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公开(公告)号:US20240427010A1
公开(公告)日:2024-12-26
申请号:US18822947
申请日:2024-09-03
Applicant: MSA Technology, LLC
Inventor: Clinton Sean Fleming , Jason Paul Eaton , Alec Cantor
IPC: G01S13/89 , H01Q3/26 , H01Q21/20 , H04B10/112
Abstract: Provided are computer-implemented systems and methods for a device that includes at least one processor programmed or configured to receive one or more messages from a device in an transmit state, the one or more messages comprising a first message received at a first power level, the first message comprising data associated with a power level at which the first message was transmitted by the transmitting device, and a second messages received at a second power level, the second message comprising data associated with a power level at which the second message was transmitted by the transmitting device. The processor is further configured to determine a heading toward the transmitting device based on the first message and the second message; and output data associated with an indication of the heading toward the transmitting device.
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公开(公告)号:US12055521B2
公开(公告)日:2024-08-06
申请号:US17861560
申请日:2022-07-11
Applicant: MSA Technology, LLC
Inventor: Robert Kevin Sexton , Nicholas Emidio Ciccone , Jerin Miller
CPC classification number: G01N29/46 , G01N29/04 , G01N29/48 , G01N2291/012
Abstract: A method of detecting at least a blockage status in a porous member separating a measurement chamber of a device including a gas sensor positioned within the measurement chamber which is responsive to an analyte in an ambient environment to be sampled, includes emitting pressure waves from a pressure wave source which travel within the measurement chamber, measuring a first response via a first sensor responsive to pressure waves positioned at a first position within the measurement chamber, measuring a second response via a second sensor at a second position, different from the first position, and in fluid connection with the pressure wave source, determining the blockage status of the porous member based upon a functional relation of the first response and the second response.
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公开(公告)号:US12011057B2
公开(公告)日:2024-06-18
申请号:US17146711
申请日:2021-01-12
Applicant: MSA Technology, LLC
Inventor: Celeste L. Hort , Michael Goodspeed , Kevin R. Ketterer , Jefferson S. Mendenhall , Matthew C. Miller , James R. Tomlinson
Abstract: A safety helmet includes an outer shell configured for surrounding a head of a user, and an infrared reflective layer disposed in an interior of the outer shell. The infrared reflective layer is configured for reflecting at a least a portion of incident infrared radiation transmitted through the outer shell. The infrared reflective layer has infrared reflectivity of at least 40%. The safety helmet further may have an evaporative cooling pad positioned within a cavity defined by the inner surface of the outer shell. A method of manufacturing a safety helmet is also disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US20230349853A1
公开(公告)日:2023-11-02
申请号:US18205207
申请日:2023-06-02
Applicant: MSA TECHNOLOGY, LLC
Inventor: Daniel D. Santoro, JR. , Meghan E. Swanson , Michael Alvin Brown
IPC: G01N27/18
Abstract: A gas sensor device includes a sensing element including a heating element and electronic circuitry in connection with the heating element. The sensing element forms resistive element in a circuit of the electronic circuitry. The electronic circuity operates the sensing element in a trigger mode via a pulsed energy input to the heating element at a first duty cycle and in a primary mode via a pulsed energy input to the heating element at a second duty cycle, which is greater than the first duty cycle. The electronic circuitry is further configured to measure a response of the sensing element over time during each pulse of a plurality of pulses of the pulsed energy input. The primary mode is entered upon measurement of a value of a response at or above a threshold value in the trigger mode of operation.
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公开(公告)号:US20230258617A1
公开(公告)日:2023-08-17
申请号:US18140292
申请日:2023-04-27
Applicant: MSA TECHNOLOGY, LLC
Inventor: Michael Alvin Brown , Brian Keith Davis
IPC: G01N33/00
CPC classification number: G01N33/0031 , G01N33/0006 , G01N33/0073 , G01N33/0016
Abstract: A method of operating a gas sensor for a gas analyte including a sensing component includes, in a first mode, interrogating the sensor by periodically applying an electrical signal to the sensing component of the sensor, measuring sensor response to the electrical signal which is indicative of a sensitivity of the sensor each time the electrical signal is applied to the sensing component, determining whether one or more thresholds have been exceeded based upon the sensor response determined each time the electrical signal is applied to the sensing component, and entering a second mode, different from the first mode in analysis of the sensor response to the periodically applied electrical signals, if one or more thresholds are exceeded.
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公开(公告)号:US11703473B2
公开(公告)日:2023-07-18
申请号:US16711413
申请日:2019-12-11
Applicant: MSA TECHNOLOGY, LLC
Inventor: Daniel D. Santoro, Jr. , Meghan E. Swanson , Michael Alvin Brown
Abstract: A method of operating a sensing element including a heating element in operative connection with electronic circuitry, wherein the sensing element forms a resistive element in a circuit of the electronic circuitry, includes, in at least a first phase, activating the electronic circuitry to heat the sensing element to a temperature at which the sensing element is responsive to an analyte gas via energy input to the heating element in a pulsed manner. A constant resistance setpoint is set for the sensing element and energy through the circuit is variably controlled via the pulsed energy input toward achieving the constant resistance setpoint. The method further includes measuring a response of the sensing element over time to the pulsed energy input.
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公开(公告)号:US11680933B2
公开(公告)日:2023-06-20
申请号:US16585684
申请日:2019-09-27
Applicant: MSA TECHNOLOGY, LLC
Inventor: Michael Alvin Brown , Brian Keith Davis
IPC: G01N33/00
CPC classification number: G01N33/0031 , G01N33/0006 , G01N33/0073 , G01N33/0016
Abstract: A method of operating a gas sensor for a gas analyte including a sensing component includes, in a first mode, interrogating the sensor by periodically applying an electrical signal to the sensing component of the sensor, measuring sensor response to the electrical signal which is indicative of a sensitivity of the sensor each time the electrical signal is applied to the sensing component, determining whether one or more thresholds have been exceeded based upon the sensor response determined each time the electrical signal is applied to the sensing component, and entering a second mode, different from the first mode in analysis of the sensor response to the periodically applied electrical signals, if one or more thresholds are exceeded.
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公开(公告)号:US20230113553A1
公开(公告)日:2023-04-13
申请号:US17496420
申请日:2021-10-07
Applicant: MSA TECHNOLOGY, LLC
Inventor: Chris Borneo , Steve Denninger , Victor Lejeune
Abstract: A management system includes a processor system in operative connection with a communication system. The communication system is configured to be in communicative connection with a gas monitoring system of an entity. The gas monitoring system further includes one or more portable gas detection instruments which include one or more gas sensors and a rechargeable battery system. The gas monitoring system further includes one or more chargers configured to charge the rechargeable battery system of each of the portable gas detection instruments. The management system further includes a memory system in operative connection with the processor system. The memory system includes an algorithm executable by the processor system stored therein and a database associated with the algorithm stored therein, which includes data identifying each of the chargers as an asset of the entity and each of the portable gas detection instruments as an asset of the entity.
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公开(公告)号:US20220404388A1
公开(公告)日:2022-12-22
申请号:US17876699
申请日:2022-07-29
Applicant: MSA Technology, LLC
Inventor: Benjamin T. Sepe , Jeffrey F. Harding , Mitcham C. Tuell , Robert Craig Campbell , Christopher M. Stygar , Peter I. Rutkowski , Michael Goodspeed
Abstract: A fall protection compliance system includes a connection structure configured for interfacing an anchor structure and a connection sensor associated with the connection structure. The connection sensor includes an accelerometer or a pressure switch, where the connection sensor is configured to monitor continued connection of the connection structure to the anchor structure over a period of time and to output a signal indicating said continued connection.
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公开(公告)号:US20220373568A1
公开(公告)日:2022-11-24
申请号:US17873671
申请日:2022-07-26
Applicant: MSA TECHNOLOGY, LLC
Inventor: Towner Bennett Scheffler , Michael Alvin Brown , Andrew E. Nalepa , Brian Keith Davis
IPC: G01N35/00 , G01N33/00 , G01N33/497
Abstract: A method of operating a sensor system including at least one sensor to detect a first gas analyte and a control system includes electronically interrogating the sensor to determine the operational status thereof and, based upon the results of the electronic interrogation, the control system initiating an automated maintenance procedure for the sensor.
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