Patents by Inventor Mark W. Lowry

Mark W. Lowry 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).

  • Method of identifying and removing surface irregularities before ultrasonic inspection and device for identifying surface irregularities
    Patent number: 11009485
    Abstract: A distance sensor unit is also provided. The distance sensor unit includes an array of distance sensors configured to identify surface irregularities deviating from an expected nominal geometry of a surface as the distance sensor unit is moved along the surface and a handheld housing configured for being gripped by an operator. The array of distance sensors is connected to the handheld housing. The distance sensor unit also includes at least one surface irregularity indicator configured for providing an alert to the operator as the distance sensor unit moves over one of the surface irregularities deviating from the expected nominal geometry of the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Framatome Inc.
    Inventors: Mark W. Lowry, Nghiep K. Du
  • METHOD OF IDENTIFYING AND REMOVING SURFACE IRREGULARITIES BEFORE ULTRASONIC INSPECTION AND DEVICE FOR IDENTIFYING SURFACE IRREGULARITIES
    Publication number: 20200080968
    Abstract: A distance sensor unit is also provided. The distance sensor unit includes an array of distance sensors configured to identify surface irregularities deviating from an expected nominal geometry of a surface as the distance sensor unit is moved along the surface and a handheld housing configured for being gripped by an operator. The array of distance sensors is connected to the handheld housing. The distance sensor unit also includes at least one surface irregularity indicator configured for providing an alert to the operator as the distance sensor unit moves over one of the surface irregularities deviating from the expected nominal geometry of the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Mark W. Lowry, Nghiep K. Du