Patents by Inventor Hector Ortiz Valencia

Hector Ortiz Valencia 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).

  • Aspirating detector system
    Patent number: 11783688
    Abstract: An aspirating detector system includes a detector and a controller. The detector includes a chamber, a light source adjacent the chamber, and a sensor adjacent the chamber. The sensor is operable to emit sensor signals responsive to received light from interaction of a light beam from the light source with an analyte in the chamber. The controller is connected to receive the sensor signals. The controller is configured to determine whether a target substance is present in the analyte based on an intensity of the received light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael J. Birnkrant, Hector Ortiz Valencia
  • Explosion proof fiber optic based detection
    Patent number: 11741809
    Abstract: A system for measuring a status of a detection device having a component transformable between a plurality of configurations includes a fiber optic cable for transmitting light. The at least one fiber optic cable defines a node arranged in communication with the component. A control system is operably coupled to the fiber optic cable such that scattered light reflected from the component and returned to the node is transmitted to the control system. The control system analyzes the scattered light to determine the configuration of the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael J. Birnkrant, Hector Ortiz Valencia, Marcin Piech, Michael T. Gorski, Peter R. Harris
  • EXPLOSION PROOF FIBER OPTIC BASED DETECTION
    Publication number: 20220392324
    Abstract: A system for measuring a status of a detection device having a component transformable between a plurality of configurations includes a fiber optic cable for transmitting light. The at least one fiber optic cable defines a node arranged in communication with the component. A control system is operably coupled to the fiber optic cable such that scattered light reflected from the component and returned to the node is transmitted to the control system. The control system analyzes the scattered light to determine the configuration of the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Michael J. Birnkrant, Hector Ortiz Valencia, Marcin Piech, Michael T. Gorski, Peter R. Harris
  • Explosion proof fiber optic based detection
    Patent number: 11443604
    Abstract: A system for measuring a status of a detection device having a component transformable between a plurality of configurations includes a fiber optic cable for transmitting light. The at least one fiber optic cable defines a node arranged in communication with the component. A control system is operably coupled to the fiber optic cable such that scattered light reflected from the component and returned to the node is transmitted to the control system. The control system analyzes the scattered light to determine the configuration of the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael J. Birnkrant, Hector Ortiz Valencia, Marcin Piech, Michael T. Gorski, Peter R. Harris
  • EXPLOSION PROOF FIBER OPTIC BASED DETECTION
    Publication number: 20210241594
    Abstract: A system for measuring a status of a detection device having a component transformable between a plurality of configurations includes a fiber optic cable for transmitting light. The at least one fiber optic cable defines a node arranged in communication with the component. A control system is operably coupled to the fiber optic cable such that scattered light reflected from the component and returned to the node is transmitted to the control system. The control system analyzes the scattered light to determine the configuration of the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Michael J. Birnkrant, Hector Ortiz Valencia, Marcin Piech, Michael T. Gorski, Peter R. Harris
  • ASPIRATING DETECTOR SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190287364
    Abstract: An aspirating detector system includes a detector and a controller. The detector includes a chamber, a light source adjacent the chamber, and a sensor adjacent the chamber. The sensor is operable to emit sensor signals responsive to received light from interaction of a light beam from the light source with an analyte in the chamber. The controller is connected to receive the sensor signals. The controller is configured to determine whether a target substance is present in the analyte based on an intensity of the received light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Michael J. Birnkrant, Hector Ortiz Valencia