Patents Assigned to Honeywell International Inc.
  • Patent number: 11920933
    Abstract: Techniques for reducing the bias error present in optical gyroscopes is disclosed. Such techniques include at least one path length adjustment member placed in an optical gyroscope resonator, which are configured to modulate the optical path length of the resonator so that bias errors attributable to the optical path length are shifted outside of the bandwidth of the optical gyroscope. In some embodiments, the at least one path length adjustment member includes a plurality of microheaters coupled to the resonator, in which case optical path length modulation is achieved by heating the resonator via the microheaters. Alternatively, a plurality of piezo-electric regions can be placed in the resonator, which enables optical path length modulation through electric field gradients applied to the piezo-electric regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Jianfeng Wu, Matthew Wade Puckett, Karl D. Nelson
  • Patent number: 11921046
    Abstract: In some examples, a method of making a filter includes heating a metal substrate to precipitate a first phase on a surface of the metal substrate from a metal alloy, the metal substrate defining a plurality of apertures configured to allow a gas to pass through the apertures. The metal substrate is the metal alloy including a first metal and a second metal. The method further includes growing a plurality of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on the surface of the first metal of the first phase, and the CNTs are configured to capture at least one particle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Richard George Rateick, Jr., Christopher Evans, Bahram Jadidian, Mahdi Mohajeri, Mehrad Mehr
  • Patent number: 11923081
    Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to the determination of local environmental air quality by processing data from a local device sensing a user's respiration-vocalization. In an illustrative example, respiration-vocalization for a CPAP user may be sensed by an airflow and/or air pressure sensor. Respiratory disturbance events, such as coughing, for example, may be detected. The sensed events, converted to respiration-vocalization data, may be collected to estimate the environmental air quality and/or particle density around the user. Some examples may estimate specific allergen concentrations by correlating user respiration-vocalization data with the respiration-vocalization data from users/patients with known airborne particle sensitivities. In some embodiments, regional environmental air quality data may be compared with respiration-vocalization data to produce local environmental air quality results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Dewey McBrady, Stephan Bork
  • Patent number: 11918835
    Abstract: A powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR). The PAPR comprises an air pump comprising an electric motor, an eccentric venturi communicatively coupled to an air channel of the air pump, wherein the eccentric venturi comprises a first sensor port and a second sensor port, a differential air pressure sensor mechanically coupled to the first sensor port and the second sensor port, and a controller that is communicatively coupled to an electrical output of the differential air pressure sensor and to the electric motor, wherein the controller is configured to control the speed of the electric motor to maintain a predefined rate of flow of purified air based on the electrical output of the differential air pressure sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Julius Jancarik, Garaga Phani Kumar, Anjaiah Tumu, Jonathan Sugerman
  • Publication number: 20240069407
    Abstract: A nonlinear wave mixing system with grating assisted phase matching is provided. The system includes a pump laser and a nonlinear waveguide. The pump laser is used to generate pump light at a select wavelength. The nonlinear waveguide is configured to generate produced light from the pump light that is directed into the nonlinear waveguide. The nonlinear waveguide includes at least one backward grating that is configured to diffract the produced light in a backward direction relative to a direction the produced light travels in the nonlinear waveguide to reach the backward grating. The backward grating having a grating momentum that generates counter-propagating phase matching in the produced light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Wade Puckett, Chad Fertig, Matthew Robbins, Jad Salman
  • Publication number: 20240072603
    Abstract: A manifold for cooling the end turns of stator coils of a generator is provided. The manifold includes a ring having a surface with a plurality of spray nozzles formed integral with the ring and extending from the surface. Each spray nozzle of the plurality of spray nozzles includes a channel having a diameter, and a surface having a selected width and an angle, wherein the channel and the surface are configured to spray oil on first end turns of the stator coils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Cristian E. Anghel, Toren S Davis, Tom Phielix
  • Publication number: 20240072621
    Abstract: A method of making an electromagnetic coil for use in a high-temperature electromagnetic machine includes pre-coating magnet wire with a high-temperature insulation precursor to produce pre-coated magnet wire, winding, while applying in-situ a glass-ceramic slurry, the pre-coated magnet wire into a predetermined coil shape to produce a wet-wound green coil, and thermally processing the wet-wound green coil to produce a processed coil. In some instances, a second layer of a high-temperature insulation may be applied to the processed coil to produce a further insulated processed coil, and then thermally processing the further insulated processed coil to produce a further processed electromagnetic coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Mahdi Mohajeri, Eric Passman, Bahram Jadidian, James Piascik, Robert Dietrich, Andre Robinson, Jimmy Wiggins, Tom McHugh, Yongbae Jung
  • Publication number: 20240072566
    Abstract: Systems and methods for energy management of hybrid electrical systems are discussed herein. In certain embodiments, a system includes one or more generators configured to provide generator electric power. The system also includes one or more batteries configured to provide stored electric power. Further, the system includes one or more generator controllers using a state of charge for the one or more batteries, wherein the one or more generator controllers control a combination of the generator electric power and the stored electric power provided to one or more loads according to a plurality of modes, wherein multiple modes of the plurality of modes are based on one or more parameters of the one or more batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Cristian E. Anghel, Davendar Kashireddy
  • Patent number: 11917383
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to a modular headset assembly comprising a headband, a detachable audio module in wired communication with a computing device via a cord coupled to the detachable audio module, the detachable audio module being detachably secured relative to the headband and comprising: a module housing; and a cord retention element disposed within an interior of the module housing and comprising an at least partially dynamic configuration relative to the module housing defined at least in part by a range of relative rotational motion between the cord retention element and the module housing, wherein the cord retention element may rotate within the module housing at least partially independently of an angular configuration of the module housing; wherein the cord is engaged with the cord retention element such that the cord retention element may rotates along the range of relative rotational motion based on forces acting on the cord.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Dean Thacker, Evan Alexander Bennis, Clare Donaher, Robert Malinoski
  • Patent number: 11915603
    Abstract: Methods, systems and related graphical user interface displays are provided for assisting operation of a vehicle in a vicinity of a docking location. A docking graphical user interface display includes lateral deviation markers, vertical deviation markers, a first graphical indication with respect to the lateral deviation markers and a second graphical indication with respect to the vertical deviation markers. A position of the first graphical indication with respect to the lateral deviation markers corresponds to a first difference between the current location of the vehicle and the reference stopping location in a lateral direction, and a second position of the second graphical indication with respect to the vertical deviation markers corresponds to a second difference between the current location of the vehicle and the reference stopping location in a longitudinal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Muthusankar Subramaniyan, Vijayvenkatesh Srinivasan, Martin Anbuselvan Lawrence Selvakumar
  • Patent number: 11915596
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for resolving a selected graphical element corresponding to a tactile user input associated with a graphical user interface display on a display device associated with a vehicle, such as an aircraft. The tactile user input is classified based on its temporal duration, and the classification of the tactile user input influences the identification of the selected graphical element or other response to the tactile user input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Brock Graham, Rakshit R, Thea Feyereisen
  • Patent number: 11912641
    Abstract: A method of producing trifluoroiodomethane (CF3I) includes providing a feedstock comprising trifluoroacetyl iodide (TFAI), passing the feedstock through at least one column charged with carbonaceous materials to remove hydrogen iodide (HI), hydrogen triiodide (HI3) and iodine (I2) from the feedstock, and providing the feedstock to a reactor to produce a trifluoroiodomethane product stream. Another method of producing trifluoroiodomethane (CF3I) includes providing a feedstock comprising trifluoroacetyl iodide (TFAI) to a reactor to produce a trifluoroiodomethane product stream, and passing the trifluoroiodomethane product stream from the reactor through at least one column charged with carbonaceous materials to remove hydrogen iodide (HI), hydrogen triiodide (HI3) and iodine (I2) from the trifluoroiodomethane product stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Haiyou Wang, Daniel C. Merkel
  • Patent number: 11912419
    Abstract: Improvements to ice protection systems as disclosed herein include monitoring ice accretion intensity based on atmospheric conditions proximate to a vehicle. Examples of parameters that measure atmospheric conditions include a water content and a size distribution of an atmosphere around a vehicle. These parameters, along with other vehicle parameters, are used to control at least one ice protection element to reduce ice accretion intensity at one or more designated locations of the vehicle. Incorporating measurements of cloud conditions enables nuanced control of the ice protection system and improves overall system efficiency of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventor: Lee R. Wienkes
  • Patent number: 11917425
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a system comprises height-measuring circuitry coupled to a vehicle, in which the height-measuring circuitry is configured to measure a height parameter of the vehicle. The system further comprises a radio transceiver coupled to a portion of the vehicle, in which the radio is configured to transmit a radio frequency (RF) signal. The system further comprises at least one processor configured to receive the height parameter from the height-measuring circuitry. The system further comprises at least one antenna coupled to the radio transceiver and coupled to the at least one processor. The at least one antenna is configured to output the RF signal at a beamwidth, and the at least one processor is operative to configure the at least one antenna to vary the beamwidth of the RF signal based on the height parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Donald C. Kauffman, Willard R. True
  • Patent number: 11914053
    Abstract: A vehicle location accuracy enhancement system is provided. A digital active phased array radar is configured to generate a profiled terrain including terrain altitude information. A controller is configured to implement operating instructions in memory to conduct profile matching between the generated profiled terrain from the at least one digital active phased array radar and terrain altitude profile information in a terrain database to determine profiled location solutions. The controller is further configured to at least augment sensor location solutions from at least one other location determining system, including a GNSS, with the profiled location solutions to enhance accuracy of the sensor location solutions. The controller is also configured to determine location errors in the GNSS based on the profiled location solution and to broadcast the determined location errors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Perumal Kumar, Sanjay Lenka, Nagaraj Kanapur
  • Patent number: 11915576
    Abstract: A computer assisted facility monitoring method provides users with predefined operating procedures that are recommended for addressing one or more alarms acknowledged by the user. The predefined operating procedures are created and stored prior to the occurrence of the alarms. In some examples, after acknowledging an alarm occurrence, the user may be provided with an option for bypassing or disregarding the alarm, as some such acknowledgements may have been for false alarms. In some examples, the predefined operating procedure may specify multiple action steps for addressing an alarm. In such examples, the user can close out or settle an alarm incident even without completing all of the action steps, provided the user enters a valid reason for doing so. In some examples, a user can batch-select a group of alarms, wherein perhaps only some of the acknowledged alarms in the group have corresponding predefined operating procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Fujuan Ji, Dongyun Liu, George Green
  • Patent number: 11913659
    Abstract: A computer system provides a method for analyzing various parameters, variables and/or conditions associated with the operation of HVAC systems. Some example computer systems display a coordinate system with multiple graphs of variables and conditions having disparate units of measure, such as degrees Centigrade, percent, ppm, on/off, etc. In some examples, variables and conditions with similar units of measure are grouped together. The groups of similar units are plotted along different segments of the coordinate system's y-axis. The segments and their respective graphs of similar units are distributed vertically, one above the other. All of the graphs, however, share a common x-axis, which is labeled in units of time. This makes it easier to visually compare multiple, disparate variables and conditions at particular points in time. When an HVAC related problem occurs, the visual comparisons can help identify the problem and its source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Foong Yeen Chan, Zhongshengyun Gao, Prabhat Ranjan, Bhavesh Gupta, Gutha Stalin Sanghamitra, Ashu Rawat
  • Patent number: 11914854
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that can include displaying a floor plan on a graphical user interface, receiving a first user input identifying a respective location of each of a plurality of zones of the secured area via the floor plan displayed on the graphical user interface, receiving a second user input identifying a respective evacuation route to an emergency exit from each the plurality of zones via the floor plan displayed on the graphical user interface, identifying a respective distance factor from each of the plurality of zones to the emergency exit via the respective evacuation route, identifying a respective relative distance from each of the plurality of zones to a selected one of the plurality of zones, and multiplying the respective distance factor by the respective relative distance for each of the plurality of zones to identify a respective alarm sequence factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Narendra Chandrakant Salve, Kamalraja Ganesan, Srivatsa Haridas, Easwara Karthik
  • Patent number: 11914336
    Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems for controlling a plurality of devices and equipment installed at a building. A system or common model of the devices and equipment at the building may be accessible by a technician during setup of a BMS for a building. The system model may enforce standardized device names and standardized point names that may be hardware agnostic for the plurality of devices and equipment installed at the building. A gateway in communication with the installed devices and equipment, along with a computing device storing the system model, may receive point information from the installed devices and equipment and convert the received point information into hardware agnostic point information. The gateway may receive hardware agnostic control commands from the system model and convert the hardware agnostic control commands into hardware specific control commands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Venugopala Kilingar Nadumane, Prabhat Ranjan, Arun Katoch, Narayanaswamy Bandi, Manish Gupta, Gutha Stalin Sanghamitra, Nithin Yadalla Ramgopal, Barnali Chetia
  • Publication number: 20240062664
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for assisting operation of an aircraft by automatically using a specified value contained in a message. One method involves obtaining a first set of one or more attributes associated with a runway from a first data source, obtaining status information associated with the aircraft from a second data source, obtaining, over a network, a message relevant to the runway from an external data source, analyzing the message to automatically identify a second set of one or more attributes associated with a condition of the runway, determining a location of a reference point associated with the runway based at least in part on the status information in a manner that is influenced by the second set of one or more attributes from the message, and providing, on a display device, an indication influenced by the location of the reference point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventor: Zuowei He