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  • Wind tunnel and collector configuration therefor
    Patent number: 6748800
    Abstract: An open jet wind tunnel having a test section, a nozzle exit and a collector in which the leading edge of the collector is configured with at least a portion being non-uniformly spaced from the nozzle exit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Aero Systems Engineering, Inc.
    Inventor: John J. Lacey, Jr.
  • Wind tunnel and collector configuration therefor
    Patent number: 6997049
    Abstract: An open jet wind tunnel having a test section, a nozzle exit and a collector in which the leading edge of the collector is configured with at least a portion being non-uniformly spaced from the nozzle exit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Aero Systems Engineering, Inc.
    Inventor: John J. Lacey, Jr.
  • Diaphragm construction for free piston shock tube/tunnel
    Patent number: 5606110
    Abstract: A free piston shock tube/tunnel and a diaphragm construction for a free piston shock tube tunnel in which the diaphragm is provided with multiple rupture areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1997
    Assignee: Aero Systems, Engineering, Inc.
    Inventor: John J. Lacey, Jr.
  • Valve assembly for free piston shock tube/tunnel
    Patent number: 5505081
    Abstract: A free piston shot tube tunnel having a high speed valve for releasing the piston to start the piston shot. A further feature of the present invention is a free piston shock tube/tunnel having a high speed valve for releasing pressure from the compression tube into the shock tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1996
    Assignee: Aero Systems Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Lacey, Jr., Bruce C. Lindahl
  • Wind tunnel and heat exchanger therefor
    Patent number: 6725912
    Abstract: A wind tunnel and a heat exchanger for use in the wind tunnel. The heat exchanger is a plate-fin type heat exchanger having at least one heat exchanger unit with an inflow end and an outflow end, and air flow section and a coolant flow section. The air flow section includes fins generally aligned with the air flow through the exchanger and the coolant flow section includes fins defining a coolant passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Aero Systems Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas G. Moll, Carl E. Jauch, C. Lynn Marksberry