Patents by Inventor Robert E. Haden

Robert E. Haden 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).

  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING SWIRLING FLOW
    Publication number: 20180214828
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for generating a swirl is disclosed that is used to induce an axi-symmetric swirling flow to an incoming flow. The disclosed subject matter induces a uniform and axi-symmetric swirl, circumferentially around a discharge location, thus imparting a more accurate, repeatable, continuous, and controllable swirl and mixing condition of interest. Moreover, the disclosed subject matter performs the swirl injection at a lower pressure drop in comparison to a more traditional methods and devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: United States Department of Energy
    Inventors: Robert E. Haden, Donald G. Lorentz
  • Apparatus and method for generating swirling flow
    Patent number: 9956532
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for generating a swirl is disclosed that is used to induce an axi-symmetric swirling flow to an incoming flow. The disclosed subject matter induces a uniform and axi-symmetric swirl, circumferentially around a discharge location, thus imparting a more accurate, repeatable, continuous, and controllable swirl and mixing condition of interest. Moreover, the disclosed subject matter performs the swirl injection at a lower pressure drop in comparison to a more traditional methods and devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: U.S. Department of Energy
    Inventors: Robert E. Haden, Donald G. Lorentz
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING SWIRLING FLOW
    Publication number: 20150124554
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for generating a swirl is disclosed that is used to induce an axi-symmetric swirling flow to an incoming flow. The disclosed subject matter induces a uniform and axi-symmetric swirl, circumferentially around a discharge location, thus imparting a more accurate, repeatable, continuous, and controllable swirl and mixing condition of interest. Moreover, the disclosed subject matter performs the swirl injection at a lower pressure drop in comparison to a more traditional methods and devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: U.S. Department of Energy
    Inventors: Robert E. Haden, Donald G. Lorentz