Pressure sensing probe

US11802887B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BNSF Railway Company · US

Inventors

• Brian J. Dumont · Royal Oak, US
• James Paul · Roseville, US
• Matthew Fleming · Ypsilanti, US
• Paul Harris · Canton, US
• Corey D. Wills · Berryton, US
• Corey T. Pasta · Topeka, US
• Paul K. Gabler · Lenexa, US
• Dennis W. Morgart · Topeka, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 15, 2021
• Grant date: Oct 31, 2023
• Expiry date: Apr 24, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02T30/00
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment, a probe includes a first facet associated with a first pressure port operable to measure a first wind pressure, a second facet associated with a second pressure port operable to measure a second wind pressure, and a third facet associated with a third pressure port operable to measure a third wind pressure. The second facet is adjacent to the first facet and the third facet adjacent to the second facet. The probe further includes a fourth facet adjacent to the third facet and a fifth facet adjacent to the fourth facet and to the first facet. The first facet, the second facet, the third facet, the fourth facet, and the fifth facet are located between a first end portion and a second end portion of the probe.