Patents by Inventor William N. Gilmore, Jr.

William N. Gilmore, Jr. 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: 4659235
    Abstract: A pressure sensor is provided by a bridge circuit on a semiconductor diaphragm, with diaphragm deflection being effective to produce an output voltage proportional to the deflecting force. A constant current source is coupled to the energizing terminals of the bridge circuit. By measuring the voltage drop across the semiconductor bridge during operation, an output signal indicative of bridge temperature is obtained. Accordingly two output signals, pressure and temperature, are derived from a single bridge sensor. This produces a compact, accurate transducer assembly for use in an automotive control system, providing two control signals from a single sensor structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1987
    Assignee: Borg-Warner Automotive, Inc.
    Inventors: William N. Gilmore, Jr., William H. Leaver