Patents by Inventor Paul Matheny

Paul Matheny 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).

  • Combustion chamber stress reducing means
    Patent number: 4149373
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine is shown having an annular burner casing with an annular burner therein. A conventional fuel and air supply can be provided. The burner is formed of conventional louver construction at the forward part thereof with the last louver of both the inner and outer burner wall being welded to its upstream louver with a curled forward end being curled to extend away from the upstream louver. This connection is formed on the louvers which restrict the flow through the burner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1977
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1979
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Dennis C. Jones, Paul Matheny