Patents by Inventor Chad J. Herman

Chad J. Herman 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).

  • Patent number: 9631985
    Abstract: A total air temperature probe includes a probe body extending from a probe base to an opposed probe tip along a longitudinal axis defining a leading edge and opposed trailing edge, an interior flow passage aligned with longitudinal axis defined in probe body with an inlet defined on probe tip for fluid communication with interior flow passage, and an outlet for exhausting fluid out from interior flow passage. A sloped surface on probe tip extends from leading edge to trailing edge. A temperature sensor is mounted within interior flow passage for measuring temperature of flow through interior flow passage to determine total air temperature. Sloped surface is flush with leading edge and set in from trailing edge with respect to longitudinal axis to define a lip proximate the trailing edge. The sloped surface and lip are configured to create a high pressure region proximate inlet of interior flow passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Rosemount Aerospace Inc.
    Inventor: Chad J. Herman
  • Publication number: 20150103863
    Abstract: A total air temperature probe includes a probe body extending from a probe base to an opposed probe tip along a longitudinal axis defining a leading edge and opposed trailing edge, an interior flow passage aligned with longitudinal axis defined in probe body with an inlet defined on probe tip for fluid communication with interior flow passage, and an outlet for exhausting fluid out from interior flow passage. A sloped surface on probe tip extends from leading edge to trailing edge. A temperature sensor is mounted within interior flow passage for measuring temperature of flow through interior flow passage to determine total air temperature. Sloped surface is flush with leading edge and set in from trailing edge with respect to longitudinal axis to define a lip proximate the trailing edge. The sloped surface and lip are configured to create a high pressure region proximate inlet of interior flow passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: Rosemount Aerospace Inc.
    Inventor: Chad J. Herman