Patents by Inventor Mark N. ERLUND

Mark N. ERLUND 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).

  • Patent number: 9927307
    Abstract: A temperature and pressure probe (40) comprising an elongate outer tube (42) and elongate inner tube (56). Each tube having a peripheral wall (44, 58), a first open end (46, 60) and a second closed end (48, 62); the outer tube thereby defining an outer cavity (52) and the inner tube defining an inner cavity (66). The inner tube is located wholly within the outer cavity and is spaced from the outer peripheral wall (44) and second end (48). A temperature sensor (70) is located in the inner cavity. A pressure sensor (68) is located in the outer cavity. A vent pipe (76) is coupled between the inner peripheral wall and the outer peripheral wall, the vent pipe having a first end open to the inner cavity (66) and a second end open to vent outside the probe (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventor: Mark N. Erlund
  • Publication number: 20160266009
    Abstract: A temperature and pressure probe (40) comprising an elongate outer tube (42) and elongate inner tube (56). Each tube having a peripheral wall (44, 58), a first open end (46, 60) and a second closed end (48, 62); the outer tube thereby defining an outer cavity (52) and the inner tube defining an inner cavity (66). The inner tube is located wholly within the outer cavity and is spaced from the outer peripheral wall (44) and second end (48). A temperature sensor (70) is located in the inner cavity. A pressure sensor (68) is located in the outer cavity. A vent pipe (76) is coupled between the inner peripheral wall and the outer peripheral wall, the vent pipe having a first end open to the inner cavity (66) and a second end open to vent outside the probe (40).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventor: Mark N. ERLUND