Patents by Inventor Kenneth J. Schram

Kenneth J. Schram 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: 9885761
    Abstract: Systems and methods for electronics systems are provided herein. An electronics system may comprise a heating circuit and a fault detection system. The heating circuit may include a heating element. The fault detection system may include a first resistor comprising a first resistance, a second resistor comprising a second resistance, the first resistance being equal to the second resistance, a voltage level detector, and a controllable switch connected in series with the first resistor and the second resistor, the controllable switch in electronic communication with the voltage level detector. A fault may be detected in response to the first voltage being greater than the second voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: ROSEMOUNT AEROSPACE, INC.
    Inventor: Kenneth J. Schram
  • Publication number: 20170259927
    Abstract: Systems and methods for electronics systems are provided herein. An electronics system may comprise a heating circuit and a fault detection system. The heating circuit may include a heating element. The fault detection system may include a current-to-voltage converter, a voltage level detector, and a controllable switch connected in series with the heating element, the controllable switch in electronic communication with the voltage level detector. A fault may be detected in response to a secondary voltage being greater than a threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: Rosemount Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth J. Schram
  • Publication number: 20170261563
    Abstract: Systems and methods for electronics systems are provided herein. An electronics system may comprise a heating circuit and a fault detection system. The heating circuit may include a heating element. The fault detection system may include a first resistor comprising a first resistance, a second resistor comprising a second resistance, the first resistance being equal to the second resistance, a voltage level detector, and a controllable switch connected in series with the first resistor and the second resistor, the controllable switch in electronic communication with the voltage level detector. A fault may be detected in response to the first voltage being greater than the second voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: Rosemount Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth J. Schram
  • Patent number: 6847903
    Abstract: Ice accretion on a probe is detected by determining the change of frequency of a vibrating type ice detector or sensor as ice starts to build up. The rate of change of frequency is determined and is combined with parameters including air velocity and air temperature for providing a signal that indicates liquid water content in the airflow as well as ice accretion on the ice detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: Rosemount Aerospace Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Severson, Kenneth J. Schram
  • Publication number: 20040024538
    Abstract: Ice accretion on a probe is detected with various ice detectors to provide a signal indicating the rate of ice accretion. The rate of change of ice accretion is determined and is combined with parameters including air velocity, air pressure and air temperature for providing a signal that indicates liquid water content in the airflow, as well as ice accretion on the ice detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Applicant: Rosemount Aerospace Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Severson, Kenneth J. Schram
  • Publication number: 20040015303
    Abstract: Ice accretion on a probe is detected by determining the change of frequency of a vibrating type ice detector or sensor as ice starts to build up. The rate of change of frequency is determined and is combined with parameters including air velocity and air temperature for providing a signal that indicates liquid water content in the airflow as well as ice accretion on the ice detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: John A. Severson, Kenneth J. Schram
  • Patent number: 6560551
    Abstract: Ice accretion on a probe is detected by determining the change of frequency of a vibrating type ice detector or sensor as ice starts to build up. The rate of change of frequency is determined and is combined with parameters including air velocity and air temperature for providing a signal that indicates liquid water content in the airflow as well as ice accretion on the ice detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Rosemount Aerospace Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Severson, Kenneth J. Schram