Patents by Inventor John G. Vawter

John G. Vawter 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).

  • Gas turbine engines with improved compressor-combustor interfaces
    Patent number: 4167097
    Abstract: Gas turbine engines with interfaces between a compressor and a combustor which minimize disturbances in the pattern of air flowing from the compressor to the combustor. Provision is also made for dissipating disturbances which may have been created and for supplying compressor discharge air to the turbine of the engine to cool specified turbine components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 11, 1979
    Assignee: International Harvester Company
    Inventors: Leon R. Wosika, John G. Vawter