Patents by Inventor John P. McClure

John P. McClure 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).

  • Semi-tubular vane air swirler
    Patent number: 8590864
    Abstract: A semi-tubular vane air swirler is provided. In one embodiment the air swirler is a deep drawn sheet metal component having a first and a second set of semi-tubular vanes formed therein. In one embodiment the semi-tubular air vanes include a first and a second portion formed by upsetting the sheet metal in opposing directions to create mirrored vane geometry, thereby doubling the open area of the vane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignees: Woodward FST, Inc., Woodward, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew S. Anderson, John P. McClure, Clark Fraser Paterson
  • Semi-Tubular Vane Air Swirler
    Publication number: 20120096867
    Abstract: A semi-tubular vane air swirler is provided. In one embodiment the air swirler is a deep drawn sheet metal component having a first and a second set of semi-tubular vanes formed therein. In one embodiment the semi-tubular air vanes include a first and a second portion formed by upsetting the sheet metal in opposing directions to create mirrored vane geometry, thereby doubling the open area of the vane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicants: WOODWARD FST, INC., WOODWARD GOVERNOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Matthew S. Anderson, John P. McClure, Clark Fraser Paterson