Patents Assigned to Texas Components Corporation
  • Velocity sensor
    Patent number: 6374673
    Abstract: A velocity sensor is disclosed comprising a housing, a ferromagnetic fluid which substantially fills the housing, and a magnetic proof mass suspended in the ferromagnetic fluid. The magnetic proof mass has a cylindrical center portion and end portions which taper from the central portion to the poles of the proof mass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: Texas Components Corporation
    Inventor: Robert E. Schendel
  • Electrical system with cooling or heating
    Patent number: 6253556
    Abstract: An electrical system is disclosed which includes a supply voltage and electronic circuitry which requires an operational voltage that is less than the supply voltage. A thermoelectric heat pump is interposed between the supply voltage and the electronic circuitry to produce heating or cooling using the excess power which would otherwise be dissipated in a regulator. A voltage regulator is provided between the output of the thermoelectric heat pump and the electronic circuitry to provide the operational voltage to the electronic circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Assignee: Texas Components Corporation
    Inventor: Robert E. Schendel
  • Extended range accelerometer
    Patent number: 6062081
    Abstract: A low noise, extended dynamic range accelerometer useful for sensitive seismic observations. The accelerometer's extended range is obtained by utilizing a single opposing magnetic field to non-linearly oppose movement of a magnetic proof mass. The accelerometer may also utilize an external bias magnetic field located apart from the magnetic proof mass to provide a constant gravitational offset source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Texas Components Corporation
    Inventor: Robert E. Schendel
  • Extended range accelerometer
    Patent number: 5756896
    Abstract: A low noise extended dynamic range accelerometer useful for sensitive seismic observations. The accelerometer's extended range is obtained by utilizing fixed end magnets which non-linearly oppose movement of the magnetic proof mass. Additionally, an aluminum housing material contributes eddy current dampening which produces a critically damped system over a broad range of accelerations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Assignee: Texas Components Corporation
    Inventor: Robert E. Schendel