KENNETH S WOODARD
Engineering in New Boston, NH
License number
Massachusetts 36524
Issued Date
Mar 9, 1992
Expiration Date
Jun 30, 2018
Type
Mechanical Engineer
Address
Address
New Boston, NH 03070
Professional information
Hyperspectral Imaging Systems And Methods For Imaging A Remote Object
US Patent:
8599374, Dec 3, 2013
Filed:
Mar 13, 2013
Appl. No.:
13/799958
Inventors:
Richard Lynton Wiggins - Keene NH, US
Kenneth Smith Woodard - New Boston NH, US
Kenneth Smith Woodard - New Boston NH, US
Assignee:
Corning Incorporated - Corning NY
International Classification:
G01J 3/04
US Classification:
356310
Abstract:
A hyperspectral imaging system and a method are described herein for providing a hyperspectral image of an area of a remote object (e. g. , scene of interest). In one aspect, the hyperspectral imaging system includes at least one optic, a rotatable disk (which has at least one spiral slit formed therein), a spectrometer, a two-dimensional image sensor, and a controller. In another aspect, the hyperspectral imaging system includes at least one optic, a rotatable disk (which has multiple straight slits formed therein), a spectrometer, a two-dimensional image sensor, and a controller. In yet another aspect, the hyperspectral imaging system includes at least one optic, a rotatable drum (which has a plurality of slits formed on the outer surface thereof and a fold mirror located therein), a spectrometer, a two-dimensional image sensor, and a controller.
Fluid/Air Burst Washing System
US Patent:
7040328, May 9, 2006
Filed:
Oct 31, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/284833
Inventors:
Kenneth S. Woodard - New Boston NH, US
Assignee:
Kollsman, Inc. - Merrimack NH
International Classification:
B08B 3/02, B05B 1/10, A47L 1/00
US Classification:
134 952, 1341023, 134180, 15302, 15313, 2392841, 2392842
Abstract:
A combination fluid and air washing apparatus for washing a vehicle's viewing surface. The apparatus includes a housing, a nozzle assembly with at least one fluid nozzle and at least one air nozzle corresponding to each of fluid nozzles. A shaft is pivotally attached to the housing. The fluid and air nozzles are adjacently attached to the shaft and point towards the vehicle viewing surface. The air nozzle points lower on the vehicle viewing surface than the fluid nozzle. A pressured lines provides pressured air to the washing apparatus. The air compressor provides pressured air to the fluid reservoir forcing the fluid through the fluid nozzle and the air compressor simultaneously provides pressured air through the line to the air nozzle. Thus, the vehicle's viewing surface with the fluid and the fluid washes the vehicle's viewing surface and the air dries the vehicle's viewing surface.