Patents by Inventor Eugene T. Swensen

Eugene T. Swensen 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).

  • Optical potentiometer
    Patent number: 4284885
    Abstract: An optical potentiometer is disclosed having first and second variably light transmissive windows, a source of light mounted on one side of the windows and corresponding first and second light responsive devices mounted on the other side of the window in such a fashion that only one of the light responsive devices receives energizing light at a time, and a handle for moving first and second variable light transmissive windows past the corresponding first and second light responsive devices. A dwell period may be provided between the times when the first and second light responsive devices receive energizing light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1979
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1981
    Assignee: Honeywell Inc.
    Inventor: Eugene T. Swensen
  • Ultrasonic standing wave sensor
    Patent number: 3960007
    Abstract: This invention relates to an ultrasonic sensor utilizing simultaneous transmission and receipt of ultrasonic energy in a standing wave pattern to detect a target moving in front of a transducer and providing count, range, rate and direction information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1974
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1976
    Inventor: Eugene T. Swensen