Patents by Inventor Richard F. Wessels

Richard F. Wessels 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).

  • System and method for improving jet aircraft operating efficiency
    Patent number: 8239972
    Abstract: A disposal system is provided. In an embodiment, by way of example, the disposal system can include a first tank adapted to be at least partially filled with waste fluid. The disposal system can also include a waste processing device adapted to receive waste fluid and adjust one or more properties of the waste fluid. Additionally, the waste disposal system can include a jet engine comprising a first chamber adapted to contain a fluid undergoing compression. The jet engine can be in fluid communication with the waste processing device to receive the waste fluid from the waste processing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Dwyer, Richard F. Wessels, David R. Hollingsworth
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING JET AIRCRAFT OPERATING EFFICIENCY
    Publication number: 20090188031
    Abstract: A disposal system is provided. In an embodiment, by way of example, the disposal system can include a first tank adapted to be at least partially filled with waste fluid. The disposal system can also include a waste processing device adapted to receive waste fluid and adjust one or more properties of the waste fluid. Additionally, the waste disposal system can include a jet engine comprising a first chamber adapted to contain a fluid undergoing compression. The jet engine can be in fluid communication with the waste processing device to receive the waste fluid from the waste processing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Michael D. Dwyer, Richard F. Wessels, David R. Hollingsworth