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Russell D Braunling

from Eden Prairie, MN
Age ~81

Russell Braunling Phones & Addresses

  • 6475 Matthew Cir, Eden Prairie, MN 55346 (952) 937-2854
  • 6474 Matthew Cir, Eden Prairie, MN 55346
  • 5033 SW Texas St, Portland, OR 97219 (503) 452-2597
  • Hopkins, MN

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Us Patents

Method For Detecting Multiple Types Of Corrosion

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US Patent:
6490927, Dec 10, 2002
Filed:
Dec 22, 2000
Appl. No.:
09/746095
Inventors:
Russell D. Braunling - Eden Prairie MN
Gary S. Whittaker - Kingsport TN
Dane F. Wilson - Oak Ridge TN
George D. Hadden - Saint Paul MN
Sunil Menon - Golden Valley MN
Assignee:
Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ
International Classification:
G01N 2910
US Classification:
73597, 73 86
Abstract:
A corrosion sensor and method for its use to detect and determine the, type, location, size and growth rate of corrosion of metals and the like in a corrosive environment. The corrosion sensor can distinguish between different types of corrosion such as uniform corrosion, pitting, crevice, and stress corrosion cracking. The sensor detects corrosion conditions of a corrodible metal article in a corrosive environment. It has a metal probe comprised of a metal which is substantially identical to that of the corrodible metal article and a transducer element attached to said probe, which is capable of projecting and receiving ultrasonic or radio frequency signals through the probe. The received signals indicate corrosion of the probe and hence the corrodible metal article.

Optical Corrosion Measurement System

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US Patent:
6792357, Sep 14, 2004
Filed:
Aug 27, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/229797
Inventors:
Sunil Menon - Golden Valley MN
Lewis P. Olson - Apple Valley MN
Russell Braunling - Eden Prairie MN
Assignee:
Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ
International Classification:
G01N 3100
US Classification:
702 27, 702 28, 702 34, 702 35, 3562372, 422 53
Abstract:
A system for measuring pitting corrosion in metal using a digital camera having a lens and an output unit for identifying the color of a metal coupon on a gray scale and providing an output in the midrange of the scale when non corroded and different output after exposure to a corrosive environment. A computer is connected to the output of the camera to display the photographs to permit observation of the gray scale output based upon a minimum and maximum threshold inputs which are adjustable based on an observation of pitting. The points of interest on the coupon representing observed pitting are recorded and summed to calculate an estimated corrosion area corresponding to pitting the said coupon as a percentage of the total coupon area.

Surface Anomaly Detection System And Method

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US Patent:
7653235, Jan 26, 2010
Filed:
Oct 27, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/261066
Inventors:
Dinkar Mylaraswamy - Fridley MN, US
Russell D. Braunling - Eden Prairie MN, US
Assignee:
Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ
International Classification:
G06K 9/00
G06K 9/48
G06K 9/40
US Classification:
382141, 382199, 382260
Abstract:
A system and method is provided to detect surface anomalies. The detection system and method provides the ability to automatically detect and characterize anomalies on a surface, such as detecting and characterizing pitting corrosion on metal surfaces. The surface anomaly detection system and method uses an image of the surface under evaluation. The image data is passed to a noise filter. The noise filter uses an estimated characterization of the background noise to remove the background noise from the image data. The smoothed pixel intensity is then compared to a threshold to identify significant departures. The detected anomalies are then passed to a contour detector, which determines the contours of anomalies in the surface to provide more precise characterization of the detected anomalies. The detected closed contours of anomalies may then be passed to a defect severity estimator that provides an anomaly factor metric.

System And Method For Corrosion Maintenance Scheduling

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US Patent:
20050148081, Jul 7, 2005
Filed:
Jan 6, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/751449
Inventors:
Russell Braunling - Eden Prairie MN, US
Paul Dietrich - Brooklyn Park MN, US
Darryl Wrest - Coon Rapids MN, US
International Classification:
G01N033/26
US Classification:
436006000, 422053000
Abstract:
A system for scheduling maintenance on equipment includes a metallic element placed on or near a piece of equipment in an environment, a measuring and data storing device configured to measure the resistance of the metallic element, and a computer configured to determine the amount of corrosion experienced by the metallic element based on the resistance measured by the measuring and data storing device and to correlate the amount of corrosion with a maintenance schedule for the piece of equipment. A method for scheduling maintenance on a piece of equipment is also described. The method includes placing a metallic element on or near the piece of equipment, determining the amount of corrosion experienced by the metallic element, and correlating the amount of corrosion with a maintenance schedule for the piece of equipment.

Corrosion Monitoring System

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US Patent:
20060109012, May 25, 2006
Filed:
Nov 24, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/997369
Inventors:
Donald Foreman - Fridley MN, US
Russell Braunling - Eden Prairie MN, US
Darryl Wrest - O'Fallon MO, US
International Classification:
G01R 27/08
US Classification:
324700000
Abstract:
A system for monitoring corrosion in metal by comparing a test sample exposed to a corrosion causing environment and a reference sample exposed to a protected environment. An AC voltage source generates a square wave signal oscillating between ground and voltage Vcc and a filter is positioned to filter the signal to produce a sine wave with no second harmonic component. A voltage-driven current source and inverting amplifier produce a current referenced to 0.5 Vcc to provide an AC current from the drive voltage driven sinusoidally and symmetrically above and below 0.5 Vcc. A transformer steps up the AC current and thereafter transmits the current through the samples to an amplifier for amplifying the current to provide outputs in a ratio representing the degree of corrosion of the reference sample. The system can operate in situ for on site measurement and uses relatively low current to permit long operation.

Selective Proximity Detector

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US Patent:
46530355, Mar 24, 1987
Filed:
Jul 10, 1985
Appl. No.:
6/753733
Inventors:
Russell D. Braunling - Eden Prairie MN
Assignee:
Honeywell Inc. - Minneapolis MN
International Classification:
H04B 100
US Classification:
367136
Abstract:
Geophone apparatus for receiving seismic signals due to an approaching vehicle, and giving an output when the signals are those characteristic of a heavy vehicle.

Seismic Intruder Detection Using Pressure Waves

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US Patent:
44687630, Aug 28, 1984
Filed:
May 6, 1983
Appl. No.:
6/492112
Inventors:
Russell D. Braunling - Eden Prairie MN
Dennis L. Kurschner - Minnetonka MN
Assignee:
Honeywell Inc. - Minneapolis MN
International Classification:
H04B 106
US Classification:
367136
Abstract:
In combination: a geophone having a resonant frequency in the pressure wave band and a response that decreases with frequency below the resonant frequency; an amplifier connected to the geophone and having a gain which is substantially constant for frequencies above the resonant frequency, and which varies inversely with frequency for frequencies below the resonant frequency; a band-pass filter connected to the amplifier; a single channel rectifier connected to the band-pass filter; apparatus connected to the rectifier for obtaining short term and long term averages of the rectifier output; and apparatus including a comparator connectied to the last named apparatus for giving an output when the short term average exceeds the long term average by more than a predetermined amount.

Compact Deployable Acoustic Sensor

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US Patent:
53392817, Aug 16, 1994
Filed:
Aug 5, 1993
Appl. No.:
8/102466
Inventors:
Russell D. Braunling - Eden Prairie MN
William J. Wegerer - Eden Prairie MN
Jonathan C. Werder - Maple Grove MN
Assignee:
Alliant Techsystems Inc. - Hopkins MN
International Classification:
H04B 159
G01S 380
US Classification:
367 5
Abstract:
A sensor for detecting acoustic energy emitted by a target is disclosed. The sensor comprises a housing including a plurality of transducers for receiving acoustic energy. The transducers are randomly deployed within a predetermined area around the housing, forming an array and a self-survey technique is utilized to determine the positions of the sensors. Beamforming techniques are utilized to analyze the acoustic energy detected by the transducers to provide the azimuth of a target and a class estimate of the target. A plurality of sensors may be utilized to provide target location, course and velocity.
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