Patents by Inventor Julie Henion

Julie Henion 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).

  • Electronic gear shifter assembly for a dual-mode flying and driving vehicle
    Patent number: 11067164
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic gear shifter assembly for a dual-mode flying and driving vehicle. The electronic gear shifter assembly may include a lever moveable between a first shifting path that includes at least one drive-related operating position, and a second shifting path that includes at least one flying-related operating position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Terrafugia, Inc.
    Inventors: Julie Henion, Kevin Colburn, Carl C. Dietrich, Dagny Dukach, Edmund Golaski, Andrew Heafitz, Elizabeth Von Der Heydt, Lluis Penalver-Aguila, Bryan Sandoz, Ethan Stowe
  • Gas turbine lubrication systems
    Patent number: 10082077
    Abstract: A lubrication circuit for a gas turbine engine includes a bearing compartment, an air inlet connected to the bearing compartment, a lubricant inlet, and a lubricant outlet. The air inlet fluidly connects the bearing compartment to an environment external to the compartment. The lubricant inlet and outlet are connected to the bearing compartment. A scavenge valve is operatively connected between the lubricant outlet and a scavenge pump that is responsive to bearing compartment pressure for controlling pressure drop across the air inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: James H. Denman, Julie Henion
  • Electronic Gear Shifter Assembly for a Dual-Mode Flying and Driving Vehicle
    Publication number: 20170299049
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic gear shifter assembly for a dual-mode flying and driving vehicle. The electronic gear shifter assembly may include a lever moveable between a first shifting path that includes at least one drive-related operating position, and a second shifting path that includes at least one flying-related operating position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Julie Henion, Kevin Colburn, Carl C. Dietrich, Dagny Dukach, Edmund Golaski, Andrew Heafitz, Elizabeth Von Der Heydt, Lluis Penalver-Aguila, Bryan Sandoz, Ethan Stowe
  • GAS TURBINE LUBRICATION SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20160237899
    Abstract: A lubrication circuit for a gas turbine engine includes a bearing compartment, an air inlet connected to the bearing compartment, a lubricant inlet, and a lubricant outlet. The air inlet fluidly connects the bearing compartment to an environment external to the compartment. The lubricant inlet and outlet are connected to the bearing compartment. A scavenge valve is operatively connected between the lubricant outlet and a scavenge pump that is responsive to bearing compartment pressure for controlling pres sure drop across the air inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: James H. Denman, Julie Henion