Patents by Inventor Clifford C. Gleason, deceased

Clifford C. Gleason, deceased 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).

  • Externally vaporizing system for turbine combustor
    Patent number: 4838029
    Abstract: The externally vaporizing system of the present invention incorporates an auxiliary burner which is supplied with compressor discharge air at a rate which is regulated to the main fuel flow rate. The auxiliary burner is operated at approximately stoichiometric fuel-air ratio, in order to provide very-hot, nearly-inert gases for vaporizing the main fuel supply. The main fuel is sprayed in the auxiliary burner exit gas stream where rapid mixing and evaporation occur. The resulting vaporized fuel/inert gas mixture (at about 800.degree. F., preferably) is then ducted and distributed to the individual main combustor fuel injectors where it is injected into the premixing ducts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1989
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Clifford C. Gleason, deceased, Edward E. Ekstedt