Patents by Inventor Thomas T. Hansen

Thomas T. Hansen 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: 10519403
    Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous sanitary cleaning composition comprising a sulfamic acid in an amount of about ?10 wt.-%, isotridecanol ethoxylate in an amount of about less than 3 wt.-%, a perfume in an amount in a range of about ?0.2 wt.-% to ?0.5 wt.-%, and water, wherein the wt.-% of the components are based on the total weight of the sanitary cleaning composition, and wherein the perfume comprises at least one of the compounds according to the general formulas I, II and III, and/or a compound according to the general formula IV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea Schwerter, Thomas T. Hansen
  • Publication number: 20190106656
    Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous sanitary cleaning composition comprising a sulfamic acid in an amount of about ?10 wt.-%, isotridecanol ethoxylate in an amount of about less than 3 wt.-%, a perfume in an amount in a range of about ?0.2 wt.-% to ?0.5 wt.-%, and water, wherein the wt.-% of the components are based on the total weight of the sanitary cleaning composition, and wherein the perfume comprises at least one of the compounds according to the general formulas I, II and III, and/or a compound according to the general formula IV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Andrea Schwerter, Thomas T. Hansen
  • Patent number: 10190077
    Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous sanitary cleaning composition comprising a sulfamic acid in an amount of about ?10 wt.-%, isotridecanol ethoxylate in an amount of about less than 3 wt.-%, a perfume in an amount in a range of about ?0.2 wt.-% to ?0.5 wt.-%, and water, wherein the wt.-% of the components are based on the total weight of the sanitary cleaning composition, and wherein the perfume comprises at least one of the compounds according to the general formulas I, II and III, and/or a compound according to the general formula IV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea Schwerter, Thomas T. Hansen
  • Publication number: 20170009183
    Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous sanitary cleaning composition comprising a sulfamic acid in an amount of about ?10 wt.-%, isotridecanol ethoxylate in an amount of about less than 3 wt.-%, a perfume in an amount in a range of about ?0.2 wt.-% to ?0.5 wt.-%, and water, wherein the wt.-% of the components are based on the total weight of the sanitary cleaning composition, and wherein the perfume comprises at least one of the compounds according to the general formulas I, II and III, and/or a compound according to the general formula IV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Andrea Schwerter, Thomas T. Hansen
  • Patent number: 9502171
    Abstract: An inductor includes an inductor body having a top surface and a first and second opposite end surfaces. There is a void through the inductor body between the first and second opposite end surfaces. A thermally stable resistive element positioned through the void and turned toward the top surface to forms surface mount terminals which can be used for Kelvin type sensing. Where the inductor body is formed of a ferrite, the inductor body includes a slot. The resistive element may be formed of a punched resistive strip and provide for a partial turn or multiple turns. The inductor may be formed of a distributed gap magnetic material formed around the resistive element. A method for manufacturing the inductor includes positioning an inductor body around a thermally stable resistive element such that terminals of the thermally stable resistive element extend from the inductor body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Vishay Dale Electronics, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas T. Hansen, Jerome J. Hoffman, Timothy Schafer, Nicholas J. Schade, David Lange, Clark Smith, Rod Brune
  • Publication number: 20160005533
    Abstract: An inductor includes an inductor body having a top surface and a first and second opposite end surfaces. There is a void through the inductor body between the first and second opposite end surfaces. A thermally stable resistive element positioned through the void and turned toward the top surface to forms surface mount terminals which can be used for Kelvin type sensing. Where the inductor body is formed of a ferrite, the inductor body includes a slot. The resistive element may be formed of a punched resistive strip and provide for a partial turn or multiple turns. The inductor may be formed of a distributed gap magnetic material formed around the resistive element. A method for manufacturing the inductor includes positioning an inductor body around a thermally stable resistive element such that terminals of the thermally stable resistive element extend from the inductor body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: Vishay Dale Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas T. Hansen, Jerome J. Hoffman, Timothy Schafer, Nicholas J. Schade, David Lange, Clark Smith, Rod Brune
  • Patent number: 8975994
    Abstract: An inductor includes an inductor body having a top surface and a first and second opposite end surfaces. There is a void through the inductor body between the first and second opposite end surfaces. A thermally stable resistive element positioned through the void and turned toward the top surface to forms surface mount terminals which can be used for Kelvin type sensing. Where the inductor body is formed of a ferrite, the inductor body includes a slot. The resistive element may be formed of a punched resistive strip and provide for a partial turn or multiple turns. The inductor may be formed of a distributed gap magnetic material formed around the resistive element. A method for manufacturing the inductor includes positioning an inductor body around a thermally stable resistive element such that terminals of the thermally stable resistive element extend from the inductor body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Vishay Dale Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas T. Hansen, Jerome J. Hoffman, Timothy Schafer, Nicholas J. Schade, David Lange, Clark Smith, Rod Brune
  • Publication number: 20130285784
    Abstract: An inductor includes an inductor body having a top surface and a first and second opposite end surfaces. There is a void through the inductor body between the first and second opposite end surfaces. A thermally stable resistive element positioned through the void and turned toward the top surface to forms surface mount terminals which can be used for Kelvin type sensing. Where the inductor body is formed of a ferrite, the inductor body includes a slot. The resistive element may be formed of a punched resistive strip and provide for a partial turn or multiple turns. The inductor may be formed of a distributed gap magnetic material formed around the resistive element. A method for manufacturing the inductor includes positioning an inductor body around a thermally stable resistive element such that terminals of the thermally stable resistive element extend from the inductor body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Thomas T. Hansen, Jerome J. Hoffman, Timothy Schafer, Nicholas J. Schade, David Lange, Clark Smith, Rod Brune
  • Publication number: 20130055556
    Abstract: A highly coupled inductor includes a first ferromagnetic plate, a second ferromagnetic plate, a film adhesive between the first ferromagnetic plate and the second ferromagnetic plate, a first conductor between the first plate and the second plate, and a second conductor between the first plate and the second plate. A conducting electromagnetic shield may be positioned proximate the first conductor for enhancing coupling and reducing leakage flux. A method of manufacturing a highly coupled inductor component includes providing a first ferromagnetic plate and a second ferromagnetic plate, placing conductors between the first ferromagnetic plate and the second ferromagnetic plate, and connecting the first ferromagnetic plate and the second ferromagnetic plate using a film adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: Vishay Dale Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas T. Hansen
  • Patent number: 8378772
    Abstract: An inductor includes an inductor body having a top surface and a first and second opposite end surfaces. There is a void through the inductor body between the first and second opposite end surfaces. A thermally stable resistive element positioned through the void and turned toward the top surface to forms surface mount terminals which can be used for Kelvin type sensing. Where the inductor body is formed of a ferrite, the inductor body includes a slot. The resistive element may be formed of a punched resistive strip and provide for a partial turn or multiple turns. The inductor may be formed of a distributed gap magnetic material formed around the resistive element. A method for manufacturing the inductor includes positioning an inductor body around a thermally stable resistive element such that terminals of the thermally stable resistive element extend from the inductor body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Vishay Dale Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas T. Hansen, Jerome J. Hoffman, Timothy Shafer, Nicholas J. Schade, David Lange, Clark Smith, Rod Brune
  • Patent number: 8258907
    Abstract: A highly coupled inductor includes a first ferromagnetic plate, a second ferromagnetic plate, a film adhesive between the first ferromagnetic plate and the second ferromagnetic plate, a first conductor between the first plate and the second plate, and a second conductor between the first plate and the second plate. A conducting electromagnetic shield may be positioned proximate the first conductor for enhancing coupling and reducing leakage flux. A method of manufacturing a highly coupled inductor component includes providing a first ferromagnetic plate and a second ferromagnetic plate, placing conductors between the first ferromagnetic plate and the second ferromagnetic plate, and connecting the first ferromagnetic plate and the second ferromagnetic plate using a film adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Vishay Dale Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas T. Hansen
  • Publication number: 20120139685
    Abstract: An inductor includes an inductor body having a top surface and a first and second opposite end surfaces. There is a void through the inductor body between the first and second opposite end surfaces. A thermally stable resistive element positioned through the void and turned toward the top surface to forms surface mount terminals which can be used for Kelvin type sensing. Where the inductor body is formed of a ferrite, the inductor body includes a slot. The resistive element may be formed of a punched resistive strip and provide for a partial turn or multiple turns. The inductor may be formed of a distributed gap magnetic material formed around the resistive element. A method for manufacturing the inductor includes positioning an inductor body around a thermally stable resistive element such that terminals of the thermally stable resistive element extend from the inductor body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: Vishay Dale Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas T. Hansen, Jerome J. Hoffman, Timothy Shafer, Nicholas J. Schade, David Lange, Clark Smith, Rod Brune
  • Publication number: 20110298572
    Abstract: A biased gap inductor includes a first ferromagnetic plate, a second ferromagnetic plate, a conductor sandwiched between the first ferromagnetic plate and the second ferromagnetic plate, and an adhesive between the first ferromagnetic plate and the second ferromagnetic plate, the adhesive comprising magnet powder to thereby form at least one magnetic gap. A method of forming an inductor includes providing a first ferromagnetic plate and a second ferromagnetic plate and a conductor, placing the conductor between the first ferromagnetic plate and the second ferromagnetic plate, adhering the first ferromagnetic plate to the second ferromagnetic plate with a composition comprising an adhesive and a magnet powder to form magnetic gaps, and magnetizing the inductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: Vishay Dale Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas T. Hansen
  • Patent number: 8018310
    Abstract: An inductor includes an inductor body having a top surface and a first and second opposite end surfaces. There is a void through the inductor body between the first and second opposite end surfaces. A thermally stable resistive element positioned through the void and turned toward the top surface to forms surface mount terminals which can be used for Kelvin type sensing. Where the inductor body is formed of a ferrite, the inductor body includes a slot. The resistive element may be formed of a punched resistive strip and provide for a partial turn or multiple turns. The inductor may be formed of a distributed gap magnetic material formed around the resistive element. A method for manufacturing the inductor includes positioning an inductor body around a thermally stable resistive element such that terminals of the thermally stable resistive element extend from the inductor body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Vishay Dale Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas T. Hansen, Jerome J. Hoffman, Timothy Shafer, Nicholas J. Schade, David Lange, Clark Smith, Rod Brune
  • Patent number: 8004379
    Abstract: A biased gap inductor includes a first ferromagnetic plate, a second ferromagnetic plate, a conductor sandwiched between the first ferromagnetic plate and the second ferromagnetic plate, and an adhesive between the first ferromagnetic plate and the second ferromagnetic plate, the adhesive comprising magnet powder to thereby form at least one magnetic gap. A method of forming an inductor includes providing a first ferromagnetic plate and a second ferromagnetic plate and a conductor, placing the conductor between the first ferromagnetic plate and the second ferromagnetic plate, adhering the first ferromagnetic plate to the second ferromagnetic plate with a composition comprising an adhesive and a magnet powder to form magnetic gaps, and magnetizing the inductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Vishay Dale Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas T. Hansen
  • Publication number: 20110197433
    Abstract: A highly coupled inductor includes a first ferromagnetic plate, a second ferromagnetic plate, a film adhesive between the first ferromagnetic plate and the second ferromagnetic plate, a first conductor between the first plate and the second plate, and a second conductor between the first plate and the second plate. A conducting electromagnetic shield may be positioned proximate the first conductor for enhancing coupling and reducing leakage flux. A method of manufacturing a highly coupled inductor component includes providing a first ferromagnetic plate and a second ferromagnetic plate, placing conductors between the first ferromagnetic plate and the second ferromagnetic plate, and connecting the first ferromagnetic plate and the second ferromagnetic plate using a film adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: VISHAY DALE ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventor: Thomas T. Hansen
  • Patent number: 7936244
    Abstract: A highly coupled inductor includes a first ferromagnetic plate, a second ferromagnetic plate, a film adhesive between the first ferromagnetic plate and the second ferromagnetic plate, a first conductor between the first plate and the second plate, and a second conductor between the first plate and the second plate. A conducting electromagnetic shield may be positioned proximate the first conductor for enhancing coupling and reducing leakage flux. A method of manufacturing a highly coupled inductor component includes providing a first ferromagnetic plate and a second ferromagnetic plate, placing conductors between the first ferromagnetic plate and the second ferromagnetic plate, and connecting the first ferromagnetic plate and the second ferromagnetic plate using a film adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Vishay Dale Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas T. Hansen
  • Patent number: 7864015
    Abstract: A flux-channeled high current inductor includes an inductor body having a first end and an opposite second end and a conductor extending through the inductor body. The conductor includes a plurality of separate channels through a cross-sectional area of the inductor body thereby directing magnetic flux inducted by a current flowing through the conductor into two or more cross-sectional areas and reducing flux density of a given single area. The inductor body may be formed of a first ferromagnetic plate and a second ferromagnetic plate. The inductor may be formed from a single component magnetic core and have one or more slits to define inductance. The inductor may be formed of a magnetic powder. A method is provided for manufacturing flux-channeled high current inductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Vishay Dale Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas T. Hansen, Jerome J. Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20090273432
    Abstract: A highly coupled inductor includes a first ferromagnetic plate, a second ferromagnetic plate, a film adhesive between the first ferromagnetic plate and the second ferromagnetic plate, a first conductor between the first plate and the second plate, and a second conductor between the first plate and the second plate. A conducting electromagnetic shield may be positioned proximate the first conductor for enhancing coupling and reducing leakage flux. A method of manufacturing a highly coupled inductor component includes providing a first ferromagnetic plate and a second ferromagnetic plate, placing conductors between the first ferromagnetic plate and the second ferromagnetic plate, and connecting the first ferromagnetic plate and the second ferromagnetic plate using a film adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: VISHAY DALE ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventor: THOMAS T. HANSEN
  • Publication number: 20090066454
    Abstract: A biased gap inductor includes a first ferromagnetic plate, a second ferromagnetic plate, a conductor sandwiched between the first ferromagnetic plate and the second ferromagnetic plate, and an adhesive between the first ferromagnetic plate and the second ferromagnetic plate, the adhesive comprising magnet powder to thereby form at least one magnetic gap. A method of forming an inductor includes providing a first ferromagnetic plate and a second ferromagnetic plate and a conductor, placing the conductor between the first ferromagnetic plate and the second ferromagnetic plate, adhering the first ferromagnetic plate to the second ferromagnetic plate with a composition comprising an adhesive and a magnet powder to form magnetic gaps, and magnetizing the inductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: VISHAY DALE ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventor: THOMAS T. HANSEN