Patents by Inventor Stephen Michael Addison

Stephen Michael Addison 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).

  • Antivortex device and method of assembling thereof
    Patent number: 9970389
    Abstract: An antivortex device for use in suppressing formation of a vortex created by fluid flowing through multiple outlet ports defined in a sump is provided. The antivortex device includes a plurality of center plates extending through a central axis of the sump, an extension plate substantially aligned with one of the plurality of center plates and extending substantially radially outward from the central axis, and a top plate coupled to the plurality of center plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Alfredo Lopez, Gary David Grayson, Stephen Michael Addison
  • Antivortex device for multi-outlet liquid reservoir
    Patent number: 9260205
    Abstract: A liquid reservoir with a sump includes at least two outlet ports in fluid communication with a fluid conduit. An anti-vortex device includes a first plate extending across the at least two outlet ports and a second plate coupled to the first plate and extending substantially perpendicular to the first plate. The anti-vortex device is configured to disrupt formation of a vortex formed by liquid passing from the reservoir through said outlet ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Gary David Grayson, Stephen Michael Addison
  • ANTIVORTEX DEVICE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THEREOF
    Publication number: 20150252753
    Abstract: An antivortex device for use in suppressing formation of a vortex created by fluid flowing through multiple outlet ports defined in a sump is provided. The antivortex device includes a plurality of center plates extending through a central axis of the sump, an extension plate substantially aligned with one of the plurality of center plates and extending substantially radially outward from the central axis, and a top plate coupled to the plurality of center plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Alfredo Lopez, Gary David Grayson, Stephen Michael Addison