Patents by Inventor John A. Nitschke

John A. Nitschke 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: 7734431
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention relate to an apparatus for fluid leak detection. The apparatus includes a fluid supply conduit for supplying fluid to an external structure and a substantially parallel fluid return conduit for carrying fluid away from the external structure. The apparatus further includes: an oscillator for causing a separation of the fluid supply conduit and fluid return conduit to vary over time; sensors disposed relative to the conduits to measure the separation at respective opposed portions of the conduits; and a processor coupled to the oscillator and the sensors. The oscillator is responsive to the processor and receives respective separation measurement signals from the sensors. The processor is configured to determine whether there is a difference between a supply fluid mass flowing in the fluid supply conduit and a return fluid mass flowing in the fluid return conduit based on the separation measurement signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Inventors: Simon John Nitschke, Christopher John Bleecker Crowe
  • Publication number: 20080133152
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention relate to an apparatus for fluid leak detection. The apparatus comprises a fluid supply conduit for supplying fluid to an external structure and a fluid return conduit for carrying fluid away form the external structure, wherein the fluid supply conduit and the fluid return conduit are disposed in parallel with each other. The apparatus further comprises: an oscillator for causing a separation of the fluid supply conduit and fluid return conduit to vary over time; first and second sensors disposed relative to the fluid supply conduit and fluid return conduit to measure the separation at respective first and second opposed portions of the fluid supply and return conduits; and a processor coupled to the oscillator and the first and second sensors. The oscillator is responsive to the processor and the processor receives respective first and second separation measurement signals from the first and second sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Simon John Nitschke, Christopher John Bleecker Crowe
  • Patent number: 6128876
    Abstract: A tile panel system has a frame for supporting one or more tiles. The system includes a plurality of vertical support member. Attached to the support members are two piece blocks that clamp around the vertical supports. Horizontal rails then extend between oppositely positioned clamp. Tiles are then releasably secured to the horizontal rails via spring clips or other appropriate mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: Systems Supply PTY, Limited
    Inventors: John A. Nitschke, Bruce C. Newman, Allan G. Cooper, David C. Newman, Rene A. Deillerk, Phillip L. Peach