Patents by Inventor David Allen Villella

David Allen Villella 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).

  • Fluid level sensor system and method
    Patent number: 9091583
    Abstract: A fluid level sensor system includes a thermal path component disposed at least partially within a fluid containing volume, the thermal path component including a heat source operably coupled thereto and a control temperature sensor for sensing a control temperature of the thermal path component. Also included is a reference temperature sensor for sensing a reference ambient temperature. Further included is a controller in operable communication with the control temperature sensor, the heat source and the reference temperature sensor, wherein the controller maintains a predetermined temperature difference between the control temperature and the reference ambient temperature by controlling the heat source, wherein an energy level required to maintain the predetermined temperature difference is converted to a fluid level within the fluid containing volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: AMPHENOL THERMOMETRICS, INC.
    Inventors: David Allen Villella, David John Geer
  • FLUID LEVEL SENSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20140137645
    Abstract: A fluid level sensor system includes a thermal path component disposed at least partially within a fluid containing volume, the thermal path component including a heat source operably coupled thereto and a control temperature sensor for sensing a control temperature of the thermal path component. Also included is a reference temperature sensor for sensing a reference ambient temperature. Further included is a controller in operable communication with the control temperature sensor, the heat source and the reference temperature sensor, wherein the controller maintains a predetermined temperature difference between the control temperature and the reference ambient temperature by controlling the heat source, wherein an energy level required to maintain the predetermined temperature difference is converted to a fluid level within the fluid containing volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventors: David Allen Villella, David John Geer