Patents by Inventor John R. Webber

John R. Webber 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).

  • Patent number: 6782317
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for testing the flow distribution through a turbine engine fuel manifold and one or more nozzles connected to the manifold. A plurality of individual fluid measurement vessels, at least one for each of the nozzles being tested, collects test fluid pumped through the manifold and the connected nozzles. The level in each of the measurement vessels is periodically sampled during the test. The test fluid flow rate through each of the nozzles is periodically determined based on the periodically sampled levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Honeywell International, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Mitchell, John R. Webber, Joseph M. Oloffo, Michael S. Englund
  • Patent number: 6672145
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for testing the flow distribution through a turbine engine fuel manifold and one or more nozzles connected to the manifold. A plurality of individual fluid measurement vessels, at least one for each of the nozzles being tested, collects test fluid pumped through the manifold and the connected nozzles. The level in each of the measurement vessels is periodically sampled during the test. The test fluid flow rate through each of the nozzles is periodically determined based on the periodically sampled levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Honeywell International, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Mitchell, John R. Webber, Joseph M. Oloffo, Michael S. Englund
  • Publication number: 20030171880
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for testing the flow distribution through a turbine engine fuel manifold and one or more nozzles connected to the manifold. A plurality of individual fluid measurement vessels, at least one for each of the nozzles being tested, collects test fluid pumped through the manifold and the connected nozzles. The level in each of the measurement vessels is periodically sampled during the test. The test fluid flow rate through each of the nozzles is periodically determined based on the periodically sampled levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2003
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: Robert D. Mitchell, John R. Webber, Joseph M. Oloffo, Michael S. Englund
  • Publication number: 20030056578
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for testing the flow distribution through a turbine engine fuel manifold and one or more nozzles connected to the manifold. A plurality of individual fluid measurement vessels, at least one for each of the nozzles being tested, collects test fluid pumped through the manifold and the connected nozzles. The level in each of the measurement vessels is periodically sampled during the test. The test fluid flow rate through each of the nozzles is periodically determined based on the periodically sampled levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2001
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventors: Robert D. Mitchell, John R. Webber, Joseph M. Oloffo, Michael S. Englund
  • Patent number: 4437315
    Abstract: A dual cooling tunnel arrangement for cooling viscous heated fluid foodstuffs in flexible bags. The flexible bags containing the heated fluids are received on pivoted wire carriers which are driven by an endless chain through an upper cooling tunnel in a first direction and returned through a second cooling tunnel in the opposite direction. In each cooling tunnel, a cooling water spray is directed on the bags in the carriers as the carriers are slowly rocked, causing the fluid in each bag to flow to different areas of the bag, altering its shape, to produce enhanced heat transfer rates and a more uniform temperature distribution throughout the fluid during cooling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 20, 1984
    Assignee: FranRica Mfg. Inc.
    Inventors: Albert F. Rica, Lloyd F. Hay, John R. Heron, John R. Webber, Steven A. Rechtsteiner
  • Patent number: 4384463
    Abstract: A dual cooling tunnel arrangement for cooling viscous heated fluid foodstuffs in flexible bags. The flexible bags containing the heated fluids are received on pivoted wire carriers which are driven by an endless chain through an upper cooling tunnel in a first direction and returned through a second cooling tunnel in the opposite direction. In each cooling tunnel, a cooling water spray is directed on the bags in the carriers as the carriers are slowly rocked, causing the fluid in each bag to flow to different areas of the bag, altering its shape, to produce enhanced heat transfer rates and a more uniform temperature distribution throughout the fluid during cooling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1983
    Assignee: FranRica Mfg. Inc.
    Inventors: Albert F. Rica, Lloyd F. Hay, John R. Heron, John R. Webber, Steven A. Rechtsteiner
  • Patent number: 4023477
    Abstract: A dry peeler for fleshy fruit is formed as a rotating cage having an annular helical conveyor with axially extending, circumferentially spaced neoprene peeling cords 3/8 inch in diameter stretched between adjacent convolutions of the helical conveyor. A neoprene stabilizing cable is tied to the mid portions of the peeling cords, which cable can surround all cords or can be threaded to pass inside and outside of selected peeling cords for increasing the aggressiveness of the peeling action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1977
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Katsuji Hirahara, John R. Webber, Jr.