cell that receives a first light beam of a plurality of light beams. Based on a predetermined characteristic of the reference cell, the reference cell produces a first identifiable output indicative of a reference frequency in response to light in the first light beam having a particular frequency. A photonic device receives a second light beam of the plurality of light beams, and produces a second identifiable output in response to light in the second light beam having a frequency at the signature frequency. A computing device uses electrical signals representative of the first and second identifiable outputs to determine the signature frequency of the photonic device. A light source may emit a light beam having a controlled change of frequency and an optical splitter splits the light beam to produce the plurality of light beams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Fluke Corporation
    Inventor: Mohammad Amin Tadayon
  • Patent number: D1006655
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: FLUKE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Wei Huang
  • Patent number: D1006660
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Fluke Corporation
    Inventors: Ginger M. Woo, Scott M. Tsukamaki, David J. Gibson, Sr., Roger L. Howell
  • Patent number: D1006813
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Fluke Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne S. Hoofnagle, Roger L Howell, J. David Schell, Harvey R. Trager
  • Patent number: D1016641
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: FLUKE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Wei Liu
  • Patent number: D1016642
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: FLUKE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Wei Liu
  • Patent number: D1022737
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: FLUKE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Wei Liu
  • Patent number: D1024125
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Fluke Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne S. Hoofnagle, J. David Schell, Jamie M. Martin