Patents by Inventor John Joseph Hutchinson

John Joseph Hutchinson 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).

  • Automated water and particle detection for dispensing fuel including aviation fuel
    Patent number: 10752490
    Abstract: A fuel dispensing apparatus and method for delivering fuel from a fuel source is disclosed. The fuel dispensing apparatus also includes an electronic control system in communication with a particle detector. The electronic control system is configured to determine, based on raw particle counts of the particle detector, a particle ratio and whether the particle ratio exceeds a particle threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Inventors: Ray Hutchinson, John Joseph Hutchinson
  • AUTOMATED WATER AND PARTICLE DETECTION FOR DISPENSING FUEL INCLUDING AVIATION FUEL, AND RELATED APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20190322519
    Abstract: A fuel dispensing apparatus and method for delivering fuel from a fuel source, including, without limitation, delivering aircraft fuel from a fuel tank to an aircraft is disclosed. The fuel dispensing apparatus also includes an electronic control system in communication with a particle detector and configured to receive fuel quality sensor information corresponding to at least one detected fuel quality characteristic in real time. The electronic control system is configured to determine, based on the received fuel quality sensor information, a particle ratio defined as an approximate ratio of a measurement of total water and particulate per unit volume of fuel, and a first water characteristic indicative of a presence or absence of a threshold amount of water per unit volume of fuel. Based on the first water characteristic and on the particle ratio, the electronic control system is configured to determine whether to initiate at least one corrective action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Ray Hutchinson, John Joseph Hutchinson
  • Automated water and particle detection for dispensing fuel including aviation fuel, and related apparatuses, systems, and methods
    Patent number: 10364139
    Abstract: A fuel dispensing apparatus and method for delivering fuel from a fuel source, including, without limitation, delivering aircraft fuel from a fuel tank to an aircraft is disclosed. The fuel dispensing apparatus also includes an electronic control system in communication with a particle detector and configured to receive fuel quality sensor information corresponding to at least one detected fuel quality characteristic in real time. The electronic control system is configured to determine, based on the received fuel quality sensor information, a particle ratio defined as an approximate ratio of a measurement of total water and particulate per unit volume of fuel, and a first water characteristic indicative of a presence or absence of a threshold amount of water per unit volume of fuel. Based on the first water characteristic and on the particle ratio, the electronic control system is configured to determine whether to initiate at least one corrective action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Inventors: Ray Hutchinson, John Joseph Hutchinson
  • AUTOMATED WATER AND PARTICLE DETECTION FOR DISPENSING FUEL INCLUDING AVIATION FUEL, AND RELATED APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20160221817
    Abstract: A fuel dispensing apparatus and method for delivering fuel from a fuel source, including, without limitation, delivering aircraft fuel from a fuel tank to an aircraft is disclosed. The fuel dispensing apparatus also includes an electronic control system in communication with a particle detector and configured to receive fuel quality sensor information corresponding to at least one detected fuel quality characteristic in real time. The electronic control system is configured to determine, based on the received fuel quality sensor information, a particle ratio defined as an approximate ratio of a measurement of total water and particulate per unit volume of fuel, and a first water characteristic indicative of a presence or absence of a threshold amount of water per unit volume of fuel. Based on the first water characteristic and on the particle ratio, the electronic control system is configured to determine whether to initiate at least one corrective action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Ray Hutchinson, John Joseph Hutchinson