Patents Assigned to Avair, LLC
  • Patent number: 8122763
    Abstract: A gas measurement apparatus can comprise a sensor and a processor, in an example. The sensor can measure a pressure condition of a gas tank, in an example. The processor can select at least one light source, the light source can be positioned or be of a distinct color to indicate a corresponding level of gas remaining in the tank when illuminated. The level of gas can be based on the measured pressure. Banks of high intensity LEDs can allow visually discernable colors at a significant distance underwater. A visual beacon mode can be included. An alphanumeric pressure readout mode can be included. A depth sensor can be included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Avair, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald Fundak, Gary L. Felske
  • Patent number: 8091422
    Abstract: A gas measurement apparatus can comprise a sensor and a processor, in an example. The sensor can measure a pressure condition of a gas tank, in an example. The processor can select at least one light source, the light source can be positioned or of a distinct color to indicate a corresponding level of gas remaining in the tank when illuminated. The level of gas can be based on the measured pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Avair, LLC
    Inventors: Gary L. Felske, Chris E. Berg
  • Publication number: 20090126482
    Abstract: A gas measurement apparatus can comprise a sensor and a processor, in an example. The sensor can measure a pressure condition of a gas tank, in an example. The processor can select at least one light source, the light source can be positioned or be of a distinct color to indicate a corresponding level of gas remaining in the tank when illuminated. The level of gas can be based on the measured pressure. Banks of high intensity LEDs can allow visually discernable colors at a significant distance underwater. A visual beacon mode can be included. An alphanumeric pressure readout mode can be included. A depth sensor can be included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: AVAIR, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald Fundak, Gary L. Felske
  • Publication number: 20090096619
    Abstract: A gas measurement apparatus can comprise a sensor and a processor, in an example. The sensor can measure a pressure condition of a gas tank, in an example. The processor can select at least one light source, the light source can be positioned or of a distinct color to indicate a corresponding level of gas remaining in the tank when illuminated. The level of gas can be based on the measured pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: AVAIR, LLC
    Inventors: Gary L. Felske, Chris E. Berg
  • Publication number: 20080066748
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for monitoring a condition of a breathing gas supply by illuminating optically distinct regions that are visible to a user, and by others in a common group, are provided. The breathing gas supply apparatus includes a sensor, processing circuitry, memory, a power supply, and a flexible light transmissive tube having a distributed light source. The sensor detects a condition of a breathing gas supply and generates an output signal correlated with the detected condition. The memory communicates with the processing circuitry and stores the output signal in memory. The flexible light transmissive tube communicates at a proximal end with the pressure sensor and at a distal end with the power supply. The distributed light source illuminates a plurality of optically distinct regions within the tube, where each illuminated region indicates the detected condition of the breathing gas supply within a predetermined value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: AVAIR, LLC
    Inventors: Gary Felske, Chris Berg