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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8061193 | Low noise wind shield system A meteorological system includes a precipitation gauge and a wind shield subsystem about the precipitation gauge. The wind shield subsystem includes an elevated support member about the precipitation gauge, a plurality of wind deflectors pivotably supported on the s... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7584656 | Floatless rain gauge A rain gauge device is provided that uses a plurality of conductivity sensors to determine liquid levels. Certain rain gauge devices include a plurality of conductivity sensors fixed along the length of a support member, wherein each conductivity sensor comprises at... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7540186 | Gauge for measuring an amount of precipitation A gauge for measuring an amount of precipitation includes first and second storage tanks each having an opened upper end and a lower end formed with a drain hole, a rainwater feeding unit to selectively feed rainwater into one of the first and second storage tanks f... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7370525 | Inflight ice detection system A dual channel inflight ice detection system to detect ice accretion on an aircraft surface by illuminating an ice collecting surface mounted on an aircraft with linear polarized light. The backscattered light is acquired in two light conductors one with polarizatio... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7369053 | De-icing information system A de-icing information system processes weather data indicating precipitation rate and temperature to determine a check time for a de-icing fluid. The de-icing fluid remains effective if applied after the check time, and the de-icing fluid may not remain effective i... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7340949 | Precipitation measurement device A precipitation measurement device measures a precipitation rate of falling precipitation. A first probe is exposed to the falling precipitation. A first temperature sensor detects a first probe temperature. A second probe is shielded from the falling precipitation.... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7286935 | Method and device for hydrometeor detection This publication discloses a method and apparatus for measuring hydrometeors. According to the method, the mechanical impulses of hydrometers falling on a detection surface are measured. According to the invention, part of the measuring device (1) is used to ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7191643 | Sensor system to distinguish frozen and non-frozen liquid particulates A sensor system comprises a first sensor, a second sensor, and circuitry. The first sensor collects non-frozen liquid with a first collection efficiency, but does not collect frozen liquid. The second sensor collects non-frozen liquid with a second collection effici... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7181961 | Precipitation collecting gauge A precipitation gauge including a clear elongated outer cylinder and an opaque or translucent inner member disposed longitudinally in the outer cylinder to define a tubular water receiver in the space between the cylinder and the inner member and markings disposed a... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7152468 | Illuminated rain gauge An illuminated rain gauge comprising an elongated, transparent collection vessel or tube having upper and lower ends with the lower end thereof being closed by a plug and which has a funnel-shaped collector at the upper end thereof. A support is positioned within th... | 12/26/2006 |
| 6977351 | Moisture absorptive rain sensor with sealed position sensing element for irrigation watering program interrupt A rain sensor for use with an irrigation control system includes a position sensing element. A moisture absorptive element is supported for receiving rainfall. An actuating element is mechanically connected to the moisture absorptive element for movement adjacent th... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6900733 | Rain sensor, particular for a motor vehicle and method for mounting a rain sensor A rain sensor and a method for installing a rain sensor are provided for a motor vehicle. The rain sensor includes a housing in which at least one printed circuit board is located and which has a light-conducting member, which at least partially closes the housing i... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6883390 | Instrument for measuring water-spray blast force A system measures dynamic force of an impacting spray of air and water. A pitot-tube section is aligned to receive a longitudinal flow of impacting air/water spray in a laterally extending orifice. A first differential pressure transducer is coupled to the pitot-tub... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6751571 | Hot plate precipitation measuring system A precipitation measuring system comprising a top thermal plate positioned to maximize exposure to falling precipitation and includes at least one ridge circumscribing the top surface for capturing precipitation. A second thermal plate is positioned under the top th... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6714869 | Hot plate precipitation measuring system A precipitation measuring system comprising a top thermal plate positioned to maximize exposure to falling precipitation and includes at least one ridge circumscribing the top surface for capturing precipitation. A second thermal plate is positioned under the top th... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6711521 | Hot plate precipitation measuring system A precipitation measuring system comprising a top thermal plate positioned to maximize exposure to falling precipitation and includes at least one ridge circumscribing the top surface for capturing precipitation. A second thermal plate is positioned under the top th... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6708133 | Hot plate precipitation measuring system A precipitation measuring system comprising a top thermal plate positioned to maximize exposure to falling precipitation and includes at least one ridge circumscribing the top surface for capturing precipitation. A second thermal plate is positioned under the top th... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6675100 | Hot plate precipitation measuring system A precipitation measuring system comprising a top thermal plate positioned to maximize exposure to falling precipitation and includes at least one ridge circumscribing the top surface for capturing precipitation. A second thermal plate is positioned under... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6634225 | Rain sensor using low harmonic content signals A rain sensor to detect humidity drops inside an area on a transparent window has at least one transmitting element to emit optical rays into the window and has at least one receiving element to receive at least one part of the emitted optical rays where ... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6546353 | Hot plate precipitation measuring system A precipitation measuring system comprising a top thermal plate positioned to maximize exposure to falling precipitation and includes at least one ridge circumscribing the top surface for capturing precipitation. A second thermal plate is positioned under... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6494089 | Rain gauge A rain gauge includes a cylindrical tubular water holder and a flat surface having large rainfall value indicators upon it arranged so that they indicate an amount of rain that has fallen with reference to the water in the water holder and thus are easily... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6401530 | Rain sensor A rain sensor is described comprising a tray for the collection of rain water provided on top with evaporation and overflow side windows covered by a perforated cover. A finned float is housed in said tray so as to be able to move vertically as a function... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6057769 | Intelligent alarm system with snow sensor The intelligent alarm system of the present invention provides a reliable, low cost system for alerting a user to the presence of snow outside of a building. The system includes a sensor and an intelligent alarm clock for use inside a building or dwelling... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6044699 | Gauge for accurately measuring precipitation A precipitation gauge that collects liquid and frozen precipitation in a reservoir, suspended by force-sensing transducers, permitting the accurate and precise measurement of accumulated precipitation. A proportionally-heated collector assembly prevents t... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5970788 | Rain deflector A rain deflector for use with a rain gauge comprises a base portion, at least one arm portion having an axis and extending upwardly from the base portion, and attachment means whereby the deflector can be secured to a rain gauge. The arm portion provides ... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5918278 | Raingage for providing improved measurement of local rainfall Global and semi-global raingage orifices are provided which are suitable for use in conjunction with widely accepted standard gages to more accurately measure the local accumulation of precipitation, regardless of wind direction and speed during rainfall.... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5744711 | Winter precipitation measuring system A winter precipitation measuring system for quantifying the precipitation rate of winter precipitation at a given point on the Earth's surface. The winter precipitation measuring system includes an elongated tube, a thermal plate within the elongated tube... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5571963 | Precipitation gauge for collecting solid and liquid precipitation A precipitation gauge for collecting solid and liquid precipitation is provided. The gauge provides a container within which is disposed a liquid, the liquid is in contact with a collection surface extending at least partially above the container in order... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5557040 | Method and apparatus for precipitation detection and differentiation A direct backscatter technique provides for the detection of precipitation in a measuring volume. A source light beam is projected into the measuring volume. Light in the volume, including source light scattered from any precipitation within the volume, i... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5531114 | Rain gauge A rain gauge comprising a graduated open end rain collection tube having fins on its lower end. The tube is pivotally mounted at its mid point on a pin secured to one end of a swivel arm rudder, the other end of said swivel arm rudder being mounted for ro... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5505082 | Rainfall rate gauge A rainfall rate gauge contains a turbine which turns on a horizontal axis and floats in a chamber about half full of water. Turbine motion is measured and electronically recorded by an optical sensor. The blades of the turbine have a reverse rake so that ... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5496112 | Miniature pan evaporimeter for gauging the difference between evapotranspiration and effective rainfall An evaporimeter has first and second stacked containers for holding water and a scale for measuring the amount of water in the containers. The containers are covered by a screen and are balanced on and supported by a ground spike. An outlet is located at ... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5394748 | Modular data acquisition system A modular data acquisition system includes a stacked assembly of a rain gauge module mounted on a data recorder module, in turn mounted on a water level sensor module which in turn is mounted on an observation well casing. Each module has a housing that i... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5284052 | Moisture gauge A rain gauge for collecting and measuring precipitation and capable of measuring the amount of collected precipitation that has evaporated. The rain gauge is also capable of measuring precipitation during an interim period of time without discharging the ... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5138301 | Rain gauge with clogging detection device A rain gauge having a collecting funnel and a discharged nozzle is provided with a detector for detecting the abstraction of a filter at the input of the nozzle. The detector comprises a light source disposed on an upper portion of said funnel and illumin... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5029101 | High voltage conductor mounted line powered monitoring system A hot-stick mountable, line powered, EHV conductor mounted environmental monitoring apparatus. The sensor module contains sensors for monitoring solar insolation, wind speed, lightning flashes, ambient temperature, relative humidity and dew point, precipi... | 07/02/1991 |
| 4894785 | High voltage conductor mounted line powered monitoring system A hot-stick mountable, line powered, EHV conductor mounted environmental monitoring apparatus. The sensor module contains sensors for monitoring solar insolation, wind speed, lightning flashes, ambient temperature, relative humidity and dew point, precipi... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4827766 | Dual filter, drop based, digital raingauge A digital rain gauge which collects rainwater and then internally discharges the collected water in the form of individual droplets of equal volume. The discharge of each droplet is then detected and transmitted to a signal processor, which, in turn compu... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4809546 | Method and device for measuring the height of a product in surroundings having a thermal behaviour different from that of the product to be measured, particularly for measuring the height of snow A measuring rod carrying a plurality of temperature sensors distributed over its height is placed in such a way that at least its lower part is embedded in the product of which the height is to be measured. Signals produced by the sensors and representing... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4732037 | Automated rainwater collector An automated rain water collector is disclosed to collect a plurality of successive rain water samples, comprised of a reservoir into which rain water is collected and discharged, and a motor-driven turntable which holds a plurality of sample bottles. Whe... | 03/22/1988 |
