Patents by Inventor Gordon Elliott Winer
Gordon Elliott Winer 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).
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Patent number: 11959977Abstract: In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, a system can include a primary coil wound around a moveable magnetic core, at least one secondary coil wound in one continuous direction and magnetically coupled with the primary coil, and a controller operatively connected to determine a position of the moveable magnetic core and configured to detect a fault across the secondary coil.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventor: Gordon Elliott Winer
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Publication number: 20240027231Abstract: A proximity sensor system can include a target assembly having one or more first targets comprising a first material having first magnetic permeability and one or more second targets comprising a second material having a second magnetic permeability. The system can include 5 an inductive proximity sensor positioned relative to the target assembly to sense an inductance of the target assembly. The inductive proximity sensor and/or the target assembly are configured to move relative to the other.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Gordon Elliott Winer, Muhammed Shihab
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Publication number: 20230417845Abstract: In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, a system can include a primary coil wound around a moveable magnetic core, at least one secondary coil wound in one continuous direction and magnetically coupled with the primary coil, and a controller operatively connected to determine a position of the moveable magnetic core and configured to detect a fault across the secondary coil.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2022Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventor: Gordon Elliott Winer
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Patent number: 11852662Abstract: Provided are embodiments for circuit for detecting an open-wire condition for a differential input. Embodiments include a sensor, and a line replaceable unit (LRU) coupled to the sensor, wherein the LRU comprises a differential amplifier to provide a sensor output. Embodiments can also include a synchronous demodulator coupled to an output of the differential amplifier through an alternating current (AC) coupling network, wherein the synchronous demodulator is configured to receive the differential amplifier output and a reference signal at the synchronous demodulator signal input and reference input, and provide a synchronous demodulator output voltage to indicate an open-wire condition. Also provided are embodiments of a method for detecting an open-wire condition for a differential input.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventor: Gordon Elliott Winer
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Patent number: 11761794Abstract: A shaft monitoring system includes a rotatable shaft having a target element coupled thereto that rotates along with the shaft. A proximity sensor is located adjacent to the target element. The proximity sensor measures an inductance of the target element based on one or both of a volume of the target element and a distance between the target element and the proximity sensor, and generates a proximity sensor output signal based on the measured inductance. A signal processing system determines at least one of a position of the shaft, a rotational speed of the shaft, and a rotational direction of the shaft based on the proximity sensor output signal.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Gordon Elliott Winer, Shihab T. A. Muhammed
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Publication number: 20230122973Abstract: Provided are embodiments for circuit for detecting an open-wire condition for a differential input. Embodiments include a sensor, and a line replaceable unit (LRU) coupled to the sensor, wherein the LRU comprises a differential amplifier to provide a sensor output. Embodiments can also include a synchronous demodulator coupled to an output of the differential amplifier through an alternating current (AC) coupling network, wherein the synchronous demodulator is configured to receive the differential amplifier output and a reference signal at the synchronous demodulator signal input and reference input, and provide a synchronous demodulator output voltage to indicate an open-wire condition. Also provided are embodiments of a method for detecting an open-wire condition for a differential input.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2021Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventor: Gordon Elliott Winer
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Patent number: 11519944Abstract: A voltage differential testing circuit can include a first positive line configured to connect to a positive voltage source, and a first negative line configured to connect to a negative voltage source. The circuit can include a plurality of components arranged and configured to output an output voltage when a voltage differential between a positive voltage line and a negative voltage line is within a voltage range.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventor: Gordon Elliott Winer
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Publication number: 20220326051Abstract: A shaft monitoring system includes a rotatable shaft having a target element coupled thereto that rotates along with the shaft. A proximity sensor is located adjacent to the target element. The proximity sensor measures an inductance of the target element based on one or both of a volume of the target element and a distance between the target element and the proximity sensor, and generates a proximity sensor output signal based on the measured inductance. A signal processing system determines at least one of a position of the shaft, a rotational speed of the shaft, and a rotational direction of the shaft based on the proximity sensor output signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2021Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Gordon Elliott Winer, Shihab T.A. Muhammed
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Patent number: 11448670Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to detection of an overcurrent condition by determining if a voltage across a current-sense resistor exceeds a predetermined voltage threshold. The voltage at each side of the current-sense resistor is sensed indirectly, through a diode network. The diode networks through which the voltages on each side of the current-sense resistor are biased differently from one another. Such differently-biased diode networks translate the voltages at each side of the current-sense resistor by different amounts, the biasing of these diode networks is such that a voltage difference between the second terminals of the first and second diode networks is of a first polarity during normal current conditions, and the voltage difference between the second terminals of the first and second diode networks is of a second polarity during overcurrent conditions.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventor: Gordon Elliott Winer
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Publication number: 20220204185Abstract: A system for compensating for photodiode errors includes a live photodiode configured to be exposed to a light source and to output a live signal. The system further includes a reference photodiode located proximate to the live photodiode and configured to be isolated from the light source and to output a reference signal. The system further includes a controller configured to generate a compensated output signal by subtracting the reference signal from the live signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2020Publication date: June 30, 2022Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventor: Gordon Elliott Winer
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Publication number: 20220196709Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to detection of an overcurrent condition by determining if a voltage across a current-sense resistor exceeds a predetermined voltage threshold. The voltage at each side of the current-sense resistor is sensed indirectly, through a diode network. The diode networks through which the voltages on each side of the current-sense resistor are biased differently from one another. Such differently-biased diode networks translate the voltages at each side of the current-sense resistor by different amounts, the biasing of these diode networks is such that a voltage difference between the second terminals of the first and second diode networks is of a first polarity during normal current conditions, and the voltage difference between the second terminals of the first and second diode networks is of a second polarity during overcurrent conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2020Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventor: Gordon Elliott Winer
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Publication number: 20220187345Abstract: A voltage differential testing circuit can include a first positive line configured to connect to a positive voltage source, and a first negative line configured to connect to a negative voltage source. The circuit can include a plurality of components arranged and configured to output an output voltage when a voltage differential between a positive voltage line and a negative voltage line is within a voltage range.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2020Publication date: June 16, 2022Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventor: Gordon Elliott Winer
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Publication number: 20210143716Abstract: Provided are embodiments for a circuit including a resolver having a primary winding and a set of secondary windings, wherein the resolver has a resolver shaft, and a polarity detection circuit coupled to the resolver. The circuit can also include a synchronizer circuit coupled to the polarity detection circuit, wherein the synchronizer circuit synchronizes signals from the positive polarity detection circuit; and a controller configured to determine a direction of the resolver shaft using the output of the synchronizer circuit. Also provided are embodiments of a method for determining the resolver rotation direction using non-analog means.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2019Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventor: Gordon Elliott Winer
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Publication number: 20210140798Abstract: Provided are embodiments for a circuit including a resolver having a primary winding and a set of secondary windings, wherein the resolver has a resolver shaft, and a polarity detection circuit coupled to the resolver. The circuit can also include a synchronizer circuit coupled to the polarity detection circuit, wherein the synchronizer circuit synchronizes signals from the positive polarity detection circuit; and a controller configured to determine a direction of the resolver shaft using an output of the synchronizer circuit. Also provided are embodiments of a method for determining the resolver rotation direction using non-analog means.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2020Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventor: Gordon Elliott Winer
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Patent number: 10830810Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to a sensor fault measurement system. The system includes a sensor having a primary winding, a first secondary winding and a second secondary winding and a wiring harness operably connected to the primary winding, first secondary winding and second secondary winding of the sensor. The system also includes a controller operably connected to the wiring harness. The controller includes a bias network configured to apply a common mode DC voltage bias of opposite sign to the first sensor output and the second sensor output respectively, and a fault sense circuit configured to monitor the DC voltage bias on first sensor output and the DC voltage bias on second sensor output, and identify a sensor fault if at least one of the DC voltage bias on first sensor output and the DC voltage bias second sensor output is impacted beyond a selected threshold.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2018Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Gordon Elliott Winer, Shihab T. A. Muhammed, Shardul Shrinivas Bapat
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Publication number: 20190195941Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to a sensor fault measurement system. The system includes a sensor having a primary winding, a first secondary winding and a second secondary winding and a wiring harness operably connected to the primary winding, first secondary winding and second secondary winding of the sensor. The system also includes a controller operably connected to the wiring harness. The controller includes a bias network configured to apply a common mode DC voltage bias of opposite sign to the first sensor output and the second sensor output respectively, and a fault sense circuit configured to monitor the DC voltage bias on first sensor output and the DC voltage bias on second sensor output, and identify a sensor fault if at least one of the DC voltage bias on first sensor output and the DC voltage bias second sensor output is impacted beyond a selected threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2018Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Gordon Elliott Winer, Shihab T.A. Muhammed, Shardul Shrinivas Bapat