Patents by Inventor John S. Yerant

John S. Yerant 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).

  • Variable geometry fuel sump pads
    Patent number: 10731639
    Abstract: A fuel system for providing fuel to a downstream component includes a fuel tank container having a hollow interior for storing a volume of fuel and a fuel line fluidly coupling the hollow interior with the downstream component. A first end of the fuel line is arranged within the hollow interior such that a fuel pick-up location is defined between the first end of the fuel line and an adjacent surface of the fuel tank container. A sump pad is positioned within the hollow interior. The sump pad is transformable between a deflated configuration and an inflated configuration to direct fuel within the hollow interior toward the fuel pick-up location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert S. Takacs, John S. Yerant
  • VARIABLE GEOMETRY FUEL SUMP PADS
    Publication number: 20200011319
    Abstract: A fuel system for providing fuel to a downstream component includes a fuel tank container having a hollow interior for storing a volume of fuel and a fuel line fluidly coupling the hollow interior with the downstream component. A first end of the fuel line is arranged within the hollow interior such that a fuel pick-up location is defined between the first end of the fuel line and an adjacent surface of the fuel tank container. A sump pad is positioned within the hollow interior. The sump pad is transformable between a deflated configuration and an inflated configuration to direct fuel within the hollow interior toward the fuel pick-up location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Robert S. Takacs, John S. Yerant