Patents by Inventor Michael J. Grady

Michael J. Grady 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).

  • FLAME DETECTOR FIELD OF VIEW VERIFICATION VIA REVERSE INFRARED SIGNALING
    Publication number: 20190019389
    Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to systems, devices, and methods for verifying operation of an optical flame detector. A system may comprise an optical flame detector, wherein the optical flame detector comprises: a digital infrared test signal source, wherein the digital infrared test signal source is configured to transmit a digital infrared test signal; and at least one of an ultraviolet light sensor, a visible light sensor, and an infrared sensor; and an portable infrared test receiver, wherein the digital infrared test signal is receivable by the portable infrared test receiver, wherein the portable infrared test receiver is positioned to indicate whether a location of potential fire is within a field of view of the optical flame detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Michael J. Grady, Venus Dantas
  • Flame detector field of view verification via reverse infrared signaling
    Patent number: 10181244
    Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to systems, devices, and methods for verifying operation of an optical flame detector. A system may comprise an optical flame detector, wherein the optical flame detector comprises: a digital infrared test signal source, wherein the digital infrared test signal source is configured to transmit a digital infrared test signal; and at least one of an ultraviolet light sensor, a visible light sensor, and an infrared sensor; and an portable infrared test receiver, wherein the digital infrared test signal is receivable by the portable infrared test receiver, wherein the portable infrared test receiver is positioned to indicate whether a location of potential fire is within a field of view of the optical flame detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Grady, Venus Dantas
  • Fluidborne sound projector with sweep cleaning facilities
    Patent number: 6751161
    Abstract: An acoustic projector device having a piston exposed to pressure balanced air and water in an acoustically ideal position thereof within a piston chamber enclosing sleeve disposed in an outer housing to which deaerating water is selectively supplied in surrounding relation to the piston chamber sleeve while in communication with one side of the piston through axial slots in the sleeve uncovered by displacement of the piston from said acoustically ideal position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: John W. Henry, IV, David B. Larrabee, William F. Flickinger, Michael J. Grady, Debra M. Kenney, Kevin E. Crouchley
  • Insect traps
    Patent number: 5406743
    Abstract: An insect trap is provided comprising a container having a bottom to support a liquid bait add a bait tray for a solid bait. Insect entry ramps extend through the container walls and are spaced apart a short distance from the bait tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1995
    Assignee: Green Leaf Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernice J. McSherry, Michael J. Grady