Patents by Inventor Martin Faulks

Martin Faulks 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).

  • Broadband infrared heating of medical fluids
    Patent number: 7988666
    Abstract: A system for heating a medical fluid includes a container including a fluid path including an inlet side and an outlet side. A broadband infrared radiation source including a power supply is coupled to a broadband emitter for emitting infrared radiation. The broadband emitter provides a focal location within the fluid path to heat the medical fluid to generate a heated medical fluid. A flow turbulence enhancing structure mixes the heated medical fluid to reduce temperature gradients therein. A fluid detector senses a presence of the medical fluid in the fluid path and generates a fluid sensing signal. A controller is coupled to receive the fluid sensing signal and has an output coupled to the power supply for controlling a power output of the power supply based on the fluid sensing signal indicating a presence of the medical fluid in the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Honeywell International, Inc.
    Inventors: Wenwei Zhang, Frank Turnbull, Martin Faulks
  • BROADBAND INFRARED HEATING OF MEDICAL FLUIDS
    Publication number: 20110034866
    Abstract: A system for heating a medical fluid includes a container including a fluid path including an inlet side and an outlet side. A broadband infrared radiation source including a power supply is coupled to a broadband emitter for emitting infrared radiation. The broadband emitter provides a focal location within the fluid path to heat the medical fluid to generate a heated medical fluid. A flow turbulence enhancing structure mixes the heated medical fluid to reduce temperature gradients therein. A fluid detector senses a presence of the medical fluid in the fluid path and generates a fluid sensing signal. A controller is coupled to receive the fluid sensing signal and has an output coupled to the power supply for controlling a power output of the power supply based on the fluid sensing signal indicating a presence of the medical fluid in the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: WENWEI ZHANG, FRANK TURNBULL, MARTIN FAULKS