Patents by Inventor Kyle J. Verrinder

Kyle J. Verrinder 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).

  • Flow control device for axial flow turbomachines in series
    Patent number: 11946392
    Abstract: A flow control device for constraining fluid flow between axial flow turbomachines in series has a flow constrainer which constrains the fluid flow downstream of the first turbomachine in the series to the blades region of the second turbomachine, preventing fluid flow from impacting the hub or nosecone of the second turbomachine and providing more uniform fluid flow to the second turbomachine. The flow control device includes connective elements for positioning between the downstream region of the first turbomachine and the upstream region of the second turbomachine. The device may be equipped with stator vanes having a variety of optional configurations to further improve the uniformity of the fluid flow load on the second turbomachine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Michael E. Slipper, Tristan M. Wolfe, Kyle J. Verrinder
  • Flow control device for axial flow turbomachines in series
    Patent number: 11585227
    Abstract: A flow control device for constraining fluid flow between axial flow turbomachines in series has a flow constrainer which constrains the fluid flow downstream of the first turbomachine in the series to the blades region of the second turbomachine, preventing fluid flow from impacting the hub or nosecone of the second turbomachine and providing more uniform fluid flow to the second turbomachine. The flow control device includes connective elements for positioning between the downstream region of the first turbomachine and the upstream region of the second turbomachine. The device may be equipped with stator vanes having a variety of optional configurations to further improve the uniformity of the fluid flow load on the second turbomachine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Michael E. Slipper, Tristan M. Wolfe, Kyle J. Verrinder