Patents by Inventor Adam D. McBrady
Adam D. McBrady 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).
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Publication number: 20240125676Abstract: A flow device, method, and system are provided for determining the fluid particle composition. An example flow device includes a fluid sensor configured to monitor at least one particle characteristic of fluid flowing through the fluid sensor. The example flow device also includes at least one processor configured to, upon determining the at least one particle characteristic satisfies a particle criteria, generate a control signal for an external device. The example flow device also includes a fluid composition sensor configured to be powered based on the control signal and further configured to capture data relating to the fluid particle composition. The example flow device is also configured to generate one or more particle profiles of at least one component of the fluid based on the data captured by the fluid composition sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Andy Walker Brown, Adam D. McBrady, Ryadh Abdullah Zakaria, Stephan Michael Bork
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Patent number: 11892385Abstract: A flow device, method, and system are provided for determining the fluid particle composition. An example flow device includes a fluid sensor configured to monitor at least one particle characteristic of fluid flowing through the fluid sensor. The example flow device also includes at least one processor configured to, upon determining the at least one particle characteristic satisfies a particle criteria, generate a control signal for an external device. The example flow device also includes a fluid composition sensor configured to be powered based on the control signal and further configured to capture data relating to the fluid particle composition. The example flow device is also configured to generate one or more particle profiles of at least one component of the fluid based on the data captured by the fluid composition sensor.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Andy Walker Brown, Adam D. McBrady, Ryadh Abdullah Zakaria, Stephan Michael Bork
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Patent number: 11857760Abstract: A fluid sensing apparatus and method for detecting pressure and a presence of a bubble within a fluid tube. The fluid sensing apparatus comprises a housing configured to receive a portion of the fluid tube and to house a pressure sensor and an ultrasonic transmitter. The pressure sensor is positioned adjacent the fluid tube and is configured to receive a pressure sensor signal, which correlates to a detected pressure differential within the fluid tube. A controller transmits a drive signal to the ultrasonic transmitter, which emits ultrasonic waves through a portion of the fluid tube and to the pressure sensor. The pressure sensor receives both the ultrasonic waves and the pressure sensor signal, and subsequently transmits an output signal to the controller. In a presence of the detected pressure differential or the bubble within the fluid tube, the output signal will exhibit a DC shift or a distortion of signal characteristics of the output signal, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Andy Walker Brown, Adam D. McBrady
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Publication number: 20230158232Abstract: A fluid sensing apparatus and method for detecting pressure and the presence of bubbles within a fluid tube. The fluid sensor comprises a housing configured to receive a portion of the tube and to house the pressure sensor and the ultrasonic transmitter. The pressure sensor is positioned adjacent the tube and is configured to receive a pressure sensor signal, which correlates to a detected pressure differential within the tube. A controller transmits a drive signal to the ultrasonic transmitter, which emits ultrasonic waves through a portion of the tube and to the pressure sensor. The pressure sensor receives both the ultrasonic waves and a pressure sensor signal, and subsequently transmits an output signal to the controller. In the presence of a pressure differential or a bubble within the tube, the output signal will exhibit a DC shift or a distortion of its signal characteristics, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2022Publication date: May 25, 2023Inventors: Andy Walker Brown, Adam D. McBrady
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Patent number: 11517670Abstract: A fluid sensing apparatus and a method for detecting pressure and a presence of bubbles within a fluid tube. The fluid sensing apparatus comprises a housing configured to receive a portion of the tube and to house a pressure sensor and an ultrasonic transmitter. The pressure sensor is positioned adjacent the tube and is configured to receive a pressure sensor signal, which correlates to a detected pressure differential within the tube. A controller transmits a drive signal to the ultrasonic transmitter, which emits ultrasonic waves through the portion of the tube and to the pressure sensor. The pressure sensor receives both the ultrasonic waves and the pressure sensor signal, and subsequently transmits an output signal to the controller. In a presence of a pressure differential or a bubble within the tube, the output signal will exhibit a DC shift or a distortion of signal characteristics of the output signal, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2019Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Andy Walker Brown, Adam D. McBrady
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Publication number: 20220357261Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to a device for detecting a particle liquid content characteristic comprising: one or more fluid flow device inlets configured to receive at least one fluid sample comprising a first plurality of particles and a second plurality of particles, the device being configured to determine a particle liquid content characteristic based at least in part on a comparison of first particle data and second particle data. In various embodiments, the device may comprise a heating element configured to heat at least a portion of particles within the second fluid sample. In various embodiments, the device may comprise a fluid sensor configured to generate first particle data using an optical scattering operation and a fluid composition sensor configured to generate second particle data using a particle imaging operation. Various embodiments are directed to systems and methods for controlling a fluid flow monitoring system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2021Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Andy Walker Brown, Adam D. McBrady, Stephan Michael Bork
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Patent number: 11326999Abstract: A device and a method for detecting fluid particle characteristics. The device comprises a fluid composition sensor configured to receive a volume of fluid and a controller. The fluid composition sensor comprises a collection media configured to receive one or more particles of a plurality of particles within the fluid; and an imaging device configured to capture an image of one or more particles of the plurality of particles received by the collection media. The controller is configured to determine a particle impaction depth of each of the one or more particles of the plurality of particles within the collection media; and, based at least in part on the particle impaction depth of each of the one or more particles of the plurality of particles, determine a particulate matter mass concentration within the volume of fluid.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Andy Walker Brown, Adam D. McBrady, Stephan Michael Bork
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Publication number: 20210164878Abstract: A flow device, method, and system are provided for determining the fluid particle composition. An example flow device includes a fluid sensor configured to monitor at least one particle characteristic of fluid flowing through the fluid sensor. The example flow device also includes at least one processor configured to, upon determining the at least one particle characteristic satisfies a particle criteria, generate a control signal for an external device. The example flow device also includes a fluid composition sensor configured to be powered based on the control signal and further configured to capture data relating to the fluid particle composition. The example flow device is also configured to generate one or more particle profiles of at least one component of the fluid based on the data captured by the fluid composition sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Andy Walker Brown, Adam D. McBrady, Ryadh Abdullah Zakaria, Stephan Michael Bork
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Publication number: 20210131684Abstract: A system that provides effective and efficient introduction of water droplets into an air flow. The water droplets are sufficiently small so as to evaporate primarily before leaving the mixing enclosure where the droplets are injected by spray nozzles. Large droplets are kept to a minimum, thus reducing condensation and water accumulation to a very small amount. An amount of water usage is significantly less than that of a conventional evaporative humidifier of the same capacity. The present system may be placed in an enclosure that can readily replace other conventional evaporative humidifiers in enclosures. The present enclosure and system may be installed in lieu of a conventional enclosure and evaporative humidifier with minimal effort. The present enclosure has features that facilitate droplet to air mixing, viewing, humidification, and testing. In permissible situations, the present system may replace a conventional system but retain the conventional enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2021Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Andrzej Peczalski, Grant Wood, Jason L. Ableitner, Lauren Seymour, Brad A. Terlson, Thomas M. Rezachek, Alex Gu, Charles N. Hoff, Andrew Smith, Chris Ohlsen, Adam D. McBrady
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Publication number: 20210033514Abstract: A device and a method for detecting fluid particle characteristics. The device comprises a fluid composition sensor configured to receive a volume of fluid and a controller. The fluid composition sensor comprises a collection media configured to receive one or more particles of a plurality of particles within the fluid; and an imaging device configured to capture an image of one or more particles of the plurality of particles received by the collection media. The controller is configured to determine a particle impaction depth of each of the one or more particles of the plurality of particles within the collection media; and, based at least in part on the particle impaction depth of each of the one or more particles of the plurality of particles, determine a particulate matter mass concentration within the volume of fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Andy Walker Brown, Adam D. McBrady, Stephan Michael Bork
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Patent number: 10900680Abstract: A system that provides effective and efficient introduction of water droplets into an air flow. The water droplets are sufficiently small so as to evaporate primarily before leaving the mixing enclosure where the droplets are injected by spray nozzles. Large droplets are kept to a minimum, thus reducing condensation and water accumulation to a very small amount. An amount of water usage is significantly less than that of a conventional evaporative humidifier of the same capacity. The present system may be placed in an enclosure that can readily replace other conventional evaporative humidifiers in enclosures. The present enclosure and system may be installed in lieu of a conventional enclosure and evaporative humidifier with minimal effort. The present enclosure has features that facilitate droplet to air mixing, viewing, humidification, and testing. In permissible situations, the present system may replace a conventional system but retain the conventional enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2017Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Ademco Inc.Inventors: Andrzej Peczalski, Grant Wood, Jason L. Ableitner, Lauren Seymour, Brad A. Terlson, Thomas M. Rezachek, Alex Gu, Charles N. Hoff, Andrew Smith, Chris Ohlsen, Adam D. McBrady
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Patent number: 10876949Abstract: A flow device, method, and system are provided for determining the fluid particle composition. An example flow device includes a fluid sensor configured to monitor at least one particle characteristic of fluid flowing through the fluid sensor. The example flow device also includes at least one processor configured to, upon determining the at least one particle characteristic satisfies a particle criteria, generate a control signal for an external device. The example flow device also includes a fluid composition sensor configured to be powered based on the control signal and further configured to capture data relating to the fluid particle composition. The example flow device is also configured to generate one or more particle profiles of at least one component of the fluid based on the data captured by the fluid composition sensor.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2019Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Andy Walker Brown, Adam D. McBrady, Ryadh Abdullah Zakaria, Stephan Michael Bork
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Publication number: 20200353166Abstract: A fluid sensing apparatus and method for detecting pressure and the presence of bubbles within a fluid tube. The fluid sensor comprises a housing configured to receive a portion of the tube and to house the pressure sensor and the ultrasonic transmitter. The pressure sensor is positioned adjacent the tube and is configured to receive a pressure sensor signal, which correlates to a detected pressure differential within the tube. A controller transmits a drive signal to the ultrasonic transmitter, which emits ultrasonic waves through a portion of the tube and to the pressure sensor. The pressure sensor receives both the ultrasonic waves and a pressure sensor signal, and subsequently transmits an output signal to the controller. In the presence of a pressure differential or a bubble within the tube, the output signal will exhibit a DC shift or a distortion of its signal characteristics, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2019Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Andy Walker Brown, Adam D. McBrady
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Publication number: 20200340900Abstract: A flow device, method, and system are provided for determining the fluid particle composition. An example flow device includes a fluid sensor configured to monitor at least one particle characteristic of fluid flowing through the fluid sensor. The example flow device also includes at least one processor configured to, upon determining the at least one particle characteristic satisfies a particle criteria, generate a control signal for an external device. The example flow device also includes a fluid composition sensor configured to be powered based on the control signal and further configured to capture data relating to the fluid particle composition. The example flow device is also configured to generate one or more particle profiles of at least one component of the fluid based on the data captured by the fluid composition sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2019Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Andy Walker Brown, Adam D. McBrady, Ryadh Abdullah Zakaria, Stephan Michael Bork
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Patent number: 10794810Abstract: A device and a method for detecting fluid particle characteristics. The device comprises a fluid composition sensor configured to receive a volume of fluid and a controller. The fluid composition sensor comprises a collection media configured to receive one or more particles of a plurality of particles within the fluid; and an imaging device configured to capture an image of one or more particles of the plurality of particles received by the collection media. The controller is configured to determine a particle impaction depth of each of the one or more particles of the plurality of particles within the collection media; and, based at least in part on the particle impaction depth of each of the one or more particles of the plurality of particles, determine a particulate matter mass concentration within the volume of fluid.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Andy Walker Brown, Adam D. McBrady, Stephan Michael Bork
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Publication number: 20180094825Abstract: A system that provides effective and efficient introduction of water droplets into an air flow. The water droplets are sufficiently small so as to evaporate primarily before leaving the mixing enclosure where the droplets are injected by spray nozzles. Large droplets are kept to a minimum, thus reducing condensation and water accumulation to a very small amount. An amount of water usage is significantly less than that of a conventional evaporative humidifier of the same capacity. The present system may be placed in an enclosure that can readily replace other conventional evaporative humidifiers in enclosures. The present enclosure and system may be installed in lieu of a conventional enclosure and evaporative humidifier with minimal effort. The present enclosure has features that facilitate droplet to air mixing, viewing, humidification, and testing. In permissible situations, the present system may replace a conventional system but retain the conventional enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventors: Andrzej Peczalski, Grant Wood, Jason L. Ableitner, Lauren Seymour, Brad A. Terlson, Thomas M. Rezachek, Alex Gu, Charles N. Hoff, Andrew Smith, Chris Ohlsen, Adam D. McBrady
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Patent number: 9128028Abstract: Thermal conductivity detectors and methods of operating thermal conductivity detectors are described herein. One or more device embodiments include a single fluidic channel, wherein the single fluidic channel includes a single inlet and a single outlet, and multiple sensors configured to determine one or more properties associated with a thermal conductivity of a fluid in the single fluidic channel.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2010Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Adam D. McBrady, Robert Higashi, Karen M. Newstrom-Peitso, Fouad Nusseibeh
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Publication number: 20150182985Abstract: A method includes forming a gas-sensitive substrate during a production process by dispensing one or more gas-sensitive materials onto the substrate and drying the one or more gas-sensitive materials on the substrate. The method also includes adjusting the production process based on one or more sensor measurements associated with the substrate and/or the production process. Adjusting the production process could include conditioning air around the substrate so that the conditioned air has one or more specified characteristics and adjusting the one or more specified characteristics based on the one or more sensor measurements. The one or more sensor measurements could include one or more measurements of a moisture content of the substrate. Adjusting the production process could also include adjusting a tension of the substrate. The one or more gas-sensitive materials could be deposited in multiple regions of the substrate, such as along multiple tracks extending lengthwise down the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2015Publication date: July 2, 2015Inventors: Adam D. McBrady, Nelson Rivera, Patrick Hogan, R. Shane Fazzio, Takashi Yamaguchi, Tamami Yamaguchi
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Publication number: 20120024043Abstract: Thermal conductivity detectors and methods of operating thermal conductivity detectors are described herein. One or more device embodiments include a single fluidic channel, wherein the single fluidic channel includes a single inlet and a single outlet, and multiple sensors configured to determine one or more properties associated with a thermal conductivity of a fluid in the single fluidic channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2010Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Adam D. McBrady, Robert Higashi, Karen M. Newstrom-Peitso, Fouad Nusseibeh
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Publication number: 20100151115Abstract: A method includes forming a gas-sensitive substrate during a production process by dispensing one or more gas-sensitive materials onto the substrate and drying the one or more gas-sensitive materials on the substrate. The method also includes adjusting the production process based on one or more sensor measurements associated with the substrate and/or the production process. Adjusting the production process could include conditioning air around the substrate so that the conditioned air has one or more specified characteristics and adjusting the one or more specified characteristics based on the one or more sensor measurements. The one or more sensor measurements could include one or more measurements of a moisture content of the substrate. Adjusting the production process could also include adjusting a tension of the substrate. The one or more gas-sensitive materials could be deposited in multiple regions of the substrate, such as along multiple tracks extending lengthwise down the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2009Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Adam D. McBrady, Nelson Rivera, Patrick Hogan, R. Shane Fazzio, Takashi Yamaguchi, Tamami Yamaguchi