This inventor holds 3 USPTO granted patents. Top assignee: E.i. Dupont De Nemours and Company. Active years: 1977-1984.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 1977-1984
Title: Allan B. Hughes and His Flow-Control Inventions.
Introduction
Allan B. Hughes is an inventor associated with Wilmington, Delaware, and is credited with 3 patents. His patented work includes flow-control technologies designed to address valve noise and manage fluid flow.
Latest Patents
Hughes’s listed patents include “Fluid Control Apparatus,” which describes a flow-control valve installation with blind holes in its internal surfaces. The holes angle downstream, and their depths are selected to suppress one or more frequencies in the valve’s noise spectrum.
His “Control Valve” patent describes a flow-dividing cage surrounding a valve plug. The cage uses stacked plates held apart by dependent legs, with annular screens placed between adjacent plates.
Career Highlights
Hughes’s patent work is associated with E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. His inventions focus on valve design, fluid-flow management, and reducing noise generated during operation.
Collaborations
Among Hughes’s listed coworkers are Terrence A. Dear and James Weaver Hare. Their shared association reflects a broader professional environment connected to industrial invention and patent development.
Conclusion
Allan B. Hughes’s patents document practical contributions to flow-control apparatus and valve design, particularly in managing fluid flow and reducing operational noise.
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