DR. WILLIAM BRIAN PERRY, MD
Osteopathic Medicine in San Antonio, TX

6607163, Aug 19, 2003

Dec 14, 2001

10/014503

William D. Perry - San Antonio TX
Thomas H. Jaeckle - San Antonio TX
Lawrence E. Epley - San Antonio TX
Allan B. Black - San Antonio TX

Southwest Research Institute - San Antonio TX

B64B 2900

244 24

An autonomous stratospheric airship comprising a hull which contains an equipment bay, forward and aft ballonets, forward and aft air management sub-systems, a propulsion system, and a control system is described. The airship also comprises a regenerative solar energy power and storage sub-system which allows powered daytime and nighttime operations. Further, the control system of the airship enables autonomous operation between selected waypoints or along a specified line of sight. The solar arrays utilized by the airship are internally mounted and gimballed so as to provide maximum collection efficiency and not impede the aerodynamic profile of the airship. A greatly simplified and slightly less controllable version of the airship, which makes use of alternative solar array control and ballast management systems, while carrying the equipment bay on the exterior of the hull, is also disclosed.

6609680, Aug 26, 2003

May 23, 2001

09/862507

William Dean Perry - San Antonio TX
Thomas Howard Jaeckle - San Antonio TX
Allan Bernard Black - San Antonio TX
Lawrence Ernest Epley - San Antonio TX

Southwest Research Institute - San Antonio TX

B64B 102

244 30, 244 97, 244 98, 244127

A high-altitude airship has a non-rigid hull. On launch, the airship is partially inflated with a lifting gas. The partially inflated hull is less susceptible to buffeting and turbulence from lower atmosphere air currents during ascent. A ballast rotates the airship into a flight attitude (e. g. , near horizontal) upon reaching a desired altitude. A low-powered propulsion system may be included to propel the airship at the desired altitude. Upon completion of its mission, the airship may be deflated and returned using aerodynamic deceleration such as a parachute, a parafoil and a ballute.

4503393, Mar 5, 1985

Oct 5, 1981

6/308749

Mark C. Moyer - Missouri City TX
Clifford W. Petersen - Missouri City TX
Felix N. Kusenberger - San Antonio TX
William D. Perry - San Antonio TX
Floyd A. Balter - San Antonio TX
Cecil M. Teller - San Antonio TX

Exxon Production Research Co. - Houston TX

G01N 2772, G01R 3312

324235

Apparatus for detecting flaws in the threaded end of a ferromagnetic pipe is disclosed. The apparatus comprises means for applying a magnetic force to produce a field generally axially through the threaded end of the pipe, first and second means adjacent successive crests of a thread for sensing a generally radial magnetic field and generating a first and second signal corresponding to the sensed magnetic fields, and means for differentially connecting the signals generated by said first and second sensing means, whereby a differential output signal is produced in response to a flaw between the crests of the thread being inspected. The apparatus also comprises means for helically rotating said sensing means to follow a path corresponding to the threads of the pipe, whereby the first and second signals vary with time. A method for detecting flaws in the threaded end of a ferromagnetic pipe is also disclosed. The method comprises the steps of applying a magnetic force to produce a field generally axially through the threaded end of the pipe, sensing the radial magnetic field adjacent successive crests of a thread of the pipe, generating first and second signals corresponding to the sensed magnetic fields, and differentially connecting the first and second signals.

4800892, Jan 31, 1989

Jul 21, 1986

6/888856

William D. Perry - San Antonio TX
Donald H. Heihn - San Antonio TX
H. Herbert Peel - San Antonio TX

Nippon Colin Co., Ltd. - Komaki

A61B 502

128677

An inflation system for providing rapid, linear inflation of a container, such as an occlusion cuff used in connection with a blood pressure monitoring system. The invention system provides an automatic fast-fill of the cuff to a predetermined pressure level, followed by a smooth, linear pressurization profile which is independent of the volume of the cuff. An efficient electronic actuation system allows the system to inflate the cuff many times using the power supplied by a low power battery. A pressure relief system is provided to automatically terminate operation of the inflation system once systolic pressure has been detected or if the pressure in the system rises above a predetermined level. The system is extremely lightweight and compact, thus allowing a patient to carry the system on his person without undue fatigue.

5166613, Nov 24, 1992

Nov 6, 1990

7/609837

William D. Perry - San Antonio TX

Southwest Research Institute - San Antonio TX

G01B 724, G01N 2780, G01R 3312

324209

A system for identifying and measuring stress at specific locations within a ferromagnetic material by the production and detection of Barkhausen noise during magnetization of the material. The method involves introducing into the material a time varying magnetic field component and a spatially-varying magnetic field component that in combination create a singular zero magnetic flux element within the material that "sweeps" from one position within the material to another and back. By time-gating the detected acoustic Barkhausen signal that results as this zero flux element moves within the material, the signal is isolated as having been generated at a specific depth within the specimen. Since the level of Barkhausen noise varies with stress, a tomographic mapping of stress is obtained for the interior of the ferromagnetic specimen. Through the use of a computer, a three dimensional map of stress in the ferromagnetic material is obtained.

5184434, Feb 9, 1993

Aug 29, 1990

7/574665

Richard H. Hollinger - San Antonio TX
William D. Perry - San Antonio TX

Southwest Research Institute - San Antonio TX

B24C 100

51317

A process for the forming and use of a coherent abrasive suspension jet, which involves treating water with additives to give the water a high shear dependent viscosity or viscoelasticity, or a moderate yield value, and suspending fine, abrasive particles within the treated water. The suspension that is formed may be retained in a reservoir prior to use, and requires no agitation or stirring as a slurry solution would require. The suspension that is formed allows for the use of an abrasive jet nozzle that requires only a single supply conduit and requires no mixing chamber, collimating cone, or collimating tube, as conventional jets require. The coherent abrasive suspension jet medium allows for the use of much lower pressures, much finer orifices, and much simpler operations. The process overcomes many of the difficulties associated with the reduced velocities and increased jet diameters that are attained by conventional abrasive jets.

5151695, Sep 29, 1992

Oct 2, 1990

7/591952

William L. Rollwitz - San Antonio TX
Armando De Los Santos - San Antonio TX
William D. Perry - San Antonio TX
Robert W. Burrahm - San Antonio TX
James K. Davis - San Antonio TX

Southwest Research Institute - San Antonio TX

G08C 1906, H02K 1100

34087033

A telemetric measuring device for measuring physical conditions of machinery having a periodically moving part. The device generates its own power with power generator that uses the periodic motion of the machinery to move a reciprocator slug inside a coil, and thereby opening and closing a magnetic circuit and generating a continuous alternating current. This current powers a transmitter that receives output from a multi-channel switch for a number of sensors. The transmitter delivers a radio frequency signal, whose frequency is a function of the condition being measured.

4966156, Oct 30, 1990

Feb 25, 1988

7/160689

William D. Perry - San Antonio TX
Dean C. Winter - San Antonio TX

Colin Electronics Co., Ltd. - Aichi

A61B 502

128672

A pressurization system for a continuous blood pressure monitor transducer. The system comprises dual chamber compression apparatus and a switching mechanism, both of which are engaged with a servo motor drive mechanism. The drive mechanism simultaneously controls the compression apparatus and the switching mechanism, thereby coordinating flow of air from the compression chambers to the pressurizable chamber within the transducer. A detachable connector permits simultaneous interruption of air flow and the control signals to the drive mechanism.