Patents by Inventor Robert A. Gentala

Robert A. Gentala 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).

  • Cooled mounting for light detector
    Patent number: 6903329
    Abstract: A new type of mounting mechanism for a light detector that cools the mounting for a light detector such that the maximum efficiency of the light detector's internal cooler can be achieved despite an elevated enclosure temperature, leading to more stable measurements of light from the detector. This same mounting provides thermal isolation from a baseplate, to which other optical path components are attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: SPX Corporation
    Inventor: Robert A. Gentala
  • Optical path structure for open path emissions sensing with particulate matter and lubricating oil consumption absorption methodology
    Patent number: 6900893
    Abstract: A device for measuring particulate matter includes a light source that emits light, a receiver positioned to receive light emitted from the light source, and a detection unit in communication with the receiver. The detection unit detects an amount of particulate matter based upon the light received by the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: Theresa A. Foley, John DiDomenico, Robert A. Gentala, Craig S. Rendahl
  • Optical path structure for open path emissions sensing with opposed sources
    Patent number: 6833922
    Abstract: An optical system for a gas component analysis includes an emitter for emitting first light beam having a first spectrum, a second emitter for emitting a second light beam at a second spectrum, a first receiver for receiving the first light beam, and a second receiver for receiving the second light beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: John DiDomenico, Robert A. Gentala, Craig S. Rendahl
  • Audit vehicle and audit method for remote emissions sensing
    Patent number: 6757607
    Abstract: An audit vehicle and audit method are provided for testing the performance of a remote emissions sensing system. The vehicle emits known gases. The vehicle includes a gas delivery system and senses and records telemetry information such as vehicle speed read by a sensor on a non-driven wheel, GPS information, atmospheric information, IR light information, road temperature sensing information, and gas flow rate information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: Craig S. Rendahl, John DiDomenico, Ronald J. McNeill, Robert A. Gentala
  • Optical path structure for open path emissions sensing
    Patent number: 6744516
    Abstract: A gas component analysis system transmits, reflects, and detects light using infrared light source; a reflector unit; and a light detector. The light is transmitted through a gas, such as air containing vehicle emissions, reflected, and detected for analysis and measurement of the amount of absorption that has occurred at known wavelengths. The amount of absorption may be used to determine concentrations of reference gases corresponding to specific wavelengths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: John DiDomenico, Robert A. Gentala, Craig S. Rendahl
  • Optical path structure for open path emissions sensing with spinning mirror
    Patent number: 6744059
    Abstract: An optical system for a gas component analysis includes an emitter for emitting first light beam having a first spectrum, a second emitter for emitting a second light beam at a second spectrum, a first receiver for receiving the first light beam, and a second receiver for receiving the second light beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: John DiDomenico, Robert A. Gentala, Craig S. Rendahl
  • Optical path structure for open path emissions sensing with spinning filter wheel
    Patent number: 6723990
    Abstract: An optical system for a gas component analysis includes an emitter for emitting first light beam having a first spectrum, a second emitter for emitting a second light beam at a second spectrum, a first receiver for receiving the first light beam, and a second receiver for receiving the second light beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: John DiDomenico, Robert A. Gentala, Graig S. Rendahl
  • Cooled mounting for light detector
    Publication number: 20030098412
    Abstract: A new type of mounting mechanism for a light detector that cools the mounting for a light detector such that the maximum efficiency of the light detector's internal cooler can be achieved despite an elevated enclosure temperature, leading to more stable measurements of light from the detector. This same mounting provides thermal isolation from a baseplate, to which other optical path components are attached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Applicant: SPX Corporation
    Inventor: Robert A. Gentala
  • Optical path structure for open path emissions sensing with opposed sources
    Publication number: 20030063283
    Abstract: An optical system for a gas component analysis includes an emitter for emitting first light beam having a first spectrum, a second emitter for emitting a second light beam at a second spectrum, a first receiver for receiving the first light beam, and a second receiver for receiving the second light beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Applicant: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: John DiDomenico, Robert A. Gentala, Craig S. Rendahl
  • Optical path structure for open path emissions sensing with spinning mirror
    Publication number: 20030057383
    Abstract: An optical system for a gas component analysis includes an emitter for emitting first light beam having a first spectrum, a second emitter for emitting a second light beam at a second spectrum, a first receiver for receiving the first light beam, and a second receiver for receiving the second light beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Applicant: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: John DiDomenico, Robert A. Gentala, Craig S. Rendahl
  • Optical path structure for open path emissions sensing with particulate matter and lubricating oil consumption absorption methodology
    Publication number: 20030058451
    Abstract: A device for measuring particulate matter includes a light source that emits light, a receiver positioned to receive light emitted from the light source, and a detection unit in communication with the receiver. The detection unit detects an amount of particulate matter based upon the light received by the receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Applicant: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: Theresa A. Foley, John DiDomenico, Robert A. Gentala, Craig S. Rendahl
  • Optical path structure for open path emissions sensing with spinning filter wheel
    Publication number: 20030057373
    Abstract: An optical system for a gas component analysis includes an emitter for emitting first light beam having a first spectrum, a second emitter for emitting a second light beam at a second spectrum, a first receiver for receiving the first light beam, and a second receiver for receiving the second light beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Applicant: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: John DiDomenico, Robert A. Gentala, Graig S. Rendahl
  • Optical path structure for open path emissions sensing
    Publication number: 20030043378
    Abstract: A gas component analysis system transmits, reflects, and detects light using infrared light source; a reflector unit; and a light detector. The light is transmitted through a gas, such as air containing vehicle emissions, reflected, and detected for analysis and measurement of the amount of absorption that has occurred at known wavelengths. The amount of absorption may be used to determine concentrations of reference gases corresponding to specific wavelengths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: John DiDomenico, Robert A. Gentala, Craig S. Rendahl
  • Audit vehicle and audit method for remote emissions sensing
    Publication number: 20030040863
    Abstract: An audit vehicle and audit method are provided for testing the performance of a remote emissions sensing system. The vehicle emits known gases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2001
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventors: Craig S. Rendahl, John DiDomenico, Ronald J. McNeill, Robert A. Gentala