Patents by Inventor Daniel E. Gebhart

Daniel E. Gebhart 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).

  • Dual fluid fuel nozzle
    Patent number: 4258544
    Abstract: A fuel nozzle for a gas turbine engine permits alternate use of different fluid fuels such as gaseous or liquid fuels without intermixing until delivery of the fuel to the combustion chamber. The nozzle provides concentric fuel delivery passages and allows for differing rates of expansion between the two passages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1981
    Assignee: Caterpillar Tractor Co.
    Inventors: Daniel E. Gebhart, Brace C. Smith, D. Craig Young, Jerry A. Damerell
  • Thermally compensated variable turbine nozzle position indicator
    Patent number: 4067661
    Abstract: The invention is concerned with an improvement in a movable vane assembly of the type used in a gas turbine engine or compressor for interaction with a gas stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1976
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1978
    Assignee: Caterpillar Tractor Co.
    Inventors: Daniel E. Gebhart, Edward G. Meints, Brace C. Smith