Patents by Inventor Simon J. Ghionea

Simon J. Ghionea 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: 10775420
    Abstract: A system includes at least one electric field sensor and at least one magnetic field sensor, wherein the at least one electric field sensor and the at least one magnetic field sensor are formed as an integrated sensor unit with a single electrical circuit, and wherein the integrated sensor is configured to measure power of an energized cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Sean M. Heintzelman, Simon J. Ghionea, David M. Hull
  • Publication number: 20180088159
    Abstract: A system includes at least one electric field sensor and at least one magnetic field sensor, wherein the at least one electric field sensor and the at least one magnetic field sensor are formed as an integrated sensor unit with a single electrical circuit, and wherein the integrated sensor is configured to measure power of an energized cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Sean M. Heintzelman, Simon J. Ghionea, David M. Hull
  • Patent number: 9880120
    Abstract: According to embodiments, an electric field sensor having a sensor electrode is constructed of an electrically conductive material and having one or more outwardly protruding pillars. A screen electrode overlies the sensor electrode and has one or more openings which register with the one or more pillars on the sensor electrode. At least one piezoelectric actuator is connected to the screen electrode so that, when excited by a voltage signal, the piezoelectric actuator modulates the screen electrode toward and away from the sensor electrode at the frequency of the periodic voltage signal. An output circuit configured to detect a voltage, a current output, or both, between the sensor electrode and the screen electrode which is proportional in magnitude to the strength of the electric field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Simon J. Ghionea, David M. Hull, Gabriel L. Smith, Jeffrey S. Pulskamp, Sarah S. Bedair
  • Patent number: 9829524
    Abstract: An electric field sensor having at least a first and second electrically conductive generally planar electrodes that are spaced apart from each other. A circuit is electrically connected to the electrodes which is configured to generate an output signal proportional to a time derivative of a varying electric field surrounding the electrodes. Optionally, three sets of spaced apart electrodes which are arranged perpendicularly relative to each other are used for three-dimensional measurements of the electric field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Simon J. Ghionea, David M. Hull
  • Publication number: 20160327597
    Abstract: An electric field sensor having at least a first and second electrically conductive generally planar electrodes that are spaced apart from each other. A circuit is electrically connected to the electrodes which is configured to generate an output signal proportional to a time derivative of a varying electric field surrounding the electrodes. Optionally, three sets of spaced apart electrodes which are arranged perpendicularly relative to each other are used for three-dimensional measurements of the electric field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Simon J. Ghionea, David M. Hull
  • Publication number: 20160025666
    Abstract: According to embodiments, an electric field sensor having a sensor electrode is constructed of an electrically conductive material and having one or more outwardly protruding pillars. A screen electrode overlies the sensor electrode and has one or more openings which register with the one or more pillars on the sensor electrode. At least one piezoelectric actuator is connected to the screen electrode so that, when excited by a voltage signal, the piezoelectric actuator modulates the screen electrode toward and away from the sensor electrode at the frequency of the periodic voltage signal. An output circuit configured to detect a voltage, a current output, or both, between the sensor electrode and the screen electrode which is proportional in magnitude to the strength of the electric field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Simon J. Ghionea, David M. Hull, Gabriel L. Smith, Jeffrey S. Pulskamp, Sarah S. Bedair