David A Rohrig

Title: David A. Rohrig and Precision Wind-Tunnel Measurement

Introduction

David A. Rohrig is an inventor associated with Seattle, Washington, and The Boeing Company. His patent work concerns precision measurement of forces and moments acting on models tested in aerodynamic wind tunnels.

Latest Patents

The available information identifies one patent associated with Rohrig: Apparatus and Method for Measuring Forces and Moments Acting on Models Tested in Aerodynamic Wind Tunnels. The invention measures small displacements simultaneously, allowing forces, moments, pressures, and other physical quantities to be determined with high precision and accuracy. A computer may resolve the measured displacements into applied loads. The instrument class described in the patent determines component forces and moments relative to a fixed coordinate-axis system. Rohrig is credited with 1 patent in the information provided.

Career Highlights

Rohrig’s identified invention addresses a specialized challenge in aerodynamic testing: accurately measuring the loads acting on models inside wind-tunnel facilities. The patent describes an approach that uses displacement measurements to derive the forces and moments applied to a test body.

Collaborations

The provided information lists William R. Teman and Richard J. Ulman as Rohrig’s coworkers. It does not specify their roles in the patent or establish that they were co-inventors.

Conclusion

David A. Rohrig’s documented patent work focuses on precise force and moment measurement for aerodynamic wind-tunnel models, reflecting the importance of reliable instrumentation in engineering research and testing.