Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm David M. Tichane
  • Patent number: 6634433
    Abstract: Disclosed in an inert gas generator to produce a large quantity of inert gas within a short period of time. The inert gas generator comprises: a gas turbine consisting of a starter motor, compressor, combustor and turbine body; an afterburner being connected to an exit of the gas turbine to re-burn gas burned in the combustor and being equipped with a flame stabilizer; a cooling chamber being equipped with spray nozzles to eject water to decrease gas temperature in the afterburner exit; an evaporator set to further cool the gas-steam mixture from the afterburner; a cooling chamber and spray nozzles; an exhaust nozzle to guide the direction of the inert gas-steam mixture of low temperature and oxygen content; and a controller for controlling the starter motor, the fuel pump and combustor. The inert gas generator mounted on a movable vehicle can promptly suppress the fire occurred in various places with least amount cost possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials
    Inventors: Soo-Yong Kim, Ye-Hoon Im, Il-Su Yoo, Oleg F. Muravchenko
  • Patent number: 6607434
    Abstract: Disclosed is a vent grill for a vehicle capable of simplifying the manufacturing process, decreasing the installation space, and supplying conditioned air extensively. The vent grill comprises a cover fixed to one end of the duct and provided with a circular installing hole and a guide groove formed below the circular installing hole. At the cover, there is installed a main body including an opening through which air is exhausted, plural wings rotatably installed at the opening, an interlocking member connecting the respective wings such that the respective wings are rotated at the same time, and a knob installed at either one of the respective wings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Kia Motors, Co, LTD
    Inventor: Mun-Gyu Park