Patents by Inventor Mark C. Tate

Mark C. Tate 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).

  • Auxiliary power unit fire enclosure
    Patent number: 8631637
    Abstract: A fire enclosure for an auxiliary power unit having a hot zone formed by a gas turbine comprises an annular fire enclosure body, an axial expansion joint and a radial expansion joint. The annular fire enclosure body is configured to encapsulate the hot zone. The fire enclosure includes a first end and a second end. The axial expansion joint is connected to the first end. The radial expansion joint is connected to the second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Brian C. DeDe, David Eugene Martinez, David Lau, Mark C. Tate
  • AUXILIARY POWER UNIT FIRE ENCLOSURE
    Publication number: 20120023889
    Abstract: A fire enclosure for an auxiliary power unit having a hot zone formed by a gas turbine comprises an annular fire enclosure body, an axial expansion joint and a radial expansion joint. The annular fire enclosure body is configured to encapsulate the hot zone. The fire enclosure includes a first end and a second end. The axial expansion joint is connected to the first end. The radial expansion joint is connected to the second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian C. DeDe, David Eugene Martinez, David Lau, Mark C. Tate
  • Pressure-actuated wellhead sealing assembly
    Patent number: 4381868
    Abstract: An improved heat resistant seal assembly for sealing across an annular recess between the interior of a wellhead member and the exterior of a tubular member including a heat resistant seal ring in the recess, a pressure responsive ring for moving the seal ring into sealing position in the recess, latching means to retain the pressure responsive ring in set position and spring means between the seal ring and the pressure responsive ring to maintain a sealing force on the seal ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1983
    Assignee: Cameron Iron Works, Inc.
    Inventors: David G. Croy, Lee M. Hollingsworth, Leonard E. Williams, Jr., Richard D. Jolly, Mark C. Tate