Patents by Inventor Marcin Piech
Marcin Piech 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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Publication number: 20210275846Abstract: A fire suppressant storage device (20) comprises: a tank (22) having a first port (40), a second port (70), and an interior (32) for storing fire suppressant. A discharge assembly (46) is mounted to the first port and comprises: a discharge valve (48); and a discharge conduit (50). The discharge conduit is at least partially within the interior and has an interior and an exterior. A liquid level measurement assembly is mounted to the second port and comprises: a tube (100) at least partially within the interior and having: an exterior and an interior sealed relative to the surrounding tank interior. A float (120) surrounds the tube and has one or more magnets (130) and having a range of motion. A plurality of magnetic field sensors (152, 154) are along a carrier (150) within the tube interior. The carrier extends from a proximal end to a distal end.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2019Publication date: September 9, 2021Applicant: Carrier CorporationInventors: Marcin Piech, Tadeusz Pawel Witczak, Beata I. Wawrzyniak, Lukasz Majchrzak, Dawid Milcarek, Cezary Jedryczka
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Patent number: 11107339Abstract: An integrated communication and smoke detection system includes a fiber harness having at least one fiber optic cable for transmitting light, the at least one fiber optic cable defining a node arranged to measure one or more conditions at a predetermined area. A light source is operably connected to the fiber harness to transmit light along the at least one fiber optic cable to the node. A control system operably coupled to the fiber harness such that scattered light associated with the node is transmitted to the control system, wherein the control system analyzes the scattered light to determine at least one of a presence and magnitude of the one or more conditions at the node. The control system is configured to allow multiple inputs and outputs for communication of information through the fiber harness and node using modulated light.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2017Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Marcin Piech, Michael J. Birnkrant
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Publication number: 20210256826Abstract: An illustrative example monitoring device includes a plurality of radiation sources that respectively emit a different type of radiation. At least one radiation detector is situated to detect radiation emitted the radiation sources and reflected off airborne particles. The radiation detector has a first sensitivity configured for detecting a concentration of the particles within a first range and a second sensitivity configured for detecting a concentration of the particles within a second, different range. A processor is configured to determine a ratio of the types of detected radiation, a type of the particles reflecting the detected radiation based on the ratio, and the concentration of the particles reflecting the detected radiation based on the first or second sensitivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2019Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Marcin Piech, Peter R. Harris, Michael J. Birnkrant, Michael T. Gorski, David L. Lincoln
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Publication number: 20210248895Abstract: A detection system includes a host detection system that has at least one primary hazard detector and a controller connected for communication with the at least one primary hazard detector. At least one portable auxiliary hazard detector can be temporarily introduced in a vicinity of the host detection system and link with the controller of the host detection system to provide additional detection capability. The portable auxiliary hazard detector has at least one light source that can emit a light beam, and at least one photosensor that is operable to emit sensor signals responsive to interaction of the light beam with an analyte.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2019Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: David L. Lincoln, Marcin Piech, Michael J. Birnkrant
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Publication number: 20210241594Abstract: A system for measuring a status of a detection device having a component transformable between a plurality of configurations includes a fiber optic cable for transmitting light. The at least one fiber optic cable defines a node arranged in communication with the component. A control system is operably coupled to the fiber optic cable such that scattered light reflected from the component and returned to the node is transmitted to the control system. The control system analyzes the scattered light to determine the configuration of the component.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2019Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Michael J. Birnkrant, Hector Ortiz Valencia, Marcin Piech, Michael T. Gorski, Peter R. Harris
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Publication number: 20210231619Abstract: A photoacoustic detection system (20) includes a detector (22) that has a chamber (24), a pulsed light source (26), piezoelectric tuning forks (28), and a photosensor (30). The chamber has an inlet and an outlet for flow of an analyte. The pulsed light source is adjacent the chamber and is operable to emit a light beam along a path through the chamber. The tuning forks are arranged along the path, and each of the tuning forks is operable to emit first sensor signals. The photosensor is arranged along the path and is operable to emit second sensor signals. A controller (38) is connected to receive the first and second sensor signals. The controller is configured to determine whether a target species is present in the analyte based on the first sensor signals and determine whether the target species is present in the analyte based on the second sensor signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2019Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: David L. Lincoln, Michael J. Birnkrant, Peter R. Harris, Marcin Piech, Arthur Blanc, Jose-Rodrigo Castillo-Garza
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Publication number: 20210208068Abstract: An example SPR detection system includes a first prism having a first surface adjacent to a first metal layer exposed to a sample gas, and a second prism having a second surface adjacent to a second metal layer exposed to a reference gas. At least one light source is configured to provide respective beams to the first and second surfaces, where each of the beams causes SPR of a respective one of the metal layers. At least one photodetector is configured to measure a reflection property of reflections of the respective beams from the metal layers during the SPR. A controller is configured to determine whether a target gas is present in the sample gas based on a known composition of the reference gas and at least one of an electrical property of the first and second metal layers during the SPR and the reflection property of the metal layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2019Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: David L. Lincoln, Michael J. Birnkrant, Jose-Rodrigo Castillo-Garza, Marcin Piech, Catherine Thibaud, Michael J. Giering, Kishore K. Reddy, Vivek Venugopalan
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Patent number: 11029202Abstract: In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, an ultraviolet radiation (UV) sensor includes a UV sensitive material and a first electrode and a second electrode connected in series through the UV sensitive material such that UV radiation can reach the UV sensitive material. The UV sensitive material can include at least one of zinc tin oxide, magnesium oxide, magnesium zinc oxide, or zinc oxide. The electrodes can be interdigitated comb electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2020Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Carrier CorporationInventors: Sameh Dardona, Marcin Piech, Wayde R. Schmidt, Antonio M. Vincitore, Joseph V. Mantese, Rhonda R. Willigan, Peter R. Harris, Jose L. Santana
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Publication number: 20210153292Abstract: A communications system includes a root node; a plurality of nodes in communication with the root node, the plurality of nodes defining a mesh network; the root node configured to: determine a time delay to each node of the plurality of nodes; transmit audio data to the plurality of nodes, the plurality of nodes configured to produce audio corresponding to the audio data; transmit a delay code to the plurality of nodes, each of the plurality of nodes producing the audio corresponding to the audio data at a time corresponding to the delay code.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2020Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Marcin Piech, Tadeusz Pawel Witczak, Lukasz Majchrzak, Dawid Milcarek
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Publication number: 20200348171Abstract: In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, an ultraviolet radiation (UV) sensor includes a UV sensitive material and a first electrode and a second electrode connected in series through the UV sensitive material such that UV radiation can reach the UV sensitive material. The UV sensitive material can include at least one of zinc tin oxide, magnesium oxide, magnesium zinc oxide, or zinc oxide. The electrodes can be interdigitated comb electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: Carrier CorporationInventors: Sameh Dardona, Marcin Piech, Wayde R. Schmidt, Antonio M. Vincitore, Joseph V. Mantese, Rhonda R. Willigan, Peter R. Harris, Jose L. Santana
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Patent number: 10825337Abstract: A method and system for testing a device in a fire control system is disclosed. A method includes a method and system for testing a device in a fire control system is disclosed. A method includes placing the device in a testing mode; isolating the device from other devices in the fire alarm system; testing the device; and removing the device from testing mode; wherein testing the device comprises using an unmanned inspection vehicle to remotely perform tests or other tasks on the device.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2019Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Marcin Piech, Tadeusz Pawel Witczak, Craig Drew Bogli, Stella M. Oggianu, Srinivasa Reddy Pilli, Vinay Kumar Vinnakota, Prasad Babu Lakshmipathy
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Patent number: 10825333Abstract: A detector for detecting a hazardous safety condition. The detector includes a housing, an electrochromic material disposed within the housing, and a power source in operative electrical communication with the electrochromic material, the electrochromic material providing a visual display to indicate a condition of the detector.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2019Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Peter R. Harris, Marcin Piech, Jose L. Santana
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Publication number: 20200300499Abstract: A detector assembly for a duct of a heating ventilation and air conditioning system includes an outer housing having at least one through hole formed therein, an inner sampling support receivable within a hollow interior of the outer housing, and at least one detector mounted to the inner sampling support. The at least one detector is axially aligned with the at least one through hole when the inner sampling support is installed within the hollow interior of the outer housing. The at least one detector is operable to sample air within the duct to detect a hazardous condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: David L. Lincoln, Marcin Piech, Slade R. Culp, Joseph Anthony Vidulich, Rick Wolf, Michael J. Birnkrant, Michael T. Gorski, Kyle Aaron, Devis Dishnica
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Patent number: 10718662Abstract: In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, an ultraviolet radiation (UV) sensor includes a UV sensitive material and a first electrode and a second electrode connected in series through the UV sensitive material such that UV radiation can reach the UV sensitive material. The UV sensitive material can include at least one of zinc tin oxide, magnesium oxide, magnesium zinc oxide, or zinc oxide. The electrodes can be interdigitated comb electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Carrier CorporationInventors: Sameh Dardona, Marcin Piech, Wayde R. Schmidt, Antonio M. Vincitore, Joseph V. Mantese, Rhonda R. Willigan, Peter R. Harris, Jose L. Santana
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Publication number: 20200200598Abstract: A light detection system is provided for association with a light source. The light detection system includes a light detector and circuitry. The light detector includes semiconductor film and phototube devices and is disposed with at least one line-of-sight (LOS) to the light source. The circuitry is coupled to the light detector and the light detector and the circuitry are configured to cooperatively identify a presence and a characteristic of a light emission event at the light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2018Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Marcin PIECH, Peter R. HARRIS
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Patent number: 10681813Abstract: Method for manufacturing an electronic component is provided. The method includes manufacturing elements that are produced by an additive manufacturing process. Moreover, the elements are produced in the same plane or out of plain with one or more foil substrates. The elements may be various structures, including, for example, connectors, electrical components (e.g., a resistor, a capacitor, a switch, and/or the like), and/or any other suitable electrical elements and/or structures.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Wayde R. Schmidt, Sameh Dardona, Slade R. Culp, Marcin Piech
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Publication number: 20200166470Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed in which metal oxide composition electrical resistance is measured in a plurality of sensors to detect flammable or reducing compounds wherein at least one of the plurality of sensors is operated at a temperature or includes a metal oxide composition that is different than a respective temperature or metal oxide composition of another of the plurality of sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2018Publication date: May 28, 2020Inventors: Lei Chen, Marcin Piech
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Patent number: 10494107Abstract: A multilayer structure for deicing an aircraft airfoil component includes an electrically and thermally insulating bottom layer formed in a defined pattern directly on the aircraft airfoil component, an electrothermal middle layer of electrically resistant heater element arrays formed in the defined pattern on the electrically and thermally insulating bottom layer, and a thermally conductive and electrically insulating top layer encapsulating the electrically and thermally insulating bottom layer and the electrothermal middle layer of electrically resistant heater element arrays. The multilayer structure may be directly applied to the airfoil component by direct writing/additive manufacturing, and may be done with the assistance of a multi-axis robot.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2017Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Sameh Dardona, Marcin Piech, Jacquelynn K M Garofano, Ray-Sing Lin, Paul Sheedy, Wayde R. Schmidt
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Patent number: 10473621Abstract: A device, including a non-radioactive detection source, configured to detect airborne particulates and/or gases in an environment by applying a voltage bias to the non-radioactive detection source to create at least one detecting condition, and determining if airborne particulates are present within the at least one detection condition. A method of creating a detecting condition for airborne particulates and/or gases in an environment, the method including the steps of coupling a pair of electrical conductors to a nanocellular material, and applying a voltage bias to the pair of electrical conductors.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2016Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Michael J. Birnkrant, Marcin Piech, Michael T. Gorski, Wayde R. Schmidt
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Publication number: 20190318613Abstract: A method and system for testing a device in a fire control system is disclosed. A method includes a method and system for testing a device in a fire control system is disclosed. A method includes placing the device in a testing mode; isolating the device from other devices in the fire alarm system; testing the device; and removing the device from testing mode; wherein testing the device comprises using an unmanned inspection vehicle to remotely perform tests or other tasks on the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Marcin Piech, Tadeusz Pawel Witczak, Craig Drew Bogli, Stella M. Oggianu, Srinivasa Reddy Pilli, Vinay Kumar Vinnakota, Prasad Babu Lakshmipathy