Patents by Inventor David E. McHugh

David E. McHugh 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).

  • Fuel deoxygenation system with non-planar plate members
    Patent number: 7465336
    Abstract: A fuel system for an energy conversion device includes a multiple of fuel plates, oxygen permeable membranes, porous substrate plates, and vacuum frame plates which define a wave pattern configuration. The wave configuration enhances deoxygenation by increasing the efficiency and integrality due to higher surface volume ration, increase of flow turbulence, and minimal sharp edges which may otherwise damage the oxygen permeable membranes compared to other configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: David E. McHugh