Patents by Inventor Eric Walter Nottorf

Eric Walter Nottorf 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).

  • Pitot-static system blockage detector
    Patent number: 11662362
    Abstract: Various implementation described herein are directed to a method for identifying a blockage in a pitot-static system. A pressure signal is received. Pressure fluctuations in the pressure signal are identified. A determination is made as to whether a blockage has occurred in the pitot-static system based on the identified pressure fluctuations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.
    Inventors: Erik John Oltheten, Eric Walter Nottorf
  • Pitot-Static System Blockage Detector
    Publication number: 20210302464
    Abstract: Various implementation described herein are directed to a method for identifying a blockage in a pitot-static system. A pressure signal is received. Pressure fluctuations in the pressure signal are identified. A determination is made as to whether a blockage has occurred in the pitot-static system based on the identified pressure fluctuations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Erik John Oltheten, Eric Walter Nottorf
  • Pitot-static system blockage detector
    Patent number: 11035877
    Abstract: Various implementation described herein are directed to a method for identifying a blockage in a pitot-static system. A pressure signal is received. Pressure fluctuations in the pressure signal are identified. A determination is made as to whether a blockage has occurred in the pitot-static system based on the identified pressure fluctuations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.
    Inventors: Erik John Oltheten, Eric Walter Nottorf
  • Pitot-Static System Blockage Detector
    Publication number: 20200081031
    Abstract: Various implementation described herein are directed to a method for identifying a blockage in a pitot-static system. A pressure signal is received. Pressure fluctuations in the pressure signal are identified. A determination is made as to whether a blockage has occurred in the pitot-static system based on the identified pressure fluctuations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Erik John Oltheten, Eric Walter Nottorf