Patents by Inventor Michael D. Tissandier

Michael D. Tissandier 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: 10113998
    Abstract: A method of testing an air sample and/or testing equipment may comprise introducing aerosolized sample particles into an air flow to create sample air upstream from an air quality sampling device. The method may include introducing the sample air to an offset sample inlet of a bell cap inlet adaptor coupled to a sample tube. The method may include merging at least a portion of the introduced sample air with axially flowing air with little to no turbulence based on the geometry of the bell cap inlet adaptor and/or a containment cavity. The method may include introducing at least a portion of the sample air into the sample tube. Next, a test of at least one of the quality of the sample air and/or the functionality of the bell cap inlet may be performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventor: Michael D Tissandier
  • Publication number: 20170299562
    Abstract: A method of testing an air sample and/or testing equipment may comprise introducing aerosolized sample particles into an air flow to create sample air upstream from an air quality sampling device. The method may include introducing the sample air to an offset sample inlet of a bell cap inlet adaptor coupled to a sample tube. The method may include merging at least a portion of the introduced sample air with axially flowing air with little to no turbulence based on the geometry of the bell cap inlet adaptor and/or a containment cavity. The method may include introducing at least a portion of the sample air into the sample tube. Next, a test of at least one of the quality of the sample air and/or the functionality of the bell cap inlet may be performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventor: Michael D. Tissandier
  • Patent number: 9726653
    Abstract: A chemical detector is provided and includes a chemical detector device and a chemical agent aerosol vaporizer assembly. The chemical agent aerosol vaporizer assembly includes a vaporizer fluidly interposed between an inlet and an outlet and is configured to receive via the inlet a chemical agent aerosol in the vaporizer wherein the chemical agent aerosol is smeared against a fluted surface that is passivated against adsorption and vaporized. The vaporized chemical agent aerosol is subsequently output to the chemical detector device via the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventor: Michael D. Tissandier
  • Patent number: 9709542
    Abstract: A method of testing an air sample and/or testing equipment may comprise introducing aerosolized sample particles into an air flow to create sample air upstream from an air quality sampling device. The method may include introducing the sample air to an offset sample inlet of a bell cap inlet adaptor coupled to a sample tube. The method may include merging at least a portion of the introduced sample air with axially flowing air with little to no turbulence based on the geometry of the bell cap inlet adaptor and/or a containment cavity. The method may include introducing at least a portion of the sample air into the sample tube. Next, a test of at least one of the quality of the sample air and/or the functionality of the bell cap inlet may be performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventor: Michael D. Tissandier
  • Publication number: 20160018374
    Abstract: A method of testing an air sample and/or testing equipment may comprise introducing aerosolized sample particles into an air flow to create sample air upstream from an air quality sampling device. The method may include introducing the sample air to an offset sample inlet of a bell cap inlet adaptor coupled to a sample tube. The method may include merging at least a portion of the introduced sample air with axially flowing air with little to no turbulence based on the geometry of the bell cap inlet adaptor and/or a containment cavity. The method may include introducing at least a portion of the sample air into the sample tube. Next, a test of at least one of the quality of the sample air and/or the functionality of the bell cap inlet may be performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Applicant: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventor: Michael D. Tissandier
  • Publication number: 20150276560
    Abstract: A chemical detector is provided and includes a chemical detector device and a chemical agent aerosol vaporizer assembly. The chemical agent aerosol vaporizer assembly includes a vaporizer fluidly interposed between an inlet and an outlet and is configured to receive via the inlet a chemical agent aerosol in the vaporizer wherein the chemical agent aerosol is smeared against a fluted surface that is passivated against adsorption and vaporized. The vaporized chemical agent aerosol is subsequently output to the chemical detector device via the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventor: Michael D. Tissandier
  • Patent number: 8240201
    Abstract: An air monitoring device (100) includes an outer casing (101) configured to receive an airflow (102) comprising particulate; a bore (103) located inside the outer casing (101); and a collection probe (104) located inside the outer casing (101), the collection probe (104) being configured such that there is a gap (105) between an exit of the bore (103) and an entrance of the collection probe (104), such that particulate in the airflow (102) having a diameter larger than a threshold flows through an interior of the collection probe (104).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Space Systems International, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael D. Tissandier
  • Publication number: 20110203363
    Abstract: An air monitoring device (100) includes an outer casing (101) configured to receive an airflow (102) comprising particulate; a bore (103) located inside the outer casing (101); and a collection probe (104) located inside the outer casing (101), the collection probe (104) being configured such that there is a gap (105) between an exit of the bore (103) and an entrance of the collection probe (104), such that particulate in the airflow (102) having a diameter larger than a threshold flows through an interior of the collection probe (104).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventor: Michael D. Tissandier