Patents by Inventor Ronald E. Lee

Ronald E. Lee 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).

  • Conical nozzle aerodynamic window
    Patent number: 3949321
    Abstract: An aerodynamic window for isolating different gases or different states of ases when typical transparent window material is not feasible. An adjustable, supersonic conical nozzle is mounted coaxially with an opening and a cylindrical tube is mounted to the opening and extends coaxially toward the conical nozzle. A sliding-wedge-type gate valve is used to close the tube. The start up procedure consists of adjusting the conical nozzle axially to equalize the pressure on both sides of the wedge valve. Once the pressure is equalized the wedge may be removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 1974
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1976
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Ronald E. Lee, Robert Voisinet