Patents by Inventor Johannes Gentz

Johannes Gentz 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).

  • Explosion-proof thermal imaging system
    Patent number: 10873686
    Abstract: A thermal imaging system is provided. The thermal imaging system includes an explosion-proof housing with an optical window configured to contain an explosive pressure. The optical window allows electromagnetic thermal energy to pass. A thermal imaging sensor is disposed within the explosion-proof housing. Thermal imaging electronics are coupled to the thermal imaging sensor and configured to provide at least one thermal image based on a signal from the thermal imaging sensor. A lens assembly is disposed at least in front of the optical window external to the explosion-proof housing. A composite optical window for thermal imaging is also provided. In another embodiment, a thermal imaging system includes an explosion-proof housing having an optical window configured to contain an explosive pressure. An infrared (IR) camera is disposed within the explosion-proof housing. A reflector reflects electromagnetic thermal energy to the IR camera, but prevent an object from impacting the optical window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Rosmeount Inc.
    Inventors: Jason H. Rud, Andrew J. Kitzman, Sascha Ulrich Kienitz, Ulrich Kienitz, Johannes Gentz
  • EXPLOSION-PROOF THERMAL IMAGING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170006193
    Abstract: A thermal imaging system is provided. The thermal imaging system includes an explosion-proof housing with an optical window configured to contain an explosive pressure. The optical window allows electromagnetic thermal energy to pass. A thermal imaging sensor is disposed within the explosion-proof housing. Thermal imaging electronics are coupled to the thermal imaging sensor and configured to provide at least one thermal image based on a signal from the thermal imaging sensor. A lens assembly is disposed at least in front of the optical window external to the explosion-proof housing. A composite optical window for thermal imaging is also provided. In another embodiment, a thermal imaging system includes an explosion-proof housing having an optical window configured to contain an explosive pressure. An infrared (IR) camera is disposed within the explosion-proof housing. A reflector reflects electromagnetic thermal energy to the IR camera, but prevent an object from impacting the optical window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Jason H. Rud, Andrew J. Kitzman, Sascha Ulrich Kienitz, Ulrich Kienitz, Johannes Gentz