Patents by Inventor Khanh C. Hoang

Khanh C. Hoang 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).

  • Inlet partial blades for structural integrity and performance
    Patent number: 7273352
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for conveying fluids (e.g., liquids, gases, and mixtures thereof) are disclosed. A turbopump in accordance with an exemplary implementation of the present invention comprises an impeller defining at least one flow channel and a shroud defining an opening communicating with the at least one flow channel. In certain advantageous implementations, at least one inlet partial of the impeller extends into the opening defined by the shroud. The at least one inlet partial may advantageously be capable of supporting the opening in the shroud. In some cases, the impeller may include a plurality of these inlet partials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Morgan Williams, Wei-Chung Chen, Khanh C. Hoang, Jeff H. Miller