Patents by Inventor John Hinkey

John Hinkey 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 nozzle fluidic injection assembly
    Patent number: 7775460
    Abstract: A fluid flow system for use with a gas turbine engine includes an exhaust nozzle, a primary air supply valve, a distribution manifold connected to the primary fluid supply valve and in fluid communication therewith, and a plurality of fluid injector assemblies positioned at the exhaust nozzle and connected in fluid communication with the distribution manifold. Each fluid injector assembly includes a first tube, a secondary air valve positioned at least partially within the first tube and in fluid communication with the distribution manifold, a fuel valve positioned at least partially within the first tube and located downstream of the air valve, an igniter extending into the first tube downstream of the fuel valve, and an outlet in fluid communication with the first tube and connected in fluid communication with the exhaust nozzle. The outlet has a different geometry than the first tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald R. Berg, Nathan L. Messersmith, Gary L. Lidstone, John Hinkey
  • Combustion nozzle fluidic injection assembly
    Publication number: 20080092543
    Abstract: A fluid flow system for use with a gas turbine engine includes an exhaust nozzle, a primary air supply valve, a distribution manifold connected to the primary fluid supply valve and in fluid communication therewith, and a plurality of fluid injector assemblies positioned at the exhaust nozzle and connected in fluid communication with the distribution manifold. Each fluid injector assembly includes a first tube, a secondary air valve positioned at least partially within the first tube and in fluid communication with the distribution manifold, a fuel valve positioned at least partially within the first tube and located downstream of the air valve, an igniter extending into the first tube downstream of the fuel valve, and an outlet in fluid communication with the first tube and connected in fluid communication with the exhaust nozzle. The outlet has a different geometry than the first tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald R. Berg, Nathan L. Messersmith, Gary L. Lidstone, John Hinkey