Patents by Inventor Michael F. Sabol

Michael F. Sabol 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).

  • Low profile embedded non-intrusive stress measurement system probe
    Patent number: 10794795
    Abstract: A low profile un-lensed non-intrusive stress measurement system probe may comprise a housing comprising a first channel and an optical face, a first hypotube disposed within the first channel and coupled at a sensing aperture in the optical face, and a plurality of optical fibers disposed within the first hypotube, wherein the first hypotube executes a bend between 45° and 90° within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Eli Cole Warren, Michael F. Sabol, Alan E. Ingram, Michael J. Saitta, Darren M. Wind, Steven D Mitchell, Sebastian Martinez, Kevin Andrew Ford, Patrick M. Harrington
  • Embedded optical probe for gas turbine engine
    Patent number: 10768059
    Abstract: An optical probe for a gas turbine engine includes a housing. Also included is a plurality of optical fibers, a portion of each of the optical fibers secured to fiber holders. Further included is an optical head disposed within the housing and having channels extending in a longitudinal direction of the optical head, the fiber holders disposed within the channels. Yet further included is a cap disposed within the housing and operatively coupled to the optical head, the plurality of optical fibers extending through the cap. Also included is an inner tube operatively coupled to the cap, the plurality of fibers extending through the inner tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eli Cole Warren, Michael F. Sabol
  • LOW PROFILE EMBEDDED NON-INTRUSIVE STRESS MEASUREMENT SYSTEM PROBE
    Publication number: 20200088606
    Abstract: A low profile un-lensed non-intrusive stress measurement system probe may comprise a housing comprising a first channel and an optical face, a first hypotube disposed within the first channel and coupled at a sensing aperture in the optical face, and a plurality of optical fibers disposed within the first hypotube, wherein the first hypotube executes a bend between 45° and 90° within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eli Cole Warren, Michael F. Sabol, Alan E. Ingram, Michael J. Saitta, Darren M. Wind, Steven D. Mitchell, Sebastian Martinez, Kevin Andrew Ford, Patrick M. Harrington
  • EMBEDDED OPTICAL PROBE FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20190257705
    Abstract: An optical probe for a gas turbine engine includes a housing. Also included is a plurality of optical fibers, a portion of each of the optical fibers secured to fiber holders. Further included is an optical head disposed within the housing and having channels extending in a longitudinal direction of the optical head, the fiber holders disposed within the channels. Yet further included is a cap disposed within the housing and operatively coupled to the optical head, the plurality of optical fibers extending through the cap. Also included is an inner tube operatively coupled to the cap, the plurality of fibers extending through the inner tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2018
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Eli Cole Warren, Michael F. Sabol