Patents by Inventor Robert D. Jordan

Robert D. Jordan 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: 4714066
    Abstract: An injector system for injecting fuel and/or water into the combustion chamber of an engine cylinder having a high pressure pump with a primary piston for pumping fluid to an injector nozzle and plurality of integral control cylinders having means for discretely controlling the displacement of pistons in the control cylinders for altering the effective volume of fluid pumped by the primary cylinder, the fluid pumped hydraulically displacing an injector piston in the injector nozzle for displacing a nozzle discharge stem allowing a divergent spray of fuel and or water to enter the combustion chamber, wherein the high pressure pump includes an associated regulating mechanism for displacing at least one control cylinder piston according to an input derived from the operator's power demand and the engine r.p.m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1987
    Inventor: Robert D. Jordan
  • Patent number: 4304528
    Abstract: A plant watering system that is controlled and operated in cycles by the heating effects of the sun, the system including a sealed water supply tank; a metering reservoir having a water supply conduit connected to the supply tank for delivering water from the supply tank to the metering reservoir, a float operated ball valve, and a triggering mechanism for releasing water from the metering reservoir; and, a distribution tank having an air relief conduit connected to the supply tank, a float operated pressure relief valve for releasing vapor pressure in the water supply tank through the air relief conduit; and, a distribution network for distributing the water to one or more plants, the system being operated by exposing the water supply tank to the sun causing delivery of water to the metering reservoir by vapor pressure in the tank, the metering tank releasing the water to the distribution tank for distribution when a predetermined quantity of water in the metering reservoir is obtained, the released water in
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1981
    Inventor: Robert D. Jordan
  • Patent number: 4182967
    Abstract: An energy storage system particularly adapted for mobile x-ray units which uses electrical energy from an ordinary 110 volt wall outlet, stores it as mechanical energy, and then converts part of the mechanical energy back to electrical energy in a short period of time. The mechanical energy is stored in flywheels which are also parts of a generator which converts mechanical to electrical energy as required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 8, 1980
    Inventor: Robert D. Jordan