US 12,092,566 B2
Encapsulating of photoacoustic detector
Ondrej Jemelka, Kokory (CZ); Radek Stupka, Brno (CZ); Milos Koutny, Brno (CZ); Michal Bohus, Brno (CZ); Jan Dvorak, Lelekovice (CZ); and Tomás Krenek, Ivancice (CZ)
Assigned to Honeywell International Inc., Charlotte, NC (US)
Filed by Honeywell International Inc., Charlotte, NC (US)
Filed on Apr. 19, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/659,691.
Prior Publication US 2023/0333005 A1, Oct. 19, 2023
Int. Cl. G01N 21/17 (2006.01); G01N 21/3504 (2014.01)
CPC G01N 21/1702 (2013.01) [G01N 21/3504 (2013.01); G01N 2021/1704 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for providing a sealed glass enclosure for a gas detecting apparatus, the method comprising:
preparing a controller component that is operatively coupled to a sensing element, wherein the controller component comprises at least one electrical connector;
joining a first glass component and a second glass component to form a unitary body such that the at least one electrical connector is disposed therebetween;
preparing a glass tube comprising an open surface;
disposing the controller component and sensing element within the glass tube;
positioning the unitary body comprising the first glass component and the second glass component adjacent the open surface of the glass tube; and
encapsulating the unitary body to the glass tube to form the sealed glass enclosure.