Patents by Inventor Mike Willett

Mike Willett 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).

  • Pressure sensor with integrated cooler and methods of using
    Patent number: 7587944
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of determining both pressures and temperatures in a high temperature environment. The present invention also relates to a method of determining temperatures about a pressure-sensing element using a bi-functional heater. In addition, the present invention preferably relates to a pressure sensor with the pressure-sensing element and a heating element both integrated into the sensor's packaging, preferably onto the diaphragm of the pressure sensor, and particularly to such a pressure sensor capable of operating at high or elevated temperatures, and even more particularly to such a pressure sensor wherein the heating element is capable of both heating, at least in part, the pressure-sensing element and monitoring the temperature of the application area. Preferably, the pressure-sensing element is formed from shape memory alloy (SMA) materials that can be used at high or elevated temperatures as a pressure sensor with high sensitivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Orbital Research Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Shaw, Troy Prince, Joseph Snyder, Mike Willett, Frederick Lisy
  • Pressure sensor with integrated bi-functional heater and methods of using
    Patent number: 7415884
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of determining both pressures and temperatures in a high temperature environment. The present invention also relates to a method of determining temperatures about a pressure-sensing element using a bi-functional heater. In addition, the present invention preferably relates to a pressure sensor with the pressure-sensing element and a heating element both integrated into the sensor's packaging, preferably onto the diaphragm of the pressure sensor, and particularly to such a pressure sensor capable of operating at high or elevated temperatures, and even more particularly to such a pressure sensor wherein the heating element is capable of both heating, at least in part, the pressure-sensing element and monitoring the temperature of the application area. Preferably, the pressure-sensing element is formed from shape memory alloy (SMA) materials that can be used at high or elevated temperatures as a pressure sensor with high sensitivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Orbital Research Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Shaw, Troy Prince, Joseph Snyder, Mike Willett, Frederick Lisy
  • Pressure sensor with integrated bi-functional heater and methods of using
    Patent number: 7258015
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of determining both pressures and temperatures in a high temperature environment. The present invention also relates to a method of determining temperatures about a pressure-sensing element using a bi-functional heater. In addition, the present invention preferably relates to a pressure sensor with the pressure-sensing element and a heating element both integrated into the sensor's packaging, preferably onto the diaphragm of the pressure sensor, and particularly to such a pressure sensor capable of operating at high or elevated temperatures, and even more particularly to such a pressure sensor wherein the heating element is capable of both heating, at least in part, the pressure-sensing element and monitoring the temperature of the application area. Preferably, the pressure-sensing element is formed from shape memory alloy (SMA) materials that can be used at high or elevated temperatures as a pressure sensor with high sensitivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Orbital Research Inc.
    Inventors: Greg S. Shaw, Troy Prince, Joseph Snyder, Mike Willett, Frederick Lisy