Patents by Inventor Jerry A. Damerell

Jerry A. Damerell 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).

  • Dual fluid fuel nozzle
    Patent number: 4258544
    Abstract: A fuel nozzle for a gas turbine engine permits alternate use of different fluid fuels such as gaseous or liquid fuels without intermixing until delivery of the fuel to the combustion chamber. The nozzle provides concentric fuel delivery passages and allows for differing rates of expansion between the two passages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1981
    Assignee: Caterpillar Tractor Co.
    Inventors: Daniel E. Gebhart, Brace C. Smith, D. Craig Young, Jerry A. Damerell
  • Engine mounting base
    Patent number: 4191356
    Abstract: An engine mounting base (8) has a first hollow frame portion (34) containing fluid at generally atmospheric pressure, and a second hollow frame portion (36) containing fluid at a preselected pressure above atmospheric pressure. Preferably, the mounting base (8) includes a plurality of elongate tubes (46,48,50,52,56,60,62,64,76) having closed ends and connected together at various elevations to provide a plurality of chambers (54,58,66,77) useful for fluid distribution and collection purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1980
    Assignee: Caterpillar Tractor Co.
    Inventors: Raymond V. Ashmun, Steven R. Baker, Jerry A. Damerell