Patents by Inventor Bruce D. Paradise
Bruce D. Paradise 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).
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Patent number: 10962128Abstract: A cooling fluid valve having an actuator portion extending outwardly beyond an outer surface of an actuator housing. The cooling fluid valve actuator portion includes a plug force fit into an orifice in a valve housing. The plug blocks flow of cooling fluid from a cooling fluid inlet to a cooling fluid outlet. The cooling fluid outlet is connected to communicate cooling fluid to the component. The plug is formed of a material having a first coefficient of thermal expansion. A portion of the valve housing includes the orifice receiving the plug being formed of a material having a second coefficient of thermal expansion with the second coefficient of thermal expansion being higher than the first coefficient of thermal expansion, such that when the actuator portion of the valve is exposed to heat, the force fit may be eliminated as the valve housing expands at greater rate than the plug.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2018Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Bruce D. Paradise, Kofi Owusu
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Patent number: 10718678Abstract: An aircraft engine pressure transducer includes a first pressure transducer channel and a second pressure transducer channel. The first pressure transducer channel is configured to sense a pressure of the aircraft engine over a first pressure range and a first temperature range. The second pressure transducer channel is configured to sense the pressure of the aircraft engine over a second pressure range and a second temperature range, the second pressure range being a subset of the first temperature range, and the second temperature range being a subset of the first temperature range.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventor: Bruce D. Paradise
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Publication number: 20200132206Abstract: A cooling fluid valve having an actuator portion extending outwardly beyond an outer surface of an actuator housing. The cooling fluid valve actuator portion includes a plug force fit into an orifice in a valve housing. The plug blocks flow of cooling fluid from a cooling fluid inlet to a cooling fluid outlet. The cooling fluid outlet is connected to communicate cooling fluid to the component. The plug is formed of a material having a first coefficient of thermal expansion. A portion of the valve housing includes the orifice receiving the plug being formed of a material having a second coefficient of thermal expansion with the second coefficient of thermal expansion being higher than the first coefficient of thermal expansion, such that when the actuator portion of the valve is exposed to heat, the force fit may be eliminated as the valve housing expands at greater rate than the plug.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Bruce D. Paradise, Kofi Owusu
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Publication number: 20190301955Abstract: An aircraft engine pressure transducer includes a first pressure transducer channel and a second pressure transducer channel. The first pressure transducer channel is configured to sense a pressure of the aircraft engine over a first pressure range and a first temperature range. The second pressure transducer channel is configured to sense the pressure of the aircraft engine over a second pressure range and a second temperature range, the second pressure range being a subset of the first temperature range, and the second temperature range being a subset of the first temperature range.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2018Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventor: Bruce D. Paradise
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Patent number: 10365247Abstract: A sensor assembly is provided includes a sensor housing, a first sensor, and a second sensor. The sensor housing operatively connected to a body having a first end and a second end. The first sensor is disposed within the sensor housing. The second sensor is disposed within the sensor housing and is spaced apart from the first sensor. The first sensor and the second sensor face towards a first position feature and a second position feature that is disposed on a movable member that is received within the body.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2016Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Bruce D. Paradise, Leo J. Veilleux
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Patent number: 10208957Abstract: A fuel nozzle for a gas turbine engine includes a feed arm including a fuel passage for issuing a spray of fuel. A nozzle assembly is fixed at an upstream end of the feed arm having a fuel inlet in fluid communication with the fuel passage. A fiber optic cable is configured to collect burner radiation for a pyrometer input and has a first end centered within an optical connector of the nozzle assembly and a second end exposed from the spray outlet. The fiber optic cable fitted within the feed arm and nozzle assembly has a permanent bend radius preformed in the fiber optic cable. The bend radius can be equal to or greater than the minimum bend radii for the fiber optic cable to serve as a wave guide in wavelengths for monitoring combustion.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2018Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Delavan Inc.Inventor: Bruce D. Paradise
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Publication number: 20180252411Abstract: A fuel nozzle for a gas turbine engine includes a feed arm including a fuel passage for issuing a spray of fuel. A nozzle assembly is fixed at an upstream end of the feed arm having a fuel inlet in fluid communication with the fuel passage. A fiber optic cable is configured to collect burner radiation for a pyrometer input and has a first end centered within an optical connector of the nozzle assembly and a second end exposed from the spray outlet. The fiber optic cable fitted within the feed arm and nozzle assembly has a permanent bend radius preformed in the fiber optic cable. The bend radius can be equal to or greater than the minimum bend radii for the fiber optic cable to serve as a wave guide in wavelengths for monitoring combustion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Applicant: Delavan Inc.Inventor: Bruce D. Paradise
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Patent number: 9976745Abstract: A fuel nozzle for a gas turbine engine includes a feed arm including a fuel passage for issuing a spray of fuel. A nozzle assembly is fixed at an upstream end of the feed arm having a fuel inlet in fluid communication with the fuel passage. A fiber optic cable is configured to collect burner radiation for a pyrometer input and has a first end centered within an optical connector of the nozzle assembly and a second end exposed from the spray outlet. The fiber optic cable fitted within the feed arm and nozzle assembly has a permanent bend radius preformed in the fiber optic cable. The bend radius can be equal to or greater than the minimum bend radii for the fiber optic cable to serve as a wave guide in wavelengths for monitoring combustion.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2015Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Delavan Inc.Inventor: Bruce D. Paradise
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Publication number: 20180074020Abstract: A sensor assembly is provided includes a sensor housing, a first sensor, and a second sensor. The sensor housing operatively connected to a body having a first end and a second end. The first sensor is disposed within the sensor housing. The second sensor is disposed within the sensor housing and is spaced apart from the first sensor. The first sensor and the second sensor face towards a first position feature and a second position feature that is disposed on a movable member that is received within the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Bruce D. Paradise, Leo J. Veilleux, JR.
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Publication number: 20170038073Abstract: A fuel nozzle for a gas turbine engine includes a feed arm including a fuel passage for issuing a spray of fuel. A nozzle assembly is fixed at an upstream end of the feed arm having a fuel inlet in fluid communication with the fuel passage. A fiber optic cable is configured to collect burner radiation for a pyrometer input and has a first end centered within an optical connector of the nozzle assembly and a second end exposed from the spray outlet. The fiber optic cable fitted within the feed arm and nozzle assembly has a permanent bend radius preformed in the fiber optic cable. The bend radius can be equal to or greater than the minimum bend radii for the fiber optic cable to serve as a wave guide in wavelengths for monitoring combustion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2015Publication date: February 9, 2017Applicant: Delavan IncInventor: Bruce D. Paradise
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Patent number: 5816309Abstract: A door edge guard for mounting to the leading edges of a pair of bifold doors has a guard body. The guard body has a rear wall, a front wall spaced apart from the rear wall and resiliently deformable panels extending between the front and rear walls. The front wall, rear wall and side panels define a crush zone therebetween. Weather stripping extends forwardly from the front wall to provide a weather barrier.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 1996Date of Patent: October 6, 1998Assignee: The Stanley WorksInventor: Bruce D. Paradise
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Patent number: 5655348Abstract: A door clip for mounting a door rail to a door stile has a base and pair of rail support arms extending perpendicularly from the base. Each arm defines a generally planar surface portion which contacts the interior surfaces of the side walls of the door rail. Fasteners extend through bores in the base and secure to a mounting plate positioned in the door stile. Each rail support arm defines a longitudinally oriented channel. Rail mounting fasteners extend through the door rail and into the channels.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 1996Date of Patent: August 12, 1997Assignee: The Stanley WorksInventor: Bruce D. Paradise