Patents by Inventor Howard C. Heimberger

Howard C. Heimberger 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).

  • Patent number: H56
    Abstract: A device for measuring fuel flow to a power plant such as a turbo fan engine with a very high degree of accuracy, for example, .+-.0.5%. A tubular flow loop having quick disconnect fittings for detachably connecting the loop between the aircraft fuel system outlet and the engine fuel inlet is disclosed. Two specially calibrated mass flow transmitters are arranged in series, each preceded by a straight section of piping having a preferred given length to diameter ratio. Preceding each of the two straight pipe sections is a honeycomb flow straightener and three in-series perforated plates for removing any effects of upstream flow characteristics from the transmitters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1986
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Thomas C. Chandler, Howard C. Heimberger, Thomas C. Patten