Patents by Inventor James Hoggins

James Hoggins 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).

  • Low cost infrared window and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 5525802
    Abstract: A thermal imaging system (10) including a housing (12) having a cavity (28) therein is provided. A plurality of thermal sensors (14) are placed in the cavity (28) of the housing and an IR window (16) in the opening of the cavity protects the thermal sensors (14). The IR window (16) includes first (18) and second (20) faceplates formed from an IR transmissive material and a honeycomb support structure (22) between the faceplates for supporting the faceplates. The window (16) may also include an adhesive layer (25 & 26) between each faceplate and the support structure (22) for adhering each faceplate to the support structure (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1996
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: James Hoggins, Thomas McKenna