Patents by Inventor Paul van Staden

Paul van Staden 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).

  • Methods and systems for evaporative cooling infrared thermographic leak detection
    Patent number: 8539818
    Abstract: A method for leak testing a vessel is described. The method includes providing an environment within the vessel that is at a lower humidity than the environment surrounding the vessel, and using a thermographic imaging system to identify any leaks associated with the vessel. The leaks are identified based on evaporative cooling that occurs when a portion of the lower humidity environment escapes from the vessel and mixes with the higher humidity environment surrounding the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Paul van Staden
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EVAPORATIVE COOLING INFRARED THERMOGRAPHIC LEAK DETECTION
    Publication number: 20110185791
    Abstract: A method for leak testing a vessel is described. The method includes providing an environment within the vessel that is at a lower humidity than the environment surrounding the vessel, and using a thermographic imaging system to identify any leaks associated with the vessel. The leaks are identified based on evaporative cooling that occurs when a portion of the lower humidity environment escapes from the vessel and mixes with the higher humidity environment surrounding the vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventor: Paul van Staden