GENE PHILLIP ERICKSON
Pilots at Roanoke St, Prior Lake, MN
License number
Minnesota A4685870
Issued Date
Jun 2016
Expiration Date
Jun 2018
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
4056 Roanoke St SE, Prior Lake, MN 55372
Professional information
Standard Insulating Glass Units Having Known Concentrations Of A Gas And Methods For Calibrating A Measuring Device Using The Standard Insulating Glass Units
US Patent:
2004026, Dec 30, 2004
Filed:
Jun 30, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/610160
Inventors:
Gene Erickson - Prior Lake MN, US
Eric Lockman - Arena WI, US
Robert Spindler - Eden Prairie MN, US
Eric Lockman - Arena WI, US
Robert Spindler - Eden Prairie MN, US
International Classification:
G01N031/00
US Classification:
436/008000
Abstract:
A calibration technique for a measurement device that produces a spark in an interpane space of an insulating glass unit to determine the content of an inert gas, in particular, argon. Standard calibration units are created which have the same construction as an IGU produced an assembly line. The standard calibration units are filled with varying percentages of argon/oxygen mixture. The calibration technique can be performed on an assembly line by aiming the measurement device at a particular insulating glass unit produced on the assembly line. The measurement device is activated to take a reading of the unit on the line. One of a plurality of calibration standard units of insulating glass units is selected that has substantially an identical construction as the unit on the line except that the calibration standard unit selected has a known, specific amount of certified argon gas that should be the same as the unit on the line. The measurement device is aimed at the calibration standard unit. The measurement device is activated to take a reading of the calibration standard unit. The measurement taken of the calibration standard unit is compared to the known amount of argon gas in the standard calibration unit. And, finally adjusting the calibration of the measurement device if the comparison shows a discrepancy.
Standard Insulating Glass Units Having Known Concentrations Of A Gas And Methods For Calibrating A Measuring Device Using The Standard Insulating Glass Units
US Patent:
2008018, Aug 7, 2008
Filed:
Dec 23, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/317642
Inventors:
Niklas Tornkvist - Espoo, FI
Mats Therman - Helsinki, FI
Gene P. Erickson - Prior Lake MN, US
Eric J. Lockman - Arena WI, US
Robert G. Spindler - Eden Prairie MN, US
Mats Therman - Helsinki, FI
Gene P. Erickson - Prior Lake MN, US
Eric J. Lockman - Arena WI, US
Robert G. Spindler - Eden Prairie MN, US
International Classification:
G01N 31/00
US Classification:
73 102
Abstract:
A calibration technique for a measurement device that produces a spark in an interpane space of an insulating glass unit to determine the content of an inert gas, in particular, argon. Standard calibration units are created which have the same construction as an IGU produced an assembly line. The standard calibration units are filled with varying percentages of argon/oxygen mixture. The calibration technique can be performed on an assembly line by aiming the measurement device at a particular insulating glass unit produced on the assembly line. The measurement device is activated to take a reading of the unit on the line. One of a plurality of calibration standard units of insulating glass units is selected that has substantially an identical construction as the unit on the line except that the calibration standard unit selected has a known, specific amount of certified argon gas that should be the same as the unit on the line. The measurement device is aimed at the calibration standard unit. The measurement device is activated to take a reading of the calibration standard unit. The measurement taken of the calibration standard unit is compared to the known amount of argon gas in the standard calibration unit. And, finally adjusting the calibration of the measurement device if the comparison shows a discrepancy.
Standard Insulating Glass Units Having Known Concentrations Of A Gas And Methods For Calibrating A Measuring Device Using The Standard Insulating Glass Units
US Patent:
2009009, Apr 16, 2009
Filed:
May 19, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/123050
Inventors:
Gene P. Erickson - Prior Lake MN, US
Eric J. Lockman - Arena WI, US
Robert G. Spindler - Eden Prairie MN, US
Eric J. Lockman - Arena WI, US
Robert G. Spindler - Eden Prairie MN, US
Assignee:
Cardinal IG Company - Eden Prairie MN
International Classification:
E06B 3/00
US Classification:
428 34
Abstract:
A calibration technique for a measurement device that produces a spark in an interpane space of an insulating glass unit to determine the content of an inert gas, in particular, argon. Standard calibration units are created which have the same construction as an IGU produced an assembly line. The standard calibration units are filled with varying percentages of argon/oxygen mixture. The calibration technique can be performed on an assembly line by aiming the measurement device at a particular insulating glass unit produced on the assembly line. The measurement device is activated to take a reading of the unit on the line. One of a plurality of calibration standard units of insulating glass units is selected that has substantially an identical construction as the unit on the line except that the calibration standard unit selected has a known, specific amount of certified argon gas that should be the same as the unit on the line. The measurement device is aimed at the calibration standard unit. The measurement device is activated to take a reading of the calibration standard unit. The measurement taken of the calibration standard unit is compared to the known amount of argon gas in the standard calibration unit. And, finally adjusting the calibration of the measurement device if the comparison shows a discrepancy.