Patents by Inventor Antonio M. Vincitore
Antonio M. Vincitore 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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Patent number: 11067457Abstract: A method of monitoring smoke, fire, and temperature conditions includes transmitting light through a first fiber optic cable, the fiber optic cable terminating at a node disposed to monitor a smoke or fire condition at one or more predetermined areas, transmitting light along a second fiber optic cable, the second fiber optic cable arranged to monitor a temperature condition at one or more predetermined areas, receiving scattered light from the first fiber optic cable and/or the second fiber optic cable at a control system, and analyzing the scattered light to determine at least one of the presence and magnitude of smoke, fire and/or a temperature condition along the fiber harness or at the node.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2017Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: KIDDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Michael J. Birnkrant, Stefan Coreth, Kenneth Bell, Jennifer M. Alexander, Peter R. Harris, Antonio M. Vincitore
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Patent number: 11029202Abstract: In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, an ultraviolet radiation (UV) sensor includes a UV sensitive material and a first electrode and a second electrode connected in series through the UV sensitive material such that UV radiation can reach the UV sensitive material. The UV sensitive material can include at least one of zinc tin oxide, magnesium oxide, magnesium zinc oxide, or zinc oxide. The electrodes can be interdigitated comb electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2020Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Carrier CorporationInventors: Sameh Dardona, Marcin Piech, Wayde R. Schmidt, Antonio M. Vincitore, Joseph V. Mantese, Rhonda R. Willigan, Peter R. Harris, Jose L. Santana
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Patent number: 10852202Abstract: A detection system for measuring the presence of one or more conditions in a predetermined area includes a fiber harness having at least one fiber optic cable for transmitting light. The at least one fiber optic cable defines a node arranged to measure the one or more conditions. The node is arranged such that light scattered by an atmosphere adjacent the node is received by at least one core of the fiber optic cable. A control system operably connected to the fiber harness includes a light source for transmitting light to the node and a light sensitive device configured to receive scattered light associated with the node. The control system analyzes more than one signal corresponding to more than one wavelength of the scattered light associated with the node to determine at least one of a presence and magnitude of the one or more conditions at the node.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2017Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: KIDDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Michael J. Birnkrant, Kenneth Bell, Stefan Coreth, Peter R. Harris, Antonio M. Vincitore, Jennifer M. Alexander
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Publication number: 20200348171Abstract: In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, an ultraviolet radiation (UV) sensor includes a UV sensitive material and a first electrode and a second electrode connected in series through the UV sensitive material such that UV radiation can reach the UV sensitive material. The UV sensitive material can include at least one of zinc tin oxide, magnesium oxide, magnesium zinc oxide, or zinc oxide. The electrodes can be interdigitated comb electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: Carrier CorporationInventors: Sameh Dardona, Marcin Piech, Wayde R. Schmidt, Antonio M. Vincitore, Joseph V. Mantese, Rhonda R. Willigan, Peter R. Harris, Jose L. Santana
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Patent number: 10780973Abstract: A floor panel includes a first structural layer, a film heater configured to emit far-infrared radiation, and a first open cell layer disposed between the film heater and the first structural layer such that far infrared radiation from the film heater is directed toward the first open cell layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2018Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Antonio M. Vincitore, Jin Hu
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Patent number: 10718662Abstract: In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, an ultraviolet radiation (UV) sensor includes a UV sensitive material and a first electrode and a second electrode connected in series through the UV sensitive material such that UV radiation can reach the UV sensitive material. The UV sensitive material can include at least one of zinc tin oxide, magnesium oxide, magnesium zinc oxide, or zinc oxide. The electrodes can be interdigitated comb electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Carrier CorporationInventors: Sameh Dardona, Marcin Piech, Wayde R. Schmidt, Antonio M. Vincitore, Joseph V. Mantese, Rhonda R. Willigan, Peter R. Harris, Jose L. Santana
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Patent number: 10697924Abstract: A gas sensor includes a housing (22) having disposed therein a membrane electrode assembly comprising a sensing electrode (14), a counter electrode (16), and a solid polymer electrolyte (12) disposed between the sensing electrode and the counter electrode. The sensing electrode comprises a first catalyst comprising noble metal nanoparticles (34). The counter electrode comprises a second catalyst comprising noble metal nanoparticles (34), which can be of the same composition or a different composition as the first catalyst. The sensor housing also includes an opening (24) in fluid communication with the sensing electrode for test gas to contact the sensing electrode. The sensor also includes an electrical circuit (19) connecting the sensing electrode and the counter electrode.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2015Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Lei Chen, Zhiwei Yang, Antonio M. Vincitore
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Patent number: 10665075Abstract: A system for monitoring smoke and/or temperature of an electronic device includes a fiber harness having at least one fiber optic cable terminating at a node. The node is located to measure one or more conditions at the electronic device, and a control system operably connected to the fiber harness. The control system includes a light source configured to transmit light through the fiber harness, a light sensitive device configured to receive scattered light associated with the node, and a control unit configured to analyze the scattered light to determine at least one of a presence and magnitude of the one or more conditions at the node of one or more conditions at the electronic device, wherein the control unit is further configured to transmit a signal in response to the one or more conditions, wherein the one or more conditions are one or more of smoke, fire, and temperature.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2017Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: KIDDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Michael J. Birnkrant, Stefan Coreth, Kenneth Bell, Jennifer M. Alexander, Peter R. Harris, Antonio M. Vincitore
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Patent number: 10482740Abstract: A method for monitoring an area includes distributing, by a detector unit, light during a first instance of time in order to characterize the area based on first data associated with the first instance of time; distributing, by the detector unit, light during at least a second instance of time in order to obtain second data; comparing a first portion of the second data to at least one of: a second portion of the second data and the first data; and based on the comparison, signaling an alarm condition by the detector unit when an evolution in the second data is detected in an amount greater than a threshold.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2015Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Hui Fang, Antonio M. Vincitore, Peter R. Harris, Jie Xi
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Patent number: 10416113Abstract: A gas sensor for detecting one or more contaminants in a refrigerant includes a housing having disposed therein a membrane electrode assembly comprising a sensing electrode, a counter electrode, and a solid polymer electrolyte disposed between the sensing electrode and the counter electrode. The sensing electrode comprises nanoparticles of a first catalyst comprising noble metal. The counter electrode comprises nanoparticles of a second catalyst comprising noble metal. The sensing electrode in the sensor has been preconditioned by exposure under a positive voltage bias to a preconditioning gas comprising the contaminant(s) or their precursors or derivatives.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2015Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Lei Chen, Zhiwei Yang, Antonio M. Vincitore, Michael L. Perry, Warren Clough
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Publication number: 20190225317Abstract: A floor panel includes a first structural layer, a film heater configured to emit far-infrared radiation, and a first open cell layer disposed between the film heater and the first structural layer such that far infrared radiation from the film heater is directed toward the first open cell layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2018Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Antonio M. Vincitore, Jin Hu
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Publication number: 20190078933Abstract: In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, an ultraviolet radiation (UV) sensor includes a UV sensitive material and a first electrode and a second electrode connected in series through the UV sensitive material such that UV radiation can reach the UV sensitive material. The UV sensitive material can include at least one of zinc tin oxide, magnesium oxide, magnesium zinc oxide, or zinc oxide. The electrodes can be interdigitated comb electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Sameh Dardona, Marcin Piech, Wayde R. Schmidt, Antonio M. Vincitore, Joseph V. Mantese, Rhonda R. Willigan, Peter R. Harris, Jose L. Santana
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Publication number: 20190019387Abstract: A system for monitoring smoke and/or temperature of an electronic device includes a fiber harness having at least one fiber optic cable terminating at a node. The node is located to measure one or more conditions at the electronic device, and a control system operably connected to the fiber harness. The control system includes a light source configured to transmit light through the fiber harness, a light sensitive device configured to receive scattered light associated with the node, and a control unit configured to analyze the scattered light to determine at least one of a presence and magnitude of the one or more conditions at the node of one or more conditions at the electronic device, wherein the control unit is further configured to transmit a signal in response to the one or more conditions, wherein the one or more conditions are one or more of smoke, fire, and temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Michael J. Birnkrant, Stefan Coreth, Kenneth Bell, Jennifer M. Alexander, Peter R. Harris, Antonio M. Vincitore
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Patent number: 10126165Abstract: In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, an ultraviolet radiation (UV) sensor includes a UV sensitive material and a first electrode and a second electrode connected in series through the UV sensitive material such that UV radiation can reach the UV sensitive material. The UV sensitive material can include at least one of zinc tin oxide, magnesium oxide, magnesium zinc oxide, or zinc oxide. The electrodes can be interdigitated comb electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2016Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Carrier CorporationInventors: Sameh Dardona, Marcin Piech, Wayde R. Schmidt, Antonio M. Vincitore, Joseph V. Mantese, Rhonda R. Willigan, Peter R. Harris, Jose L. Santana
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Publication number: 20180320916Abstract: A HVAC management system includes a space having an atmospheric condition to be controlled. Also included are air manipulation components to alter the atmospheric condition of the space. Further included is a sensor assembly located proximate the space for approximating a number of occupants present in the space based on a number of mobile devices located within the space. The sensor assembly includes a receiver capable of detecting communication data associated with a mobile device. The HVAC management system yet further includes a controller in operative communication with the air manipulation components and the sensor assembly, the controller receiving information from the sensor assembly comprising temperature data and the number of mobile devices, the controller controlling the air manipulation components based on the information received from the sensor assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Antonio M. Vincitore, Nicholas Charles Soldner, Sanjay Bajekal
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Publication number: 20180195995Abstract: A gas sensor includes a housing (22) having disposed therein a membrane electrode assembly comprising a sensing electrode (14), a counter electrode (16), and a solid polymer electrolyte (12) disposed between the sensing electrode and the counter electrode. The sensing electrode comprises a first catalyst comprising noble metal nanoparticles (34). The counter electrode comprises a second catalyst comprising noble metal nanoparticles (34), which can be of the same composition or a different composition as the first catalyst. The sensor housing also includes an opening (24) in fluid communication with the sensing electrode for test gas to contact the sensing electrode. The sensor also includes an electrical circuit (19) connecting the sensing electrode and the counter electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2015Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Lei Chen, Zhiwei Yang, Antonio M. Vincitore
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Publication number: 20180136053Abstract: A method of monitoring smoke, fire, and temperature conditions includes transmitting light through a first fiber optic cable, the fiber optic cable terminating at a node disposed to monitor a smoke or fire condition at one or more predetermined areas, transmitting light along a second fiber optic cable, the second fiber optic cable arranged to monitor a temperature condition at one or more predetermined areas, receiving scattered light from the first fiber optic cable and/or the second fiber optic cable at a control system, and analyzing the scattered light to determine at least one of the presence and magnitude of smoke, fire and/or a temperature condition along the fiber harness or at the node.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Michael J. Birnkrant, Stefan Coreth, Kenneth Bell, Jennifer M. Alexander, Peter R. Harris, Antonio M. Vincitore
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Publication number: 20180136054Abstract: A detection system for measuring the presence of one or more conditions in a predetermined area includes a fiber harness having at least one fiber optic cable for transmitting light. The at least one fiber optic cable defines a node arranged to measure the one or more conditions. The node is arranged such that light scattered by an atmosphere adjacent the node is received by at least one core of the fiber optic cable. A control system operably connected to the fiber harness includes a light source for transmitting light to the node and a light sensitive device configured to receive scattered light associated with the node. The control system analyzes more than one signal corresponding to more than one wavelength of the scattered light associated with the node to determine at least one of a presence and magnitude of the one or more conditions at the node.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Michael J. Birnkrant, Kenneth Bell, Stefan Coreth, Peter R. Harris, Antonio M. Vincitore, Jennifer M. Alexander
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Publication number: 20180136122Abstract: A detection system for measuring one or more conditions within a predetermined area includes a fiber harness having at least one fiber optic cable for transmitting light. The at least one fiber optic cable defines a node arranged to measure the condition. The node is arranged such that light scattered by an atmosphere adjacent the node is received by at least one core of the fiber optic cable at at least one scattering angle relative to light transmitted through the node. A control system is operably coupled to the fiber harness such that scattered light associated with the node is transmitted to the control system. The control system analyzes the scattered light to determine at least one of a presence and magnitude of the one or more conditions at the node.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Michael J. Birnkrant, Stefan Coreth, Kenneth Bell, Peter R. Harris, Antonio M. Vincitore, Jennifer M. Alexander
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Patent number: 9812117Abstract: An acoustic wave generator including a stack having a plurality of first layers configured to receive electrical and/or magnetic energy and a plurality of second layers configured in contact with the plurality of first layers, the plurality of second layers comprising one or more materials configured to change mechanical properties when electrical and/or magnetic energy is applied thereto. The generator further having at least one source configured in operational communication with the plurality of first layers and configured to supply at least one of phased electrical and/or magnetic energy to the plurality of first layers, wherein the stack is configured to (i) generate phased acoustic energy and (ii) at least one of amplify and store the generated phased acoustic energy in a first state and release said generator acoustic energy in a second state.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2015Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph V. Mantese, Arthur Blanc, Antonio M. Vincitore