Patents by Inventor Darryl A. Colson

Darryl A. Colson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20180066666
    Abstract: A ventilation fan includes a shaft assembly, a rotor, a motor housing, and a bearing housing. The shaft assembly defines a first port and a second port. The rotor has a rotor first portion disposed about a first portion of the shaft assembly and a rotor second portion that extends from the rotor first portion. The rotor first portion defines a rotor port. The motor housing is disposed about a second portion of the shaft assembly. The motor housing defines a housing port. The bearing housing is operatively connected to the motor housing. The bearing housing is disposed about a third portion of the shaft assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Darryl A. Colson, Murtuza Lokhandwalla
  • Patent number: 9878793
    Abstract: An air supply controller is configured to supply cooling air to an air cycle machine. The controller includes a chamber having a first inlet configured to receive air from a first source, a second inlet configured to receive air from a second source, and an outlet configured to pass air from first inlet and/or the second inlet to an air cycle machine. A control member is disposed within the chamber and configured to move from a first position to a second position. When the control member is in the first position it obstructs an airflow from the second inlet to the outlet and permits an airflow from the first inlet to the outlet. When the control member is in the second position it obstructs the airflow from the first inlet to the outlet and permits the airflow from the second inlet to the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Craig M. Beers, Darryl A. Colson
  • Patent number: 9873515
    Abstract: A turbine nozzle for an air cycle machine includes a disk having a central axis and a plurality of airfoils extending from a surface of the disk. The plurality of airfoils is arranged radially about the disk section to direct a flow of a fluid passing thereby. A relief cut adjacent the airfoils, wherein the relief cut provides a channel in a least a portion of the surface of the disk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Craig M. Beers, Darryl A. Colson
  • Patent number: 9829006
    Abstract: An air cycle machine (ACM) compressor housing includes a body including an exterior surface and an interior portion. An inlet is integrally formed with the body. The inlet includes an inlet passage fluidically connected with the interior portion. An outlet is integrally formed with the body. The outlet includes an outlet passage fluidically connected with the interior portion. A bypass is integrally formed with the body. The bypass includes a bypass passage fluidically connected with the interior portion. The bypass passage includes a first end portion extending outwardly from the body, a second end portion and an intermediate portion extending therebetween. The first end portion includes a wall thickness of between about 0.330-inch (8.382-mm) and 0.390-inch (9.906-mm).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Darryl A. Colson, Craig M. Beers
  • Patent number: 9816397
    Abstract: A turbine bypass housing is provided. The housing includes a body having an inlet end and an outlet end and defining an interior, an outlet flange is configured at the outlet end and has a rim diameter, and an inlet flange is configured at the inlet end and has a flange thickness. An interior wall of the body has a first fillet radius proximal to the inlet flange and at least one boss is configured on an exterior of the body, wherein the boss defines a boss aperture therein, the boss aperture extending from an exterior of the body to the interior of the body. The flange thickness is 0.200±0.005 inches (0.508±0.013 cm).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Darryl A. Colson, Craig M. Beers
  • Patent number: 9790958
    Abstract: A housing of an air cycle machine compressor is provided. The housing includes a body defining an aperture therethrough and one or more bosses located circumferentially around the body, the body having a general wall thickness. A duct is configured on a portion of the body. The body includes a first angle defining an area extending over a circumferential direction of the body having a first wall thickness different from the general wall thickness. The first angle is configured with the first wall thickness having a ratio of 1.565 as compared to the general wall thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Darryl A. Colson, Brent J. Merritt
  • Patent number: 9752591
    Abstract: An aspect includes a compressor diffuser and shroud for a motor driven compressor assembly. The motor driven compressor assembly includes a first stage compressor and a second stage compressor. The compressor diffuser and shroud of the first stage compressor includes a diffuser portion, a compressor inlet portion, and a shroud portion. The diffuser portion includes a diffuser portion outer lip having a first sealing lip outer diameter to provide a first sealing interface to a first stage compressor housing. The compressor inlet portion includes an inlet portion outer lip having a second sealing lip outer diameter to provide a second sealing interface. The shroud portion includes a curvature between the diffuser portion outer lip and the inlet portion outer lip to align with a first stage compressor rotor, where a ratio of the first sealing lip outer diameter to the second sealing lip outer diameter is between 1.622 and 1.628.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Craig M. Beers, Darryl A. Colson
  • Patent number: 9745999
    Abstract: An aspect includes a compressor diffuser and shroud for a motor driven compressor assembly. The motor driven compressor assembly includes a first stage compressor and a second stage compressor. The compressor diffuser and shroud of the second stage compressor includes a diffuser portion and a shroud portion. The diffuser portion includes a diffuser portion outer lip having a first sealing lip outer diameter to provide a first sealing interface to a second stage compressor housing. The shroud portion includes a curvature between the diffuser portion outer lip and a compressor inlet to align with a second stage compressor rotor, where a ratio of the first sealing lip outer diameter to an innermost diameter of the compressor diffuser and shroud is between 2.698 and 2.711.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Craig M. Beers, Darryl A. Colson
  • Patent number: 9732789
    Abstract: A journal air bearing is provided. The bearing includes a top foil configured to receive the shaft, an intermediate foil disposed radially outboard the top foil, and a journal sleeve disposed radially outboard the intermediate foil. The intermediate foil defines a plurality of holes configured to act as a vent to communicate fluid to an increased supply area to an air film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher McAuliffe, Ronald M. Struziak, Darryl A. Colson
  • Publication number: 20170204874
    Abstract: An outlet housing for an aircraft cabin air compressor includes a volute comprising radially inner and outer portions, and having first, second, third, and fourth circumferential regions. The first circumferential region is between the fourth and second circumferential region. The second circumferential region is between the first circumferential region and the third circumferential region. The third circumferential region is between the second circumferential region and the fourth circumferential region. A portion of the volute in the first circumferential region has a first wall thickness. A portion of the volute in the second circumferential region has a second wall thickness. A portion of the volute in the third circumferential region has a third wall thickness. A portion of the volute in the fourth circumferential region has a fourth wall thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Darryl A. Colson, Murtuza Lokhandwalla
  • Patent number: 9685835
    Abstract: A motor housing for a cabin air compressor includes a central body portion having a center wall thickness and an internal cavity that is configured to receive an electric motor, a first end portion having a second internal cavity that is configured to receive a first end winding of the stator, and a second end portion having a third internal cavity configured to receive a second end winding of the stator. A ratio of a wall thickness of either of the first or the second end portions to the motor wall thickness is at least greater than 1.68 to 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Darryl A. Colson, Murtuza Lokhandwalla, Brent J. Merritt
  • Patent number: 9638199
    Abstract: A ram air fan inlet shroud for a ram air fan assembly is provided. The ram air fan inlet shroud includes a shroud portion extending outwardly from a conical portion. The conical portion provides a transition between a central portion and an inner ram air fan hub interface portion. The conical portion includes a plurality of inner cooling slots having a slot arc length and spaced apart by a slot spacing angle. A ratio of the slot spacing angle to the slot arc length is between about 1.24 and 1.4. The ram air fan inlet shroud also includes a recessed portion located between the inner ram air fan hub interface portion and an outer ram air fan hub interface portion. The recessed portion includes a plurality of outer cooling holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Craig M. Beers, Darryl A. Colson, Clarence J. Wytas
  • Publication number: 20170107993
    Abstract: An air cycle machine (ACM) compressor housing includes a body including an exterior surface and an interior portion. An inlet is integrally formed with the body. The inlet includes an inlet passage fluidically connected with the interior portion. An outlet is integrally formed with the body. The outlet includes an outlet passage fluidically connected with the interior portion. A bypass is integrally formed with the body. The bypass includes a bypass passage fluidically connected with the interior portion. The bypass passage includes a first end portion extending outwardly from the body, a second end portion and an intermediate portion extending therebetween. The first end portion includes a wall thickness of between about 0.330-inch (8.382-mm) and 0.390-inch (9.906-mm).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Darryl A. Colson, Craig M. Beers
  • Publication number: 20170107855
    Abstract: A turbine bypass housing is provided. The housing includes a body having an inlet end and an outlet end and defining an interior, an outlet flange is configured at the outlet end and has a rim diameter, and an inlet flange is configured at the inlet end and has a flange thickness. An interior wall of the body has a first fillet radius proximal to the inlet flange and at least one boss is configured on an exterior of the body, wherein the boss defines a boss aperture therein, the boss aperture extending from an exterior of the body to the interior of the body. The flange thickness is 0.200±0.005 inches (0.508±0.013 cm).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Darryl A. Colson, Craig M. Beers
  • Publication number: 20170108005
    Abstract: A housing of an air cycle machine compressor is provided. The housing includes a body defining an aperture therethrough and one or more bosses located circumferentially around the body, the body having a general wall thickness. A duct is configured on a portion of the body. The body includes a first angle defining an area extending over a circumferential direction of the body having a first wall thickness different from the general wall thickness. The first angle is configured with the first wall thickness having a ratio of 1.565 as compared to the general wall thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Darryl A. Colson, Brent J. Merritt
  • Patent number: 9556885
    Abstract: An inlet shroud assembly includes a hub and a shroud for a ram air fan. The hub includes a center bore, a first frustoconical section, a plurality of slotted cooling holes located on the first frustoconical section, a second frustoconical section, a plurality of circular cooling holes located on the second frustoconical section, a rim, a central cavity, and an annular cavity. The shroud includes a central disk with a center bore, a circular flange located on a radially outer edge of the central disk, and an outer disk with a web portion and a tip portion, the tip portion having a curved lip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Craig M. Beers, Darryl A. Colson, Victoria S. Richardson
  • Publication number: 20170016344
    Abstract: A lockout tool for an air cycle machine includes a lockout tool body threaded section, a lockout tool body end section, and a lockout tool body conical tip. The lockout tool body threaded section is operable to engage a threaded port of the air cycle machine that is proximate to a shaft of the air cycle machine. The lockout tool body end section includes a rotation interface operable to receive a rotational force to control engagement of the lockout tool body threaded section with the threaded port. The lockout tool body conical tip is operable to engage the shaft of the air cycle machine to prevent rotation of the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Brian Cabello, Darryl A. Colson, John M. Beck
  • Patent number: 9407122
    Abstract: A motor housing includes a central body having a central cavity region configured to receive an electric motor. Also included is a first end portion having a first inner surface that defines a first internal cavity region configured to receive a first end winding of a stator of the electric motor, wherein the first internal cavity region comprises a first radius defined by a distance from a main axis of the motor housing to the first inner surface. Further included is a second end portion having a second inner surface that defines a second internal cavity region configured to receive a second end winding of the stator, wherein a ratio of the first radius to a first end portion wall thickness ranges from 19.89 to 27.85.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Darryl A. Colson, Clarence J. Wytas, Jr., Murtuza Lokhandwalla
  • Publication number: 20160215790
    Abstract: An aspect includes a compressor diffuser and shroud for a motor driven compressor assembly. The motor driven compressor assembly includes a first stage compressor and a second stage compressor. The compressor diffuser and shroud of the first stage compressor includes a diffuser portion, a compressor inlet portion, and a shroud portion. The diffuser portion includes a diffuser portion outer lip having a first sealing lip outer diameter to provide a first sealing interface to a first stage compressor housing. The compressor inlet portion includes an inlet portion outer lip having a second sealing lip outer diameter to provide a second sealing interface. The shroud portion includes a curvature between the diffuser portion outer lip and the inlet portion outer lip to align with a first stage compressor rotor, where a ratio of the first sealing lip outer diameter to the second sealing lip outer diameter is between 1.622 and 1.628.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Craig M. Beers, Darryl A. Colson
  • Publication number: 20160215791
    Abstract: An aspect includes a compressor diffuser and shroud for a motor driven compressor assembly. The motor driven compressor assembly includes a first stage compressor and a second stage compressor. The compressor diffuser and shroud of the second stage compressor includes a diffuser portion and a shroud portion. The diffuser portion includes a diffuser portion outer lip having a first sealing lip outer diameter to provide a first sealing interface to a second stage compressor housing. The shroud portion includes a curvature between the diffuser portion outer lip and a compressor inlet to align with a second stage compressor rotor, where a ratio of the first sealing lip outer diameter to an innermost diameter of the compressor diffuser and shroud is between 2.698 and 2.711.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Craig M. Beers, Darryl A. Colson