Patents by Inventor William P. Whitney, II

William P. Whitney, II 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).

  • Furnace and method with sensor
    Patent number: 4362580
    Abstract: Oxygen sensor comprising solid oxygen-ion-conducting electrolyte with a platinum group metal film electrode contacts and monitors nonoxidizing or reducing gas atmosphere in a metal heat treatment (gas carburizing) furnace after a getter of the same platinum group metal as in the film electrode removes platinum group metal contaminants from such atmosphere before it contacts the electrode. Getter is held in a thin-walled, multi-passaged honeycomb body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1982
    Assignee: Corning Glass Works
    Inventors: William T. Kane, William P. Whitney, II
  • Furnace and method with sensor
    Patent number: 4290586
    Abstract: Oxygen sensor comprising solid oxygen-ion-conducting electrolyte with a platinum group metal film electrode contacts and monitors nonoxidizing or reducing gas atmosphere in a metal heat treatment (gas carburizing) furnace after a getter of the same platinum group metal as in the film electrode removes platinum group metal contaminants from such atmosphere before it contacts the electrode. Getter is held in a thin-walled, multi-passaged honeycomb body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1981
    Assignee: Corning Glass Works
    Inventors: William T. Kane, William P. Whitney, II