Patents by Inventor Richard J. Nesting

Richard J. Nesting 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).

  • Wireless fuel sensor system
    Patent number: 10362115
    Abstract: A method for generating sensor data is presented. A number of wireless power signals is sent to a group of sensor units. A number of wireless data collection signals is sent to the group of sensor units after the number of wireless power signals have been sent to the group of sensor units. Sensor data in a number of wireless response signals is received from the group of sensor units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Jason P. Bommer, David William Minteer, Richard J. Nesting, Arun Ayyagari, Richard Neal Bostwick, Andrew Michael Robb
  • Optical impedance modulation for fuel quantity measurement comprising a fiber encased by a tube having a longitudinal slot with a lens
    Patent number: 9645004
    Abstract: Systems and methods that use an optical impedance sensor that eliminates electricity for measuring fuel quantity in fuel tanks. The optical impedance sensor comprises two optical fibers spaced apart inside a meniscus tube, one to transmit light along its length and the other to receive light along its length. The meniscus tube minimizes the sloshing of fuel level. The fuel level in the tank modulates the optical impedance between the two optical fibers, resulting in changes in the total light received by an optical detector. Depending on fuel tank height, the optical impedance sensor may comprise different embodiments in which the detection apparatus shapes the light to be unidirectional (emitted and collected only on one side of the fiber) or omnidirectional (all directions).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Tuong K. Truong, Dennis G. Koshinz, Eric Y. Chan, Todd C. Thomas, J. Everett Groat, Sigvard J. Wahlin, John L. Vento, Sham S. Hariram, Richard J. Nesting
  • WIRELESS FUEL SENSOR SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160205193
    Abstract: A method for generating sensor data is presented. A number of wireless power signals is sent to a group of sensor units. A number of wireless data collection signals is sent to the group of sensor units after the number of wireless power signals have been sent to the group of sensor units. Sensor data in a number of wireless response signals is received from the group of sensor units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Jason P. Bommer, David William Minteer, Richard J. Nesting, Arun Ayyagari, Richard Neal Bostwick, Andrew Michael Robb
  • Optical Impedance Modulation for Fuel Quantity Measurement
    Publication number: 20160138958
    Abstract: Systems and methods that use an optical impedance sensor that eliminates electricity for measuring fuel quantity in fuel tanks. The optical impedance sensor comprises two optical fibers spaced apart inside a meniscus tube, one to transmit light along its length and the other to receive light along its length. The meniscus tube minimizes the sloshing of fuel level. The fuel level in the tank modulates the optical impedance between the two optical fibers, resulting in changes in the total light received by an optical detector. Depending on fuel tank height, the optical impedance sensor may comprise different embodiments in which the detection apparatus shapes the light to be unidirectional (emitted and collected only on one side of the fiber) or omnidirectional (all directions).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Tuong K. Truong, Dennis G. Koshinz, Eric Y. Chan, Todd C. Thomas, J. Everett Groat, Sigvard J. Wahlin, John L. Vento, Sham S. Hariram, Richard J. Nesting
  • Wireless fuel sensor system
    Patent number: 9293033
    Abstract: A method for generating sensor data is presented. A number of wireless power signals is sent to a group of sensor units. A number of wireless data collection signals is sent to the group of sensor units after the number of wireless power signals have been sent to the group of sensor units. Sensor data in a number of wireless response signals is received from the group of sensor units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Jason P. Bommer, David William Minteer, Richard J. Nesting, Arun Ayyagari, Richard Neal Bostwick, Andrew Michael Robb
  • Wireless Fuel Sensor System
    Publication number: 20150022373
    Abstract: A method for generating sensor data is presented. A number of wireless power signals is sent to a group of sensor units. A number of wireless data collection signals is sent to the group of sensor units after the number of wireless power signals have been sent to the group of sensor units. Sensor data in a number of wireless response signals is received from the group of sensor units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Jason P. Bommer, David William Minteer, Richard J. Nesting, Arun Ayyagari, Richard Neal Bostwick, Andrew Michael Robb