Patents by Inventor Diane Duranti, legal representative

Diane Duranti, legal representative 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 balancing system
    Patent number: 7591277
    Abstract: A fuel system for a mobile platform is provided. The system includes a crossfeed fuel transmission assembly having a single crossfeed valve that controls fuel consumption from a first fuel tank and a second fuel tank. The system additionally includes a balancing fuel transfer assembly fluidly connected to the crossfeed fuel transmission assembly. The balancing fuel transfer assembly includes a plurality of fuel balancing valves for controlling a transfer of fuel to the first and second fuel tanks. The fuel system further includes a fuel balancing controller for automatically controlling the fuel balancing valves to automatically control the transfer of fuel to the first and second fuel tanks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Richard A. Johnson, Michael J. Penty, Michael A. Striefel, Thomas R. Duranti, Diane Duranti, legal representative
  • Fuel balancing system
    Patent number: 7337795
    Abstract: A fuel system for a mobile platform is provided. The system includes a crossfeed fuel transmission assembly having a single crossfeed valve that controls fuel consumption from a first fuel tank and a second fuel tank. The system additionally includes a balancing fuel transfer assembly fluidly connected to the crossfeed fuel transmission assembly. The balancing fuel transfer assembly includes a plurality of fuel balancing valves for controlling a transfer of fuel to the first and second fuel tanks. The fuel system further includes a fuel balancing controller for automatically controlling the fuel balancing valves to automatically control the transfer of fuel to the first and second fuel tanks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Richard A. Johnson, Michael J. Penty, Michael A. Striefel, Diane Duranti, legal representative, Thomas R. Duranti