Patents by Inventor Glenn J. Steffen

Glenn J. Steffen 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).

  • System and method utilizing a light transfer protocol for sensor monitoring hose assembly degradation
    Patent number: 11674865
    Abstract: A system and method utilizing a light transfer protocol for a sensor that monitors hose assembly degradation is disclosed. The system includes a sensor having one or more first alignment features, a contactless switch, and a light transmitter configured to transmit a light transfer protocol. The light transfer protocol is a sensor unique identification code recognizable by a gateway device that automatically pairs the sensor to the gateway device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: DANFOSS POWER SOLUTIONS II TECHNOLOGY A/S
    Inventors: David Samuel Remba Uribe, Glenn J. Steffen
  • System and method for hose assembly with degradation monitoring
    Patent number: 11029272
    Abstract: A system and method for a hose with degradation monitoring is disclosed. The system includes a sensor having one or more first alignment features, a contactless switch, and a light transmitter configured to transmit a light transfer protocol. A gateway device is configured to wirelessly receive data from the sensor, and includes one or more second alignment features that are configured to align with the one or more first alignment features, a trigger configured to activate the contactless switch only when the one or more second alignment features are aligned with the one or more first alignment features, and a phototransistor configured to capture and record the light transfer protocol transmitted from the light transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: David Samuel Remba Uribe, Glenn J. Steffen
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD UTILIZING A LIGHT TRANSFER PROTOCOL FOR SENSOR MONITORING HOSE ASSEMBLY DEGRADATION
    Publication number: 20190391035
    Abstract: A system and method utilizing a light transfer protocol for a sensor that monitors hose assembly degradation is disclosed. The system includes a sensor having one or more first alignment features, a contactless switch, and a light transmitter configured to transmit a light transfer protocol. The light transfer protocol is a sensor unique identification code recognizable by a gateway device that automatically pairs the sensor to the gateway device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: David Samuel Remba Uribe, Glenn J. Steffen
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HOSE ASSEMBLY WITH DEGRADATION MONITORING
    Publication number: 20190391102
    Abstract: A system and method for a hose with degradation monitoring is disclosed. The system includes a sensor having one or more first alignment features, a contactless switch, and a light transmitter configured to transmit a light transfer protocol. A gateway device is configured to wirelessly receive data from the sensor, and includes one or more second alignment features that are configured to align with the one or more first alignment features, a trigger configured to activate the contactless switch only when the one or more second alignment features are aligned with the one or more first alignment features, and a phototransistor configured to capture and record the light transfer protocol transmitted from the light transmitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: David Samuel Remba Uribe, Glenn J. Steffen