Patents Assigned to Marine Turbine Technologies, LLC
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Patent number: 11060460Abstract: A fuel distribution system for a gas turbine powerplant. A fuel injector with a cylindrical body defines a single internal plenum sealed at an engagement end, having multiple axial openings in a midsection, and injection ports in an injection end. A fuel manifold defines a hollow annular fuel chamber with substantially parallel and opposing top and bottom surfaces. One chamber wall includes multiple cylindrical channels extending between the top and bottom surfaces. Each channel is connected through the wall to the fuel chamber. Each channel has securing features to engage corresponding securing features of the fuel injectors. When a fuel injector is inserted through the top surface into one of the channels in the manifold and the securing features engage, the engaging feature protrudes from the top surface, the injection ports protrude from the bottom surface, and the axial openings are in fluid communication with the fuel chamber.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Marine Turbine Technologies, LLCInventors: Ted Lee Mcintyre, II, Nelson Joseph Geoffroy, Marc G. Boulanger
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Patent number: 11053854Abstract: A fuel distribution system for a gas turbine powerplant. A fuel injector with a cylindrical body defines a single internal plenum sealed at an engagement end, having multiple axial openings in a midsection, and injection ports in an injection end. A fuel manifold defines a hollow annular fuel chamber with substantially parallel and opposing top and bottom surfaces. One chamber wall includes multiple cylindrical channels extending between the top and bottom surfaces. Each channel is connected through the wall to the fuel chamber. Each channel has securing features to engage corresponding securing features of the fuel injectors. When a fuel injector is inserted through the top surface into one of the channels in the manifold and the securing features engage, the engaging feature protrudes from the top surface, the injection ports protrude from the bottom surface, and the axial openings are in fluid communication with the fuel chamber.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2020Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Marine Turbine Technologies, LLCInventors: Ted Lee McIntyre, II, Nelson Joseph Geoffroy, Marc G. Boulanger
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Patent number: 10967947Abstract: A trim system for an airboat having a hull and a deck comprises an engine support carriage elevated from the deck and having a first end pivotably mounted to the deck via a rigid frame, and at least one remotely operated hydraulic ram with each including a first end braced upon the deck or an intervening structure and a second end coupled to a free moving second end of the engine support carriage opposite the first end. In a method of adjusting trim on an airboat, during operation of an engine mounted to the engine support carriage, a thrust line of the engine is selectively changed by remotely causing the at least one linearly actuated lift to selectively extend and retract.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Marine Turbine Technologies, LLCInventor: Ted Lee McIntyre, II
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Patent number: 10955130Abstract: An apparatus for rapidly evaporating liquid includes an exhaust flow channel having opposing openings including an upstream opening and a downstream opening. The channel defines an exhaust path proceeding from the upstream opening through the exhaust flow channel and through the downstream opening. Within the exhaust flow channel, a conduit path includes repeated passes transverse to the exhaust path. Attached to the exhaust flow channel proximate the downstream opening, a spray fixture is coupled to an exit port of the conduit. The spray fixture includes a divider to divide fluid from the exit port into multiple streams and an aimer to direct the multiple streams into the exhaust path.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Marine Turbine Technologies, LLCInventors: Ted Lee McIntyre, II, Nelson Joseph Geoffroy, Sylvester Lopez
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Patent number: 10815833Abstract: An exhaust baffle apparatus includes an enclosure having longitudinal, lateral, and anterior dimensions. The apparatus defines an internal volume defining an airflow path proceeding from an intake opening to an exhaust opening. There are a multiplicity of mixers within the enclosure. Each mixer includes a length spanning the lateral dimension of the enclosure. Each mixer further comprises a hollow airfoil substantially open at lateral ends of the mixer and at least one vent oriented toward the exhaust opening. A different feature involves a method of dampening noise and heat form engine exhaust.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2019Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Marine Turbine Technologies, LLCInventors: Ted Lee McIntyre, II, Nelson Joseph Geoffroy, Sylvester Lopez
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Patent number: D887902Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2019Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Marine Turbine Technologies, LLCInventors: Ted Lee McIntyre, II, Corey Blakesley
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Patent number: D943061Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2021Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Marine Turbine Technologies, LLCInventors: Ted Lee McIntyre, II, Nelson Joseph Geoffroy, Marc G. Boulanger