Patents by Inventor Eric Thomas Jeffers

Eric Thomas Jeffers 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).

  • Cabin pressure control system thrust recovery outflow valve and method that enable ram air recovery
    Patent number: 9475584
    Abstract: A thrust recovery outflow valve and method for controlling the transfer of air between a cabin in an aircraft and atmosphere outside of the aircraft are provided. An outflow valve is mounted on the aircraft that includes a valve frame, a first valve door, and a second valve door. The first valve door is rotated to a first predetermined open position while the second valve door is in the second door closed position to thereby open first and second flow passages that place the aircraft cabin in fluid communication with the atmosphere. When the first valve door is at a first predetermined open position, a flap is rotated, relative to the first valve door, to at least partially cover the second flow passage and thereby at least inhibit flow through the second flow passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Darrell Horner, Eric Thomas Jeffers, Robert Ryan Lunderville, Mark William Mundell, John Nathan Bowler, Derek Schell
  • CABIN PRESSURE CONTROL SYSTEM THRUST RECOVERY OUTFLOW VALVE AND METHOD THAT ENABLE RAM AIR RECOVERY
    Publication number: 20130059516
    Abstract: A thrust recovery outflow valve and method for controlling the transfer of air between a cabin in an aircraft and atmosphere outside of the aircraft are provided. An outflow valve is mounted on the aircraft that includes a valve frame, a first valve door, and a second valve door. The first valve door is rotated to a first predetermined open position while the second valve door is in the second door closed position to thereby open first and second flow passages that place the aircraft cabin in fluid communication with the atmosphere. When the first valve door is at a first predetermined open position, a flap is rotated, relative to the first valve door, to at least partially cover the second flow passage and thereby at least inhibit flow through the second flow passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Darrell Horner, Eric Thomas Jeffers, Robert Ryan Lunderville, Mark William Mundell, John Nathan Bowler, Derek Schell