Patents by Inventor Tom E. Tatham

Tom E. Tatham 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).

  • Method and apparatus for supplying preconditioned air to a parked aircraft
    Patent number: 5383335
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing preconditioned air to a parked aircraft is disclosed. The apparatus includes a booster unit (10) adapted for association with an existing preconditioned air unit (12). The booster unit (10) includes an auxiliary compressor (112), an auxiliary evaporator (109) and an auxiliary condenser (100 and 100A). These auxiliary elements are interconnected by suitable conduit (114, 115, and 118) and an expansion valve (116). The booster unit (10) is associated with the preconditioned air unit (12) whereby the condenser fan(s) (82 and 84) of that unit is utilized to cool the condenser(s) (100 and 100A) of the booster unit (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1995
    Assignee: Pneumo Abex Corporation
    Inventors: Gordon K. Anderson, Naum Kreymer, Tom E. Tatham