Christopher G Zins

US Patent:

6495070, Dec 17, 2002

Filed:

Dec 30, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/222649

Inventors:

Barrett E. Cole - Bloomington MN
Christopher J. Zins - Inver Grove Heights MN

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

H01B 108

US Classification:

2525204

Abstract:

A microbolometer film material VOx having a value such that the thermal coefficient of resistance is between 0. 005 and 0. 05. The film material may be formed on a wafer. The VOx material properties can be changed or modified by controlling certain parameters in the ion beat sputter deposition environment. There is sufficient control of the oxidation process to permit non-stoichometric formation of VOx films. The process is a low temperature process (less than 100 degrees C. ). Argon is used for sputtering a target of vanadium in an environment wherein the oxygen level is controlled to determine the x of VOx. The thickness of the film is controlled by the time of the deposition. Other layers may be deposited as needed to form pixels for a bolometer array.

US Patent:

7071566, Jul 4, 2006

Filed:

May 23, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/154577

Inventors:

Barrett E. Cole - Bloomington MN, US
Robert E. Higashi - Shorewood MN, US
Christopher J. Zins - Inver Grove Heights MN, US
Subash Krishnankutty - North Haven CT, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

H01L 23/48
H01L 23/52

US Classification:

257777, 257686, 257778

Abstract:

A spectrally tunable optical detector and methods of manufacture therefore are provided. In one illustrative embodiment, the tunable optical detector includes a tunable bandpass filter, a detector and readout electronics, each supported by a different substrate. The substrates are secured relative to one another to form the spectrally tunable optical detector.

US Patent:

7470894, Dec 30, 2008

Filed:

May 15, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/383380

Inventors:

Barrett E. Cole - Bloomington MN, US
Robert E. Higashi - Shorewood MN, US
Christopher J. Zins - Inver Grove Heights MN, US
Subash Krishnankutty - North Haven CT, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

H01J 5/02

US Classification:

250239, 257431, 257432

Abstract:

A multi-substrate package assembly having a first substrate, a second substrate and a package, each with a number of bond pads. The package includes a cavity for receiving either or both of the first and second substrates, with a number of bond pads positioned along at least part of the periphery of the cavity. The first substrate and the second substrate are preferably positioned in the cavity of the package, with selected bond pads of the first substrate and second substrate electrically connected to selected bond pads of the package. In some embodiments, the bond pads of the first substrate are only connected to bond pads on one or more sides of the cavity, and the bond pads of the second substrate are only connected to bond pads on one or more of the remaining sides of the cavity. The packaging assembly of the present invention can be used in many applications, including spectrally tunable optical detectors.

US Patent:

7630835, Dec 8, 2009

Filed:

Oct 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/930517

Inventors:

James A. Cox - New Brighton MN, US
Christopher J. Zins - Coon Rapids MN, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G01J 5/00
G06F 17/40

US Classification:

702 2, 702 23, 702 24, 702134, 2503411, 250340

Abstract:

A first frequency of electromagnetic radiation and a second frequency of electromagnetic radiation are received at a detector. The first and second frequencies of electromagnetic radiation are transmitted through a medium within a frequency range of approximately 0. 1 TeraHertz to approximately 10 TeraHertz. Signals are generated that are proportional to the transmittance of the frequencies of electromagnetic radiation through the medium. A ratio of the of the signals is formed, and one or more of a relative humidity, an absolute humidity, and a water vapor concentration of the medium are calculated as a function of a temperature of the medium, the ratio, and a set of functional parameters associated with the temperature of the medium.

US Patent:

7688427, Mar 30, 2010

Filed:

Apr 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/380878

Inventors:

James A. Cox - New Brighton MN, US
Christopher J. Zins - Coon Rapids MN, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G01N 33/48

US Classification:

356 39

Abstract:

A system for determining particle parameters. The system may, for example, may optically determine parameters common to a hematology analysis. Such parameters may include a red blood cell count, a platelet count, a mean cell volume and a red cell distribution width. A hematocrit parameter may be calculated. Also, a measurement of hemoglobin in a blood sample may be obtained leading to a calculation of a mean mass of hemoglobin in a red blood cell and a mean cell hemoglobin concentration. The system may be implemented in a portable cartridge type cytometer.

US Patent:

8034296, Oct 11, 2011

Filed:

Jun 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/428289

Inventors:

James A. Cox - New Brighton MN, US
Aravind Padmanabhan - Plymouth MN, US
Ron L. Bardell - St. Louis Park MN, US
Christopher J. Zins - Inver Grove Heights MN, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G01N 33/00

US Classification:

422 73, 422 69, 422 8205, 422 8209, 210 961, 210511, 210634

Abstract:

A microfluidic circuit cartridge for a complete blood count, including analyses of red blood cells. Various parameters of the red blood cells may be attained. The cartridge may have sphering mechanism which has a channel or loop with a configuration for reducing or eliminating cell settling. The channel or loop may incorporate a combination of straight and curve paths in the context of gravity. The channel may alternatively have a hydrophilic or hydrophobic inside surface. Again alternatively, the channel may have an electro-wettable inside surface. Or, the channel may be subject to an electric or magnetic field. There may also be a mechanism for reducing or eliminating clumping of a sample.

US Patent:

63134632, Nov 6, 2001

Filed:

Dec 30, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/222655

Inventors:

Barrett E. Cole - Bloomington MN
Christopher J. Zins - Inver Grove Heights MN

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G01J 502

US Classification:

2503384

Abstract:

A high performance microbolometer in which a pixel contains the material VOx wherein x of VOx is set at a value to adjust a thermal coefficient of resistance to a selected value between 0. 005 and 0. 05.

US Patent:

63226707, Nov 27, 2001

Filed:

Dec 31, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/770894

Inventors:

Barrett E. Cole - Bloomington MN
Christopher J. Zins - Inver Grove Heights MN

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

C01B 3300

US Classification:

20415741

Abstract:

A microbolometer film material VOx having a value such that the thermal coefficient of resistance is between 0. 005 and 0. 05. The film material may be formed on a wafer. The VOx material properties can be changed or modified by controlling certain parameters in the ion beam sputter deposition environment. There is sufficient control of the oxidation process to permit non-stoichometric formation of VOx films. The process is a low temperature process (less than 100 degrees C. ). Argon is used for sputtering a target of vanadium in an environment wherein the oxygen level is controlled to determine the x of VOx. The thickness of the film is controlled by the time of the deposition. Other layers may be deposited as needed to form pixels for a bolometer array.