Patents by Inventor Michael B. Pickel

Michael B. Pickel 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: 8479597
    Abstract: A soft-sided thermal test chamber that is readily mountable upon/over a shaker test table. The test chamber includes four interconnected insulated side walls and a top which define an enclosure. A two-piece bottom receives the side walls to fully enclose the test object upon the table. The two-piece bottom includes an interchangeable center piece which is sized to accommodate various tables or test objects. The side and top pieces are hung from a frame that is readily lifted using an overhead crane or chain fall hoist to allow easy access to the table during set up. The bottom and side walls are interconnected via hook and loop fasteners, which allows for rapid alteration of the set up of the test equipment while maintaining a thermally sealed chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Inventor: Michael B. Pickel
  • Publication number: 20120297904
    Abstract: A soft-sided thermal test chamber that is readily mountable upon/over a shaker test table. The test chamber includes four interconnected insulated side walls and a top which define an enclosure. A two-piece bottom receives the side walls to fully enclose the test object upon the table. The two-piece bottom includes an interchangeable center piece which is sized to accommodate various tables or test objects. The side and top pieces are hung from a frame that is readily lifted using an overhead crane or chain fall hoist to allow easy access to the table during set up. The bottom and side walls are interconnected via hook and loop fasteners, which allows for rapid alteration of the set up of the test equipment while maintaining a thermally sealed chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventor: Michael B. Pickel