Patents by Inventor Charles G. McGuigan

Charles G. McGuigan 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: 4174843
    Abstract: A dynamic seal has a primary and secondary seal ring connected in series ween first and second fluid zones, with an intermediate fluid zone between the seal rings. When leakage occurs between the first and intermediate zones, the pressure in the intermediate zone builds up through a feedback system increasing the force on the primary seal rings. Furthermore, leakage through the primary seal also takes place creating another force that also provides a tighter seal. In addition, the primary and secondary seal rings have additional variable and feedback controls for adjusting the force on the dynamic seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 20, 1979
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: John P. Arena, Charles G. McGuigan, Gene A. Rossi