Patents by Inventor Johannes F. Nyffenegger
Johannes F. Nyffenegger 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: 8338975Abstract: A supplemental power source for a building or other structure is provided. Power is generated by converting mechanical energy derived from a fluid into electrical energy. The fluid can be, for example, in the form of air in a building air duck or water in building water lines. The invention includes a specially designed turbine enclosure through which the fluid passes. The enclosure has a Venturi area which results in movement of the fluid at a rapid speed through the turbine. An electric generator with a ratable blade also is provided within the Venturi area in order to take advantage of the faster moving fluid. The faster the fluid moves, the more energy can be converted by the generator. The generator can be constructed with a plurality of electric coils and magnets which can be arranged in series/parallel combinations depending on the power requirements of a particular application.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2009Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: AGlobal Tech, LLCInventor: Johannes F. Nyffenegger
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Patent number: 8338974Abstract: A wind turbine for generating an electric voltage from mechanical energy derived from wind is provided. The invention includes a specially designed turbine enclosure through which the wind passes. The enclosure has a Venturi area which results in movement of the wind at a rapid speed through the turbine. An electric generator with a rotable blade also is provided within the Venturi area in order to take advantage of the faster moving wind. The faster the wind moves, the more energy can be converted by the generator. The generator can be constructed with a plurality of electric coils and magnets which can be arranged in series/parallel combinations depending on the power requirements of a particular application.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2009Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: AGlobal Tech, LLCInventor: Johannes F. Nyffenegger
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Patent number: 8118486Abstract: A very high speed temperature probe is provided that can be used in medical applications and in environments that are corrosive or hostile. The probe has a thin wall housing made of a thermally conductive material, a thin film RTD temperature sensor which is mounted within the interior of the housing and is embedded within a temperature cured composite material. A thermally conductive material is used to fill the interior of the housing. The thin wall housing and absence of entrapped air bubbles or voids in the cured composite and thermally conductive materials cooperate to achieve a low thermal time constant and thus, high temperature measuring speed for the probe.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2008Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: AGlobal Tech, LLCInventor: Johannes F. Nyffenegger
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Patent number: 8118485Abstract: A very high speed thin film RTD sandwich is provided that can be used in high speed temperature probes for medical applications and in environments that are corrosive or hostile in a protected configuration, as well as ambient and surface temperature measurements in an unprotected configuration. The high speed is achieved by maximizing the transfer of heat from the outside perimeter of the sandwich to its internal thin film RTD element to the absolute minimum of time. The thin film RTD element is electrically insulated by the extremely thin film layers. The insulating layers and thin film RTD are then embedded in two layers of high purity silver, the element with the maximum conduction coefficient of heat transfer k.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2008Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: AGlobal Tech, LLCInventor: Johannes F. Nyffenegger
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Patent number: 7939792Abstract: A light-powered data acquisition and control system immune to electromagnetic interference employs smart sensors in a network configuration capable of decentralized communication. A smart sensor with integral transducer encloses a microprocessor, fiber optic transceiver, and photovoltaic converter within a Faraday cage. Optical fibers link plural sensors for duplex communication with a fiber optic splitter, which transmits high intensity light to the converter for powering the sensors. The sensor converts analog input from the transducer into bit packets for fiber optic transmission to the network via the splitter. Firmware in the splitter converts the bit packets to network protocol and vice versa enabling data communication among sensors, splitters, and control receivers. Verification algorithms for testing sensors are run automatically by the microprocessor or through commands issued via the network. Mnemonics stored in the sensors provide automatic updating of system configuration.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2008Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Northrop Grumman Space & Mission Systems Corp.Inventors: Johannes F. Nyffenegger, Robert E. Redmer
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Publication number: 20100215376Abstract: A light-powered data acquisition and control system immune to electromagnetic interference employs smart sensors in a network configuration capable of decentralized communication. A smart sensor with integral transducer encloses a microprocessor, fiber optic transceiver, and photovoltaic converter within a Faraday cage. Optical fibers link plural sensors for duplex communication with a fiber optic splitter, which transmits high intensity light to the converter for powering the sensors. The sensor converts analog input from the transducer into bit packets for fiber optic transmission to the network via the splitter. Firmware in the splitter converts the bit packets to network protocol and vice versa enabling data communication among sensors, splitters, and control receivers. Verification algorithms for testing sensors are run automatically by the microprocessor or through commands issued via the network. Mnemonics stored in the sensors provide automatic updating of system configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2008Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATIONInventors: Johannes F. Nyffenegger, Robert E. Redmer
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Publication number: 20100207388Abstract: A supplemental power source for a building or other structure is provided. Power is generated by converting mechanical energy derived from a fluid into electrical energy. The fluid can be, for example, in the form of air in a building air duck or water in building water lines. The invention includes a specially designed turbine enclosure through which the fluid passes. The enclosure has a Venturi area which results in movement of the fluid at a rapid speed through the turbine. An electric generator with a ratable blade also is provided within the Venturi area in order to take advantage of the faster moving fluid. The faster the fluid moves, the more energy can be converted by the generator. The generator can be constructed with a plurality of electric coils and magnets which can be arranged in series/parallel combinations depending on the power requirements of a particular application.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2009Publication date: August 19, 2010Inventor: Johannes F. Nyffenegger
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Publication number: 20100207389Abstract: A wind turbine for generating an electric voltage from mechanical energy derived from wind is provided. The invention includes a specially designed turbine enclosure through which the wind passes. The enclosure has a Venturi area which results in movement of the wind at a rapid speed through the turbine. An electric generator with a ratable blade also is provided within the Venturi area in order to take advantage of the faster moving wind. The faster the wind moves, the more energy can be converted by the generator. The generator can be constructed with a plurality of electric coils and magnets which can be arranged in series/parallel combinations depending on the power requirements of a particular application.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2009Publication date: August 19, 2010Inventor: Johannes F. Nyffenegger
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Patent number: 7687763Abstract: A light-powered data acquisition and control system immune to electromagnetic interference employs smart sensors in a network configuration capable of decentralized communication. A smart sensor with integral transducer encloses a microprocessor, fiber optic transceiver, and photovoltaic converter within a Faraday cage. Optical fibers link plural sensors for duplex communication with a fiber optic splitter, which transmits high intensity light to the converter for powering the sensors. The sensor converts analog input from the transducer into bit packets for fiber optic transmission to the network via the splitter. Firmware in the splitter converts the bit packets to network protocol and vice versa enabling data communication among sensors, splitters, and control receivers. Verification algorithms for testing sensors are run automatically by the microprocessor or through commands issued via the network. Mnemonics stored in the sensors provide automatic updating of system configuration.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2008Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: Northrop Grumman CorporationInventors: Johannes F. Nyffenegger, Robert E. Redmer
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Publication number: 20100074299Abstract: A very high speed temperature probe is provided that can be used in medical applications and in environments that are corrosive or hostile. The probe has a thin wall housing made of a thermally conductive material, a thin film RTD temperature sensor which is mounted within the interior of the housing and is embedded within a temperature cured composite material. A thermally conductive material is used to fill the interior of the housing. The thin wall housing and absence of entrapped air bubbles or voids in the cured composite and thermally conductive materials cooperate to achieve a low thermal time constant and thus, high temperature measuring speed for the probe.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2008Publication date: March 25, 2010Inventor: Johannes F. Nyffenegger
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Publication number: 20100074298Abstract: A very high speed thin film RTD sandwich is provided that can be used in high speed temperature probes for medical applications and in environments that are corrosive or hostile in a protected configuration, as well as ambient and surface temperature measurements in an unprotected configuration. The high speed is achieved by maximizing the transfer of heat from the outside perimeter of the sandwich to its internal thin film RTD element to the absolute minimum of time. The thin film RTD element is electrically insulated by the extremely thin film layers. The insulating layers and thin film RTD are then embedded in two layers of high purity silver, the element with the maximum conduction coefficient of heat transfer k.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2008Publication date: March 25, 2010Inventor: Johannes F. Nyffenegger
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Patent number: 7511259Abstract: A light-powered data acquisition and control system immune to electromagnetic interference employs smart sensors in a network configuration capable of decentralized communication. A smart sensor with integral transducer encloses a microprocessor, fiber optic transceiver, and photovoltaic converter within a Faraday cage. Optical fibers link plural sensors for duplex communication with a fiber optic splitter, which transmits high intensity light to the converter for powering the sensors. The sensor converts analog input from the transducer into bit packets for fiber optic transmission to the network via the splitter. Firmware in the splitter converts the bit packets to network protocol and vice versa enabling data communication among sensors, splitters, and control receivers. Verification algorithms for testing sensors are run automatically by the microprocessor or through commands issued via the network. Mnemonics stored in the sensors provide automatic updating of system configuration.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2006Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignee: Northrop Grumman CorporationInventors: Johannes F. Nyffenegger, Robert E. Redmer
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Publication number: 20090057540Abstract: A light-powered data acquisition and control system immune to electromagnetic interference employs smart sensors in a network configuration capable of decentralized communication. A smart sensor with integral transducer encloses a microprocessor, fiber optic transceiver, and photovoltaic converter within a Faraday cage. Optical fibers link plural sensors for duplex communication with a fiber optic splitter, which transmits high intensity light to the converter for powering the sensors. The sensor converts analog input from the transducer into bit packets for fiber optic transmission to the network via the splitter. Firmware in the splitter converts the bit packets to network protocol and vice versa enabling data communication among sensors, splitters, and control receivers. Verification algorithms for testing sensors are run automatically by the microprocessor or through commands issued via the network. Mnemonics stored in the sensors provide automatic updating of system configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2006Publication date: March 5, 2009Inventors: Johannes F. Nyffenegger, Robert E. Redmer
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Publication number: 20080221825Abstract: A light-powered data acquisition and control system immune to electromagnetic interference employs smart sensors in a network configuration capable of decentralized communication. A smart sensor with integral transducer encloses a microprocessor, fiber optic transceiver, and photovoltaic converter within a Faraday cage. Optical fibers link plural sensors for duplex communication with a fiber optic splitter, which transmits high intensity light to the converter for powering the sensors. The sensor converts analog input from the transducer into bit packets for fiber optic transmission to the network via the splitter. Firmware in the splitter converts the bit packets to network protocol and vice versa enabling data communication among sensors, splitters, and control receivers. Verification algorithms for testing sensors are run automatically by the microprocessor or through commands issued via the network. Mnemonics stored in the sensors provide automatic updating of system configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2008Publication date: September 11, 2008Applicant: NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATIONInventors: Johannes F. Nyffenegger, Robert E. Redmer
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Patent number: 6592253Abstract: A temperature probe (10) including a cylindrical thermally conductive housing (10) and a temperature sensor (18) employing a resistive temperature element (22) mounted therein. The temperature sensor (18) is mounted at one end of the housing (12) by a thermally conductive potting material (50). Signal wires (36) electrically couple to the resistive element (22) extend through an elongated insulated member (30) and out of an end of the housing (12) opposite the sensor (18). Changes in the temperature of the housing are quickly transferred to the resistive temperature element (22) through the conductive potting material (50). In one embodiment, the probe (10) is combined with a pressure transducer (60) to provide a pressure and temperature sensing device.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2001Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: Northrop Grumman CorporationInventors: Johannes F. Nyffenegger, Charles A. Battaglia, Stephen G. Hadsall
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Publication number: 20030067960Abstract: A temperature probe (10) including a cylindrical thermally conductive housing (10) and a temperature sensor (18) employing a resistive temperature element (22) mounted therein. The temperature sensor (18) is mounted at one end of the housing (12) by a thermally conductive potting material (50). Signal wires (36) electrically couple to the resistive element (22) extend through an elongated insulated member (30) and out of an end of the housing (12) opposite the sensor (18). Changes in the temperature of the housing are quickly transferred to the resistive temperature element (22) through the conductive potting material (50). In one embodiment, the probe (10) is combined with a pressure transducer (60) to provide a pressure and temperature sensing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2001Publication date: April 10, 2003Inventors: Johannes F. Nyffenegger, Charles A. Battaglia, Stephen G. Hadsall