Patents Assigned to Thermometrics Inc.
  • Patent number: 10372161
    Abstract: The invention provides a docking system for a portable device, comprising a housing assembly disposed partially within an input-output module and operable between a plurality of viewing angles, at least one retaining member for coupling the housing assembly to the input-output module, and a locking sub-system provided on the housing assembly for locking the portable device to the housing assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Amphenol Thermometrics, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Plante, Frank Kies, Himangshu Chowdhury, Santosh Darshan, Mark A. Denovellis
  • Patent number: 10073442
    Abstract: A system for qualifying a process in a facility. The system includes a validation system and a portable computer device. The validation system includes a storage device, a processing device, and one or more sensor input modules each connected to one or more sensors. The portable computer device includes a storage device and a processing device. The storage device of the portable computer device includes a database comprising configuration file for configuring the validation system to perform a qualification of the asset. The processing device of the portable computer device is configured to transmit the configuration file to the validation system for storage in the storage device thereof. The processing device of the validation system is configured to load the configuration file stored in the storage device thereof and to perform the qualification of the asset based on the loaded configuration file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Amphenol Thermometrics, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Plante, Frank Kies, Himangshu Chowdhury, Volker Luebcke
  • Patent number: 9391002
    Abstract: Semiconductor sensor chips are provided. In some embodiments, a semiconductor sensor chip can include at least one wire bond pad on one side thereof, at least one bond pad on another, opposite side thereof, and at least one through-silicon via (TSV) extending therebetween and electrically connected to the bond pads on opposite sides of the chip. Each of the bond pads can have a wire attached thereto. In some embodiments, a semiconductor sensor chip can include a pressure sensor, a substrate, and a resistor in a well that provides p-n junction isolation from a body of the substrate. In some embodiments, a semiconductor sensor chip can include a plurality of wire bonds pads with a wire soldered to each of the bond pads. Each of the wires can be soldered with a longitudinal length thereof soldered to its associated bond pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Amphenol Thermometrics, Inc.
    Inventor: Nickolai S. Belov
  • Patent number: 9222817
    Abstract: Systems and method for flow sensing are provided. One system includes a flow conduit configured to allow fluid flow therethrough, a flow disturber disposed in the flow conduit and configured to impart a flow disturbance to the fluid flow and an actuator operably connected to the flow disturber to control the flow disturber to impart the flow disturbance to the fluid flow. The system further includes a plurality of sensors disposed in the flow conduit that are configured to have a geometrical and functional relationship with the flow conduit and the flow disturber, wherein the plurality of sensors are responsive to flow characteristics in the flow conduit. The system also includes a processor operably coupled to the plurality of sensors and configured to determine a flow rate of the fluid flow in the flow conduit using timing characteristics to select a processing method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Amphenol Thermometrics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ertugrul Berkcan, Michael Klitzke, Nannan Chen, Cheng-Po Chen, Yizhen Lin
  • Patent number: 9170136
    Abstract: Systems and methods for flow sensing in a conduit are provided. One system includes a flow disturber disposed in a flow conduit and configured to impart a flow disturbance to the fluid flow. The system further includes a plurality of flow sensors disposed in the flow conduit and responsive to flow characteristics in the flow conduit. The system also includes a frequency resolver configured to determine frequency information related to the fluid flow based on the flow characteristics. The frequency resolver uses one or more time sample windows to select data samples for use in determining the frequency information, wherein a length of one or more of the time sample windows is based at least in part on the flow characteristics. The system additionally includes a processor configured to determine a flow rate of the fluid flow in the flow conduit using the frequency information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Amphenol Thermometrics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ertugrul Berkcan, Ibrahim I. Kouada, Michael Klitzke, Nannan Chen
  • Patent number: 9097734
    Abstract: Ceramic heating devices with a three-dimensional ceramic element are disclosed for protecting surfaces from icing. The shape of the three-dimensional ceramic element can be configured to physically match to the three-dimensional profile of the protected surface, allowing for high thermal coupling with the surface. The shape of the three-dimensional ceramic element can also be configured to form an aerodynamic surface typically found on the exterior of aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Amphenol Thermometrics, Inc.
    Inventors: John David Seaton, Peter Leonard Wise, Christopher Martin Morter, Michael John Roberts
  • Patent number: 9054397
    Abstract: A battery cell that comprises a sensing platform with sensing elements configured to provide information about in-situ characteristics and parameters of the battery cell. Embodiments of the battery cell can have the sensing platform integrated into the structure of the battery cell, as a separate structure incorporated in the battery cell, and combinations thereof. In one embodiment, the battery cell comprises a sensing platform having sensing elements proximate a localized measurement region, where the sensing platform comprises a substrate with material layers disposed thereon. The material layers comprise at least one sensing layer that forms the sensing elements so that the sensing elements are responsive to properties of the battery cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Amphenol Thermometrics, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Allen Engle, Emad Andarawis, Ertugrul Berkcan, Canan Uslu Hardwicke, Aaron Jay Knobloch
  • Patent number: 9010200
    Abstract: A device for measuring forces and a method of making the same. The device has a boss structure within a diaphragm cavity, wherein the boss structure has substantially parallel sidewalls. One or more sensors are installed proximate to the diaphragm to sense flexure in the diaphragm, which is controlled by the boss structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Amphenol Thermometrics, Inc.
    Inventors: Sisira Kankanam Gamage, Naresh Venkata Mantravadi, Calin Victor Miclaus
  • Patent number: 8969808
    Abstract: The present application provides a non-dispersive infrared gas sensor. The non-dispersive infrared gas sensor may include an infrared source, an infrared detector, and a waveguide extending about the infrared source and the infrared detector. The waveguide may include a reflective diffuser thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Amphenol Thermometrics, Inc.
    Inventor: David Benjamin Henderson
  • Patent number: 8874389
    Abstract: A flow sensor assembly is provided and includes a flow conduit configured to impart a disturbance to a flow, multiple sensors disposed at respective sensing locations along the flow conduit. Each sensor is responsive to the disturbance of the flow and generates a corresponding response signal. The flow sensor assembly further includes a processor operably connected to each sensor, the processor being configured to compute a cross-correlation function between the response signals generated by said sensors, and determine a flow rate and a direction for the flow through the conduit based on the computed cross-correlation function. Additional flow sensor assembly arrangements are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Amphenol Thermometrics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ertugrul Berkcan, Shankar Chandrasekaran, Bo Li, Stanton Earl Weaver
  • Patent number: 8859909
    Abstract: A flexible cable with a substrate divided into at least two sections is disclosed. The first section includes a first electrically conductive track and a first attach pad, while the section includes a second and third electrically conductive tracks, as well as a second attach pad. The first section is disposed on the second section to align the attach pads and connect the first electrically conductive track to the third electrically conductive track. The resulting flexible cable can be used with a low profile electrical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Amphenol Thermometrics, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary Dimmock
  • Patent number: 8857264
    Abstract: A catheter die is provided and includes an elongate body having first and second opposing end portions and an end face at the first one of the first and second opposing end portions. The elongate body defines a cavity within the first end portion with an interior facing surface of the cavity disposed to extend alongside at least a portion of the first end face. At least one or more piezoresistive pressure sensors are operably disposed proximate to the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Amphenol Thermometrics, Inc.
    Inventor: Sisira Kankanam Gamage
  • Publication number: 20140238142
    Abstract: A catheter die is provided and includes a device layer defining a cavity and including a piezoresistive pressure sensor operably disposed proximate to the cavity and an insulator having an opening and being disposed on an upper surface of the device layer such that a portion of the piezoresistive pressure sensor is exposed through the opening. The catheter die further includes an insulation layer bonded to a lower surface of the device layer and first and second bond pads, the first bond pad being electrically coupled to the portion of the piezoresistive pressure sensor via the opening and the second bond pad being disposed on the insulation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Amphenol Thermometrics, Inc.
    Inventor: Sisira K. GAMAGE
  • Patent number: 8748231
    Abstract: A method of attaching a die to a carrier using a temporary attach material is disclosed. The method comprises attaching the temporary attach material between a surface of the die and a surface of the carrier. The temporary attach material attaches the die to the carrier. The method comprises bonding at least one connector to the die and the carrier. The connector includes a first end bonded to the carrier and a second end bonded to the die. The method further comprises encapsulating at least a portion of the die and at least a portion of the at least one connector by an encapsulation material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Amphenol Thermometrics, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Anne Logan, Terry Lee Marvin Cookson, Sisira Kankanam Gamage, Ronald Almy Hollis
  • Patent number: 8739604
    Abstract: A gas sensor is disclosed. The gas sensor includes a gas sensing layer, at least one electrode, an adhesion layer, and a response modification layer adjacent to said gas sensing layer and said layer of adhesion. A system having an exhaust system and a gas sensor is also disclosed. A method of fabricating the gas sensor is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Amphenol Thermometrics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kalaga Murali Krishna, Geetha Karavoor, John Patrick Lemmon, Jun Cui, Vinayak Tilak, Mohandas Nayak, Ravikumar Hanumantha
  • Publication number: 20140132476
    Abstract: An antenna and method of making the same is disclosed wherein the antenna includes a seal assembly comprising a seal plate to prevent material used to form a seal around the conductor element from entering into the air gap of the antenna body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Amphenol Thermometrics, Inc.
    Inventor: David J. GEER
  • Patent number: D721979
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Amphenol Thermometrics, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher James Elliott Ranwell, Wajeeth Mohammed, Manjunath Veerabhadran Chande, Nataraja Aswathanarayana Nagaranavile, Ratheesh Cheran
  • Patent number: D759518
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Amphenol Thermometrics, Inc.
    Inventors: David B. Henderson, Daniel J. Gongloff, Andrian Ivanovich Kouznetsov
  • Patent number: D771510
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Amphenol Thermometrics, Inc.
    Inventors: David B. Henderson, Daniel J. Gongloff, Andrian I. Kouznetsov
  • Patent number: D776119
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Amphenol Thermometrics, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Plante, Frank Kies, Himangshu Chowdhury, Santosh Darshan, Mark Denovellis, Volker Luebcke