Patents by Inventor Charles J. Wharton

Charles J. Wharton 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).

  • Test stand for fuel components using low viscosity/high flashpoint fuel look-alike
    Patent number: 6260426
    Abstract: A test stand and method for calibrating aircraft fuel components which utilizes a fuel look-alike with a flash point above 180° F. and a viscosity below 2.8. Furthermore, the look-alike has the specific gravity and dielectric constant similar to that of aircraft fuel. An operator sets input parameters and adjusts the components until the desired output parameters are attained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Charles J. Wharton, Jeffrey E. Hunt
  • Aircraft fuel trainer with low viscosity/high flashpoint fuel look-alike
    Patent number: 6059574
    Abstract: A trainer for teaching the operation of aircraft fuel systems comprised of a fuselage frame portion and fuel tanks mounted to a platform. The trainer utilizes a fuel look-alike with a viscosity below 2.8 cs and a flashpoint above 200.degree. F.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Charles J. Wharton, Jeffrey E. Hunt