Patents by Inventor J. Alan Watts

J. Alan Watts 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).

  • Method and apparatus for enhancing gas turbo machinery flow
    Patent number: 5603604
    Abstract: An improved efficiency flow enhancement method and system is provided for a duct system downstream of blading in a turbomachine, the system comprising the blading, a duct leading from the blading, two or more passages defined at least in part by partitions which take flow from within the duct, or from across its outlet, or from within four duct widths downstream of its outlet, the partitions defining at least partially separated flow passages intended for flows leaving the expanding duct of generally different mechanical energy, one or more zones of significant pressure drop for the flows of higher energy, one or more passages of comparatively less pressure drop for the passages with flows of lower mechanical energy, one or more zones where the flows are rejoined, and an outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1997
    Assignee: Norlock Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas R. Norris, Hanford N. Lockwood, J. Alan Watts
  • Method and apparatus for enhancing gas turbo machinery flow
    Patent number: 5340276
    Abstract: An improved efficiency flow enhancement method and system is provided for a duct system downstream of blading in a turbomachine, the system comprising the blading, a duct leading from the blading, two or more passages defined at least in part by partitions which take flow from within the duct, or from across its outlet, or from within four duct widths downstream of its outlet, the partitions defining at least partially separated flow passages intended for flows leaving the expanding duct of generally different mechanical energy, one or more zones of significant pressure drop for the flows of higher energy, one or more passages of comparatively less pressure drop for the passages with flows of lower mechanical energy, one or more zones where the flows are rejoined, and an outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1994
    Assignee: Norlock Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas R. Norris, Hanford N. Lockwood, J. Alan Watts
  • Method and apparatus for enhancing gas turbo machinery flow
    Patent number: 5188510
    Abstract: An improved efficiency flow enhancement method and system is provided for a duct system downstream of blading in a turbomachine, the system comprising the blading, a duct leading from the blading, two or more passages defined at least in part by partitions which take flow from within the duct, or from across its outlet, or from within four duct widths downstream of its outlet, the partitions defining at least partially separated flow passages intended for flows leaving the expanding duct of generally different mechanical energy, one or more zones of significant pressure drop for the flows of higher energy, one or more passages of comparatively less pressure drop for the passages with flows of lower mechanical energy, one or more zones where the flows are rejoined, and an outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1993
    Assignee: Thomas R. Norris
    Inventors: Thomas R. Norris, Hanford N. Lockwood, Jr., J. Alan Watts