ANDREW A AMATRUDA
Engineering in South Attleboro, MA

License number

Massachusetts 15299

Issued Date

Sep 23, 1994

Type

Engineer in Training

Address

South Attleboro, MA 02703

Personal information

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Name

Address

Phone

Andrew Amatruda, age 74

10 Plainfield St #1, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Andrew Amatruda, age 74

10 Plainfield St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Andrew Amatruda, age 65

384 S Main St, Attleboro, MA 02703

(508) 222-4009

Andrew A Amatruda, age 65

384 Main St, Attleboro, MA 02703

(508) 222-4009

Andrew A Amatruda, age 65

384 Main St, Attleboro, MA 02703

(508) 222-4009

Professional information

Distinguished Member, Technical Staff At Sensata Technologies

Position:

Senior Member Technical Staff, Process Development at Sensata Technologies: formally Texas Instruments, Automotive Sensors and Controls Division

Location:

Attleboro, Massachusetts

Industry:

Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

Work:

Sensata Technologies: formally Texas Instruments, Automotive Sensors and Controls Division - Attleboro, MA since 2006 - Senior Member Technical Staff, Process Development Texas Instruments, Automotive Sensors and Controls Division - Attleboro, MA 1988 - 2006 - Process Development Supervisor, GMTS / SMTS Handy & Harman - East Providence, RI 1987 - 1988 - Process Engineering Manager Texas Instruments, Metals & Controls Division - Attleboro, MA Aug 1981 - Dec 1986 - Process Development Engineer

Education:

The University of Connecticut 1982 - 1987
MS, Metallurgy The University of Connecticut 1976 - 1981
BS, Mechanical Engr & Metallurgy

Skills:

Sensors, SPC, DMAIC, Engineering Management, Product Launch, Technical Training, Cost Estimating, DOE, Electronics, Assembly, MEMS, Process Improvement, Minitab, Materials, Material Selection, Six Sigma, Manufacturing, Automotive, Cost Reduction, FMEA, Failure Analysis, Design of Experiments, Coaching, Lean Manufacturing, Semiconductor Industry, Project Engineering, Strategic Planning, Product Development, Process Simulation, Manufacturing Engineering, Automation

Interests:

Automotive Restoration: completed a 1967 Triumph TR4A and a 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider Music: Organized and played in bands for +25 years. Repaired, designed and built electric guitar and amps.

Acceleration Sensor Apparatus And Method For Making Same

US Patent:

5555766, Sep 17, 1996

Filed:

Nov 4, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/148042

Inventors:

Larry K. Johnson - North Attleboro MA
Eric P. Reidemeister - Norton MA
Robert O. Southworth - Pawtucket RI
Michael D. Gouin - North Smithfield RI
William Silva - Taunton MA
Andrew A. Amatruda - Attleboro MA

Assignee:

Texas Instruments Incorporated - Dallas TX

International Classification:

G01P 15125

US Classification:

7351432

Abstract:

An acceleration sensor is shown having a substrate (16, 16', 16", 16'") on which a capacitor detect plate (24) and source plate mounting portion (28c) are disposed. An electrically conductive blade member (40, 44) having an attachment portion (40a, 44h), a source plate portion (40i, 44a) and integrally attached beams (40b, 40c; 44b) extending along opposite sides of the blade member is mounted on the substrate by welding the attachment portion to a mounting element (36, 36', 36", 36'") which is closely received in a bore (32, 32', 32", 32'") formed through the substrate at the source plate mounting portion. The mounting element or the bore is formed with a surface suitable for forming an interference fit and for making electrical engagement with a conductive layer received in the bore. The mounting element has one end (36b, 36b', 36b") which extends above the top surface (26, 26") an adjustable selected amount(s) to provide desired spacing between the source plate portion and the detect plate. A single mounting element of a pair of mounting elements can be used and may be in the form of a solid (36, 36", 36'") or a hollow (36') pin.

High Temperature, Temperature Responsive Snap Acting Control Member And Electrical Switches Using Such Members

US Patent:

5402099, Mar 28, 1995

Filed:

Dec 14, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/166757

Inventors:

Edwin C. Ballard - Rehoboth MA
Andrew A. Amatruda - Attleboro MA
Sheldon S. White - Brookline MA

International Classification:

H01H 3700

US Classification:

337298

Abstract:

A snap acting control member (10, 10b) having high actuating temperatures comprises metal layers metallurgically bonded together with a low expansion (12) and a relatively high expansion layer (14) each having similar moduli of elasticity and the low expansion layer being formed of a precipitation hardenable stainless steel so that after forming into a dished shaped configuration to make the member snap acting the low expansion layer is heat treated to increase the strength. The control member can be used solely to sense temperature or it can be used as an electrical current carrying member. When used in the latter manner, the electrical resistivity of the member can be adjusted by interposing a selected layer (16) between layers (12) and (14) to thereby increase or decrease the resistivity of the member (10b) depending on the particular metal chosen for the interlayer. An electrical switch (24) is shown in which a snap acting member is used as a sensor and another electrical switch (48) is shown in which the snap acting member is a current carrying member.

Method Of Making An Acceleration Sensor

US Patent:

5628100, May 13, 1997

Filed:

May 9, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/437687

Inventors:

Assignee:

Texas Instruments Incorporated - Dallas TX

International Classification:

H01G 516

US Classification:

29 2541

Abstract:

Hermetically Sealed Pressure Sensing Device

US Patent:

6272927, Aug 14, 2001

Filed:

Oct 20, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/421488

Inventors:

Andrew A. Amatruda - Attleboro MA
Karl R. Abrahamson - Providence RI
Steven Beringhause - Norton MA

Assignee:

Texas Instruments Incorporated - Dallas TX

International Classification:

G01L 912

US Classification:

73718

Abstract:

A capacitive fluid pressure sensor (10, 10', 10") particularly adapted for use with fluids which are incompatible with conventional elastomeric fluid seals is shown in which a thin, relatively flexible metal diaphragm (18, 18', 18") is disposed over a fluid pressure receiving recess (16d, 16d') formed in a bottom wall of a hexport housing (16, 16') and hermetically attached thereto. A capacitive sensor element (12) having a pressure sensitive surface (12b) is disposed in the housing with the pressure sensitive surface placed against the metal diaphragm with a plastic intermediate layer (20, 20', 20", 20'") disposed between the metal diaphragm and the sensor element to minimize hysteresis and output error. The metal diaphragm and plastic layers are shown to be flat members in certain embodiments (18, 18' and 20, 20") and corrugated in another embodiment (18", 20").

Differential Fluid Pressure Measurement Apparatus

US Patent:

7578194, Aug 25, 2009

Filed:

Feb 11, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/069522

Inventors:

Costas Hadjiloucas - Providence RI, US
Andrew Willner - Attleboro MA, US
Andrew Amatruda - Attleboro MA, US
George Krajewski - Coventry RI, US

Assignee:

Sensata Technologies, Inc. - Attleboro MA

International Classification:

G01L 13/02

US Classification:

73716, 73736

Abstract:

A differential liquid pressure sensor () has an upper housing () that mounts a connector portion () and receives in a recess a sense element module (). The sense element module is a body in which a generally U-shaped oil filled passageway () is formed with openings at opposite ends provided on respective first and second diaphragm mounting surfaces. A fluid pressure sense element, such as a piezoresistive sense element () is disposed in one of the passageway openings and flexible metal diaphragms () are mounted on the respective diaphragm mounting surfaces of the module facing a common direction. A lower housing () having first and second port connections for the respective diaphragms is disposed on the lower surface of the module.