Patents by Inventor Theodore A. Brabbs

Theodore A. Brabbs 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).

  • Multi-heat addition turbine engine
    Patent number: 5184460
    Abstract: A multi-heat addition turbine engine (MHATE) incorporates a plurality of heat addition devices to transfer energy to air and a plurality of turbines to extract energy from the air while converting it to work. The MHATE provides dry power and lower fuel consumption or lower combustor exit temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1993
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Leo C. Franciscus, Theodore A. Brabbs