Invention Grant
- Patent Title: High-temperature sensor interface and network
- Patent Title (中): 高温传感器接口和网络
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Application No.: US12220874Application Date: 2008-07-29
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Publication No.: US08176803B1Publication Date: 2012-05-15
- Inventor: Michael Willett , Greg S. Shaw
- Applicant: Michael Willett , Greg S. Shaw
- Applicant Address: US OH Cleveland
- Assignee: Orbital Research Inc.
- Current Assignee: Orbital Research Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US OH Cleveland
- Agent Brian M. Kalkowski; Robert Knecht Schmidt
- Main IPC: G01D3/036
- IPC: G01D3/036 ; G01D3/028 ; G01D5/12 ; G01D5/00 ; G01D11/00

Abstract:
The present invention is a sensor interface or network of interfaces that utilizes high-temperature electronics to operate at elevated temperatures for applications that include but are not limited to aircraft and automobile engines, vehicle frames, refineries, nuclear and chemical production plants, and in downhole drilling for petroleum and natural gas. The interface or network provide connectors for a variety of sensors with analog and digital outputs, and can in turn provide data to an automated electronic control system or a monitor. Because the sensor interface may be placed in so-called “hot zones” nearer to the sensors being monitored than other systems that use conventional electronics, the sensor interface can increase noise immunity, increase reliability, decrease cost, reduce weight, and increase space.
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