Phong Le

US Patent:

49727001, Nov 27, 1990

Filed:

Dec 18, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/451896

Inventors:

Phong Q. Le - Santa Ana CA

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air
Force - Washington DC

International Classification:

G01M 326

US Classification:

73 40

Abstract:

A fuel leak detector for an aircraft system is shown as comprising a plurality of potential fuel leak sources where leaking fules are routed to a collector through a leak detector associated only with only one of the potential leak sources and the fule leak collector. Each detector permits the flow of leaking fuel into the collector, while at the same time maintaining a visual or other type of indication of the location of the fuel leak. Each detector comprises a small, light weight container which traps up to a predetermined amount of any fluid flowing through it. The level of the trapped fluid is indicated by a float. Fluid in excess of the predetermined amount flows through the container trap and into the collector. The contents of the collector are tested for fuel, and if fuel is detected, the maintenance personnel then search the individual traps for a visual indication of the location of the fuel leak.

US Patent:

20230003243, Jan 5, 2023

Filed:

Jun 30, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/855618

Inventors:

- Sacramento CA, US
Phong Anh Le - Los Angeles CA, US
Timothy Bryce Miller - Sacramento CA, US
Przemyslaw Olszewski - Portland OR, US
Roger Paul Young - Irvine CA, US
Dayu Li - Irvine CA, US
Faizan Sidiqui - Irvine CA, US
Arshia Keivan - Irvine CA, US

International Classification:

F16B 9/00

Abstract:

A connector includes a first joint member, a second joint member, and a fastener. The first joint member includes a first tubular outer wall at least partially enclosing a first outer cavity, and a first tubular inner wall at least partially enclosing a first inner cavity. The second joint member includes a second tubular outer wall at least partially enclosing a second outer cavity, and a second tubular inner wall at least partially enclosing a second inner cavity. The fastener extends through first and second openings of the first inner cavity, and through first and second openings of the second inner cavity to position the first joint member relative to the second joint member.