Cecil H Sharpe

Title: Cecil H. Sharpe: Gas Turbine Fuel-System Inventor

Introduction

Cecil H. Sharpe is an inventor associated with Brownsburg, Indiana, and with General Motors Global Technology Operations, Inc. His patent work focuses on fuel-injection and combustion components for gas turbine engines. Sharpe is credited with 2 patents.

Latest Patents

Sharpe’s listed patents address two aspects of gas turbine fuel delivery and atomization.

“Integrated, Replaceable Combustor Swirler and Fuel Injector” describes an air-blast fuel supply system with a floating swirler separated from the fuel injector. The design supports both components for radial movement relative to the combustor dome, while a fuel atomization lip and an air-directing lip help form and break up the fuel film. The nozzle can move axially while maintaining the relationship between the fuel and air outlets, and its arrangement allows insertion through a small opening in the engine case.

“Fuel Nozzle” describes an air-blast nozzle with a take-apart head assembly. It includes a pilot fuel distributor tube, a surrounding pilot nozzle element designed to create a thermal-barrier air gap, and a main fuel distributor with axial fuel passages that supply a distributing ring near the air swirler.

Career Highlights

The available patent descriptions show Sharpe’s work addressing practical engineering challenges in gas turbine systems, including fuel atomization, component movement, thermal protection, and assembly access. His inventions combine fuel-distribution components with airflow-management features.

Collaborations

Sharpe’s listed coworkers include Avrum S. Herman and Samuel B. Reider. His company affiliation is General Motors Global Technology Operations, Inc.

Conclusion

Cecil H. Sharpe’s patents document contributions to gas turbine fuel-nozzle and combustor technology, with designs intended to support reliable fuel delivery and atomization.