Ronald A Kline

US Patent:

7150193, Dec 19, 2006

Filed:

Dec 29, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/747739

Inventors:

Peter William Lorraine - Niskayuna NY, US
Ronald Alan Kline - Norman OK, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Niskayuna NY

International Classification:

G01N 29/18

US Classification:

73597, 73602, 73655

Abstract:

Disclosed herein is a method for imaging anisotropic media comprising selecting multiple points within the anisotropic media, which is to be imaged; determining an acoustic path between each selected point in the anisotropic media and a receiver position on the surface of the anisotropic media; calculating an acoustic wave velocity at all necessary points; determining an acoustic path length based on each selected point in the anisotropic media and the receiver position; determining a time delay for each acoustic wave between each image point and the receiver position on the surface of the anisotropic media; calculating a sum for each point selected based on the appropriate acoustic wave velocities and the acoustic path lengths; and generating an image of the anisotropic media using the coherent sums generated for each said image point selected.

US Patent:

7505853, Mar 17, 2009

Filed:

Jul 27, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/495902

Inventors:

Cody Royce Engstrand - El Cajon CA, US
Ronald Alan Kline - Ramona CA, US

Assignee:

San Diego State University Research Foundation - San Diego CA

International Classification:

G01B 5/30

US Classification:

702 39, 702 97, 73597, 73598

Abstract:

Since ultrasonic velocities in anisotropic media can change by a factor of 3 or more depending on the direction of propagation, accounting for these changes is extremely important. Also many anisotropic materials are made up of multiple layers of varying orientation, hence the need to account for refraction at ply boundaries. In the present invention, an algorithm is used to calculate these velocities and travel times and properly account for refraction phenomena. Specifically a multilayer SAFT algorithm has been developed that will calculate the time shift, shift and sum A-scan waveforms in layered anisotropic media at any given depth, ply orientation, and number of plies. The algorithm showed an improvement in signal to noise ratio with synthetic data as was expected. This algorithm can be used as a replacement for homogenizing material properties in layered media and will calculate time shifts with increased accuracy since exact material properties are used.

US Patent:

8196553, Jun 12, 2012

Filed:

Jan 29, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/361874

Inventors:

Ronald F. Kline - Rochester Hills MI, US
Kevin J. Laboe - Birmingham MI, US
Antonio Vespa - Tehachapi CA, US

Assignee:

Chrysler Group LLC - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

F01P 7/02

US Classification:

123 4111, 123 4101, 123 4165

Abstract:

A cooling system for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle having a rotating member and using coolant in a liquid cooling system, is provided that comprises a radiator for dissipating the heat from the coolant, an electric pump for pumping the coolant through the cooling system, a mechanical pump operatively connected to the rotating member for pumping coolant through the cooling system, and a clutch for disengaging the second pump for minimizing the parasitic loss of the system and improving total fuel economy of the vehicle.

US Patent:

20120294730, Nov 22, 2012

Filed:

May 18, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/110109

Inventors:

Ronald F. Kline - Rochester Hills MI, US

International Classification:

F04B 41/04

US Classification:

417 1, 417237

Abstract:

A system for directing compressed air from an internal combustion engine that uses a piston cylinder of the internal combustion engine. The piston cylinder compresses the air and sends the air out of the piston cylinder through a port to a storage tank. A valve is located between the piston cylinder and the storage tank to control the flow from the piston cylinder to the storage tank. The stored air may be directed to and used in different components/systems within a vehicle, including the secondary air system.

US Patent:

50314572, Jul 16, 1991

Filed:

Jun 21, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/371653

Inventors:

Ronald A. Kline - Oklahoma City OK

Assignee:

Board of Regents of the OU - Norman OK

International Classification:

G01N 2900

US Classification:

73597

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for nondestructively determining fiber volume fraction and resin porosity of a composite material constructed of at least two different constituent materials wherein the following parameters of the composite material to be tested are known: density, elastic moduli of the constituent materials and layup sequence. Two acoustic waves of different polarizations are propagated through the composite material and the acoustic waves propagated through the composite material are sensed and the velocity of each of the two acoustic waves, V. sub. 1 and V. sub. 2, are determined. The thickness of the composite material is determined. The fiber volume fraction and resin porosity of the composite material are then determined using the velocities, V. sub. 1 and V. sub. 2, the thickness and known parameters of density, elastic moduli of the constituent materials and layup sequence.

US Patent:

60099097, Jan 4, 2000

Filed:

Dec 9, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/987437

Inventors:

James P. Mantua - Royal Oak MI
Yousef Y. Vaid - Ann Arbor MI
Ronald F. Kline - Rochester Hills MI

Assignee:

DaimlerChrysler Corporation - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

F16L 1112
F16L 1110
F16L 1114

US Classification:

138118

Abstract:

A hose for transporting a fluid through a controlled bend and method of using same. In one application, the hose is adapted for incorporation into an automotive vehicle and has a generally straight portion and a bent portion. The bent portion is capable of maintaining a 90 degree bend without causing an "S" shape and provides a visually pleasing appearance.

US Patent:

51156733, May 26, 1992

Filed:

Jul 20, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/556584

Inventors:

Ronald A. Kline - Norman OK
Eric I. Madaras - York Town VA

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the United States
National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Washington DC
The Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma

International Classification:

G01N 2904

US Classification:

73601

Abstract:

A non-destructive method for determining elastic moduli of isotropic or anisotropic or homogeneous or nonhomogeneous material. The material is subjected to x-radiation for determining the density of the material at a sufficient number of discrete measurement points over the material to create an image of local material density variation. Ultrasonic waves are propagated through the material to determine transit times for each wave at points corresponding to the measurement points. Using the determined density and transit times for each of the measurement points, the elastic moduli at each measurement point is determined. The elastic moduli provides a means for analyzing the mechanical performance of the material. In one aspect, the determined elastic moduli are inputted into a finite element method code for determining mechanical response of the material.

US Patent:

51272687, Jul 7, 1992

Filed:

Jul 20, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/556087

Inventors:

Ronald A. Kline - Norman OK

Assignee:

The Board of Regents for the University of Oklahoma - Norman OK

International Classification:

G01N 2900

US Classification:

73597

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for nondestructively determining fiber volume fraction and resin porosity of a composite material constructed of at least two different constituent materials wherein the following parameters of the composite material to be tested are known: density, elastic moduli of the constituent materials and layup sequence. Two acoustic waves of different polarizations are propagated through the composite material and the acoustic waves propagated through the composite material are sensed and the velocity of each of the two acoustic waves, V. sub. 1 and V. sub. 2, are determined. The thickness of the composite material is determined. The fiber volume fraction and resin porosity of the composite material are then determined using the velocities, V. sub. 1 and V. sub. 2, the thickness and known parameters of density, elastic moduli of the constituent materials and layup sequence.

Author:

Ronald A. Kline

ISBN #:

0877629250

Author:

Ronald M. Kline

ISBN #:

0824724453

Author:

Ronald R. Kline

ISBN #:

0801842980

Author:

Ronald R. Kline

ISBN #:

0801862485

Author:

Ronald R. Kline

ISBN #:

0801871158