Patents by Inventor William John Sweet

William John Sweet 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).

  • Systems and methods for early detection of pneumatic transport element leaks
    Patent number: 11551483
    Abstract: A system for detecting a leak in a duct is disclosed, including a sheath covering a duct section, a fluid concentrating device and a sensor. The sheath is attached to a boundary portion of the duct section and forms an inner space between an outer surface of the duct section and the sheath. The fluid concentrating device has an opening through the sheath connecting the inner space to an external space outside the sheath. The inner space is sealed except for the opening through the sheath. The sensor is stationed outside the opening of the fluid concentrating device and is configured to detect fluid flow from the inner space through the opening at a level corresponding to a duct leak in a pre-burst condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Jean-Michel Fouard, William John Sweet, Neal J. McCluskey
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EARLY DETECTION OF PNEUMATIC TRANSPORT ELEMENT LEAKS
    Publication number: 20210074079
    Abstract: A system for detecting a leak in a duct is disclosed, including a sheath covering a duct section, a fluid concentrating device and a sensor. The sheath is attached to a boundary portion of the duct section and forms an inner space between an outer surface of the duct section and the sheath. The fluid concentrating device has an opening through the sheath connecting the inner space to an external space outside the sheath. The inner space is sealed except for the opening through the sheath. The sensor is stationed outside the opening of the fluid concentrating device and is configured to detect fluid flow from the inner space through the opening at a level corresponding to a duct leak in a pre-burst condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Jean-Michel Fouard, William John Sweet, Neal J. McCluskey