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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8141416 | Systems and methods for identifying wind turbine performance inefficiency The present disclosure relates to an approach by which low-performing turbines may be identified from among a plurality of wind turbines, such as may be present at a wind power plant. In accordance with one embodiment, low-performing turbines are identified from amo... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8091419 | Fluid pressure operated fixture A fixture includes a housing assembly defined along an axis. A pressure bar assembly is mounted to the housing assembly for movement relative the axis. A bladder assembly is mounted at least partially within the housing assembly such that pressurization of the bladd... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8042386 | Test section for wind-tunnel testing apparatus and wind tunnel test apparatus employing the same A test section for a wind-tunnel testing apparatus has a mounting section that mounts an automobile along the internal floor surface of a wind tunnel. Tests are conducted by applying an airflow blown in the wind tunnel to the automobile mounted on the mounting secti... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8015865 | Wind turbine foundation monitoring system A load measuring system for measuring the loads on a foundation for wind turbines is disclosed. A load measuring device is mounted on a rock anchor pad for a turbine and measures the loads on the anchor. Signals from the load measuring device are transmitted to a re... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7997130 | System and method for measuring deformation of an object in a fluid tunnel A monitoring system for monitoring a test article includes a scanning system and a computer system. The test article may be positioned within a fluid tunnel. The scanning system may be configured to scan the test article and record positional data of at least one po... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7987707 | Wind tunnel with a model arranged therein, particularly a model of an aircraft, for acquiring and evaluating a plurality of measuring data, as well as method A wind tunnel with a model arranged therein, particularly a model of an aircraft, for acquiring and evaluating a plurality of measuring data, wherein the wind tunnel comprises at least one computer unit and at least one visual display terminal, particularly at least... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7966872 | In-flight testing kits and methods for evaluating proposed aerodynamic structures for aircraft In-flight testing methods and kits for in-flight testing of proposed aerodynamic structures are disclosed. The methods and kits involve a testing station carried on a pre-existing fully engineered and tested host aircraft. Interchangeable but differently configured ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7966873 | Systems and methods for providing a severe acoustic, thermal, and airflow test environment A system for simultaneously creating severe acoustic, thermal and airflow environmental conditions is described. The system includes a jig for mounting a test article, a jet engine, and a nozzle attached to the jet engine. The nozzle includes an opening for defining... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7958780 | Wind tunnel testing technique A wind tunnel testing technique or method involves using feedback to position control surfaces of a model so that there is substantially no moment on the model for its given orientation to the airstream. The model is mounted on a sting that allows change in orientat... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7942049 | Device for automatic evaluation and control of wind tunnel measurements A device for evaluating a wind tunnel measurement, in which a processor identifies a flow element on an image recorded in the wind tunnel. The identified flow element subsequently may be segmented and further analyzed in order to obtain accurate information about th... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7926340 | Hybrid method for estimating the ground effect on an aircraft A method for assessing the aerodynamic ground effects on an aircraft. The method includes determining the variation of at least one aerodynamic coefficient of the aircraft as a function of the height for a range of heights extending from an aerodynamically infinite ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7926339 | Vertical wind tunnel with viewing facility The invention is directed to a wind tunnel designed to operate along a vertical section such that air currents, generated by appropriate fans, meet in a vertical area wherein the air currents are capable of lifting objects in this vertical area. the lifting effect m... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7841233 | System for simulating the ground effect for testing vehicles or their simulacra in wind tunnels A system for simulating the ground effect for testing vehicles or their simulacra in wind tunnels includes a resting surface for the vehicle incorporating a moving belt for simulation of the ground, extending between the wheels of the vehicle, at least from one end ... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7832265 | Vertical wind tunnel sports arena A sports arena comprised of a vertical wind tunnel modular unit capable of conjoining with a multitude of vertical wind tunnel modular units joined in tandem for the purpose of levitating humans in a sports arena. The vertical wind tunnel sports arena is designed so... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7819001 | Minimum aerodynamic interference support for models in a cryogenic wind tunnel A minimum aerodynamic interference support for models in a cryogenic wind tunnel includes two main pieces: a front sting substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the model and a blade, integrated together and describing an obtuse angle. The support is conn... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7810391 | Aerodynamic hood lift and deflection measurement device An aerodynamic hood lift deflection measurement device includes an airfoil body mounted to a front vehicle fender such that a portion of the airfoil body held over the vehicle hood. A laser measurement device is secured to the airfoil body in a position so as to be ... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7721593 | System for setting a spatial position for a motor vehicle A system for setting a spatial position of a vehicle relative to a foundation, on which the vehicle is standing with its wheels, in particular in a wind tunnel, is provided. The adjusting system includes a plurality of linear actuating devices, which are assigned to... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7640796 | Wind tunnel The invention relates to closed-circuit tunnels used for aerodynamic researches, sportsmen-parachutists training and other purposes. The inventive closed-circuit tunnel comprises a confuser, a working area, a diffuser, one or several return channels, a blower unit a... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7634941 | Sub-scale sonic boom modeling A method for modeling the acoustic signature produced by an aircraft of interest flying at a particular supersonic Mach number/altitude operating point of interest. The method includes operating a sub-scale aircraft that is a sub-scale version of the aircraft of int... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7513146 | Vehicle wind tunnel balance A vehicle supporting platform can be supported at plural locations (e.g., four locations) from below such that the platform can pivot fore to aft and side to side in response to the impact of wind on a vehicle on the platform. In a desirable form, the platform is su... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7509851 | Plasma arcjet tunnel segments and method of making same A plasma heated arcjet wind tunnel is provided with tunnel segments in the arc-constrictor. The tunnel segments are fabricated of two concentric discs, an outer disc and an inner disc, with a groove formed in an outer edge of the inner disc. The two concentric discs... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7401505 | Low cost wind tunnel for supersonic and hypersonic aerothermal testing The invention disclosed herein provides a subsonic wind tunnel capable for accurately maintaining a desired Mach number, pressure and temperature for use in aerothermal testing of materials. The invention allows the Mach number to be precisely controlled in the test... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7348683 | Rotor for a wind energy turbine A the rotor for a wind energy turbine includes a hub and at least one rotor blade connected to the hub. The rotor also includes comprises at least one sensor for sensing at least one physical value of the rotor, e.g. mechanical stress, and a power supply for supplyi... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7340948 | System for sealing variable gaps for scale models tested in an aerodynamic tunnel The System for sealing for variable spaces comprising sealing means (3) for at least partially packing a space (4) between two pieces (1, 2) of a model, characterised in that at least a first piece (1) of the model presents, on its side f... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7326435 | Method of illuminating a rotary blade by application of a photoluminescent paint Low light level illumination is applied to rotary blades of vehicles to increase visibility to minimize ground injuries. Either photoluminescent paint or photoluminescent film may be affixed to rotary blades in use to help deter accidents. An electro-luminescent fil... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7328080 | Manufacturing methods and systems for rapid production of hearing-aid shells Methods, apparatus and computer program products provide efficient techniques for designing and printing shells of hearing-aid devices with a high degree of quality assurance and reliability and with a reduced number of manual and time consuming production steps and... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7310998 | Method and device for improving accuracy of wind tunnel measurements, particularly for correcting the influence of a mounting device A method for improving the precision of wind tunnel measurements provides a correction to reduce the influence of a suspension device. A model, such as an aircraft model, is held by the suspension device in a wind tunnel and has multiple suspension wires. By attachi... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7305870 | Apparatus for testing a moving vehicle An apparatus and method is provided for testing at least one performance characteristic of a vehicle. ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7302839 | Method and system for gathering pressure signature data using a scaled model in a wind tunnel Disclosed is a method of and system for gathering off-body pressure signature data from a scaled model in a wind tunnel. The data is gathered using a probe having multiple longitudinally disposed static pressure ports. Because of the number of ports and their spacin... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7302838 | System and method for closed loop control of boundary layer shear stress A system is provided for controlling boundary layer shear stress adjacent a surface over which a fluid stream has been established. The system comprises a boundary layer control device adapted for altering at least one flow characteristic within a boundary layer in ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7290444 | Measurement object for wind tunnel test A pressure sensitive paint is applied to the surface of a measurement object main body of a wind tunnel and is irradiated with an excitation light from a luminescent sheet and excited to generate phosphorescence so that an intensity of the phosphorescence that corre... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7284420 | Air data system and method for rotary aircraft An air data system and method for a rotary aircraft is described. The air data system includes a plurality of flush ports connected via tubing to a plurality of air flow sensors that can measure air flow speeds as low as approximately 0.02 knots. The flush ports are... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7278320 | Omni-directional pressure pickup probe A pressure pickup probe assembly includes a probe housing, a plurality of openings, and a pickup probe. The probe housing is configured to be mounted within, and extend at least substantially across, a flow passage. The probe housing further includes at least an inn... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7263879 | Method for wind-noise testing of an automobile A method for wind-noise testing of an automobile in a wind tunnel is disclosed. The method includes measuring wind-noise generated by the automobile in a first condition. The first condition is the condition of the automobile with a predefined set of exterior compon... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7254998 | Method for determining drag characteristics of aircraft and system for performing the method A method for designing aircraft including providing a model of the aircraft and a plurality of sensors mounted on the model. The method further includes positioning the aircraft model in a fluid tunnel at an initial attitude and measuring an initial orientation of t... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7251592 | Boundary layer transition model A method for analyzing performance of an airfoil includes determining: an estimated laminar separation location; a freestream turbulence intensity; a momentum thickness; and a turbulence length scale. Based upon the freestream turbulence intensity, momentum thicknes... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7249614 | Structure and method for improving flow uniformity and reducing turbulence A structure for reducing turbulence and increasing flow uniformity in a flowing fluid in a wind tunnel, or a fluid channel, has a plurality of conduits or channels arranged into a conduit bundle. The conduit bundle has a number of parallel conduits with plurality of... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7240544 | Aerodynamic noise source measurement system for a motor vehicle An aerodynamic noise measurement system for a vehicle uses sound reflectors to determine the sound wave propagation of aerodynamic noise of the vehicle. The vehicle is placed within a test section of a wind tunnel. The air flow of the wind tunnel generates the aerod... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7237434 | Slotted damping section for aerodynamic wind tunnel A damping section, for an aerodynamic wind tunnel having a test section defined by a nozzle mouth at an upstream end and a collector mouth at a downstream end, is adapted to conform to a perimeter of the collector mouth and extend in the downstream end of the test s... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7234348 | Testing apparatus A testing apparatus is disclosed that is suitable for a game ball, such as a soccer ball, and a variety of other spherical or non-spherical objects. The testing apparatus includes a housing with the configuration of an air foil. A shaft extends through the housing, ... | 06/26/2007 |
