ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,687,119, issued on July 21, was assigned to Honeywell International Inc. (Charlotte, N.C.).

"Transfer tube system routing through limited space for gas turbine engine bleed system" was invented by Shawn Alstad (Phoenix).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A transfer tube system for connecting between a compressor and a bleed unit of a turbomachine includes a valve assembly with at least one inlet. The valve assembly is disposed to control bleed air flow from the compressor through a bleed system. A strut envelopes an interior space and extends between the compressor and the valve assembly. A bleed tube conduit is connected between the port/com...