Patents by Inventor Charles E. Odams

Charles E. Odams 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).

  • Capacitive moisture detection apparatus
    Patent number: 5206597
    Abstract: The invention is an apparatus for measuring the volume of water intrusion underwater cables without dissecting the cables. The apparatus comprises a novel arrangement of a capacitive test fixture and an electrical impedance analyzer to provide measurement of the volume of water in a cable based on cable capacitance. The capacitive test fixture measures the electrical capacitance along the cable as the cable is fed through the test fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1993
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: David F. Rivera, Charles E. Odams, Michael J. McDonald, Jr.