Patents by Inventor Rod Russell

Rod Russell 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).

  • Vehicle Urging System
    Publication number: 20190202507
    Abstract: A vehicle urging system for inhibiting a vehicle from becoming high centered includes a vehicle that has a plurality of wheels and a bottom side. A track unit is coupled to the bottom side of the vehicle. The track unit engages an object that would otherwise high center the vehicle, such as a rock or the like. The track unit selectively rotates in a first direction to urge the vehicle along the object until the vehicle is clear of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventor: Rod Russell
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NEUTRALIZING EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
    Publication number: 20120192704
    Abstract: An apparatus for neutralizing an explosive comprises a housing including at least one relief groove along an outer portion of the housing, and an inner chamber. The inner chamber includes a first hollow section and a second hollow section. The cross-sectional area of the second hollow section is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the first hollow section. A forward section of the housing is adapted to receive a first nose member and a rear section of the housing is adapted to receive a removable fin set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventors: Dennis Wilson, Rod Russell, Stephan Bless, John Granier, Brad Pedersen
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRESSURE MEASUREMENT USING OPTICAL SENSORS
    Publication number: 20120046898
    Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for pressure measurement using optical sensors are disclosed that include a computer processor that executes logic instructions to receive data based on optical signals from an optical sensor. The data represents velocity of the object after being exposed to a first pressure force. The velocity is determined from an unshifted, reference optical signal and a Doppler-shifted optical signal reflected off the object. The pressure force applied to the object is determined based on the velocity of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
    Inventors: SCOTT LEVINSON, Rod Russell, Stephan Bless, Sikhanda Satapathy