Patents by Inventor Patrick J. Neal

Patrick J. Neal 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: 6005249
    Abstract: An optical pathway of a scanning spectral radiometer for a continuous monitoring of spectral radiation employs a diffuser having an upper source directed surface and a lower sensor directed surface for diffusing radiation incident on the upper surface and transmitting the diffused radiation. An occulting ring laterally surrounds the diffuser. A filter receives the diffused radiation from the light diffuser and passes a predetermined wavelength range. A photodetector is positioned to receive the filtered radiation. The photodetector is positioned at one end of an optical path, with a diffuser being positioned at the other end of the optical path. A collimator is provided between the diffuser and the photodetector, with the optical path extending through the collimator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Assignee: Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
    Inventors: Douglass R. Hayes, Jr., Vernon R. Goodrich, William R. Brinley, Jr., Patrick J. Neale
  • Patent number: 4776988
    Abstract: Apparatus for adjustment of the main metering jet of a modular type high performance engine carburetor avoiding the problem of having to partially disassemble the carburetor in order to change the main metering jets. The invention includes a continuously adjustable elongated metering rod having a tapering point proximate the fuel orifice hole of an elongated cylindrical fuel metering jet, the rod adapted to pass horizontally through the carburetor float bowl module to the outside of the carburetor for external adjustment. The main metering jet is modified by a transverse located opening to pass fuel to the longitudinal fuel orifice hole with a second larger diameter concentric longitudinal hole adapted to receive and guide the metering rod pointed end into the fuel orifice hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1988
    Inventor: Patrick J. Neal