Patents by Inventor Roy Eric Kechely

Roy Eric Kechely 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).

  • Variable fluid intake with ramp and inflatable bag
    Patent number: 7429018
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a fluid inlet according to various aspects of the present invention comprise a housing and a ramp at least partially within the housing. The housing and the ramp define a passage through which air may flow to the engine and a cavity on the opposite side of the ramp from the passage. The ramp is moveable within the housing to change the size of the passage and the cavity. The system further comprises a seal substantially disposed across the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventor: Roy Eric Kechely
  • VARIABLE FLUID INTAKE WITH RAMP AND INFLATABLE BAG
    Publication number: 20080223978
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a fluid inlet according to various aspects of the present invention comprise a housing and a ramp at least partially within the housing. The housing and the ramp define a passage through which air may flow to the engine and a cavity on the opposite side of the ramp from the passage. The ramp is moveable within the housing to change the size of the passage and the cavity. The system further comprises a seal substantially disposed across the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventor: Roy Eric Kechely