Patents by Inventor Charles E. Hagar

Charles E. Hagar 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: 6886389
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting and locating leaks in internal pressure vessels. A method generally includes forming a pressurizing cavity external to and adjacent an internal pressure vessel. A pressurized fluid is injected into the pressurizing cavity to cause pressurized fluid to flow from the pressurizing cavity through a leak into the internal pressure vessel. The internal pressure vessel is monitored to detect leakage of pressurized fluid into the internal pressure vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Charles E. Hagar
  • Patent number: 4387591
    Abstract: A test apparatus for determining the operable condition of fuel level conl valves is presented. A sensor is connected to a fuel line for delivery of a test sample of fuel through the fuel line to a receiving system from a fuel supply source. At least one valve is disposed in the fuel line between the sensor and the fuel receiving system. A plurality of sense lines is connected from the sensor to a flow indicator and a pressure indicator such that simultaneous indication of the visual flow indicator and the visual pressure indicator within respective predetermined limits upon a delivery of the test sample of the fuel prior to delivery of the fuel through the fuel line indicates that the fuel level control valve is not properly operable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1983
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Gerald G. Corzine, Charles E. Hagar