Patents by Inventor Tommy C. Tam

Tommy C. Tam 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).

  • Air purge system for optical sensor
    Patent number: 6890080
    Abstract: An air purge system for an optical sensor is disclosed. The air purge system includes a two sided lens having an optical sensor positioned on the first side and a fluid stream on the second side. The air purge system further includes, a plenum having an inlet, an array of parallel channels and an outlet, whereby the array of parallel channels, is disposed between the inlet and the outlet. The outlet is positioned on the second side of the housing and may be adapted to direct a fluid stream substantially parallel to the second side of the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Ircon, Inc.
    Inventors: Eugene F. Kalley, Sam Paris, Tommy C. Tam, Amilio Donado
  • Air purge system for optical sensor
    Publication number: 20030142403
    Abstract: An air purge system for an optical sensor is disclosed. The air purge system includes a two sided lens having an optical sensor positioned on the first side and a fluid stream on the second side. The air purge system further includes, a plenum having an inlet, an array of parallel channels and an outlet, whereby the array of parallel channels, is disposed between the inlet and the outlet. The outlet is positioned on the second side of the housing and may be adapted to direct a fluid stream substantially parallel to the second side of the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2003
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Eugene F. Kalley, Sam Paris, Tommy C. Tam, Amilio Donado