Patents by Inventor Christer Ovren

Christer Ovren 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).

  • Patent number: 4446366
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fiber optic measuring device for measuring physical and chemical quantities. Sensors positioned in the ray path influence the spectral composition of the light in dependence on the quantity to be measured. The sensors are of a material with an absorption edge or one or more filters of interference type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1984
    Assignee: ASEA Aktiebolag
    Inventors: Torgny Brogardh, Christer Ovren, Lars Sander
  • Patent number: 4433238
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optical measuring device for measuring physical or chemical quantities which device employs at least one light source, such as a light-emitting diode, in optical connection with a sensor, the spectral properties of which (e.g. the absorption or luminescence spectrum) are adapted to be changed by the quantity being measured, and at least one light detector (e.g. a photo-diode or a photo-transistor) for receiving the output signal from the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1984
    Assignee: Asea Aktiebolag
    Inventors: Morgan Adolfsson, Torgny Brogardh, Sture Goransson, Christer Ovren
  • Patent number: 4417140
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fiber-optically coupled measuring device which has an optically energized transducer section which produces signal information in an optical form, the energy supply for the transducer section and the signal information therefrom being transmitted via a light guide fiber. The signal information is transmitted to a receiver at a location remote from the transducer section, the signal information being modified in response to electrical signals fed to a light emitting component of the transducer section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1983
    Assignee: ASEA Aktiebolag
    Inventors: Morgan Adolfsson, Torgny Brogardh, Christer Ovren
  • Patent number: 4378496
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for measuring current which traverses a light-emitting structure, the current passage thus causing emission of light. It is characterized in that the emitted light signal is adapted to be supplied to two photo-detectors having different sensitivity spectra and/or with at least one photo-detector being provided with an optical filter. The output signals of the photo-detectors are adapted to be supplied to a quotient forming member and/or a calculating member for obtaining a signal which is compensated for temperature variations in the light-emitting structure and other sources of error.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1983
    Assignee: Asea Aktiebolag
    Inventors: Torgny Brogardh, Olof Engstrom, Christer Ovren, Lars Sander
  • Patent number: 4376890
    Abstract: A fiber-optic temperature-measuring apparatus which monitors the photo-luminescence of a body of solid material subjected to the temperature to be measured. Exciting radiation is conducted by means of at least one optical fiber towards a material with temperature-dependent luminescence which is in optical contact with the fiber, whereby luminescence occurs. The radiation emitted as a consequence of the luminescence is transmitted via at least one optical fiber from the body to a place of measurement, where a measure of the temperature may be obtained. The luminescent body may consist of a semiconductor material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1983
    Assignee: Asea Aktiebolag
    Inventors: Olof Engstrom, Christer Ovren