Patents by Inventor Waynle I. Sternberger

Waynle I. Sternberger 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).

  • Sampling interface for a vehicle
    Patent number: 6837121
    Abstract: The invention comprises a material sampling interface that includes one or more inlet manifolds and one or more outlet manifolds and piping running to and from the manifolds. There are rungs connecting the inlet manifold to the outlet manifold. In addition, a bypass rung is positioned between the inlet manifold and the outlet manifold, with a bypass valve positioned on the bypass. Each of the rungs has piping connected to the inlet and outlet manifolds and a removable reservoir connected to the piping. The reservoir includes an internal removable sampler adapted to sample the material. There is an inlet valve connected to the piping between the reservoir and the inlet manifold and an outlet valve connected to the piping between the reservoir and the outlet manifold. The invention is capable of sampling any flowable material including fluids, gases, particles, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Waynle I. Sternberger, Stuart A. Goemmer, Alexander E. Dence, Stanley G. Reach, Cheryl S. Schein, Micah A. Carlson, William R. Allmon
  • Sampling interface for a vehicle
    Publication number: 20040035191
    Abstract: The invention comprises a material sampling interface that includes one or more inlet manifolds and one or more outlet manifolds and piping running to and from the manifolds. There are rungs connecting the inlet manifold to the outlet manifold. In addition, a bypass rung is positioned between the inlet manifold and the outlet manifold, with a bypass valve positioned on the bypass. Each of the rungs has piping connected to the inlet and outlet manifolds and a removable reservoir connected to the piping. The reservoir includes an internal removable sampler adapted to sample the material. There is an inlet valve connected to the piping between the reservoir and the inlet manifold and an outlet valve connected to the piping between the reservoir and the outlet manifold. The invention is capable of sampling any flowable material including fluids, gases, particles, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Waynle I. Sternberger, Stuart A. Goemmer, Alexander E. Dence, Stanley G. Reach, Cheryl S. Schein, Micah A. Carlson, William R. Allmon