Patents by Inventor Paul LeBaron Springer, III

Paul LeBaron Springer, III 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).

  • Overhead power connector integrity assessment by application of thermal history detectors
    Patent number: 9010998
    Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring the integrity of an overhead power connector are disclosed. The systems and methods may include applying a temperature sensitive material to at least a portion of an overhead power connector and/or an overhead power conductor. The integrity of the overhead connector may be monitored or diagnosed by monitoring the properties of the temperature sensitive material to determine if the overhead connector experienced any high temperature excursions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Georgia Tech Research Corporation
    Inventor: Paul LeBaron Springer, III
  • Overhead Power Connector Integrity Assessment by Application of Thermal History Detectors
    Publication number: 20120106591
    Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring the integrity of an overhead power connector are disclosed. The systems and methods may include applying a temperature sensitive material to at least a portion of an overhead power connector and/or an overhead power conductor. The integrity of the overhead connector may be monitored or diagnosed by monitoring the properties of the temperature sensitive material to determine if the overhead connector experienced any high temperature excursions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORP.
    Inventor: Paul LeBaron Springer, III
  • Laser doppler vibrometer for remote assessment of structural components
    Patent number: 6915217
    Abstract: A method and system for remotely inspecting the integrity of a structure. This can be performed by a method creating a vibratory response in the structure from a remote location and then measuring the vibratory response of the structure remotely. Alternatively, this can be performed by a system for remotely measuring the integrity of a structure using a vehicle and an artificial neural network, where the vehicle is equipped with a vibratory response device. The vibratory response can be produced by infrasonic and audio frequencies that can be produced by at least a vehicle, motor, or sound recording. The vibratory response can be measured with a laser vibrometer or an audio recording device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Georgia Tech Research Corp.
    Inventors: Paul LeBaron Springer, III, James E. Mahaffey, Ronald Gordon Harley
  • Laser doppler vibrometer for remote assessment of structural components
    Patent number: 6505130
    Abstract: A method and system for remotely inspecting the integrity of a structure. This can be performed by a method creating a vibratory response in the structure from a remote location and then measuring the vibratory response of the structure remotely. Alternatively, this can be performed by a system for remotely measuring the integrity of a structure using a vehicle and an artificial neural network, where the vehicle is equipped with a vibratory response device. The vibratory response can be produced by infrasonic and audio frequencies that can be produced by at least a vehicle, motor, or sound recording. The vibratory response can be measured with a laser vibrometer or an audio recording device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Georgia Tech Research Corporation
    Inventors: Paul LeBaron Springer, III, James E. Mahaffey, Ronald Gordon Harley