Patents by Inventor Joseph John SIPKA

Joseph John SIPKA 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: 11675374
    Abstract: A diagnostics system, for mass flow controller calibration, comprising a controller communicable coupled to a sensor(s) and a valve. The controller controls the valve based on a predetermined set point value and communication from the at least one sensor. The controller determines a number of set point value adjustments and compares results of a calibration operation and a set point value plus a tolerance value. The controller generates a notification message indicating at least one of the predetermined number of set point value adjustments and results of the comparing. The controller calibrates the mass flow controller based on, at least in part, one of a predetermined number of set point value adjustments, results of the comparison, and user input. The notification message can comprise temperature values, valve drive values, sensor flow rate values, gas flow hours, and a remaining number of set point adjustments based on a total fluid hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph John Sipka, Randy Burnham, Steven Kannengieszer
  • Publication number: 20200132536
    Abstract: A diagnostics system comprising a controller for controlling operations of a mass flow controller. The controller is communicable coupled to at least one sensor and to a valve and tuned to control the valve based on a predetermined set point value and communication from the at least one sensor. The controller determines at least one predetermined value associated with a reverse flow of a fluid and either cause the controller to enter a hard fault or a safe state. The predetermined value of the flow is either a percentage of total flow or a percentage of total flow over a time period. The controller can log the date, time, and a device identifier in response to determining the at least one predetermined value. In addition, the diagnostics system can include a centralized controller configured to receive diagnostics data from a plurality of controllers and control operation of the controllers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Joseph John SIPKA, Randy BURNHAM, Adam Paul STAUTS
  • Publication number: 20200133313
    Abstract: A diagnostics system, for mass flow controller calibration, comprising a controller communicable coupled to a sensor(s) and a valve. The controller controls the valve based on a predetermined set point value and communication from the at least one sensor. The controller determines a number of set point value adjustments and compares results of a calibration operation and a set point value plus a tolerance value. The controller generates a notification message indicating at least one of the predetermined number of set point value adjustments and results of the comparing. The controller calibrates the mass flow controller based on, at least in part, one of a predetermined number of set point value adjustments, results of the comparison, and user input. The notification message can comprise temperature values, valve drive values, sensor flow rate values, gas flow hours, and a remaining number of set point adjustments based on a total fluid hours.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Joseph John SIPKA, Randy BURNHAM, Steven KANNENGIESZER