Patents by Inventor Kyle Kristopher Wetzel

Kyle Kristopher Wetzel 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).

  • Fluid movement sensor with instrumented centerbody
    Patent number: 10520523
    Abstract: A fluid sensing device includes an outer shell, a three-axis force and moment balance, a strut, and a centerbody. The outer shell has an inlet at a first end of the outer shell, an aft vent at an opposing second end of the outer shell, and an interior space connecting the inlet and the aft vent. The three-axis force and moment balance is positioned in the interior space of the outer shell. The strut is connected to the outer shell and the three-axis force and moment balance such that the strut supports the three-axis force and moment balance in the interior space. At least a portion of the centerbody is positioned in the interior space of the outer shell. The centerbody is connected to the three-axis force and moment balance such that the three-axis force and moment balance is configured to measure force, moment, and/or movement of the centerbody.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignees: University of Kansas, FW Aero LLC
    Inventors: Saeed Farokhi, Shawn S. Keshmiri, Ray R. Taghavi, Kyle Kristopher Wetzel
  • FLUID MOVEMENT SENSOR WITH INSTRUMENTED CENTERBODY
    Publication number: 20190242923
    Abstract: A fluid sensing device includes an outer shell, a three-axis force and moment balance, a strut, and a centerbody. The outer shell has an inlet at a first end of the outer shell, an aft vent at an opposing second end of the outer shell, and an interior space connecting the inlet and the aft vent. The three-axis force and moment balance is positioned in the interior space of the outer shell. The strut is connected to the outer shell and the three-axis force and moment balance such that the strut supports the three-axis force and moment balance in the interior space. At least a portion of the centerbody is positioned in the interior space of the outer shell. The centerbody is connected to the three-axis force and moment balance such that the three-axis force and moment balance is configured to measure force, moment, and/or movement of the centerbody.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Saeed Farokhi, Shawn S. Keshmiri, Ray R. Taghavi, Kyle Kristopher Wetzel
  • Wind turbine rotor blade with in-plane sweep and devices using same, and methods for making same
    Patent number: 8757982
    Abstract: A wind turbine includes a rotor having a hub and at least one blade having a torsionally rigid root, an inboard section, and an outboard section. The inboard section has a forward sweep relative to an elastic axis of the blade and the outboard section has an aft sweep.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Kyle Kristopher Wetzel
  • Wind turbine rotor blade with in-plane sweep and devices using same, and methods for making same
    Publication number: 20140093383
    Abstract: A wind turbine includes a rotor having a hub and at least one blade having a torsionally rigid root, an inboard section, and an outboard section. The inboard section has a forward sweep relative to an elastic axis of the blade and the outboard section has an aft sweep.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Inventor: Kyle Kristopher Wetzel
  • Wind turbine rotor blade with in-plane sweep and devices using same, and methods for making same
    Patent number: 7344360
    Abstract: A wind turbine includes a rotor having a hub and at least one blade having a torsionally rigid root, an inboard section, and an outboard section. The inboard section has a forward sweep relative to an elastic axis of the blade and the outboard section has an aft sweep.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Kyle Kristopher Wetzel