Patents by Inventor Charles Jon Alten

Charles Jon Alten 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).

  • Air turbine starter with seal assembly
    Patent number: 6318958
    Abstract: An air turbine starter with an improved seal assembly disposed between the turbine and the housing is provided. The seal assembly comprises a face seal, a non-contacting seal axially spaced therefrom to define an air filled annular chamber therebetween and a flow passage having an exit fluidly communicating with said chamber and an inlet fluidly communicating with a source of air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: AlliedSignal, Inc.
    Inventors: William Lee Giesler, Jack Moy, Kellan Geck, Charles Jon Alten