Patents by Inventor Gregory Zucaro

Gregory Zucaro 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: 10962509
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for detecting failed electronics using acoustics. The method comprising directing an acoustic wave toward a circuit component to be tested such that the acoustic wave is reflected off the circuit component, receiving the reflected acoustic wave, amplifying the reflected acoustic wave, and comparing the reflected acoustic wave with known acoustic waves to determine if the circuit component is operating properly. The apparatus comprising a data acquisition system for acquiring data, an X-Y-Z positioner to position two transducers and to hold the circuit component, and software to post-process and analyze the data. The data acquisition system further includes an oscilloscope, a pulser-receiver, two air-coupled transducers, and an amplifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Russell Shannon, Justin Tallent, Vontrelle Collins, John Carswell, Gregory Zucaro
  • Publication number: 20200355649
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for detecting failed electronics using acoustics. The method comprising directing an acoustic wave toward a circuit component to be tested such that the acoustic wave is reflected off the circuit component, receiving the reflected acoustic wave, amplifying the reflected acoustic wave, and comparing the reflected acoustic wave with known acoustic waves to determine if the circuit component is operating properly. The apparatus comprising a data acquisition system for acquiring data, an X-Y-Z positioner to position two transducers and to hold the circuit component, and software to post-process and analyze the data. The data acquisition system further includes an oscilloscope, a pulser-receiver, two air-coupled transducers, and an amplifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Russell Shannon, Justin Tallent, Vontrelle Collins, John Carswell, Gregory Zucaro
  • Publication number: 20190041364
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for detecting failed electronics using acoustics. The method comprising directing an acoustic wave toward a circuit component to be tested such that the acoustic wave is reflected off the circuit component, receiving the reflected acoustic wave, amplifying the reflected acoustic wave, and comparing the reflected acoustic wave with known acoustic waves to determine if the circuit component is operating properly. The apparatus comprising a data acquisition system for acquiring data, an X-Y-Z positioner to position two transducers and to hold the circuit component, and software to post-process and analyze the data. The data acquisition system further includes an oscilloscope, a puller-receiver, two air-coupled transducers, and an amplifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Russell Shannon, Justin Tallent, Vontrelle Collins, John Carswell, Gregory Zucaro