Gary L Capps

US Patent:

59987413, Dec 7, 1999

Filed:

Apr 29, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/302319

Inventors:

David L. Beshears - Knoxville TN
Gary J. Capps - Knoxville TN
John K. Jordan - Oak Ridge TN
John V. LaForge - Knoxville TN
Jeffrey D. Muhs - Lenoir City TN
Robert N. Nodine - Knoxville TN
Matthew B. Scudiere - Oak Ridge TN
Cliff P. White - Knoxville TN

Assignee:

Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corp. - Oak Ridge TN

International Classification:

G01G 1902
G01G 1922

US Classification:

177133

Abstract:

This system and method of operation weighs and characterizes a moving vehicle traveling on a roadway. The moving vehicle travels across a weight transducer and first and second switching devices. The transducer provides a first set of output signals indicative of vehicle tire loading. The switching devices provide second output signals indicative of vehicle speed and characterization. Processor means receive the first and second output signals and characterize the vehicle; calculate the vehicle speed and calculate the vehicle weight by integrating the second output signals and combining with the vehicle speed.

US Patent:

59592591, Sep 28, 1999

Filed:

Mar 11, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/815107

Inventors:

David L. Beshears - Knoxville TN
Gary J. Capps - Knoxville TN
John K. Jordan - Oak Ridge TN
John V. LaForge - Knoxville TN
Jeffrey D. Muhs - Lenoir City TN
Robert N. Nodine - Knoxville TN
Matthew B. Scudiere - Oak Ridge TN
Cliff P. White - Knoxville TN

Assignee:

Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corporation - Oak Ridge TN

International Classification:

G01G 1902

US Classification:

177132

Abstract:

This system and method of operation weighs and characterizes a moving vehicle traveling on a roadway. The moving vehicle travels across a weight transducer and first and second switching devices. The transducer provides a first set of output signals indicative of vehicle tire loading. The switching devices provide second output signals indicative of vehicle speed and characterization. Processor means receive the first and second output signals and characterize the vehicle; calculate the vehicle speed and calculate the vehicle weight by integrating the second output signals and combining with the vehicle speed.

US Patent:

53748212, Dec 20, 1994

Filed:

Jun 30, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/086444

Inventors:

Jeffrey D. Muhs - Lenoir City TN
Gary J. Capps - Knoxville TN
David B. Smith - Oak Ridge TN
Clifford P. White - Knoxville TN

Assignee:

Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc. - Oak Ridge TN

International Classification:

H01J 516

US Classification:

25022716

Abstract:

Fiber optic sensing means for the detection and measurement of events such as dynamic loadings imposed upon elastic materials including cementitious materials, elastomers, and animal body components and/or the attrition of such elastic materials are provided. One or more optical fibers each having a deformable core and cladding formed of an elastomeric material such as silicone rubber are embedded in the elastic material. Changes in light transmission through any of the optical fibers due the deformation of the optical fiber by the application of dynamic loads such as compression, tension, or bending loadings imposed on the elastic material or by the attrition of the elastic material such as by cracking, deterioration, aggregate break-up, and muscle, tendon, or organ atrophy provide a measurement of the dynamic loadings and attrition. The fiber optic sensors can be embedded in elastomers subject to dynamic loadings and attrition such as commonly used automobiles and in shoes for determining the amount and frequency of the dynamic loadings and the extent of attrition. The fiber optic sensors are also useable in cementitious material for determining the maturation thereof.