Patents Assigned to Honeywell International Inc.
  • DEVICES, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS FOR MODEL BASED DEGREE-OF-ANGLE LOCALIZATION
    Publication number: 20130031046
    Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems for model based degree-of-angle localization are described herein. One device includes a memory and a processor. The processor is configured to execute executable instructions stored in the memory to construct a model of a number of signals, where the model includes a number of parameters. The processor executes the executable instructions to estimate the number of parameters and calculate range information of the number of signals. The processor executes the executable instructions to estimate a location of a transmitter transmitting the number of signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Steve Huseth, Soumitri Kolavennu, Abhishek Kumar Singh, Srinivasa Rao Katuri
  • TRANSFORMER-LEVEL MANAGEMENT OF POWER CONSUMPTION BY ONE OR MORE CONSUMERS
    Publication number: 20130026986
    Abstract: Various examples provide a system and method including receiving a plurality of electrical vehicle charge requests, receiving a plurality of additional electric load power requests, and controlling charging of the electrical vehicles in association with the plurality of electrical vehicle charge power requests. Various examples include modulating the charging of one or more of the electrical vehicles to maintain total power consumed by the electrical vehicles and a plurality of additional electric loads below a threshold power consumption rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Sanjay Parthasarathy, Soumitri N. Kolavennu, Datta Godbole, Wendy Foslien
  • DUCT PORT FOR PRESSURE SENSING
    Publication number: 20130025729
    Abstract: The present disclosure related generally to ports for sensing one or more parameters in an HVAC system, and methods for installing such ports. In one illustrative embodiment, a port provides a fluid passageway through a wall of an HVAC component such as an air duct. The port may be formed of a hollow stem member having a first end and a second end and a head member positioned therebetween. The port may include an anchor member for anchoring the port to a wall of the HVAC component. In some cases, the anchor member may secure the port within the wall such that the head member forms a substantially fluid tight seal with the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Petr Adamik, Steve Wolff, Reed Bisson, Amy Ragland
  • AIRCRAFT TAXI SYSTEM INCLUDING DRIVE CHAIN
    Publication number: 20130026284
    Abstract: An aircraft taxi drive system includes a motor that is configured to transfer power to an aircraft wheel via a drive chain, such that the motor rotates the aircraft wheel via the drive chain. In some examples, the drive chain is movable between first and second positions. In the first position, the drive chain, such as an exterior surface of the drive chain, is engaged with a driven sprocket that is mechanically connected to an aircraft wheel. In the second position, the drive chain is disengaged from the driven sprocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Donald J. Christensen, Louie T. Gaines, David L. Charles
  • DETERMINING A DEPLOYMENT OF A WIRELESS NETWORK
    Publication number: 20130029587
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for determining a deployment of a wireless network are described herein. One method includes receiving, via a computing device, radio frequency data associated with a structure, wherein the structure includes a number of sensor nodes, receiving physical parameters associated with the structure, determining a number of relay nodes to deploy in the structure based, at least in part, on the radio frequency data and the physical parameters, and determining a location to deploy each of the number of relay nodes in the structure based, at least in part, on the radio frequency data and the physical parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Amol Gandhi, Ganapathy Viswanath, Satish Chandra, Prashanth Lingala, Vilas Ingle, Lokesh Sambasivan
  • Avionics display system and method for generating flight information pertaining to neighboring aircraft
    Patent number: 8362925
    Abstract: Embodiments of a process are provided suitable for implementation by an avionics display system deployed on a host aircraft and including a monitor. In one embodiment, the process includes the step of receiving air traffic data indicative of a first flight characteristic pertaining to a neighboring aircraft. The first flight characteristic is selected from the group consisting of: (i) the wake turbulence created by the neighboring aircraft, (ii) the current flight plan of the neighboring aircraft, and (iii) the airspace in which the neighboring aircraft's current detection position should reside to ensure that the neighboring aircraft's actual position resides within the an airspace currently assigned to the neighboring aircraft. A visual representation of the first flight characteristic is generated on the monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Ron Brinkman, Pat Langdon
  • Systems, apparatus and fast methods for aligning images to external markers in near-to-eye display systems
    Patent number: 8362973
    Abstract: Provided are systems, apparatus, and methods for registering an image within a defined area within the confines of a user. The area is defined by one or more information markers that may be active or passive markers. A sensor operable to detect the information markers is rigidly attached to a motion tracker which is aligned and calibrated relative to the information markers and by detecting at least one of the information markers causes the virtual object image to appear to remain within the defined area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Andrei Cernasov, Frank P. Cupero
  • Flow metered analyzer
    Patent number: 8361410
    Abstract: A hematology analyzer or cytometer cartridge system having flow metering. It may have on- or off-cartridge flow metering and control. The system may have local and direct flow measurement to provide accurate counts per unit volume. There may be numerous arrangements for fluidic circuit checks of the cartridge. Examples may include checks pertaining to zero flow, interface, pressure, flow rate, fluid type and quality, backflow, dry qualification, temperature exposure limits, and so on, of the circuits and cartridge associated items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Aravind Padmanabhan, Cleopatra Cabuz
  • Photonic structures and photonic devices
    Patent number: 8363303
    Abstract: Photonic structures and photonic devices are provided. A photonic structure includes a three-dimensional photonic crystal and an actuator. The three-dimensional photonic crystal comprises an elastomeric, auxetic material and configured to provide a predetermined optical bandgap. The actuator is coupled to the three-dimensional photonic crystal and is configured to compress the three-dimensional photonic crystal. When the actuator compresses the three-dimensional photonic crystal, the three-dimensional photonic crystal shifts from reflecting light in a first wavelength range to light in a second wavelength range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Horning, Robert Compton
  • Three dimensional display systems and methods for producing three dimensional images
    Patent number: 8363100
    Abstract: Embodiments include aircraft systems, display systems, and methods for displaying three dimensional (3D) images. A backlight is controlled to sequentially alternate between activating a first set of light producing elements of the backlight and activating a second set of light producing elements of the backlight, where light produced by the first set of light producing elements is refracted by a lens system into a left eye viewing envelope, and light produced by the second set of light producing elements is refracted by the lens system into a right eye viewing envelope. A liquid crystal display (LCD) panel is controlled synchronously with the backlight in order to selectively pass or block portions of the light produced by the backlight in order to produce one or more left eye image frames in the left eye viewing envelope and one or more right eye image frames in the right eye viewing envelope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventor: Kanghua Lu
  • Process for the preparation of UHMW multi-filament poly(alpha-olefin) yarns
    Patent number: 8361366
    Abstract: A process for preparing ultra-high molecular weight poly(alpha-olefin) (UHMWPO) multi-filament yarns having improved tensile properties at higher productivity. The process includes drawing a solution yarn, then drawing a gel yarn and then drawing a dry yarn continuously in sequence to form a partially oriented yarn, winding up the partially oriented yarn, unrolling the yarn, drawing the partially oriented yarn to form a highly oriented yarn, cooling the highly oriented yarn under tension and winding up the highly oriented yarn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Yiu-Tai Tam, Qiang Zhou, John A. Young, Charles R. Arnett, John E. Hermes
  • High integrity data bus fault detection using multiple signal components
    Patent number: 8365024
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for verifying the integrity of a signal transmitted across a multiple rail data bus. The method and apparatus provide for independently processing a signal by a first processor and a second processor, the first and second processors being connected in parallel thereby generating a first processed signal and a second processed signal. Each of the processed signals is split into a first component sequence and a second component sequence, the first component sequences being different from the second component sequences. It is then determined that the first component sequences are not identical and that the second component sequences are not identical. If either of the first component sequences is not identical, or if either of the second component sequences is not identical, then an error signal is transmitted to a receiving device via a first or second rail of the bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Wilt, Scott Gray, Mitch Fletcher
  • Gas sensor apparatus for automotive exhaust gas applications
    Patent number: 8359902
    Abstract: A gas sensor apparatus and method of forming the same generally includes a gas sensor element comprising a heater and a plurality of electrodes. A ceramic substrate can be provided for supporting the electrodes on one side of the ceramic substrate and the heater on the opposite side of the ceramic substrate. The gas sensor element is preferably embedded in the ceramic substrate. The ceramic substrate also possesses a substantially circular shape in order to prevent a breakage of the gas sensor element, avoid thermal loss, and permit the gas sensor apparatus to withstand mechanical shock and high vibrations while occupying a minimal package space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Palani Thanigachalam, Thirumani A. Selvan
  • Steerable projectile charging system
    Patent number: 8362408
    Abstract: A steerable projectile comprises a pressure chamber to hold gas in a pressurized state; and a body section coupled to the pressure chamber, the body section having a flight system to use the pressurized gas for adjusting a trajectory of the projectile. The pressure chamber comprises an orifice in a wall of the pressure chamber; and a check valve corresponding to the orifice, the check valve configured to allow gas that results from ignition of a propellant to enter the pressure chamber via the corresponding orifice and to prevent the gas, once inside the pressure chamber, from exiting the pressure chamber via the corresponding orifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventor: Robert J. Carlson
  • System and method for navigating an autonomous vehicle using laser detection and ranging
    Patent number: 8364334
    Abstract: A system and method for providing information for autonomous vehicle navigation are disclosed. The system comprises at least one laser scanner configured to perform one or more range and intensity scans of an area around the autonomous vehicle, and a geo-location unit comprising one or more global positioning system sensors and inertial navigation system sensors. The system also includes at least one processor in operative communication with the laser scanner and the geo-location unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Kwong Wing Au, Alan B. Touchberry, Brian VanVoorst, Jon Schewe
  • Valve actuator and throttle valve assembly employing the same
    Patent number: 8360097
    Abstract: Embodiments of a valve actuator are provided for adjusting the position of a main valve element in relation to the pressure of a fluid supplied by a supply duct. The valve actuator includes a housing, a control pressure valve disposed in the housing, and a piston slidably disposed in the housing and mechanically coupled to the main valve element. The housing has a control pressure chamber therein, which is configured to be fluidly coupled to the supply duct. The control pressure valve is configured to substantially impede fluid flow into the control pressure chamber until the fluid pressure within the supply duct surpasses a minimum actuation pressure. The piston normally resides in a first position and is configured to move toward a second position as the pressure within the control pressure chamber increases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Justin A. Tanner, Larry Blessing, Doug Kortum, Benjamin Tang
  • Integrated circuit package including a thermally and electrically conductive package lid
    Patent number: 8362607
    Abstract: An integrated circuit package includes a thermally and electrically conductive package lid. The package lid may be in electrical communication with an electrically conductive pad connected to a power plane, ground plane, or signal route in the integrated circuit. The electrically conductive package lid may provide an electrical connection for electrical power or electrical signals or may serve as an electrical ground. In some embodiments, the package lid may include a thermally and electrically conductive material. In other embodiments, the package lid may include an electrically insulative substrate coated on at least one surface with a layer of metal or another conductive material. The conductive layer may be electrically connected to electrical ground, a reference voltage, or a signal pay by at least one electrically conductive via.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: David Scheid, Ronald James Jensen
  • Systems and methods of information distribution
    Patent number: 8362895
    Abstract: A video distribution system can present pictorial information relative to a developing alarm condition. Pre-recorded, or live images can be presented automatically in response to alarm indicating indicia, or, minimal inputs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Teta, Phong T. Nguyen, W. Allen Fritts
  • Turbine wheel with backswept inducer
    Patent number: 8360730
    Abstract: An exemplary blade (220) for a turbine wheel includes an exducer portion with a trailing edge and an inducer portion with a leading edge wherein the inducer portion has a positive local blade angle at the leading edge with respect to the intended direction of rotation of the turbine wheel. An exemplary turbine wheel (200) includes a plurality of such exemplary blades. Various other exemplary turbine-related technologies are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Hua Chen, William Connor
  • Engine controller
    Patent number: 8360040
    Abstract: A system for controlling fuel to an engine to minimize emissions in an exhaust of the engine. There may be a controller connected to an actuator, for example a fuel control actuator, of the engine and to emissions sensors, such as an NOx and/or PM sensor, proximate to an exhaust output of the engine. The controller, for example a speed controller, may have an input connected to an output of a pedal or desired speed setting mechanism. A speed sensor at a power output of the engine may be connected to an input of the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory E. Stewart, Michael L. Rhodes