Patents by Inventor Gary D. Dinges

Gary D. Dinges 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: 10041818
    Abstract: A wireless sensor assembly for monitoring conditions in an ambient environment, such as for use in a climate control system for a data center is disclosed. The sensor assembly has a small form-factor housing extending along a longitudinal axis and defining an interior space. A sensor circuit is disposed within the housing and includes at least one sensor element for detecting temperature and/or humidity that is enclosed within a vented sub-chamber of the housing. A mounting member forming part of an exterior surface of the housing mounts the sensor assembly vertically along the at an installation location within an ambient environment being monitored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Thermo-O-Disc, Incorporated
    Inventors: Timothy Graff, Gary D. Dinges, David Connell
  • Publication number: 20160169713
    Abstract: A wireless sensor assembly for monitoring conditions in an ambient environment, such as for use in a climate control system for a data center is disclosed. The sensor assembly has a small form-factor housing extending along a longitudinal axis and defining an interior space. A sensor circuit is disposed within the housing and includes at least one sensor element for detecting temperature and/or humidity that is enclosed within a vented sub-chamber of the housing. A mounting member forming part of an exterior surface of the housing mounts the sensor assembly vertically along the at an installation location within an ambient environment being monitored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: Therm-O-Disc, Incorporated
    Inventors: Timothy GRAFF, Gary D. DINGES, David CONNELL
  • Publication number: 20150107379
    Abstract: A mount includes a sensor that is configured to output data characterizing the environment. A first portion has a receiving portion and a first aperture for receiving the sensor. The receiving portion fixes the sensor to the first portion. A positive location portion is located on the receiving portion and is adapted to receive the sensor. The positive location portion and first portion orient the position and depth of the sensor. A second portion is removably secured to the first portion to form a clamping structure for retaining the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: Therm-O-Disc, Incorporated
    Inventors: Derek J. Rose, Yicheng Pan, Gary D. Dinges, Richard E. Welch, Jared Starling, Donald G. Cunitz
  • Publication number: 20140076026
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a relative humidity sensor including a sensor electronics assembly that is encased in a body assembly that protects the sensor electronics assembly. A humidity sensor element, though, remains exposed to the ambient environment through an aperture in the body assembly. One or more filter(s) comprising a porous membrane can cover the aperture at different locations within the humidity sensor. The filter can be attached during the construction of the body assembly thereby simplifying the manufacture of the humidity sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: THERM-O-DISC, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Jared Starling, Philip S. Young, Gary D. Dinges