Patents by Inventor Nathan T. Brusius

Nathan T. Brusius 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).

  • Method and apparatus for installation and alignment of air data sensing probe
    Patent number: 6622390
    Abstract: An alignment tool is used for aligning an air data sensing probe relative to an aircraft axis has an alignment tool mounting plate that fits over the air data sensing probe base plate and is doweled in position on the air data sensing probe base plate. The alignment tool has a level and incline indicator positioned at a known relation to an axis of the air data sensing probe. The probe base plate and alignment tool are mounted on the aircraft, and the level and incline indicator is used to determine when an aligned position of the air data sensing probe is reached by rotating the alignment tool and probe base plate. The probe base plate of the probe is then fixed in position, and the alignment tool is removed. Bores are formed in the aircraft wall for holding dowel pins extending between the aircraft wall and the probe base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Rosemount Aerospace Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan T. Brusius
  • Method and apparatus for installation and alignment of air data sensing probe
    Publication number: 20030041465
    Abstract: An alignment tool is used for aligning an air data sensing probe relative to an aircraft axis has an alignment tool mounting plate that fits over the air data sensing probe base plate and is doweled in position on the air data sensing probe base plate. The alignment tool has a level and incline indicator positioned at a known relation to an axis of the air data sensing probe. The probe base plate and alignment tool are mounted on the aircraft, and the level and incline indicator is used to determine when an aligned position of the air data sensing probe is reached by rotating the alignment tool and probe base plate. The probe base plate of the probe is then fixed in position, and the alignment tool is removed. Bores are formed in the aircraft wall for holding dowel pins extending between the aircraft wall and the probe base plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventor: Nathan T. Brusius