Patents by Inventor James C. West, Jr.

James C. West, Jr. 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).

  • Digital programmable timing device
    Patent number: 4181962
    Abstract: A digital programmable timing device to control the acquisition of data by a computer from high response probes in periodic flows. Synchronized sampling of probe measurements uses a phase-locked-loop and counting circuits so that the moment of A/D conversion always corresponds to a programmable displacement of a stationary probe with respect to moving rotor blades independent of RPM. The rotor speed also is measured digitally in one revolution of the rotor shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1978
    Date of Patent: January 1, 1980
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: James C. West, Jr., Raymond P. Shreeve