Patents by Inventor Eduardo Guerra
Eduardo Guerra 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).
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Patent number: 10138904Abstract: An inlet particle separator system for a vehicle engine includes a hub section, a shroud section, and a splitter. The hub section has a hub outer surface that diverges, relative to the axis of symmetry, to a hub apex. The shroud section has a shroud inner surface that surrounds, and is spaced apart from, at least a portion of the hub section to define a main flow passageway between the hub outer surface and the shroud inner surface. The splitter is disposed downstream of the air inlet and extends into the main flow passageway to divide the main flow passageway into a scavenge flow path and an engine flow path. The hub section and the shroud section are configured such that the cross sectional flow area of the main flow passageway decreases downstream of the air inlet to define a throat section that is disposed upstream of the hub apex.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2016Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: John Taylor Pearson, Yogendra Yogi Sheoran, Bruce Dan Bouldin, Zedic Daniel Judd, Eduardo Guerra, David Chou
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Patent number: 10100734Abstract: A multi-channel particle separator includes a plurality of vanes. Each vane is spaced apart from at least one other adjacent vane to define a flow channel, and includes a leading edge, a trailing edge, a first side wall, a second sidewall, and a splitter. The first side wall extends between the leading edge and the trailing edge. The second side wall is spaced apart from the first side wall and extends from the leading edge toward the trailing edge. The splitter may be rotationally coupled to the trailing edge and extend toward the leading edge. The splitter is spaced apart from the first side wall to define a scavenge volume and is rotatable between an extended position and a retracted position. The vanes may also or instead be coupled to a ring-shaped structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2015Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Yogendra Yogi Sheoran, Jennifer Ann Reich, Bruce Dan Bouldin, Zedic Daniel Judd, John Taylor Pearson, Cristopher Frost, Yates Wong, David Chou, Eduardo Guerra
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Publication number: 20170370287Abstract: An inlet particle separator system includes a shroud section and a hub section that is at least partly surrounded by the shroud section. The hub section is spaced apart from the shroud section. The inlet particle separator system also includes a flow passageway with an air inlet defined between the hub section and the shroud section. The flow passageway branches downstream of the air inlet into a main passage and a pre-cleaner passage. The main passage is defined between the hub section and the shroud section. The pre-cleaner passage includes a pre-cleaner inlet and extends at least partially through the hub section. Furthermore, the system includes a splitter that divides the main passage into scavenge and engine flow paths. The pre-cleaner inlet is partly defined by a first surface of the hub section. The first surface faces substantially in an upstream direction toward the air inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2016Publication date: December 28, 2017Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: John Taylor Pearson, Zedic Daniel Judd, Yogendra Yogi Sheoran, Bruce Dan Bouldin, David Chou, Eduardo Guerra
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Publication number: 20170191503Abstract: An inlet particle separator system for a vehicle engine includes a hub section, a shroud section, and a splitter. The hub section has a hub outer surface that diverges, relative to the axis of symmetry, to a hub apex. The shroud section has a shroud inner surface that surrounds, and is spaced apart from, at least a portion of the hub section to define a main flow passageway between the hub outer surface and the shroud inner surface. The splitter is disposed downstream of the air inlet and extends into the main flow passageway to divide the main flow passageway into a scavenge flow path and an engine flow path. The hub section and the shroud section are configured such that the cross sectional flow area of the main flow passageway decreases downstream of the air inlet to define a throat section that is disposed upstream of the hub apex.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2016Publication date: July 6, 2017Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: John Taylor Pearson, Yogendra Yogi Sheoran, Bruce Dan Bouldin, Zedic Daniel Judd, Eduardo Guerra, David Chou
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Publication number: 20160245176Abstract: A multi-channel particle separator includes a plurality of vanes. Each vane is spaced apart from at least one other adjacent vane to define a flow channel, and includes a leading edge, a trailing edge, a first side wall, a second sidewall, and a splitter. The first side wall extends between the leading edge and the trailing edge. The second side wall is spaced apart from the first side wall and extends from the leading edge toward the trailing edge. The splitter may be rotationally coupled to the trailing edge and extend toward the leading edge. The splitter is spaced apart from the first side wall to define a scavenge volume and is rotatable between an extended position and a retracted position. The vanes may also or instead be coupled to a ring-shaped structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2015Publication date: August 25, 2016Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Yogendra Yogi Sheoran, Jennifer Ann Reich, Bruce Dan Bouldin, Zedic Daniel Judd, John Taylor Pearson, Cristopher Frost, Yates Wong, David Chou, Eduardo Guerra
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Patent number: 9394827Abstract: An inlet particle separator system for a vehicle engine includes a hub section, a shroud section, a splitter, and a hub suction flow passage. The shroud section surrounds at least a portion of the hub section and is spaced apart therefrom to define a main flow passageway that has an air inlet. The splitter is disposed downstream of the air inlet and extends into the passageway to divide the main flow passageway into a scavenge flow path and an engine flow path. The hub suction flow passage has a hub suction inlet port and a hub suction outlet port. The hub suction inlet port extends through the hub section and is in fluid communication with the air inlet. The hub suction outlet port extends through the splitter and is in fluid communication with the scavenge flow path.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2013Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Zedic Daniel Judd, Yogendra Yogi Sheoran, Devinder N. Katariya, Eduardo Guerra
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Patent number: 9206740Abstract: An inlet particle separator system for a vehicle engine includes a separator assembly and a liquid injection system. The separator assembly defines an inlet flow path for receiving inlet air and includes a scavenge flow path and an engine flow path downstream of the inlet flow path. The separator assembly is configured to separate the inlet air into scavenge air and engine air such that the scavenge air is directed from the inlet flow path into the scavenge flow path and the engine air is directed from the inlet flow path into the engine flow path. The liquid injection system is coupled to the separator assembly and configured to introduce a diffused liquid into the inlet air flowing through the separator assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2013Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Yates Wong, Eric Blumer, Eduardo Guerra, Yogendra Yogi Sheoran, Zedic Daniel Judd
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Publication number: 20150040535Abstract: An inlet particle separator system for a vehicle engine includes a hub section, a shroud section, a splitter, and a hub suction flow passage. The shroud section surrounds at least a portion of the hub section and is spaced apart therefrom to define a main flow passageway that has an air inlet. The splitter is disposed downstream of the air inlet and extends into the passageway to divide the main flow passageway into a scavenge flow path and an engine flow path. The hub suction flow passage has a hub suction inlet port and a hub suction outlet port. The hub suction inlet port extends through the hub section and is in fluid communication with the air inlet. The hub suction outlet port extends through the splitter and is in fluid communication with the scavenge flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2013Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: Zedic Daniel Judd, Yogendra Yogi Sheoran, Devinder N. Katariya, Eduardo Guerra
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Publication number: 20140190171Abstract: A combustor for a turbine engine includes a first liner and a second liner forming a combustion chamber with the first liner. The combustion chamber is configured to receive an air-fuel mixture for combustion therein and has a longitudinal axis that defines axial, radial and circumferential directions. The first liner is a first dual walled liner having a first hot wall facing the combustion chamber and a first cold wall that forms a first liner cavity with the first hot wall. The combustor further includes a primary air admission hole defined in the first hot wall and a first fixed liner seal between the first hot wall and the first cold wall proximate to the primary air admission hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Ian Critchley, Stony Kujala, Eduardo Guerra
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Publication number: 20140190347Abstract: An inlet particle separator system for a vehicle engine includes a separator assembly and a liquid injection system. The separator assembly defines an inlet flow path for receiving inlet air and includes a scavenge flow path and an engine flow path downstream of the inlet flow path. The separator assembly is configured to separate the inlet air into scavenge air and engine air such that the scavenge air is directed from the inlet flow path into the scavenge flow path and the engine air is directed from the inlet flow path into the engine flow path. The liquid injection system is coupled to the separator assembly and configured to introduce a diffused liquid into the inlet air flowing through the separator assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Yates Wong, Eric Blumer, Eduardo Guerra, Yogendra Yogi Sheoran, Zedic Daniel Judd
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Publication number: 20140144123Abstract: An inlet particle separator system for a vehicle engine includes a hub section, a shroud section, a splitter section, and an injection opening. The shroud section surrounds at least a portion of the hub section and is spaced apart therefrom to define a passageway having an air inlet. The splitter is disposed downstream of the air inlet and extends into the passageway to divide the passageway into a scavenge flow path and an engine flow path. The injection opening is formed in and extends through the hub section, and is disposed downstream of the air inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2012Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Zedic Daniel Judd, Yogendra Yogi Sheoran, Eduardo Guerra, Yates Wong
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Publication number: 20090043415Abstract: Exemplary methods and systems for a distributed control system (DCS) in an industrial environment such as a plant. The DCS includes sensors for monitoring plant processes, and controllers for controlling plant processes. The sensors and controllers each have an associated communication protocol. The DCS also includes an interface that receives data from the sensors, translates the data into a common protocol, and generates control signals based on the translated data to the controllers over a network. The interface communicates with each sensor and controller based on their respective communication protocols.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2008Publication date: February 12, 2009Inventors: Bruce Sun, Vesna Mirkovic, Eduardo Guerra, Frederick W. Jones, Chris LeBlanc