Patents by Inventor James R. Mullaly

James R. Mullaly 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).

  • Leading edge heat pipe arrangement
    Patent number: 4966229
    Abstract: Heat pipe (10) includes an acute angle leading wedge shape form (38) with a radiused leading edge (26). Engine fuel supply (65) cools the trailing wedge shape form (40). The intense heat flux at the leading edge is cleanly dissipated and spread over substantial heat pipe cooling surface (64, 66). A coating (36) on the external surface of the leading edge wedge shape form is formed of a layer of iridium and a layer of oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 30, 1990
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Donald R. Senterfitt, James R. Mullaly, Larry D. Hamner, Abdus S. Khan, John G. Smeggil