Patents by Inventor Benjamin J. Olechnowicz
Benjamin J. Olechnowicz has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9377544Abstract: An atomic particle detection assembly includes one or more detectors that detect atomic particles. The detectors are positioned within a first chamber having a first operating pressure. The atomic particle detection assembly includes a junction apparatus supporting the detectors. The junction apparatus defines a second chamber having a second operating pressure that is different from the first operating pressure. Sensing electronics are attached to the detectors and the sensing electronics are housed within the second chamber of the junction apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2015Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventor: Benjamin J. Olechnowicz
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Publication number: 20150253439Abstract: An atomic particle detection assembly includes one or more detectors that detect atomic particles. The detectors are positioned within a first chamber having a first operating pressure. The atomic particle detection assembly includes a junction apparatus supporting the detectors. The junction apparatus defines a second chamber having a second operating pressure that is different from the first operating pressure. Sensing electronics are attached to the detectors and the sensing electronics are housed within the second chamber of the junction apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Inventor: Benjamin J. Olechnowicz
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Patent number: 7777160Abstract: A layered heater structure including an electrode layer and a localized tuning method for tuning the electrode layer of a layered heater structure with high precision is provided. The localized tuning method tunes the electrode layer to its proper local resistance to minimize temperature offsets on the heater surface and thus provide a desired thermal profile that is in marked contrast to conventional, non-localized resistance tuning approaches based on thickness trimming practices, such as grinding or blasting, or resistivity adjustment, such as local heat treatment.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2007Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.Inventors: Wei Fan, Benjamin J. Olechnowicz, Marc Schaepkens, David M. Rusinko, Jr., Xiang Liu, John T. Mariner
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Patent number: 7686041Abstract: A modular manifold system is provided for interconnecting fluid components of a fluid system in a reduced area. The system is comprised of a one or more bridge fittings having an internal fluid passageway which has an inlet end in fluid communication with an outlet port of a first fluid component, and an outlet end in fluid communication with an inlet port of a second fluid component. The bridge fittings may additionally comprise two or more ports, which one of said ports may be in fluid communication with a manifold on another substrate level. The bridge fittings may be mounted within a channel of a backing plate for structural support or in channel blocks of varying sizes. An optional locator plate may be utilized which is mounted over the ends of the bridge fittings in order to align the inlet and outlet ports of the fluid components with the inlet and outlet ends of the bridge fittings. The bridge fittings may also be mounted to the locator plate in multiple directions forming multiple flow paths.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2006Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: Swagelok CompanyInventors: Paul G. Eidsmore, Michael J. Mohlenkamp, Benjamin J. Olechnowicz, Christine M. Schilt Deines, Douglas Nordstrom, James McCoy
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Publication number: 20090152259Abstract: A layered heater structure including an electrode layer and a localized tuning method for tuning the electrode layer of a layered heater structure with high precision is provided. The localized tuning method tunes the electrode layer to its proper local resistance to minimize temperature offsets on the heater surface and thus provide a desired thermal profile that is in marked contrast to conventional, non-localized resistance tuning approaches based on thickness trimming practices, such as grinding or blasting, or resistivity adjustment, such as local heat treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2007Publication date: June 18, 2009Inventors: Wei Fan, Benjamin J. Olechnowicz, Marc Schaepkens, David M. Rusinko, JR., Xiang Liu, John T. Mariner
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Publication number: 20080016684Abstract: A wafer processing apparatus characterized by having corrosion resistant connections for its electrical connections, gas feed-through channels, recessed areas, raised areas, MESA, through-holes such as lift-pin holes, threaded bolt holes, blind holes, and the like, with the special configurations employing connectors and fillers having excellent chemical resistant properties and optimized CTEs, i.e., having a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) that closely matches the CTE of the base substrate layer, the electrode(s), as well as the CTE of coating layer. In one embodiment, a nickel plated molybdenum insert is employed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2006Publication date: January 24, 2008Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Benjamin J. Olechnowicz, David M. Rusinko, Wei Fan, Demetrius Sarigiannis, Marc Schaepkens, Douglas A. Longworth
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Publication number: 20080006204Abstract: A wafer processing apparatus characterized by having corrosion resistant connections for its electrical connections, gas feed-through channels, recessed areas, raised areas, MESA, through-holes such as lift-pin holes, threaded bolt holes, blind holes, and the like, with the special configurations employing connectors and fillers having excellent chemical resistant properties and optimized CTEs, i.e., having a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) that closely matches the CTE of the base substrate layer, the electrode(s), as well as the CTE of coating layer. In one embodiment, a filler composition comprising a glass-ceramic material is employed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2006Publication date: January 10, 2008Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: David M. Rusinko, Xiang Liu, Benjamin J. Olechnowicz, Victor L. Lou, Jennifer Klug
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Patent number: 7207605Abstract: Coupling components which prevent relative rotation between tubular members when break away torque forces are applied to the tubular members. In one embodiment, the invention is a locking ring for preventing relative axial rotation between two generally tubular members. The ring is shaped to receive a sealing gasket and has two side faces wherein each side face is shaped to frictionally engage one of the tubular members to thereby prevent relative axial rotation between the tubular members. The invention is also directed to a coupling including a locking ring. The tubular members are generally coaxially arranged such that the sealing faces face each other. The coupling comprises a sealing gasket captured between the sealing beads for sealing the coupling, wherein the frictional surfaces engage the sealing gasket to prevent relative rotation between the tubular members.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2003Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Assignee: Swagelok CompanyInventors: Benjamin J. Olechnowicz, Gerald A. Babuder, Timothy A. Barney, Ronald K. Fisher
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Patent number: 7036528Abstract: A modular manifold system is provided for interconnecting fluid components of a fluid system in a reduced area. The system is comprised of a one or more bridge fittings having an internal fluid passageway which has an inlet end in fluid communication with an outlet port of a first fluid component, and an outlet end in fluid communication with an inlet port of a second fluid component. The bridge fittings may additionally comprise two or more ports, which one of said ports may be in fluid communication with a manifold on another substrate level. The bridge fittings may be mounted within a channel of a backing plate for structural support or in channel blocks of varying sizes. The bridge fittings may also be mounted to the locator plate in multiple directions forming multiple flow paths. The bridge fittings may be stacked to form multiple layers.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2003Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Assignee: Swagelok CompanyInventors: Paul G. Eidsmore, Michael J. Mohlenkamp, Benjamin J. Olechnowicz, Christine M. Schilt Deines, Douglas Nordstrom, James McCoy
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Publication number: 20040112446Abstract: A modular manifold system is provided for interconnecting fluid components of a fluid system in a reduced area. The system is comprised of a one or more bridge fittings having an internal fluid passageway which has an inlet end in fluid communication with an outlet port of a first fluid component, and an outlet end in fluid communication with an inlet port of a second fluid component. The bridge fittings may additionally comprise two or more ports, which one of said ports may be in fluid communication with a manifold on another substrate level. The bridge fittings may be mounted within a channel of a backing plate for structural support or in channel blocks of varying sizes. The bridge fittings may also be mounted to the locator plate in multiple directions forming multiple flow paths. The bridge fittings may be stacked to form multiple layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2003Publication date: June 17, 2004Applicant: SWAGELOK COMPANYInventors: Paul G. Eidsmore, Michael J. Mohlenkamp, Benjamin J. Olechnowicz, Christine M. Schilt-Deines, Douglas Nordstrom, James McCoy
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Publication number: 20040104573Abstract: Coupling components which prevent relative rotation between tubular members when break away torque forces are applied to the tubular members. In one embodiment, the invention is a locking ring for preventing relative axial rotation between two generally tubular members. The ring is shaped to receive a sealing gasket and has two side faces wherein each side face is shaped to frictionally engage one of the tubular members to thereby prevent relative axial rotation between the tubular members. The invention is also directed to a coupling including a locking ring. The tubular members are generally coaxially arranged such that the sealing faces face each other. The coupling comprises a sealing gasket captured between the sealing beads for sealing the coupling, wherein the frictional surfaces engage the sealing gasket to prevent relative rotation between the tubular members.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2003Publication date: June 3, 2004Applicant: SWAGELOK COMPANYInventors: Benjamin J. Olechnowicz, Gerald A. Babuder, Timothy A. Barney, Ronald K. Fisher
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Patent number: 6629546Abstract: A modular manifold system is provided for interconnecting fluid components of a fluid system in a reduced area. The system is comprised of a one or more bridge fittings having an internal fluid passageway which has an inlet end in fluid communication with an outlet port of a first fluid component, and an outlet end in fluid communication with an inlet port of a second fluid component. The bridge fittings may additionally comprise two or more ports, which one of said ports may be in fluid communication with a manifold on another substrate level. The bridge fittings may be mounted within a channel of a backing plate for structural support or in channel blocks of varying sizes. An optional locator plate may be utilized which is mounted over the ends of the bridge fittings in order to align the inlet and outlet ports of the fluid components with the inlet and outlet ends of the bridge fittings. The bridge fittings may also be mounted to the locator plate in multiple directions forming multiple flow paths.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2000Date of Patent: October 7, 2003Assignee: Swagelok CompanyInventors: Paul G. Eidsmore, Michael J. Mohlenkamp, Benjamin J. Olechnowicz, Christine M. Schilt Deines, Douglas Nordstrom, James McCoy
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Patent number: 6623047Abstract: Couplings and coupling components which prevent relative rotation between tubular members when break away torque forces are applied to the tubular members. In one embodiment, the invention is a locking ring for preventing relative axial rotation between two generally tubular members. The ring is shaped to receive a sealing gasket and has two side faces wherein each side face is shaped to frictionally engage one of the tubular members to thereby prevent relative axial rotation between the tubular members. The invention is also directed to a coupling including a locking ring and a method of making a coupling having a locking ring to prevent relative rotation between the tubular members. In another preferred embodiment, the invention is a coupling comprising two generally tubular members each having a sealing end face, a raised, annular sealing bead, an inner bore, and a frictional surface located radially outward of the sealing bead.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 1998Date of Patent: September 23, 2003Assignee: Swagelok CompanyInventors: Benjamin J. Olechnowicz, Gerald A. Babuder, Timothy A. Barney, Ronald K. Fisher
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Patent number: 6502601Abstract: A modular manifold system is provided for interconnecting fluid components of a fluid system in a reduced area. The system is comprised of a one or more bridge fittings having an internal fluid passageway which has an inlet end in fluid communication with an outlet port of a first fluid component, and an outlet end in fluid communication with an inlet port of a second fluid component. The bridge fittings may additionally comprise two or more ports, which one of said ports may be in fluid communication with a manifold on another substrate level. The bridge fittings may be mounted within a channel of a backing plate for structural support or in channel blocks of varying sizes. An optional locator plate may be utilized which is mounted over the ends of the bridge fittings in order to align the inlet and outlet ports of the fluid components with the inlet and outlet ends of the bridge fittings. The bridge fittings may also be mounted to the locator plate in multiple directions forming multiple flow paths.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2002Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Assignee: Swagelok CompanyInventors: Paul G. Eidsmore, Michael J. Mohlenkamp, Benjamin J. Olechnowicz, Christine M. Schilt Deines, Douglas Nordstrom, James McCoy
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Publication number: 20020134445Abstract: A modular manifold system is provided for interconnecting fluid components of a fluid system in a reduced area. The system is comprised of a one or more bridge fittings having an internal fluid passageway which has an inlet end in fluid communication with an outlet port of a first fluid component, and an outlet end in fluid communication with an inlet port of a second fluid component. The bridge fittings may additionally comprise two or more ports, which one of said ports may be in fluid communication with a manifold on another substrate level. The bridge fittings may be mounted within a channel of a backing plate for structural support or in channel blocks of varying sizes. An optional locator plate may be utilized which is mounted over the ends of the bridge fittings in order to align the inlet and outlet ports of the fluid components with the inlet and outlet ends of the bridge fittings. The bridge fittings may also be mounted to the locator plate in multiple directions forming multiple flow paths.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2002Publication date: September 26, 2002Inventors: Paul G. Eidsmore, Michael J. Mohlenkamp, Benjamin J. Olechnowicz, Christine M. Schilt Deines, Douglas Nordstrom, James McCoy
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Publication number: 20020000256Abstract: A modular manifold system is provided for interconnecting fluid components of a fluid system in a reduced area. The system is comprised of a one or more bridge fittings having an internal fluid passageway which has an inlet end in fluid communication with an outlet port of a first fluid component, and an outlet end in fluid communication with an inlet port of a second fluid component. The bridge fittings may additionally comprise two or more ports, which one of said ports may be in fluid communication with a manifold on another substrate level. The bridge fittings may be mounted within a channel of a backing plate for structural support or in channel blocks of varying sizes. An optional locator plate may be utilized which is mounted over the ends of the bridge fittings in order to align the inlet and outlet ports of the fluid components with the inlet and outlet ends of the bridge fittings. The bridge fittings may also be mounted to the locator plate in multiple directions forming multiple flow paths.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2000Publication date: January 3, 2002Inventors: Paul G. Eidsmore, Michael J. Mohlenkamp, Benjamin J. Olechnowicz, Christine M. Schilt-Deines, Douglas Nordstrom, James McCoy
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Publication number: 20010038206Abstract: Couplings and coupling components which prevent relative rotation between tubular members when break away torque forces are applied to the tubular members. In one embodiment, the invention is a locking ring for preventing relative axial rotation between two generally tubular members. The ring is shaped to receive a sealing gasket and has two side faces wherein each side face is shaped to frictionally engage one of the tubular members to thereby prevent relative axial rotation between the tubular members. The invention is also directed to a coupling including a locking ring and a method of making a coupling having a locking ring to prevent relative rotation between the tubular members. In another preferred embodiment, the invention is a coupling comprising two generally tubular members each having a sealing end face, a raised, annular sealing bead, an inner bore, and a frictional surface located radially outward of the sealing bead.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 1998Publication date: November 8, 2001Applicant: Leonard L. LewisInventors: BENJAMIN J. OLECHNOWICZ, GERALD A. BABUDER, TIMOTHY A. BARNEY, RONALD K. FISHER
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Patent number: 5860676Abstract: A modular block assembly is provided for interconnecting fluid components of a fluid system in a reduced area. The system includes a base block having angularly disposed passages that receive fasteners in opposite, parallel end faces of the block. The fasteners allow adjacent base blocks to be connected in end-to-end fashion. The first passage extends through one of the end faces and communicates with an upper face of the block. Fluid components are selectively secured to the upper face of the base block to control or regulate fluid flow through the system as desired. Additional angle openings and fasteners, as well as additional fluid passages, may be provided in side wall faces of the base blocks. These additional passages permit transfer of fluid from one adjacent flow line to another. Each fluid passage end includes face seals allowing abutting engagement between the modular components to provide a sealed, continuous flow passage.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 1997Date of Patent: January 19, 1999Assignee: Swagelok Marketing Co.Inventors: Joseph M. Brzezicki, Thomas E. DiBiase, Michael J. Mohlenkamp, Benjamin J. Olechnowicz, Richard T. Papa, Brian K. Sprafka, Daniel E. Zeiler