Patents by Inventor Joseph M. Kokoszka

Joseph M. Kokoszka 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).

  • Temperature probe for rotating machinery
    Patent number: 4605315
    Abstract: The inlet for a temperature measuring probe mounted in the leading edge of a strut or vane is constructed to project beyond the leading edge into the flow stream being measured and having the end scarfed in the direction of the flow stream. This measuring probe has particular utility where the flow direction changes as in gas turbine power plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1986
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph M. Kokoszka, Rocco M. Tommasini
  • Total pressure probe
    Patent number: 4433584
    Abstract: A pressure probe 26 for sensing total pressure in a duct 16, 22 bounding a flow path 12 for a working medium fluid is disclosed. The probe has an alignment portion 32, a sensor portion 34 spaced from the alignment portion leaving a plenum 36 therebetween and passageways 41 for ducting the flow away from the plenum. In one particular embodiment a transition passageway 54 extends between the plenum and the passageway 41. The alignment portion has a first passageway 42 directed towards a second passageway 40 in the sensor portion. The sensor portion has a wall 38 disposed about the second passageway 40.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1984
    Assignee: United Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Joseph M. Kokoszka, Rocco M. Tommasini