Patents by Inventor John Patrick Parsons

John Patrick Parsons 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: 11624662
    Abstract: A temperature sensor assembly having a support tube defining an interior, a temperature sensor having a distal end and a proximal end located within the interior, and, a concentric ring surrounding at least a portion of the temperature sensor and the concentric ring is positioned between the temperature sensor and the support tube for holding the temperature sensor in the support tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Unison Industries, LLC
    Inventors: David Reece Jackson, William Joseph Hendricks, Cliff Burger, John Patrick Parsons
  • Patent number: 11353370
    Abstract: An air temperature sensor with a housing having a skin with a first and second portion, a temperature sensor having at least a portion extending through the housing, a set of fluid passageways defined within an interior of the housing, and a tube to receive bleed air from an aircraft engine located within the interior and to allow hot bleed air into the set of fluid passageways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Unison Industries, LLC
    Inventors: John Patrick Parsons, Gregory Lloyd Ashton, Jarodd Dan Goedel, Chiong Siew Tan
  • Patent number: 11175187
    Abstract: An air temperature sensor for use on an aircraft can include a housing defining an interior and having a trailing edge, a temperature sensor having a distal end and located within the interior, a support tube surrounding at least a portion the temperature sensor, an element shroud surrounding at least a portion of support tube, and a bushing isolating the trailing edge of the housing from the distal end of temperature sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Unison Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Lloyd Ashton, Jarodd Dan Goedel, John Patrick Parsons
  • Publication number: 20200200614
    Abstract: An air temperature sensor with a housing having a skin with a first and second portion, a temperature sensor having at least a portion extending through the housing, a set of fluid passageways defined within an interior of the housing, and a tube to receive bleed air from an aircraft engine located within the interior and to allow hot bleed air into the set of fluid passageways.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: John Patrick Parsons, Gregory Lloyd Ashton, Jarodd Dan Goedel, Chiong Siew Tan
  • Patent number: 10605675
    Abstract: A total air temperature sensor can include an airfoil portion. The airfoil portion can an inlet and an outlet through which a diverted airflow path can flow. The total air temperature sensor can include a temperature sensor located within a housing defining the total air temperature sensor and a sheath surrounding the temperature sensor. The temperature sensor can be configured to take a total temperature of the diverted airflow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: UNISON INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: John Patrick Parsons, Gregory Lloyd Ashton, Jarodd Dan Goedel, Chiong Siew Tan
  • Patent number: 10578498
    Abstract: A total air temperature sensor can include a first airfoil having a heated first surface, a second airfoil having a second surface spaced from the first surface and defining a sensor chamber, a temperature sensor located within the chamber, and a sheath surrounding the temperature sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Unison Industries, LLC
    Inventors: John Patrick Parsons, Gregory Lloyd Ashton, Jarodd Dan Goedel, Chiong Siew Tan
  • Publication number: 20200041352
    Abstract: An air temperature sensor for use on an aircraft can include a housing defining an interior and having a trailing edge, a temperature sensor having a distal end and located within the interior, a support tube surrounding at least a portion the temperature sensor, an element shroud surrounding at least a portion of support tube, and a bushing isolating the trailing edge of the housing from the distal end of temperature sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Gregory Lloyd Ashton, Jarodd Dan Goedel, John Patrick Parsons
  • Publication number: 20200041353
    Abstract: A temperature sensor assembly having a support tube defining an interior, a temperature sensor having a distal end and a proximal end located within the interior, and, a concentric ring surrounding at least a portion of the temperature sensor and the concentric ring is positioned between the temperature sensor and the support tube for holding the temperature sensor in the support tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: David Reece Jackson, William Joseph Hendricks, Cliff Burger, John Patrick Parsons
  • Patent number: 10545057
    Abstract: A total air temperature sensor can include a first airfoil having a heated first surface, a second airfoil having a second surface spaced from the first surface and defining a sensor chamber, a temperature sensor located within the chamber, and a sheath surrounding the temperature sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Unison Industries, LLC
    Inventor: John Patrick Parsons
  • Patent number: 10371585
    Abstract: A temperature sensor assembly includes a bluff body, and a first member spaced apart from the bluff body that defines a first flow channel in relation to the bluff body. The temperature sensor assembly also includes a second member spaced apart from the bluff body that defines a second flow channel in relation to the bluff body. The first member and the second member further define a third flow channel in fluid communication with and downstream of the first flow channel and the second flow channel. The temperature sensor assembly also includes a sensor element spaced apart from the bluff body and disposed at least partially within the third flow channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Chiong Siew Tan, John Patrick Parsons, Dennis Michael Clapperton
  • Publication number: 20180372559
    Abstract: A total air temperature sensor can include a first airfoil having a heated first surface, a second airfoil having a second surface spaced from the first surface and defining a sensor chamber, a temperature sensor located within the chamber, and a sheath surrounding the temperature sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: John Patrick Parsons, Gregory Lloyd Ashton, Jarodd Dan Goedel, Chiong Siew Tan
  • Publication number: 20180372558
    Abstract: A total air temperature sensor can include a first airfoil having a heated first surface, a second airfoil having a second surface spaced from the first surface and defining a sensor chamber, a temperature sensor located within the chamber, and a sheath surrounding the temperature sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventor: John Patrick Parsons
  • Publication number: 20180372556
    Abstract: A total air temperature sensor can include an airfoil portion. The airfoil portion can an inlet and an outlet through which a diverted airflow path can flow. The total air temperature sensor can include a temperature sensor located within a housing defining the total air temperature sensor and a sheath surrounding the temperature sensor. The temperature sensor can be configured to take a total temperature of the diverted airflow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: John Patrick Parsons, Gregory Lloyd Ashton, Jarodd Dan Goedel, Chiong Siew Tan
  • Publication number: 20180348068
    Abstract: A temperature sensor assembly includes a bluff body, and a first member spaced apart from the bluff body that defines a first flow channel in relation to the bluff body. The temperature sensor assembly also includes a second member spaced apart from the bluff body that defines a second flow channel in relation to the bluff body. The first member and the second member further define a third flow channel in fluid communication with and downstream of the first flow channel and the second flow channel. The temperature sensor assembly also includes a sensor element spaced apart from the bluff body and disposed at least partially within the third flow channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Chiong Siew Tan, John Patrick Parsons, Dennis Michael Clapperton
  • Patent number: 9442022
    Abstract: A method of assembling a temperature sensing device for a gas turbine engine is provided. The method includes providing a temperature sensor and providing a housing configured to envelop the temperature sensor. The method further includes mounting the temperature sensor within the housing such that a portion of the temperature sensor is disposed outside of the housing and such that the housing is configured to receive a flow of cooling air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: UNISON INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventor: John Patrick Parsons
  • Patent number: 9310256
    Abstract: A convective heat transfer increaser feature for a process sensor. The feature may include at least annular fins, helical fins, knurling or other features which increase surface area. The features also increase turbulence which increases adherence of the turbulent flow to the process sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: UNISON INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventor: John Patrick Parsons
  • Patent number: 9103731
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a high temperature resistance temperature detector for measuring exhaust gas temperature for example. The structure includes a resistive element disposed on an insulated carrier. The structure further includes a housing disposed over the carrier and resistive element for inhibiting oxidation of the element which would result in failure of the detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Unison Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis M. DeFrietas, John Patrick Parsons, Denis O'Flynn, Jarodd Goedel
  • Publication number: 20140247106
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a high temperature resistance temperature detector for measuring exhaust gas temperature for example. The structure includes a resistive element disposed on an insulated carrier. The structure further includes a housing disposed over the carrier and resistive element for inhibiting oxidation of the element which would result in failure of the detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Inventors: Dennis M. DeFrietas, John Patrick Parsons, Denis O'Flynn, Jarodd Goedel
  • Patent number: 8764289
    Abstract: A thermocouple includes a first housing defining a first interior with an open end, a second housing having a first end and a second end, wherein the second housing is slidably coupled to the first housing with the first end residing within the first interior and the second end residing exteriorly of the first interior and a temperature sensing element, and a seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Unison Industries, LLC
    Inventors: John Patrick Parsons, Denis John O'Flynn, James Timothy Hall
  • Publication number: 20130315283
    Abstract: A convective heat transfer increaser feature for a process sensor. The feature may include at least annular fins, helical fins, knurling or other features which increase surface area. The features also increase turbulence which increases adherence of the turbulent flow to the process sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Inventor: John Patrick Parsons