James Hirst Rutledge

US Patent:

20200232877, Jul 23, 2020

Filed:

Apr 6, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/840864

Inventors:

- Wright-Patterson AFB OH, US
James L. Rutledge - Fairborn OH, US
Marc D. Polanka - Huber Heights OH, US
Brian Crabtree - Beavercreek OH, US
Christopher Harkless - Vandalia OH, US

International Classification:

G01M 9/06
G01M 9/04

Abstract:

A wake generator for placement in a wind tunnel between a wind source and a test object includes a first frame member having a first track formed thereon, where the first track has a shape including a first side that is substantially rounded and a second side that is substantially flat. The wake generator may include a mounting plate disposed within a perimeter of the first track, where the mounting plate is rotatable relative to the first frame member about a first axis. The wake generator may also include a plurality of bars slidably engaged to the mounting plate and structurally configured to traverse along the first track when the mounting plate is rotated about the first axis, where each of the plurality of bars includes a pivotal connection allowing each of the plurality of bars to pivot about the pivotal connection when traversing along the first track.

US Patent:

20190234830, Aug 1, 2019

Filed:

Jan 31, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/884865

Inventors:

- Wright-Patterson AFB OH, US
James L. Rutledge - Fairborn OH, US
Marc D. Polanka - Huber Heights OH, US
Brian Crabtree - Beavercreek OH, US
Christopher Harkless - Vandalia OH, US

International Classification:

G01M 9/06
G01M 9/04

Abstract:

A wake generator for placement in a wind tunnel between a wind source and a test object includes a first frame member having a first track formed thereon, where the first track has a shape including a first side that is substantially rounded and a second side that is substantially flat. The wake generator may include a mounting plate disposed within a perimeter of the first track, where the mounting plate is rotatable relative to the first frame member about a first axis. The wake generator may also include a plurality of bars slidably engaged to the mounting plate and structurally configured to traverse along the first track when the mounting plate is rotated about the first axis, where each of the plurality of bars includes a pivotal connection allowing each of the plurality of bars to pivot about the pivotal connection when traversing along the first track.