Patents by Inventor George R. Henry

George R. Henry 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 pump vent drain system
    Patent number: 4539809
    Abstract: A novel drain system for venting excess fuel from the fuel pump of a jet engine, and particularly the augmenter pump of a jet engine afterburner, is described which comprises a drain line connected at a first end to the vent valve of the fuel pump and at a second end to the main fuel supply line for the engine, for draining the excess fuel from the pump to the main fuel line, a check valve in the drain line near the second end thereof for restricting fuel flow through the drain line in a direction from the first end to the second end, and a vent line having a restriction therein defining an orifice of predetermined size connecting the drain line to an overboard dump port open to ambient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1985
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Richard L. Stanley, George R. Henry
  • Apparatus for detecting and indicating the occurrence of a gas turbine engine compressor stall
    Patent number: 4216672
    Abstract: An apparatus for detecting and indicating the occurrence of a gas turbine engine stall operates by sensing sudden changes in a selected engine pressure. When a sudden large decrease in the selected engine pressure indicative of a stall is sensed, a visual indication is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1979
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1980
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: George R. Henry, William R. Spencer