Robert A Peck

Author:

Robert M. Peck

ISBN #:

0802707165

Author:

Robert M. Peck

ISBN #:

0802766455

Author:

Robert M. Peck

ISBN #:

0802766463

Author:

Robert M. Peck

ISBN #:

0810942100

Author:

Robert E. Peck

ISBN #:

0682479888

Author:

Robert Peck

ISBN #:

0394824245

Author:

Robert Peck

ISBN #:

0897071115

Author:

Robert Peck

ISBN #:

0897072650

US Patent:

20040177609, Sep 16, 2004

Filed:

Mar 31, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/815063

Inventors:

Dan Moore - Cleveland Heights OH, US
Ajit Sane - Medina OH, US
Brucc Budinger - Chagrin Falls OH, US
Scott Churby - West Salem OH, US
Robert Peck - Cleveland OH, US
Jeffrey Schroeder - Cleveland OH, US

International Classification:

F01N007/10

US Classification:

060/323000

Abstract:

An exhaust manifold is provided having ceramic inner layer that is highly resistant to cracking from thermal cycling. In a preferred embodiment, the ceramic inner layer is slip cast from a slip composition having a major amount of fused silica which has an amorphous structure. The manifold also has a ceramic insulation layer, a strain isolation layer and an outer structural layer in various embodiments. According to one embodiment, the strain isolation layer is provided in the form of an intumescent mat that expands on heating and contracts on cooling up to a certain crossover temperature, above which it loses the ability to contract on cooling. In a preferred embodiment, a catalyst-coated support body is provided in the exhaust manifold. As exhaust gases pass through the manifold, noxious components of the exhaust gases begin to convert to environmentally benign species via the catalyst prior to reaching the catalytic converter. Methods of making an exhaust manifold also are provided.

US Patent:

43936512, Jul 19, 1983

Filed:

Sep 2, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/183059

Inventors:

Robert E. Peck - Prospect CT
Raymond D. Zagranski - Somers CT

Assignee:

Chandler Evans Inc. - West Hartford CT

International Classification:

F02C 936

US Classification:

60 39281

Abstract:

A fuel control for a gas turbine engine has a positive displacement pump (10) which directs fuel to a constant flow regulator (14) which generates a constant or fixed rate flow of fuel. A flow diverter (16) includes a dividing device which divides the constant flow of fuel between a discharge conduit (18) connected to the burner nozzles of the engine and a bypass conduit (20) connected to the inlet side of the pump. A computer (22) which is adapted to sense various engine parameters; and calculate fuel flow controls the flow dividing device in order to apportion the flow so that the calculated fuel flow is delivered to the engine.

US Patent:

52118274, May 18, 1993

Filed:

Aug 5, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/740061

Inventors:

Robert L. Peck - Lebanon CT

Assignee:

T and G Corporation - Lebanon CT

International Classification:

C25B 1308

US Classification:

204252

Abstract:

An electrochemical cell employs an ionic semiconductor material as a separator between an anolyte and a catholyte. Ionic semiconductor material includes 10 to approximately 50 percent by weight of a hydrogel which is dispersed within an inert nonporous matrix material to form a composite wherein the quantity of water that can be absorbed by the composite does not substantially exceed the weight of the composite.

US Patent:

50551710, Oct 8, 1991

Filed:

Jun 22, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/542304

Inventors:

Robert L. Peck - Lebanon CT

Assignee:

T and G Corporation - Lebanon CT

International Classification:

C25B 1104

US Classification:

204290R

Abstract:

An electrode comprising: metallic electrode material; and a nonporous solid composite material encapsulating the electrode material, the composite material comprising an inert matrix material having hydrogel substantially uniformly dispersed therein, the hydrogel comprising 10% to approximately 50% by weight of the dry composite material, there being sufficient bonding between molecules of the hydrogel and the matrix material to prevent substantial leach-out of hydrogel molecules from the composite.

US Patent:

45789452, Apr 1, 1986

Filed:

Nov 10, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/550610

Inventors:

Robert E. Peck - Prospect CT
Albert H. White - Wethersfield CT

Assignee:

Chandler Evans Inc. - West Hartford CT

International Classification:

F02C 928

US Classification:

60 39281

Abstract:

A fuel control for a gas turbine engine has a positive displacement pump (28) for supplying fuel to the engine. Fuel flow from the pump is metered by a metering valve (30) which has a constant pressure head held across it by a metering head regulator valve (48) adapted to bypass flow around the pump in a conduit (50). An overspeed valve and solenoid assembly (42) is positioned in the control downstream of the metering valve for shutting off fuel flow to the engine in the event of an overspeed of a turbine of the engine. The metering head regulator valve is referenced to a pressure downstream of the overspeed valve and solenoid assembly by a pressure sense line (68). The solenoid (96) is controlled by a dual channel overspeed valve control circuit (102) having proportional plus derivative gains (108, 110). When the overspeed valve (76) of the assembly is operated, the pump is not deadheaded because the metering head regulator valve is referenced to a lower pressure downstream of the overspeed valve. By not deadheading the pump, faster fuel shutoff can be achieved and leakage across the overspeed valve minimized.

US Patent:

46088202, Sep 2, 1986

Filed:

May 3, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/730000

Inventors:

Albert H. White - Wethersfield CT
Robert E. Peck - Prospect CT
Gene A. Meyer - W. Simsbury CT
Raymond H. Devanney - Winsted CT

Assignee:

Chandler Evans Inc. - West Hartford CT

International Classification:

F02C 946

US Classification:

60 39281

Abstract:

A fuel control for a gas turbine engine has an actuator (24) for a fuel metering valve (22) which includes two stepper motors (46 and 48) which selectively drive a differential mechanism operatively connected to the valve. The differential mechanism includes two identical gear assemblies (60, 64) which are mounted for rotation upon a shaft (26) connected to the valve. The gear assemblies include worm gears (58, 62) in engagement with worms (54, 56) driven by the stepper motors and bevel gears (68, 70). A spider bevel gear (66), carried by the shaft, is in meshing engagement with the bevel gears of the gear assemblies such that rotation of one of the gear assemblies with the other at rest causes a circumferential movement of the spider bevel gear which rotates the shaft and positions the valve. Two identical electronic control units (A, B), which each sense selected engine parameters are respectively connected to the stepper motors for controlling their operation. Only one of the electronic control units functions to control its stepper motor during normal operation while the positions worm and gear assembly associated with the other stepper motor remain frozen without any backdriving.

US Patent:

57162018, Feb 10, 1998

Filed:

Jul 31, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/509399

Inventors:

Robert Peck - Prospect CT
Martin Thomas Books - Columbus IN
Francis Tokarski - Southampton MA
Bernard J. Bisson - Winsted CT
Raymond D. Zagranski - Somers CT
Mihir C. Desai - Yorba Linda CA

Assignee:

Coltec Industries Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

F01C 2116

US Classification:

418 30

Abstract:

A variable displacement vane pump having a vaned rotor adjustably contained within a cam member for rotation between fuel inlet and fuel discharge arcs. Adjacent vanes form enclosed fuel bucket areas which are expanded and axially-supplied with fuel in the fuel inlet arc and are contracted and axially-discharge the fuel in the fuel discharge arc. Fuel circulation is improved by providing a central recess at each vane tip and/or a central groove in the cam surface to prevent trapping, stagnation and overheating of fuel at the centerpoints of the bucket areas, which overheating can result in expansion of the vane tips, scoring of the cam surface and pump failure.

US Patent:

47971908, Jan 10, 1989

Filed:

Oct 6, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/915994

Inventors:

Robert L. Peck - Lebanon CT

Assignee:

T and G. Corporation - Lebanon CT

International Classification:

C25B 1300

US Classification:

204296

Abstract:

An ion transport membrane includes 10 to approximately 50 percent by weight of a hydrogel which is dispersed within an inert nonporous matrix material to form a composite wherein the quantity of water that can be absorbed by the composite does not substantially exceed the weight of the composite. The membranes may be used in electrochemical cells, for water purification, as solid polymeric electrolytes, in breathable waterproof coatings, and in numerous other applications for controlled moisture or ion transfer.