William A Porter

Title: William A. Porter: Inventor of a Compact Temperature-Sensing Apparatus.

Introduction

William A. Porter is an inventor associated with Pembroke, New Hampshire, and BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc. His listed patent concerns non-contact temperature measurement for rotating components.

Latest Patents

Porter is credited with 1 patent: “Compact Apparatus for Non-Contact Temperature Sensing of Rotating Elements.” The invention measures the temperatures of rotating elements, including prisms in a Risley prism assembly, without requiring contact. Infrared-emissive patches on the elements emit black-body radiation, which reflective surfaces direct toward infrared sensors positioned behind the rotating elements. A controller uses the sensor data to determine the elements’ temperatures. The design can keep the sensors within the housing’s radial profile, and some embodiments also include rear-facing patches and associated sensors.

Career Highlights

Porter’s listed invention addresses temperature monitoring in rotating optical assemblies. Its compact sensor arrangement is designed to measure component temperatures while limiting how far the sensors extend beyond the rotating elements or their housing.

Collaborations

Porter is associated with BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc. The provided information also names Adam J. Marcinuk and Ryan P. Closs as coworkers, though it does not specify their roles in the patent.

Conclusion

William A. Porter’s patent describes a compact infrared-based approach to monitoring the temperatures of rotating elements without physical contact.