Patents by Inventor James T. Gill, Jr.

James T. Gill, 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).

  • Partial swirl augmentor for a turbofan engine
    Patent number: 4203285
    Abstract: A partial swirl augmentor for a turbofan engine having an annular duct for directing hot gases into the augmentor combustion chamber. Located within the combustion chamber is a piloted vee-gutter flameholder system which has a circumferential pilot located at the outer edge of the swirlng hot turbine exhaust gas stream. As a result thereof, the partial swirl augmentor can attain state-of-the art engine after burning thrust levels with an increased altitude blow-out limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1980
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Kurt J. Hanloser, Raymond J. Bruchez, James T. Gill, Jr.