Patents by Inventor Thomas Cadonau

Thomas Cadonau 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: 11783971
    Abstract: A joint joins an alloy member to a ceramic member via a glass joining agent, which is joined to the alloy member by a material bonded joint and to the ceramic member by a further material bonded joint. The glass joining agent is made of a glass having a melting point below 800° C.; a coefficient of thermal expansion of at least 9-10?6 K?1 and a bismuth content of at least 10%. The alloy member has a coefficient of thermal expansion of at least 9-10?6 K?1. The ceramic member has a maximum coefficient of thermal expansion of 8-10?6 K?1. The material bonded joint defines a mixing region that is a partial region of the ceramic member, and the bismuth content in the mixing region is higher than that of the ceramic member outside the mixing region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: KISTLER HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Giovanni Mastrogiacomo, Hans Beat Maerki, Thomas Cadonau
  • Publication number: 20230204446
    Abstract: A transducer for determining a pressure of a hydrogen-containing fluid medium confined in a first space includes a pressure side end configured to be disposed facing the fluid medium. The transducer includes a housing, which defines a second space, and a measuring arrangement disposed in the second space. The pressure side end includes a diaphragm configured and disposed for hermetically separating the first space from the second space. The diaphragm includes a metallic material that is made of a high-alloy martensite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Giovanni Mastrogiacomo, Hans Beat Maerki, Thomas Cadonau
  • Publication number: 20220223323
    Abstract: A joint joins an alloy member to a ceramic member via a glass joining agent, which is joined to the alloy member by a material bonded joint and to the ceramic member by a further material bonded joint. The glass joining agent is made of a glass having a melting point below 800° C.; a coefficient of thermal expansion of at least 9-10?6 K?1 and a bismuth content of at least 10%. The alloy member has a coefficient of thermal expansion of at least 9-10?6 K?1. The ceramic member has a maximum coefficient of thermal expansion of 8-10?6 K?1. The material bonded joint defines a mixing region that is a partial region of the ceramic member, and the bismuth content in the mixing region is higher than that of the ceramic member outside the mixing region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Giovanni Mastrogiacomo, Hans Beat Maerki, Thomas Cadonau
  • Patent number: 9689757
    Abstract: A strain transmitter for detecting strain of a structure includes a strain body, which has a strain axis with fastening devices for fastening the strain body on a structure, and a measurement element, which is arranged centrally between the fastening devices on the strain axis. The measurement element includes a metal sheet. The entire surface of a statically measuring, piezo-resistant silicon chip, which is connected to a full bridge and emits a voltage in the strained state proportional to the level of strain, is applied to the metal sheet. The measurement element includes a printed circuit board, and electric contacts are guided from the silicon chip along the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: KISTLER HOLDING AG
    Inventor: Thomas Cadonau
  • Publication number: 20150233777
    Abstract: A strain transmitter for detecting strain of a structure includes a strain body, which has a strain axis with fastening devices for fastening the strain body on a structure, and a measurement element, which is arranged centrally between the fastening devices on the strain axis. The measurement element includes a metal sheet. The entire surface of a statically measuring, piezo-resistant silicon chip, which is connected to a full bridge and emits a voltage in the strained state proportional to the level of strain, is applied to the metal sheet. The measurement element includes a printed circuit board, and electric contacts are guided from the silicon chip along the printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventor: Thomas Cadonau
  • Patent number: 7866971
    Abstract: A coupling for a plastics injection molding machine which connects a drive shaft to a screw comprises at least one force sensor with a measuring element for the indirect determination of the nozzle pressure. The coupling comprises a first connection which has torsional strength and does not transfer axial force. The coupling comprises a second connection, which is mechanically uncoupled from the first connection and is compression proof and does not transfer torque between the drive shaft and the feed screw. The measuring element is arranged in the force path A of the second compression proof connection but is not also in the force path T of the first connection. Thus, during operation, measurements in the measuring element are not falsified by torsional forces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Kistler Holding AG
    Inventors: Thomas Cadonau, Max Waser
  • Publication number: 20100062095
    Abstract: A coupling for a plastics injection molding machine which connects a drive shaft to a screw comprises at least one force sensor with a measuring element for the indirect determination of the nozzle pressure. The coupling comprises a first connection which has torsional strength and does not transfer axial force. The coupling comprises a second connection, which is mechanically uncoupled from the first connection and is compression proof and does not transfer torque between the drive shaft and the feed screw. The measuring element is arranged in the force path A of the second compression proof connection but is not also in the force path T of the first connection. Thus, during operation, measurements in the measuring element are not falsified by torsional forces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: KISTLER HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Thomas Cadonau, Max Waser