Patents Assigned to Ostradyne, Inc.
  • Horsepower computing network for chassis dynamometers
    Patent number: 3930409
    Abstract: A vehicle chassis dynamometer for measuring available vehicle road horsepower is disclosed together with means for compensating an apparent dynamometer horsepower reading for dynamometer vehicle rolling resistance, and vehicle drive line losses, and adjusting for ambient barometric pressure, temperature, and fuel specific gravity to obtain an accurate reading of engine flywheel horsepower that may be used directly for comparison with engine manufactures SAE rated horsepower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1974
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1976
    Assignee: Ostradyne, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert F. Ostrander, James W. Houck