Patents by Inventor George E. Kochanek

George E. Kochanek 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).

  • Capacitive pressure sensor
    Patent number: 4523474
    Abstract: A capacitive sensor for use in the measurement of pressure or pressure changes of a fluid medium which sensor maintains the capacitor electrodes in a substantially parallel relationship. Maintenance of this parallel relationship provides a substantially linear capacitive output over a given range without further electronic buffering or calibration. The capacitive signal may be enhanced or amplified by use of multiple parallel plates which are movable simultaneously with deflection of the flexible diaphragm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1983
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1985
    Assignee: Borg-Warner Corporation
    Inventors: Vance D. Browne, George E. Kochanek
  • Housing for capacitive pressure sensor
    Patent number: 4507973
    Abstract: A housing for a capacitive pressure sensor generally utilized to measure fluid pressure. A metallic housing for a ceramic diaphragm provides greater flexural strength to compensate for the differences in the thermal expansion and bulk modulus of elasticity of such ceramic diaphragm and metal housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1985
    Assignee: Borg-Warner Corporation
    Inventors: Rodney E. Barr, George E. Kochanek