Patents by Inventor Gary D. James

Gary D. James 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).

  • Patent number: 5381660
    Abstract: An engine exhaust reburner system including an engine for generating exhaust gases and a reburner for igniting and decomposing the exhaust gases. The reburner includes a combustion chamber and a manifold for mixing a volume of air with the exhaust gases and delivering an exhaust gas-air mixture to the combustion chamber. An igniter is provided for igniting the mixture in the combustion chamber with the ignited mixture being decomposed to provide an output gas comprised of fundamental elements. The output gas is then vented to atmosphere through a muffler. In a preferred embodiment, the engine exhaust reburner system of the present invention includes an inlet manifold which receives engine exhaust gases from a smoothing tank and compressed air from a compressor to form an exhaust gas-air mixture. The mixture is forced into an insulated combustion chamber and, if necessary, combined with an injected combustible liquid fuel for ignition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1995
    Assignee: Hughes Aircraft Company
    Inventors: Ronald E. Loving, Gary D. James
  • Patent number: 5381659
    Abstract: An engine exhaust reburner system including an engine for generating exhaust gases and a reburner for igniting and decomposing the exhaust gases. The reburner includes a combustion chamber and an igniter which is provided for igniting an exhaust gas-air mixture in the combustion chamber. A decomposing channel is provided for extending the length of the combustion chamber to decompose the ignited mixture and to provide an output gas comprised of fundamental elements. A turbine, which passes through the decomposing channel, intercepts the output gas for performing useful work. In a preferred embodiment, the engine exhaust reburner system of the present invention includes an inlet manifold which receives engine exhaust gases from a smoothing tank and compressed air from a compressor to form an exhaust gas-air mixture. The mixture is forced into an insulated combustion chamber and, if necessary, combined with an injected combustible liquid fuel for ignition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1995
    Assignee: Hughes Aircraft Company
    Inventors: Ronald E. Loving, Gary D. James