Patents by Inventor William Earl McKinley

William Earl McKinley 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).

  • Publication number: 20100195697
    Abstract: Method and apparatus are provided for visibly outlining the energy zone to be measured by a radiometer. The method comprises the steps of providing a laser sighting device on the radiometer adapted to emit more than two laser beams against a surface whose temperature is to be measured and positioning said laser beams about the energy zone to outline said energy zone. The apparatus comprises a laser sighting device adapted to emit more than two laser beams against the surface and means to position said laser beams about the energy zone to outline said energy zone. The laser beams may be rotated about the periphery of the energy zone. The laser beams may be rotated about the periphery of the energy zone. In another embodiment, a pair of laser beams are projected on opposite sides of the energy zone. The laser beams may be further pulsed on and off in a synchronized manner so as to cause a series of intermittent lines to outline the energy zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Milton Bernard Hollander, William Earl McKinley
  • Publication number: 20040047393
    Abstract: Method and apparatus are provided for visibly outlining the energy zone to be measured by a radiometer. The method comprises the steps of providing a laser sighting device on the radiometer adapted to emit more than two laser beams against a surface whose temperature is to be measured and positioning said laser beams about the energy zone to outline said energy zone. The apparatus comprises a laser sighting device adapted to emit more than two laser beams against the surface and means to position said laser beams about the energy zone to outline said energy zone. The laser beams may be rotated about the periphery of the energy zone. The laser beams may be rotated about the periphery of the energy zone. In another embodiment, a pair of laser beams are projected on opposite sides of the energy zone. The laser beams may be further pulsed on and off in a synchronized manner so as to cause a series of intermittent lines to outline the energy zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventors: Milton Bernard Hollander, William Earl McKinley
  • Patent number: 6659639
    Abstract: Method and Apparatus are provided for visibly outlining the energy zone to be measured by a radiometer, the method comprises providing a laser sighting device on the radiometer adapted to emit more than two laser beams against a surface whose temperature is to be measured and positioning said laser beams about the energy zone to identify said energy zone. The apparatus comprises a laser sighting device adapted to emit more than two laser beams against the surface and means to position said laser beams about the energy zone and to identify said zone. A primary laser beam is passed through or over a beam splitter or a diffraction grating and formed into a plurality of secondary beams which produce on the target surface a pattern which identifies the zone investigated with the radiometer. Laser light may be directed axially to illuminate the central area of the zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Omega Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Milton Bernard Hollander, William Earl McKinley
  • Publication number: 20030210732
    Abstract: Method and apparatus are provided for visibly outlining the energy zone to be measured by a radiometer. The method comprises the steps of providing a laser sighting device on the radiometer adapted to emit more than two laser beams against a surface whose temperature is to be measured and positioning said laser beams about the energy zone to outline said energy zone. The apparatus comprises a laser sighting device adapted to emit more than two laser beams against the surface and means to position said laser beams about the energy zone to outline said energy zone. The laser beams may be rotated about the periphery of the energy zone. The laser beams may be rotated about the periphery of the energy zone. In another embodiment, a pair of laser beams are projected on opposite sides of the energy zone. The laser beams may be further pulsed on and off in a synchronized manner so as to cause a series of intermittent lines to outline the energy zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: Milton Bernard Hollander, William Earl McKinley
  • Publication number: 20030185273
    Abstract: Method and apparatus are provided for visibly outlining the energy zone to be measured by a radiometer. The method comprises the steps of providing a laser sighting device on the radiometer adapted to emit more than two laser beams against a surface whose temperature is to be measured and positioning said laser beams about the energy zone to outline said energy zone. The apparatus comprises a laser sighting device adapted to emit more than two laser beams against the surface and means to position said laser beams about the energy zone to outline said energy zone. The laser beams may be rotated about the periphery of the energy zone. The laser beams may be rotated about the periphery of the energy zone. In another embodiment, a pair of laser beams are projected on opposite sides of the energy zone. The laser beams may be further pulsed on and off in a synchronized manner so as to cause a series of intermittent lines to outline the energy zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: Milton Bernard Hollander, William Earl McKinley
  • Publication number: 20030128735
    Abstract: Method and apparatus are provided for visibly outlining the energy zone to be measured by a radiometer. The method comprises the steps of providing a laser sighting device on the radiometer adapted to emit more than two laser beams against a surface whose temperature is to be measured and positioning said laser beams about the energy zone to outline said energy zone. The apparatus comprises a laser sighting device adapted to emit more than two laser beams against the surface and means to position said laser beams about the energy zone to outline said energy zone. The laser beams may be rotated about the periphery of the energy zone. The laser beams may be rotated about the periphery of the energy zone. In another embodiment, a pair of laser beams are projected on opposite sides of the energy zone. The laser beams may be further pulsed on and off in a synchronized manner so as to cause a series of intermittent lines to outline the energy zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventors: Milton Bernard Hollander, William Earl McKinley
  • Patent number: 6540398
    Abstract: Method and apparatus are provided for visibly outlining the energy zone to be measured by a radiometer. The method comprises the steps of providing a laser sighting device on the radiometer adapted to emit more than two laser beams against a surface whose temperature is to be measured and positioning said laser beams about the energy zone to outline said energy zone. The apparatus comprises a laser sighting device adapted to emit more than two laser beams against the surface and means to position said laser beams about the energy zone to outline said energy zone. The laser beams may be rotated about the periphery of the energy zone. In another embodiment, a pair of laser beams are projected on opposite sides of the energy zone. The laser beams may be further pulsed on and off in a synchronised manner so as to cause a series of intermittent lines to outline the energy zone. Such an embodiment improves the efficiency of the laser and results in brighter laser beams being projected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Omega Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Milton Bernard Hollander, William Earl McKinley
  • Publication number: 20020015434
    Abstract: Method and apparatus are provided for visibly outlining the energy zone to be measured by a radiometer. The method comprises the steps of providing a laser sighting device on the radiometer adapted to emit more than two laser beams against a surface whose temperature is to be measured and positioning said laser beams about the energy zone to outline said energy zone. The apparatus comprises a laser sighting device adapted to emit more than two laser beams against the surface and means to position said laser beams about the energy zone to outline said energy zone. The laser beams may be rotated about the periphery of the energy zone. In another embodiment, a pair of laser beams are projected on opposite sides of the energy zone. The laser beams may be further pulsed on and off in a synchronised manner so as to cause a series of intermittent lines to outline the energy zone. Such an embodiment improves the efficiency of the laser and results in brighter laser beams being projected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2001
    Publication date: February 7, 2002
    Inventors: Milton Bernard Hollander, William Earl McKinley
  • Patent number: 6267626
    Abstract: An electrical connector, for use in conjunction with or forming part of, a thermocouple probe has a body of electrically Insulating material, preferably formed by moulding, a plurality of apertured blocks of ferrite material within the body, and a corresponding plurality of elongate metallic conductors within the body and positioned through and projecting from a respective block of ferrite material. In a preferred form, the metallic conductors are made of metals of different alloy designation, as appropriate to the metal alloys used in the associated thermocouple probe. Further, the metallic conductors are advantageously made of different cross-sectional dimensions and/or different cross-sectional shape, such that the connector may be mated with a corresponding connector in only one manner of plug and socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Omega Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Milton Bernard Hollander, William Earl McKinley, Russell Stewart
  • Patent number: 6267500
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for visibly outlining an energy zone to be measured by a radiometer. The apparatus includes a laser beam generator and an optical means. The optical means directs the laser beam to the energy zone to form a continuous ring for identifying the energy zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Omega Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Milton Bernard Hollander, William Earl McKinley
  • Patent number: 6183304
    Abstract: The invention relates to electrical devices which include at least one pair of dissimilar metal members with respective surfaces for bringing into contact with each other or with other receptors to establish an electrical connection, and antenna-effect inhibiting means such as a ferrite composition are disposed adjacent to the connection surface of at least one of the contact members. In a form of the invention for use with single wires or a pair of multiple wires, each wire is provided with an individual antenna-effect inhibiting means, such as a ferrite housing, adjacent to a connector thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Omega Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Milton Bernard Hollander, William Earl McKinley, Russell Stewart
  • Patent number: 6074089
    Abstract: A thermoelectric cold junction compensator connector module, for use with a thermoelectric device such as a thermistor, thermocouple, or resistance-temperature device, has within a housing a cold junction compensator circuit which has means for linearization of voltage output of the circuit relative to input to the circuit. Preferably the circuit also includes potentiometer means for adjustment of at least one parameter of the circuit, and means for adjustment of its voltage output to correspond to degrees Centigrade and degrees Fahrenheit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Assignee: Omega Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Milton Bernard Hollander, William Earl McKinley, Michael A. Macchiarelli, Jr., Shahin Baghai
  • Patent number: 5997355
    Abstract: An electrical connector device is described and illustrated which includes a ferrite element and an integral conductor lead. The ferrite element and connector are preassembled to a thermocouple by a pair of dissimilar metal elongated wire leads. The connector, which includes the ferrite element, is attached to the leads at the end of the leads remote from the thermocouple. The leads pass through the connector housing in which the ferrite element is embedded and through the ferrite element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Omega Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Milton Bernard Hollander, William Earl McKinley, Russell Stewart
  • Patent number: 5984729
    Abstract: This invention provides an electrical connection connector, particularly for devices having a low signal level, for example, thermocouple sensor circuits. The connector has plural terminals for attachment of electrical leads; and connections for engagement electrically with mating conductors of an electrical component; and plural bodies of ferrite material inside the connector housing. There is an electrically conductive element passing axially through each ferrite body and having ends of each element connected respectively to the terminals and to the connections to complete a circuit therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Omega Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Milton Bernard Hollander, William Earl McKinley, Russell Stewart
  • Patent number: 5910030
    Abstract: The invention relates to electrical devices which include at least one pair of dissimilar metal members with respective surfaces for bringing into contact with each other or with other receptors to establish an electrical connection, and antenna-effect inhibiting means such as a ferrite composition are disposed adjacent to the connection surface of at least one of the contact members. In a form of the invention for use with single wires or a pair of multiple wires, each wire is provided with an individual antenna-effect inhibiting means, such as a ferrite housing, adjacent to a connector thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1999
    Assignee: Omega Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Milton Bernard Hollander, William Earl McKinley, Russell Stewart
  • Patent number: 5833496
    Abstract: This invention provides an electrical connector, particularly for devices having a low signal level, for example, thermocouple sensor circuits. The connector has: plural terminals for attachment of electrical leads; and connections for engagement electrically with mating conductors of an electrical component; and a body of ferrite material. There is an electrically conductive winding with multiple turns passing about the exterior of the ferrite body and having the winding ends electrically connected respectively to the terminals and to the connections to complete a circuit therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1998
    Assignee: Omega Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Milton Bernard Hollander, William Earl McKinley, Russell Stewart
  • Patent number: 5823679
    Abstract: Method and apparatus are provided for visibly outlining the energy zone to be measured by a radiometer. The method comprises the steps of providing a laser sighting device on the radiometer adapted to emit more than two laser beams against a surface whose temperature is to be measured and positioning said laser beams about the energy zone to outline said energy zone. The apparatus comprises a laser sighting device adapted to emit more than two laser beams against the surface and means to position said laser beams about the energy zone to outline said energy zone. The laser beams may be rotated about the periphery of the energy zone. In another embodiment, a pair of laser beams are projected on opposite sides of the energy zone. The laser beams may be further pulsed on and off in a synchronised manner so as to cause a series of intermittent lines to outline the energy zone. Such an embodiment improves the efficiency of the laser and results in brighter laser beams being projected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: Omega Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Milton Bernard Hollander, William Earl McKinley
  • Patent number: 5823678
    Abstract: Method and apparatus are provided for visibly outlining the energy zone to be measured by a radiometer. The method comprises the steps of providing a laser sighting device on the radiometer adapted to emit at last one laser beam against a surface whose temperature is to be measured and positioning said laser beam about the energy zone to outline said energy zone. The apparatus comprises a laser sighting device adapted to emit at least one laser beam against the surface and means to position said laser beam about the energy zone to outline said energy zone. The laser beam may be rotated about the periphery of the energy zone. In another embodiment, a pair of laser beams are projected on opposite sides of the energy zone. The laser beam may be further pulsed on and off in a synchronised manner so as to cause a series of intermittent lines to outline the energy zone. Such an embodiment improves the efficiency of the laser and results in a brighter laser beam being projected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: Omega Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Milton Bernard Hollander, William Earl McKinley