Douglas Scott Olson

Address:

2625 N 189 St, Elkhorn, NE 68022

Phone:

402 289-0590

VIN:

1GTHK23U57F137885

Make:

GMC

Model:

SIERRA 2500HD CLASSIC

Year:

2007

US Patent:

6769312, Aug 3, 2004

Filed:

Jul 17, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/907228

Inventors:

Richard A. Meyer - Chaska MN
Alan J. Kempainen - Waconia MN
Douglas J. Olson - Plymouth MN

Assignee:

MTS Systems Corporation - Eden Priarie MN

International Classification:

G01D 700

US Classification:

73862042

Abstract:

A load cell comprises two rings having at least three tubes extending from the first ring to the second ring. Sensors are mounted on the tubes to measure strain of the load cell body in a plurality of directions. The load cell can further be mounted on a vehicle spindle to measure forces and moments of a wheel assembly at the spindle as a vehicle is operated.

US Patent:

6845675, Jan 25, 2005

Filed:

Dec 14, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/017740

Inventors:

Richard A. Meyer - Chaska MN, US
Douglas J. Olson - Plymouth MN, US

Assignee:

MTS Systems Corporation - Eden Prairie MN

International Classification:

G01D 700
G01L 300

US Classification:

73862041, 73862046

Abstract:

A load cell is provided that includes first and second sensor support assemblies. Each sensor support assembly has a rigid central hub having an end plate and a support element extending transversely from the end plate and also includes a rigid annular ring concentric with the central hub. A first mount is joined to the end plate of the first sensor support assembly, the mount being spaced apart from and extending in the same direction as the support element of the first sensor support assembly. A first plurality of sensing devices are operably coupled between the support element of the first and second sensing support assemblies and the corresponding annular rings, respectively. The end plates of the first and second sensor support assemblies are joined together.

US Patent:

6876311, Apr 5, 2005

Filed:

Feb 27, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/083939

Inventors:

Jodi L. Sommerfeld - Bloomington MN, US
Richard A. Meyer - Chaska MN, US
Brett A. Larson - Bloomington MN, US
Douglas J. Olson - Plymouth MN, US

Assignee:

MTS Systems Corporation - Eden Prairie MN

International Classification:

G08C015/06

US Classification:

34087007, 340442, 73146, 301126

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a telemetry assembly for a spindle. The telemetry assembly includes a wireless transmitter coupled to the spindle to rotate therewith and a receiving antenna wirelessly coupled to the transmitter. A guiding system having a central aperture and coupled to the wireless transmitter and the receiving antenna guides rotation of the wireless transmitter relative to the receiving antenna. If desired, the telemetry assembly can be used in a telemetry system including a hub adapter mountable to the spindle and a transducer mountable to the hub adapter. Furthermore, an angular positioning device and a wireless power coupling can be provided.

US Patent:

7139970, Nov 21, 2006

Filed:

Apr 10, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/058496

Inventors:

Jeffrey H. Michaud - Minneapolis MN, US
Douglas K. Olson - Shoreview MN, US

Assignee:

Adobe Systems Incorporated - San Jose CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/00
G06F 17/00

US Classification:

7155011, 715513, 345629, 345630, 345631, 345632, 345633, 345634, 345635, 345636

Abstract:

Apparatus and methods implementing a technique for creating an electronic artwork with a hot area. For a selected layer of the artwork, a non-transparent region is identified and an action is assigned to an area corresponding to the non-transparent region, the action defining a function that will be activated when the area is selected. The technique is advantageous in computer application programs that composite images from layers and for producing HTML (HyperText Markup Language) output that refers to a corresponding composited image, where the action is a URL and the area is defined by an image map.

US Patent:

7726205, Jun 1, 2010

Filed:

Aug 8, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/835829

Inventors:

Richard A. Meyer - Chaska MN, US
Douglas J. Olson - Plymouth MN, US
Ian T. Kunsch - Bloomington MN, US
Robert Leo Josephson - Savage MN, US

Assignee:

MTS Systems Corporation - Eden Prairie MN

International Classification:

G01D 7/00

US Classification:

73862041

Abstract:

A load cell assembly for sensing force and/or moment components on a rotating body supported by a frame includes an axle having opposite ends joined to the frame. A hub is supported by the axle and rotatable about a longitudinal axis thereof. A load cell body joined to the hub and the rotating body is used to sense force and/or moment components between the hub and the rotating body.

US Patent:

7788984, Sep 7, 2010

Filed:

Aug 8, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/501665

Inventors:

Richard A. Meyer - Chaska MN, US
Douglas J. Olson - Plymouth MN, US
Ian T. Kunsch - Eden Prairie MN, US

Assignee:

MTS Systems Corporation - Eden Prairie MN

International Classification:

G01D 7/00

US Classification:

73862041

Abstract:

The present disclosure is directed to a platform balance that is suitable for transmitting forces and moments in a plurality of directions. The platform balance is adapted to support a test specimen, such as a large vehicle, in a test environment such as a wind tunnel. The platform balance includes a frame support and at least three spaced-apart transducers coupled to the frame support. Each of the transducers is sensitive about two orthogonal sensed axes. The transducers cooperate to provide signals indicative of forces and moments with respect to at least two orthogonal axes. Each transducer includes a transducer body having a support coupled to a sensor body along an axis of compliance. The sensor body is adapted to deflect about the two orthogonal sensed axes where the sensed axes are mutually orthogonal to the axis of compliance.

US Patent:

7918143, Apr 5, 2011

Filed:

Sep 7, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/876942

Inventors:

Richard A. Meyer - Chaska MN, US
Douglas J. Olson - Plymouth MN, US
Ian T. Kunsch - Eden Prairie MN, US

Assignee:

MTS Systems Corporation - Eden Praire MN

International Classification:

G01D 7/00

US Classification:

73862041

Abstract:

The present disclosure is directed to a platform balance that is suitable for transmitting forces and moments in a plurality of directions. The platform balance is adapted to support a test specimen, such as a large vehicle, in a test environment such as a wind tunnel. The platform balance includes a frame support and at least three spaced-apart transducers coupled to the frame support. Each of the transducers is sensitive about two orthogonal sensed axes. The transducers cooperate to provide signals indicative of forces and moments with respect to at least two orthogonal axes. Each transducer includes a transducer body having a support coupled to a sensor body along an axis of compliance. The sensor body is adapted to deflect about the two orthogonal sensed axes where the sensed axes are mutually orthogonal to the axis of compliance.

US Patent:

7975397, Jul 12, 2011

Filed:

Mar 22, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/728695

Inventors:

Richard A. Meyer - Chaska MN, US
Byron J. Saari - Minneapolis MN, US
Douglas J. Olson - Plymouth MN, US
Paul J. Carroll - Maple Grove MN, US

Assignee:

MTS Systems Corporation - Eden Prairie MN

International Classification:

G01B 5/25

US Classification:

33613, 33 1 N, 33787

Abstract:

A multiple degree of freedom displacement transducer and body thereof is used to measure linear displacements along and/or rotational or pivotal displacements about up to three orthogonal axes. In one embodiment, a displacement transducer body includes a first pivoting assembly and a second pivoting assembly. Each pivoting assembly has a support member pivotable relative to another portion about two orthogonal axes. A structure joins said another portion of each pivoting assembly together. In another embodiment, a displacement transducer includes a first support member, a second support member, and a cross flexure assembly joining the first support member to the second support member. The cross flexure assembly is arranged to allow the first support member to pivot relative to the second support member about two intersecting orthogonal axes. An angular sensing device is arranged to provide an output signal related to angular movement of the first support member relative to the second support member about at least one of the orthogonal axes.