Patents by Inventor Ryan Affara

Ryan Affara 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: 11029217
    Abstract: A sensor assembly includes a housing having a body having a distal end portion defining an internal cavity and a proximal end portion defining a plurality of internal passageways. A micro-sensor is disposed within the internal cavity and exposed to the outside environment and an internal wall separates the internal cavity from the plurality of internal passageways. The micro-sensor abuts the internal wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Jeremy Ohse, Graham Fischer, Ryan Affara
  • Publication number: 20200149977
    Abstract: A sensor assembly includes a housing having a body having a distal end portion defining an internal cavity and a proximal end portion defining a plurality of internal passageways. A micro-sensor is disposed within the internal cavity and exposed to the outside environment and an internal wall separates the internal cavity from the plurality of internal passageways. The micro-sensor abuts the internal wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Jeremy OHSE, Graham FISCHER, Ryan AFFARA
  • Patent number: 10571343
    Abstract: A sensor assembly is provided that includes a housing having a unitary body with a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. The distal end portion is open and defines an internal cavity exposed to an outside environment, and the proximal end portion defines a plurality of internal passageways that extend and open into the internal cavity. A thin film resistive temperature device (RTD), or other micro-sensor, is disposed within the internal cavity, the thin film RTD having a plurality of lead wires that extend through the plurality of internal passageways, and the thin film RTD being in contact with at least one wall of the internal cavity. The thin film RTD and the lead wires are secured within the housing by a thermal adhesive having a matched coefficient of thermal expansion with that of the housing and the thin film RTD substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Jeremy Ohse, Graham Fischer, Ryan Affara
  • Patent number: 9885615
    Abstract: A sensor assembly includes a tubular housing having an inner surface defining an axial chamber and a temperature sensor disposed in the axial chamber and moveable along an axial direction of the tubular housing. The sensor assembly further includes a seal carrier movable with the temperature sensor, and a sealing member disposed around the seal carrier. The sealing member is in sliding contact with the inner surface of the tubular housing and hermetically seals an interface between the sealing member and the inner surface of the tubular housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Rick Hatlen, Art Volbrecht, Ryan Affara
  • Publication number: 20160116347
    Abstract: A sensor assembly is provided that includes a housing having a unitary body with a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. The distal end portion is open and defines an internal cavity exposed to an outside environment, and the proximal end portion defines a plurality of internal passageways that extend and open into the internal cavity. A thin film resistive temperature device (RTD), or other micro-sensor, is disposed within the internal cavity, the thin film RTD having a plurality of lead wires that extend through the plurality of internal passageways, and the thin film RTD being in contact with at least one wall of the internal cavity. The thin film RTD and the lead wires are secured within the housing by a thermal adhesive having a matched coefficient of thermal expansion with that of the housing and the thin film RTD substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Jeremy Ohse, Graham Fischer, Ryan Affara
  • Publication number: 20150185084
    Abstract: A sensor assembly includes a tubular housing having an inner surface defining an axial chamber and a temperature sensor disposed in the axial chamber and moveable along an axial direction of the tubular housing. The sensor assembly further includes a seal carrier movable with the temperature sensor, and a sealing member disposed around the seal carrier. The sealing member is in sliding contact with the inner surface of the tubular housing and hermetically seals an interface between the sealing member and the inner surface of the tubular housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Rick Hatlen, Art Volbrecht, Ryan Affara
  • Publication number: 20130329767
    Abstract: A temperature sensor assembly is provided that includes a handle defining an internal cavity, and a probe secured to the handle and extending distally therefrom. The probe includes a sheath, a thermistor disposed within the sheath and defining a pair of wires and a bead formed at a distal end portion of the pair of wires. An electrical noise suppression device is disposed within the internal cavity of the handle and is electrically connected to the pair of thermistor wires. A set of lead wires is secured to a proximal end portion of the handle and are electrically connected to the electrical noise suppression device. An adhesive lined heat shrink tubing extends from around the bead of the thermistor, around the pair of thermistor wires, around the electrical noise suppression device, and to around at least a portion of the lead wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: George Jambor, Scott Stilin, Ryan Affara, Arthur Volbrecht, Michael Karpa
  • Patent number: D691497
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: George Jambor, Scott Stilin, Ryan Affara, Arthur Volbrecht, Michael Karpa