This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application. Top assignee: Itt Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: John Wilkie and His Fluid Pump Invention.
Introduction
John Wilkie is an inventor associated with Seneca Falls, New York, and Itt Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc. His patent work includes a fluid pump design focused on impeller operation and fluid flow. Wilkie is credited with 1 patent.
Latest Patents
Wilkie’s patent, “Fluid Pump Including an Impeller,” describes an impeller assembly housed within a pump. The impeller has an inlet, multiple blades that form fluid passageways, and outlets that discharge working fluid.
The design also includes an impeller hub with vanes that form channels for secondary fluid. These channels communicate with at least one impeller passageway and are configured to induce rotation of the hub. Angled hub vanes and/or skewed directional thrust-balance openings can contribute to that rotation.
Career Highlights
Wilkie’s documented patent contribution concerns fluid-pump engineering, particularly the interaction between the impeller, hub, and secondary fluid. The patent identifies Itt Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc. in connection with his work.
Collaborations
Wilkie’s listed coworker is Patrick J. Yehl. Their association provides context for the professional environment surrounding the patented pump technology.
Conclusion
John Wilkie’s patent describes an impeller-based fluid pump that uses hub channels and vane configurations to support impeller-hub rotation, reflecting his contribution to fluid-handling technology.
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