This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Hughes Aircraft Company. Active years: 1989.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 1989
Title: Cornelius A. Van Gelder: Pressure-Compensated Connector Inventor
Introduction
Cornelius A. Van Gelder is an inventor associated with Fullerton, California, and Hughes Aircraft Company. His recorded patent concerns a connector designed to help equalize underwater pressure in a towed array system.
Latest Patents
Van Gelder’s listed patent is “Pressure Compensated Intermodule Towed Array Connector.” It describes a fluid path between a module hose and an interconnector junction that becomes available when two modules are coupled. A normally closed valve in one connector opens when the connectors join, allowing fill fluid to flow between hoses and equalize underwater pressure at the joint.
Career Highlights
The available information associates Van Gelder’s invention with Hughes Aircraft Company. His listed patent count is 1 patent.
Collaborations
Walter H. Brackmann, Jr., and Roman A. Halushka are identified as Van Gelder’s coworkers.
Conclusion
Cornelius A. Van Gelder’s recorded contribution is a pressure-compensated connector design intended to support fluid communication and pressure equalization between coupled modules in an underwater towed array.
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