Patents by Inventor Christopher D. Jensen

Christopher D. Jensen 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).

  • Embedded system module thermal installation verification
    Patent number: 12144118
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting an incorrectly attached heat sink component on an electronic device. The system includes one or more temperature sensors secured to the electronic device and a controller unit comprising one or more processors and one or more computer-readable media, the computer-readable media having stored thereon executable instructions that are executable by the one or more processors to perform a method for detecting incorrectly attached heat sink components. The method includes receiving temperature data, calculating a thermal ramp rate, comparing the thermal ramp rate to a predetermined threshold ramp rate, and transmitting a fault signal when the calculated thermal ramp rate exceeds the predetermined threshold ramp rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig K. Lyon, Craig R. Parker, Christopher D. Jensen, Preston Balfour
  • EMBEDDED SYSTEM MODULE THERMAL INSTALLATION VERIFICATION
    Publication number: 20230108232
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting an incorrectly attached heat sink component on an electronic device. The system includes one or more temperature sensors secured to the electronic device and a controller unit comprising one or more processors and one or more computer-readable media, the computer-readable media having stored thereon executable instructions that are executable by the one or more processors to perform a method for detecting incorrectly attached heat sink components. The method includes receiving temperature data, calculating a thermal ramp rate, comparing the thermal ramp rate to a predetermined threshold ramp rate, and transmitting a fault signal when the calculated thermal ramp rate exceeds the predetermined threshold ramp rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Craig K. Lyon, Craig R. Parker, Christopher D. Jensen, Preston Balfour
  • Fire resistant lighting enclosure
    Patent number: 6105334
    Abstract: A structure for use in conjunction with a recessed fixture is provided which includes a substantially rectangular housing defining a top wall and side walls. Each of the walls has exterior and interior wall surfaces, and at least the interior wall surfaces of the housing are coated with a fire resistant material. Flanges depend outwardly from bottom edges of side walls of the housing to facilitate mounting of the housing between spaced apart building joists. The housing is coated with the fire resistant material prior to installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignee: Logic Construction Systems, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Monson, Christopher D. Jensen, Edward V. Calo