Patents by Inventor Martha L. Fisher-Votava

Martha L. Fisher-Votava 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).

  • Dual threshold sensor for detecting relative movement
    Patent number: 8820174
    Abstract: A sensor detects relative mechanical movement between two components. The sensor has two arms, and is to be mounted on one of the two components. Each of the arms has pins received in an opening in two fuse portions. The arms are pivotal within a fuse bracket. The two fuse portions include a thin portion to allow each to fracture. The fuse portions are designed to be distinct such that a distinct amount of relative movement between the first and second arms is allowed before each of the fuse portions fracture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Carbone, Martha L. Fisher-Votava
  • DUAL THRESHOLD SENSOR FOR DETECTING RELATIVE MOVEMENT
    Publication number: 20140137659
    Abstract: A sensor detects relative mechanical movement between two components. The sensor has two arms, and is to be mounted on one of the two components. Each of the arms has pins received in an opening in two fuse portions. The arms are pivotal within a fuse bracket. The two fuse portions include a thin portion to allow each to fracture. The fuse portions are designed to be distinct such that a distinct amount of relative movement between the first and second arms is allowed before each of the fuse portions fracture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Carbone, Martha L. Fisher-Votava