Patents by Inventor Michael S. Schwerer

Michael S. Schwerer 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).

  • Apparatus for remotely measuring surface temperature using embedded components
    Patent number: 8541720
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a temperature sensing apparatus includes a temperature sensor disposed in a structure at a first depth from a first surface of the structure. A heat flux sensor is also disposed in the structure at substantially the same depth as the first depth. A measurement circuit is coupled to the temperature sensor and the heat flux sensor. The measurement circuit calculates a surface temperature of the first surface based on a temperature of the temperature sensor and a heat flow of the heat flux sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventor: Michael S. Schwerer
  • Apparatus for Remotely Measuring Surface Temperature Using Embedded Components
    Publication number: 20120261402
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a temperature sensing apparatus includes a temperature sensor disposed in a structure at a first depth from a first surface of the structure. A heat flux sensor is also disposed in the structure at substantially the same depth as the first depth. A measurement circuit is coupled to the temperature sensor and the heat flux sensor. The measurement circuit calculates a surface temperature of the first surface based on a temperature of the temperature sensor and a heat flow of the heat flux sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: Raytheon Company
    Inventor: Michael S. Schwerer
  • Apparatus for measuring surface temperature using embedded components
    Patent number: 8280674
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a temperature sensing apparatus includes two temperature sensors that are disposed at differing depths from a surface and a measurement circuit that is coupled to the temperature sensors. The measurement circuit is operable to calculate the temperature of the surface based on a first temperature of one temperature sensor with a second temperature of the other temperature sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Michael S. Schwerer, William C. Strauss
  • Apparatus for Measuring Surface Temperature Using Embedded Components
    Publication number: 20090192757
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a temperature sensing apparatus includes two temperature sensors that are disposed at differing depths from a surface and a measurement circuit that is coupled to the temperature sensors. The measurement circuit is operable to calculate the temperature of the surface based on a first temperature of one temperature sensor with a second temperature of the other temperature sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Michael S. Schwerer, William C. Strauss
  • Fault Tolerant Heater Circuit
    Publication number: 20090188904
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a heater circuit includes a number of groups which each include a number of resistive elements arranged in an electrically parallel circuit that are coupled between two power terminals in a series circuit. Each resistive element is disposed on the surface of a structure and physically parallel to other resistive elements in the group and to resistive elements in other groups. The width and/or thickness of the resistive elements may be varied to control the heat generated in particular regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Michael S. Schwerer, William C. Strauss