Patents by Inventor Dick Martin

Dick Martin 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).

  • Patent number: 9772248
    Abstract: This disclosure provides example systems and methods for high pressure flat plate transducer assemblies. A first example embodiment of the transducer assembly is provided, which includes a transducer, a housing, and a transducer header. The transducer header can be configured for accepting the transducer and for mating with the housing at an interface between the header back side and the housing. The first embodiment of the transducer assembly is configured such that a pressure exerted on the transducer compresses the interface between the header back side and the housing. A second example embodiment is provided that includes a one-piece housing having a built-in header portion configured for accepting the transducer. In this second embodiment, the interface adapter is configured for attaching to a mating surface and to the housing. In the second example embodiment, the transducer assembly is configured such that the pressure presses the transducer against the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Kulite Semiconductor Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Gardner, Louis DeRosa, Leo Geras, Dick Martin
  • Patent number: 9759624
    Abstract: Certain implementations of the disclosed technology may include systems, methods, and sealed transducer assembly with a pressure relief vent. In certain implementations, a transducer assembly is provided having a vent bore and a rupturable membrane sealing the vent bore. The vent bore may extend from an internal portion of the transducer assembly to an external portion of the transducer assembly. The rupturable membrane is configured to maintain a seal within the internal portion of the transducer assembly for a first range of a pressure differential between the internal portion of the transducer assembly and the external portion of the transducer assembly, and rupture and vent pressure through the vent bore when the pressure differential exceeds the first range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Kulite Semiconductor Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Gardner, Lou DeRosa, Dick Martin
  • Publication number: 20160282211
    Abstract: Certain implementations of the disclosed technology may include systems, methods, and sealed transducer assembly with a pressure relief vent. In certain implementations, a transducer assembly is provided having a vent bore and a rupturable membrane sealing the vent bore. The vent bore may extend from an internal portion of the transducer assembly to an external portion of the transducer assembly. The rupturable membrane is configured to maintain a seal within the internal portion of the transducer assembly for a first range of a pressure differential between the internal portion of the transducer assembly and the external portion of the transducer assembly, and rupture and vent pressure through the vent bore when the pressure differential exceeds the first range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Robert Gardner, Lou DeRosa, Dick Martin
  • Patent number: 9360389
    Abstract: This disclosure provides example systems and methods for a high pressure flat plate transducer assembly. A transducer assembly is provided, which includes a transducer, a housing, and a transducer header. The transducer header can include a header front side configured for accepting the transducer and a header back side configured for mating with the housing at an interface between the header back side and the housing. The transducer assembly is configured such that a pressure exerted on the transducer compresses the interface between the header back side and the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Kulite Semiconductor Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Gardner, Louis DeRosa, Leo Geras, Dick Martin
  • Publication number: 20150260603
    Abstract: This disclosure provides example systems and methods for high pressure flat plate transducer assemblies. A first example embodiment of the transducer assembly is provided, which includes a transducer, a housing, and a transducer header. The transducer header can be configured for accepting the transducer and for mating with the housing at an interface between the header back side and the housing. The first embodiment of the transducer assembly is configured such that a pressure exerted on the transducer compresses the interface between the header back side and the housing. A second example embodiment is provided that includes a one-piece housing having a built-in header portion configured for accepting the transducer. In this second embodiment, the interface adapter is configured for attaching to a mating surface and to the housing. In the second example embodiment, the transducer assembly is configured such that the pressure presses the transducer against the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Robert Gardner, Louis DeRosa, Leo Geras, Dick Martin
  • Publication number: 20150260602
    Abstract: This disclosure provides example systems and methods for a high pressure flat plate transducer assembly. A transducer assembly is provided, which includes a transducer, a housing, and a transducer header. The transducer header can include a header front side configured for accepting the transducer and a header back side configured for mating with the housing at an interface between the header back side and the housing. The transducer assembly is configured such that a pressure exerted on the transducer compresses the interface between the header back side and the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Robert Gardner, Louis DeRosa, Leo Geras, Dick Martin