Patents by Inventor Edmund A. Boniface

Edmund A. Boniface 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).

  • Turbine engine cold temperature starting system
    Patent number: 4509325
    Abstract: A valving device is provided in the inlet of a turbine engine to facilitate tarting in cold temperatures. The device or damper is positioned in the main compressor intake, is spring loaded in the open position, and is closed by hydraulic pressure during engine ignition. An increased fuel/air mixture and reduced velocity through the combustor result which enable starting of the engine at very cold temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1985
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Walter R. Morgan, Edmund A. Boniface, Clayton A. Huben