Patents by Inventor Melvyn S. White

Melvyn S. White 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: 4981038
    Abstract: The invention relates to a deployable probe for measuring fluid pressures such as pitot and/or static pressure. The probe comprises an outer tubular casing, a probe member telescopically extendible from within the outer casing, spring means urging the probe member to extend longitudinally from an undeployed position which is wholly contained within the outer casing, a latch retaining the probe member in the undeployed position and releasable to deploy the probe, and extendible communicating means interconnecting the probe member and the outer tubular casing for supplying pressure indications from the probe member when the probe is deployed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 1, 1991
    Assignee: Rosemount Limited
    Inventors: Mark J. Torres, Melvyn S. White, Ken Rendle, Mike Lamdin, James S. Johnston
  • Patent number: 4821566
    Abstract: Air data measurement apparatus for use on an aircraft, comprises a housing (1) open at both ends (2, 3) and divided into two chambers (8, 9) by a transverse wall (7). The leading end chamber (8) contains a total pressure sensor (11) and the trailing end chamber (9) contains a total temperature sensor assembly (15) whereby the apparatus functions to measure total temperature and pressure at a common point on an aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1989
    Assignee: Rosemount Limited
    Inventors: James S. Johnston, David W. Pownall, Melvyn S. White