Patents by Inventor Bryon J. Saari

Bryon J. Saari has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Localized convection environmental chamber
    Patent number: 5302023
    Abstract: A gas convection assembly is disclosed for maintaining a desired temperature gradient on a test portion of a test specimen. The assembly includes a housing having a chamber defined by bounding walls. The chamber is accessible through apertures in the housing. The housing is positioned relative to the test specimen such that the apertures are substantially aligned along a longitudinal axis of the test specimen with the test portion located in the chamber and end portions of the test specimen that extend out the apertures. A fan is provided to force gas into the chamber to heat or cool the test portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1994
    Assignee: MTS Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Carl G. Larsen, Bryon J. Saari