Patents by Inventor Pamela K. Brindley

Pamela K. Brindley 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).

  • Furnace for tensile/fatigue testing
    Patent number: 5015825
    Abstract: Mechanical properties of short test specimens are tested in tension and fatigue using an improved electrical resistance heating furnace having a short length that mounts between the grips of a typical testing machine. The furnace includes a ceramic inner liner having an oval cross-section to reduce heat loss at the ends. The furnace is divided into a plurality of individually controlled heating zones. Provision is made to supply an inert gas to the volume around the specimen in the center of the furnace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1991
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventor: Pamela K. Brindley