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: Walter H. Brackmann, Jr.: Inventor of a Pressure-Compensated Towed Array Connector.
Introduction
Walter H. Brackmann, Jr. is an inventor associated with Apple Valley, California, and Hughes Aircraft Company. His recorded patent concerns a connector designed to help equalize underwater pressure between coupled modules in a towed array.
Latest Patents
Brackmann’s listed patent is “Pressure Compensated Intermodule Towed Array Connector.” It describes a fluid path between a module hose and an interconnector junction. When the connectors are joined, a valve-opening member opens a normally closed valve, allowing fill fluid to flow between the hoses and equalize underwater pressure at the connector joint. The patent record provided lists 1 patent for Brackmann.
Career Highlights
Brackmann’s documented invention addresses a practical engineering challenge in underwater equipment: maintaining pressure balance at the connection between coupled modules. The patent identifies Hughes Aircraft Company as his company affiliation.
Collaborations
The supplied information names Roman A. Halushka and Cornelius A. Van Gelder as Brackmann’s coworkers. Their specific roles or contributions to the patented connector are not provided.
Conclusion
Walter H. Brackmann, Jr.’s recorded patent reflects an engineering contribution to pressure-compensated connections for underwater towed-array modules.
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