Patents by Inventor Gerard W. Elverum, Jr.

Gerard W. Elverum, Jr. 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).

  • Combustion apparatus having a coaxial-pintle reactant injector
    Patent number: 4206594
    Abstract: To provide combustion stability in burners over a wide range of flow conditions, a coaxial injector is provided which includes an outer annular sleeve for introduction of one reactant and a hollow pintle with spaced slots for introduction of another reactant to impinge on the first reactant. The slots are staggered in location and size to permit initial interlocking of the reactants and, therefore, increased mixing and improved combustion performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1971
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1980
    Assignee: TRW Inc.
    Inventor: Gerard W. Elverum, Jr.