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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7921715 | Handheld windsock with dial indicator A handheld windsock includes a housing with a graduated dial indicator mounted on the housing. A cord attached to the housing overlays the graduated dial indicator and a miniaturized chute is attached to an end of the cord. In response to airflow, the miniaturized c... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7870783 | Method for measuring the turbulence intensity of a horizontal axis wind turbine The present invention provides a method for measuring the turbulence intensity of a horizontal axis wind turbine that is capable of accurately obtaining the value of the turbulence intensity without the effect of the rotor and by taking into consideration the motion... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7487673 | Ice detection based on anemometry A method for ice detection for a wind turbine is provided. The method includes providing an ice condition threshold parameter adapted for distinguishing a condition during which icing may occur and a condition during which icing may not occur, measuring a wind veloc... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7412880 | Device and method for screening a plant population for wind damage resistance traits A device and method for applying a wind force to a plurality of plants in an agricultural environment is provided to screen for selected wind-resistance traits in the plurality of plants. In one embodiment of the present invention, a device is provided including a g... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7310047 | Gas alarm system with wind direction indicator A hazardous gases and wind direction sensor includes a housing having a hazardous gas sensor. The gas sensor sends an output signal to a transmitter at a predetermined frequency upon detecting a hazardous gas. Wind detection is provided by eight LEDs aligned with ei... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7231781 | JR Ice Cool Fan The present invention consists of a system directly related to air blowing fans, but JR Ice Cool Fan is designed to create water vapor in the blowout air. The complete assembly includes a rear small funnel (Zone 1), center connecting tube (Zone 2), where the water r... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7140245 | Wind vane for golfers A wind vane that easily snaps on to golf equipment such as the pole of a golf bag for visually indicating wind direction to a golfer comprises two side elements attached to each other at a junction along the side elements' edges forming approximately a 50 degree ang... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7043976 | North wildwood flyin' socks A wind direction and speed indicator includes a sock member having an open end, a main portion, a toe portion, and a heel portion. A plurality of strings extend from the open end for coupling the sock member to a support structure. The open end forms a rigid loop fo... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6941806 | Method, apparatus and system for sensing air borne hazardous materials Apparatus for detecting hazardous materials is mounted on an aircraft and has a sensor, a heading unit, a transceiver and a GPS unit. The sensor has an airfoil shaped probe and an electronics module. The probe has a positive airflow, enclosed sensing chamber with a ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6923051 | Flow vector analyzer for flow bench Apparatus and methods for airflow testing, especially for air testing of gas turbine components on an airflow test bench. Various embodiments of the present invention include the use of a measurement section downstream of the component being tested. The measurement ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6918294 | Vane for measuring wind orientation with integrated heater Weather vanes (1) are delicate instruments partially exposed to external conditions. They are used in particular in the aeronautical industry. The measurements provided by these weather vanes are crucial to the flying of an aircraft. A type of weather vane is... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6895812 | Cup anemometer The present invention relates to a cup anemometer having at least two cups (1) each attached to an arm (2) of a hub (3) on a rotary shaft. By cup is meant a generally seen cup-shaped body with a concave inner surface (6) and a convex oute... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6879707 | Plural colorants in flow tracer/debugger An array of colorant nozzles, filled with different colors, is placed at an enclosure through which fluid flow is to be analyzed. The array injects the colors into the enclosure with the flow. Color paths through the enclosure are observed and analyzed. The array be... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6786087 | Controlled thruster driven profiler for coastal waters The present invention relates to a device useful as a controllable variable speed thruster-driven oceanographic profiler for coastal waters for measuring the vertical structure of chosen properties of the oceanic water column. ... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6772627 | Flow vector analyzer for flow bench Apparatus and methods for airflow testing, especially for air testing of gas turbine components on an airflow test bench. Various embodiments of the present invention include the use of a measurement section downstream of the component being tested. The measurement ... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6568260 | Method and apparatus for determining air flow and pressure data of an aircraft or aerodynamic vehicle A measuring system for determining an air data for an aircraft includes a measuring device for determining measured variables which are a function of the resulting flow vector and the inertia forces acting on a front fuselage section in relation to a rear... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6237405 | Apparatus and method for predicting clear air turbulence The invention provides a system for passive measurement of atmospheric temperature using a passive direction detector for detecting the energy of a narrow wavelength band emanating from a volume of atmospheric gas. The resulting signal can be associated w... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6158278 | Wind speed detector actuator A device for switching an electrical signal as a function of wind speed that includes a wind vane, a shaft, an actuation unit, an electrical switch, and a reset unit. The shaft is attached to the wind vane such that the wind acting on the wind vane causes... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6070460 | Apparatus and method for determining wind profiles and for predicting clear air turbulence The invention provides a system for passive measurement of atmospheric temperature using a passive direction detector for detecting the energy of a narrow wavelength band emanating from a volume of atmospheric gas. The resulting signal can be associated w... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6032523 | Golf wind sock assembly A golf wind sock assembly comprising a structure for visually indicating wind direction. A facility is for supporting the visually indicating wind direction structure in an elevated three hundred and sixty degree rotatable position, so that a person can s... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6000285 | Apparatus and method for determining wind profiles and for predicting clear air turbulence The invention provides a system for passive measurement of atmospheric temperature using a passive direction detector for detecting the energy of a narrow wavelength band emanating from a volume of atmospheric gas. The resulting signal can be associated w... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5974875 | Apparatus and method for predicting clear air turbulence The invention provides a system for passive measurement of atmospheric temperature using a passive direction detector for detecting the energy of a narrow wavelength band emanating from a volume of atmospheric gas. The resulting signal can be associated w... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5639963 | Multi-directional wind direction and speed indicating apparatus A navigational aid location. The for assessing fluid conditions, such as wind, at a predetermined device is comprised of an assembly including a vertically oriented support member, a vaning member rotatably attached to the support member for pivotal movem... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5469738 | Wind speed indicator A wind speed indicator includes a series of spaced individual indicia provided on a member which is rotatable in response to movement of air caused by the wind. The indicia may take the form of individual dots spaced equally about the circumference of a c... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5349334 | Wind velocity signalling apparatus A new and improved wind velocity signalling apparatus includes a first wind velocity sensing and signalling assembly which is connected to a support structure (such as a gabled roof) and which senses and signals the occurrence of wind of a predetermined v... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5343743 | Asymmetrical displacement flowmeter An asymmetrical displacement flowmeter comprises a streamlined body or assembly 1 which floats or is submerged in liquid 3 and is subjected to frictional and dynamic pressure forces caused by liquid flow and tilts about axis 9 near the leading end of the ... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5337601 | Method and apparatus for measuring pressure in a sealed well using a differential transducer A system and method are disclosed for measuring pressure in a sealed well using a differential transducer. A differential transducer is employed in a number of applications to measure either the pressure in the upper portion of a well or the level of liqu... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5323649 | Airport wind direction and velocity indicator A tetrahedron-shaped airport wind direction and velocity indicator being triangular in cross-section with first and second sides sloping downward from a top edge, such sides coming to a point at the front of the device with the device adapted to point int... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5319967 | Wind speed indicator The present invention comprises a wind speed indicating device wherein a plurality of panels of flexible fabric are attached to a vertically disposable holding component. Each panel of flexible material is heavier or more wind resistant than the one above... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5186049 | Angular momentum and banking indicator acceleration-deceleration and grade indicator system Angular momentum and banking indicator and acceleration-deceleration and grade indicator for use on trucks, cranes, airplanes, and boats as a multipurpose sensor. A cylinder with a damping fluid includes four symmetrically spaced coils centered radially a... | 02/16/1993 |
| 4896534 | Float-type flowmeter A float-type flowmeter has a flow detecting surface, such as a fin, for pointing its inlet opening, which receives a portion of the flow to be measured, into the flow. Preferably the flowmeter, its inlet opening, and its fin, are all mounted to rotate as ... | 01/30/1990 |
| 4864854 | Golfer's wind indicator and club selection assistance device A device for measuring wind direction and velocity and for instantaneously providing the golfer with an indication of the proper golf club to select under the measured wind conditions. The device comprises a means for indicating wind direction relative to... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4854579 | Wind indicator for golfers There is disclosed a wind indicator for use by a golfer which includes a vane movably mounted on a base for indicating wind direction and a propellor rotatably mounted with the vane and carrying observable indicia which varry in appearance in accordance w... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4730488 | Windsock with wind speed indicators A windsock used for indicating wind direction is provided on an upper side with a multiplicity of spaced chevrons for enhancing the detection of wind direction. The chevrons are spaced from one another by such distances that each chevron represents the ad... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4719798 | Wind direction finder for a golf cart A wind direction finder for use on a golf course includes a fastener portion and a ribbon portion which is attached to the fastener portion. The fastener portion includes an adhesive material having a peel away sheet, which when removed, allows the wind d... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4669304 | Critical wind direction indicator A wind indicator includes a diaphragm which defines a wind passage, the diaphragm is responsive to wind pressure to vary the effective size of the wind passage depending on the velocity of the wind, and vane means are connected to the diaphragm in a posit... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4389887 | Wind velocity gage for sailboats A wind velocity gage for use on sailboats including a vertical shaft to be mounted on or near the mast head. A vane is pivotally mounted on the end of the shaft and includes a forward small weighted end and a rear vertically oriented fin. A wind velocity ... | 06/28/1983 |
| 4307605 | Current meter Disclosed is an elongated housing containing a current meter for determining the velocity and direction of a current in a body of water, wherein the housing has a plurality of fins for flow stability and a connecting member joins the housing to a standoff... | 12/29/1981 |
| 4286463 | Air sock An air sock for indicating wind speed as well as direction is the subject of the present invention. A fabric type sock member is mounted on an upright standard for pivotal movement about its longitudinal axis. A spring is provided for existing pivotal mov... | 09/01/1981 |
| 4241604 | Nighttime wind direction and speed indicator A new and improved device for measurement and visual indication of both wind direction and wind speed. The device is suitable for use as a visual aircraft landing aid located at or near an airport to provide both wind direction and wind speed information ... | 12/30/1980 |
