Patents by Inventor Charles N. Hughes

Charles N. Hughes 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).

  • Publication number: 20080017751
    Abstract: An aircraft design that is powered by an automotive engine. The aircraft having a specifically designed fan stage of a fan jet gas turbine engine located closer to the fuselage of the aircraft and to the automotive engine, eliminating the need for an expensive gear box. By locating the fan closer to the engine, the drive shaft can be shortened, thereby reducing the resonances associated with a longer drive shaft. The forward location of the fan gives the aircraft additional ground clearance, allowing for a normal rotation amount during take off and landing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Jim Griswold, Charles N. Hughes