Patents by Inventor George W. LeCompte

George W. LeCompte 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).

  • Shutter for radiation source of extended area
    Patent number: 4595258
    Abstract: Shutter 30 produces a pulsed emission from a beacon. Hot plate 40 radiates upward through openings 67. Shutter plate 52 slides to open and close the view of the hot plate. Outer optical plate 38 has divergent and adjoining reflector openings 67 so that a large area source is seen when the shutter is open. Means are also provided for urging the shutter into close engagement with the outer optical plate so that while in the open position the shutter plate is cooled so as not to become a radiator of energy when it is moved to the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1983
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1986
    Assignee: Hughes Aircraft Company
    Inventor: George W. LeCompte