Patents by Inventor Andrew Gahura

Andrew Gahura has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4669735
    Abstract: A shaft seal assembly 10 for a high speed centrifugal pump has a primary seal (30) and a secondary seal (32). During normal operation the primary seal has its nose (38) in firm engagement with a seal face (28) and the secondary seal has its nose (42) in light engagement with the seal face. Upon failure of the primary seal, the nose of the secondary seal is urged into firm engagement with the seal face. An orifice (58) in the nose of the secondary seal allows for controlled leakage which indicates primary seal failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1987
    Assignee: Colt Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jack G. Sundberg, Andrew Gahura
  • Patent number: 4608880
    Abstract: A mechanical multiplier (25) in a fuel control for a gas turbine engine has a first track member (26) mounted for lateral movement and a first axially movable displacement member (34) connected to the first track member. A second track member (42) is mounted adjacent the first track member for pivoting movement about an axis (52). A follower assembly (54) operatively interconnects the track members and has rollers (120,122) respectively received in the tracks of the first and second track members. A second displacement member (55) is connected to the follower assembly for movement generally perpendicular to the direction of lateral movement of the first track member. The second displacement member is connected to the output piston (65) of a pressure transducer (66) which senses compressor discharge pressure; and the first displacement member is operatively connected to a fuel metering valve (100).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1986
    Assignee: Chandler Evans Inc
    Inventors: Andrew Gahura, Graham M. Platt