Patents by Inventor Jerry Ivey

Jerry Ivey 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).

  • Nondestructive inspection tools for timber distribution poles, and related methods
    Patent number: 10612995
    Abstract: Electronic nondestructive inspection tools for timber distribution poles are provided herein. An electronic nondestructive inspection tool includes a vibration sensor configured to perform a vibration measurement of a timber distribution pole. In some embodiments, the electronic nondestructive inspection tool includes a processor configured to perform operations including estimating decay of the timber distribution pole, using the vibration measurement and a physics model of the timber distribution pole; and outputting an indication of the decay of the timber distribution pole. Related methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignees: Duke Energy Corporation, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
    Inventors: Matthew Whelan, Jerry Ivey, Steven Mitchell Dulin
  • NONDESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION TOOLS FOR TIMBER DISTRIBUTION POLES, AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20190017896
    Abstract: Electronic nondestructive inspection tools for timber distribution poles are provided herein. An electronic nondestructive inspection tool includes a vibration sensor configured to perform a vibration measurement of a timber distribution pole. In some embodiments, the electronic nondestructive inspection tool includes a processor configured to perform operations including estimating decay of the timber distribution pole, using the vibration measurement and a physics model of the timber distribution pole; and outputting an indication of the decay of the timber distribution pole. Related methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew Whelan, Jerry Ivey, Steven Mitchell Dulin