Patents by Inventor Dan E. Hitzler

Dan E. Hitzler 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).

  • Aircraft valve assemblies including clamp-specific baulking tab arrays and methods for the manufacture thereof
    Patent number: 8657255
    Abstract: Embodiments of an aircraft valve assembly are provided for use in conjunction with a selected type of clamp having multiple segments separated by a predetermined gap spacing. In one embodiment, the aircraft valve assembly includes a flowbody having a ported end portion and a flow passage in which a valve element is movably mounted. An array of baulking tabs is mounted around the ported end portion at predetermined intervals corresponding to the predetermined gap spacing to substantially limit the type of clamps installable around the ported end portion to the selected type of clamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Craig M. Goodman, Dori Marshall, Dan E. Hitzler
  • AIRCRAFT VALVE ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING CLAMP-SPECIFIC BAULKING TAB ARRAYS AND METHODS FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20110248203
    Abstract: Embodiments of an aircraft valve assembly are provided for use in conjunction with a selected type of clamp having multiple segments separated by a predetermined gap spacing. In one embodiment, the aircraft valve assembly includes a flowbody having a ported end portion and a flow passage in which a valve element is movably mounted. An array of baulking tabs is mounted around the ported end portion at predetermined intervals corresponding to the predetermined gap spacing to substantially limit the type of clamps installable around the ported end portion to the selected type of clamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Craig M. Goodman, Dori Marshall, Dan E. Hitzler
  • ANTI-ICE VALVE COMPONENTS AND METHODS OF COUPLING A VALVE ASSEMBLY TO A SERVO CONTROLLER OF ANTI-ICE VALVE COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20090078828
    Abstract: Anti-ice valve components are provided that include a servo housing, a valve body, and a transfer tube. The servo housing includes a surface having a cavity formed therein. The valve body is spaced apart from the servo housing and includes a surface having a cavity formed therein. The transfer tube has a first end, a second end, and a length, where the first end is disposed in the servo housing cavity, the second end is disposed in the valve body cavity, and the length extends between the first end and the second end and has a portion forming a bend of at least 180 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Maureen Sugai, Don J. Atkins, William H. Reed, Joel E. LaBenz, Steve L. Patterson, Dan E. Hitzler