Abstract: The present invention is a self-disengaging pitot tube cover having a split cylinder configuration and an internal release mechanism, which is triggered by a temperature sensitive mechanism upon detecting a predetermined temperature so that the pitot tube cover separates and is released from the pitot tube at a predetermined temperature.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 25, 2022
Date of Patent:
April 9, 2024
Assignee:
DeGroff Aviation Technologies
Inventors:
Steven A. DeGroff, Phillip R. Russell, David J. Hockemeyer
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a tool for handling pitot tube covers, which are configured in a general cylindrical shape. This tool includes a threaded post configured to receive an external extension. The bottom of the tool is constituted by two parallel support arms with a slot therebetween.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 6, 2022
Date of Patent:
March 5, 2024
Assignee:
DeGroff Aviation Technologies
Inventors:
Steven A. DeGroff, Phillip R. Russel, David J. Hockemeyer
Abstract: The present invention is a self-disengaging pitot tube cover which is constituted by at least two separable sections where separation of the sections is controlled by temperature sensing and effected by an SMA latch holding the sections together; so that the sections separate from the pitot tube when a particular temperature condition inside the pitot tube occurs.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 23, 2023
Publication date:
October 19, 2023
Applicant:
DeGroff Aviation Technologies
Inventors:
Steven A. DeGroff, Phillip R. Russell, David J. Hockemeyer
Abstract: A self-disengaging pitot tube cover which is a longitudinally segmented substantially cylindrical structure constituted by at least two separable segments where separation of at least two segments is controlled by temperature sensing and effected by a fusible link holding two adjacent segments together; so that the separated segments lose hold on the pitot tube, when a particular temperature of the pitot tube is reached.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 19, 2021
Date of Patent:
August 29, 2023
Assignee:
DEGROFF AVIATION TECHNOLOGIES
Inventors:
Steven A. DeGroff, Phillip R. Russell, David J. Hockemeyer
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a tool for handling pitot tube covers, which are configured in a general cylindrical shape. This tool includes a threaded post configured to receive an external extension. The bottom of the tool is constituted by two parallel support arms with a slot therebetween.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 6, 2022
Publication date:
November 10, 2022
Applicant:
DeGroff Aviation Technologies
Inventors:
Steven A. DeGroff, Phillip R. Russel, David J. Hockemeyer
Abstract: The present invention is directed to multiple arrangements of a self-disengaging pitot tube cover, which can be triggered by a plurality of different environmental conditions while the cover admits to a plurality of different latching mechanisms and opening configurations to guarantee the expeditious, automatic removal of the pitot tube cover while avoiding damage or contamination of the pitot tube itself.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 17, 2020
Date of Patent:
October 25, 2022
Assignee:
DeGroff Aviation Technologies
Inventors:
Steven A. DeGroff, Phillip R. Russell, David J. Hockemeyer
Abstract: The present invention is directed to multiple arrangements of a self-disengaging pitot tube cover, which can be triggered by a plurality of different environmental conditions while the cover admits to a plurality of different latching mechanisms and opening configurations to guarantee the expeditious, automatic removal of the pitot tube cover while avoiding damage or contamination of the pitot tube itself.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 25, 2022
Publication date:
August 25, 2022
Applicant:
DeGroff Aviation Technologies
Inventors:
Steven A. DeGroff, Phillip R. Russel, David J. Hockemeyer
Abstract: The present invention is directed to multiple arrangements of a self-disengaging pitot tube cover, which can be triggered by a plurality of different environmental conditions while the cover admits to a plurality of different latching mechanisms and opening configurations to guarantee the expeditious, automatic removal of the pitot tube cover while avoiding damage or contamination of the pitot tube itself.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 25, 2022
Publication date:
August 11, 2022
Applicant:
DeGroff Aviation Technologies
Inventors:
Steven A. DeGroff, Phillip R. Russel, David J. Hockemeyer
Abstract: The present invention is directed to multiple arrangements of a self-disengaging pitot tube cover, which can be triggered by a plurality of different environmental conditions while the cover admits to a plurality of different latching mechanisms and opening configurations to guarantee the expeditious, automatic removal of the pitot tube cover while avoiding damage or contamination of the pitot tube itself.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 19, 2021
Publication date:
July 22, 2021
Applicant:
DeGroff Aviation Technologies
Inventors:
Steven A. DeGroff, Phillip R. Russel, David J. Hockemeyer
Abstract: The present invention is directed to multiple arrangements of a self-disengaging pitot tube cover, which can be triggered by a plurality of different environmental conditions while the cover admits to a plurality of different latching mechanisms and opening configurations to guarantee the expeditious, automatic removal of the pitot tube cover while avoiding damage or contamination of the pitot tube itself.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 17, 2020
Publication date:
October 22, 2020
Applicant:
DeGroff Aviation Technologies
Inventors:
Steven A. DeGroff, Phillip R. Russel, David J. Hockemeyer