Patents by Inventor John Edward Pittman

John Edward Pittman 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).

  • Antenna assembly including a dual flow rotating union
    Patent number: 6989799
    Abstract: An antenna assembly including a first rotating pedestal including an antenna thereon, a second pedestal supporting the first pedestal, and a dual flow rotating union having a longitudinal axis. The dual flow rotating union includes a rotating housing portion coupled to the first rotating pedestal, a stationary housing portion coupled to the second stationary pedestal, and a conduit located in the housing portion. The conduit has opposing ports oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis, a rotating section and a stationary section. One said conduit port is located on the rotating section, and the other conduit port is located on the stationary section. The housing also has opposing ports oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis. One housing port is located on the stationary portion, and the other said housing port is located on the rotating portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventor: John Edward Pittman, II
  • Dual flow rotating union
    Patent number: 6851724
    Abstract: A dual flow rotating union with a longitudinal axis, including a conduit having opposing ports oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis, the conduit having a rotating section and a stationary section. One conduit port is located on the rotating section, the other conduit port is located on the stationary section. A housing is disposed about the conduit, the housing also having opposing ports oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis. The housing includes a stator portion and a rotor portion rotatably disposed with respect to the stator portion. One housing port is located on the stator portion and the other housing port is located on the rotor portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventor: John Edward Pittman, II
  • Dual flow rotating union
    Publication number: 20030234535
    Abstract: A dual flow rotating union with a longitudinal axis, including a conduit having opposing ports oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis, the conduit having a rotating section and a stationary section. One conduit port is located on the rotating section, the other conduit port is located on the stationary section. A housing is disposed about the conduit, the housing also having opposing ports oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis. The housing includes a stator portion and a rotor portion rotatably disposed with respect to the stator portion. One housing port is located on the stator portion and the other housing port is located on the rotor portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2002
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventor: John Edward Pittman