Patents by Inventor Anthony J. Chamay

Anthony J. Chamay 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).

  • Aircraft intake method
    Patent number: 5906334
    Abstract: An aircraft turboshaft engine intake includes an axial diffuser and a colinear plenum disposed in flow communication therewith for collecting diffuser air therefrom. A scroll is disposed radially below the plenum in flow communication therewith for accelerating the plenum air for discharge to the aircraft engine. In this arrangement, propeller air is diffused in the diffuser and collected in the plenum wherein it is turned radially inwardly and accelerated through the scroll into the, engine. Diffusion is uncoupled from air turning for improving the efficiency thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Anthony J. Chamay, Isaac Zelazny
  • Aircraft engine pitot plenum intake
    Patent number: 5725180
    Abstract: An aircraft turboshaft engine intake includes an axial diffuser and a colinear plenum disposed in flow communication therewith for collecting diffuser air therefrom. A scroll is disposed radially below the plenum in flow communication therewith for accelerating the plenum air for discharge to the aircraft engine. In this arrangement, propeller air is diffused in the diffuser and collected in the plenum wherein it is turned radially inwardly and accelerated through the scroll into the engine. Diffusion is uncoupled from air turning for improving the efficiency thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1998
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Anthony J. Chamay, Isaac Zelazny