Patents by Inventor Jerry W. Jenson

Jerry W. Jenson 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: 8708555
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for determining an amount of bond between a structure and sensor. A method may include performing a process associated with a sensor bonded to a structure and generating measured data in response to the process. The method may further include comparing the measured data to known reference data to determine integrity of a bond between the sensor and the structure. A system may include a sensor system including at least one sensor bonded to a structure. The system may further include a sensing system configured to initiate an application of one or more stimuli to the at least one sensor and monitor a property associated with the at least one sensor. The sensing system may further be configured to determine an amount of bond between the at least one sensor and the structure based on the monitored property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Alliant Techsystems Inc.
    Inventors: John L. Shipley, Jerry W. Jenson, Mark R. Eggett, Sorin V. Teles, Don W. Wallentine
  • Patent number: 8147135
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for determining an amount of bond between a structure and sensor. A method may include heating a sensor that is operably coupled to a measuring circuit and then measuring an output signal over time. The method may further include determining, from the output signal, a percentage of bond integrity remaining between the sensor and the structure. A system may include a measurement circuit having a sensor operably coupled to a sensing system. The sensing system may be configured for applying a thermal shock to the sensor and subsequently measuring an output signal of the measuring circuit. The sensing system may also be configured for determining, from the output signal, an amount of bond between the sensor and the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Alliant Techsystems Inc.
    Inventors: John L. Shipley, Jerry W. Jenson, Mark R. Eggett
  • Publication number: 20100131211
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for determining an amount of bond between a structure and sensor. A method may include performing a process associated with a sensor bonded to a structure and generating measured data in response to the process. The method may further include comparing the measured data to known reference data to determine integrity of a bond between the sensor and the structure. A system may include a sensor system including at least one sensor bonded to a structure. The system may further include a sensing system configured to initiate an application of one or more stimuli to the at least one sensor and monitor a property associated with the at least one sensor. The sensing system may further be configured to determine an amount of bond between the at least one sensor and the structure based on the monitored property.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: John L. Shipley, Jerry W. Jenson, Mark R. Eggett, Sorin V. Teles, Don W. Wallentine
  • Publication number: 20090229372
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for determining an amount of bond between a structure and sensor. A method may include heating a sensor that is operably coupled to a measuring circuit and then measuring an output signal over time. The method may further include determining, from the output signal, a percentage of bond integrity remaining between the sensor and the structure. A system may include a measurement circuit having a sensor operably coupled to a sensing system. The sensing system may be configured for applying a thermal shock to the sensor and subsequently measuring an output signal of the measuring circuit. The sensing system may also be configured for determining, from the output signal, an amount of bond between the sensor and the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: John L. Shipley, Jerry W. Jenson, Mark R. Eggett