Patents by Inventor Charles J. VandenBerg

Charles J. VandenBerg 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).

  • Aerodynamic roof lift-prevention device
    Patent number: 8549798
    Abstract: A turbulence-creating device is mounted to the roof, such that high winds flowing across the roof are caused to become turbulent, thereby interfering with the laminar flow and lift which would otherwise be created. The turbulence-creating devices comprise generally V-shaped or curved spoilers, many of which are pivotally mounted to a vertical mast attached to the roof such that the spoilers face in the direction of the oncoming wind and are shaped to disturb the laminar flow, thereby preventing lift from being generated. In some embodiments, fixed omnidirectional spoilers with curved sides are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Inventor: Charles J. VandenBerg
  • AERODYNAMIC ROOF LIFT-PREVENTION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20070193135
    Abstract: A turbulence-creating device is mounted to the roof, such that high winds flowing across the roof are caused to become turbulent, thereby interfering with the laminar flow and lift which would otherwise be created. The turbulence-creating devices comprise generally V-shaped or curved spoilers, many of which are pivotally mounted to a vertical mast attached to the roof such that the spoilers face in the direction of the oncoming wind and are shaped to disturb the laminar flow, thereby preventing lift from being generated. In some embodiments, fixed omnidirectional spoilers with curved sides are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventor: Charles J. VandenBerg