Patents by Inventor George Petruney

George Petruney 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).

  • Apparatus and method for detecting ice
    Patent number: 5521584
    Abstract: An apparatus for detecting ice includes a heat flow sensor which senses the rate of flow of heat through a member. At the same time, the temperature differential across the member is determined. Based on the temperature differential, it is possible to calculate a theoretical heat flow rate based on the assumption that there is no ice on the member. If ice is present on the surface of the member, the actual heat flow rate will be significantly less than the calculated or theoretical heat flow rate. It is contemplated that the apparatus and method of this invention will be particularly useful in conjunction with the detecting of the presence of ice on a wing of an aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1996
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Dominic Ortolano, George Petruney, Fredric C. Amt