Patents by Inventor Amanda S. GAMMONS

Amanda S. GAMMONS 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).

  • Thermal profiling system and method
    Patent number: 11092498
    Abstract: A thermal measurement system includes a thermocouple configured to couple to a location of a heating element of an electronic smoking article. The thermocouple is structured to measure a surface temperature of the location. A thermocouple data module is operatively connected to the thermocouple and is structured to receive data of the surface temperature from the thermocouple. A pneumatic system is configured to connect to an end of the electronic smoking article and draw an air flow through the electronic smoking article. The pneumatic system includes a solenoid valve having an open state that causes air to flow through the electronic smoking article. The solenoid valve has a closed state that prevents air flow through the electronic smoking article. An infrared camera is disposed over the viewing window. The infrared camera is configured to measure a wire temperature of a heating element wire of the electronic smoking article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: David T. Szabo, Stephen C. Reynolds, Josef Strasser, Amanda S. Gammons, Michael R. Kuhlman, Thomas Pettenski, George Brand, Kent C. Hofacre
  • THERMAL PROFILING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20190098934
    Abstract: A thermal measurement system includes a thermocouple configured to couple to a location of a heating element of an electronic smoking article. The thermocouple is structured to measure a surface temperature of the location. A thermocouple data module is operatively connected to the thermocouple and is structured to receive data of the surface temperature from the thermocouple. A pneumatic system is configured to connect to an end of the electronic smoking article and draw an air flow through the electronic smoking article. The pneumatic system includes a solenoid valve having an open state that causes air to flow through the electronic smoking article. The solenoid valve has a closed state that prevents air flow through the electronic smoking article. An infrared camera is disposed over the viewing window. The infrared camera is configured to measure a wire temperature of a heating element wire of the electronic smoking article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: David T. SZABO, Stephen C. REYNOLDS, Josef STRASSER, Amanda S. GAMMONS, Michael R. KUHLMAN, Thomas PETTENSKI, George BRAND, Kent C. HOFACRE