Patents by Inventor Ryan T. Ostrander

Ryan T. Ostrander 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).

  • Homogeneous charge compression ignition linear generator
    Patent number: 10815878
    Abstract: A homogeneous charge compression ignition free-piston linear generator is disclosed. The linear generator includes a housing having cylinders at opposite ends. A double-ended piston assembly is to move linearly in the housing to convert kinetic energy of the piston assembly into electrical energy, and to enable conversion of electrical energy into kinetic energy of the piston assembly. Sensors measure one or more states of the cylinders and/or piston assembly, and a controller controls the linear generator based on the sensor data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security
    Inventors: Shane R. J. Rainey, Thomas C. Rodzewicz, Julian J. Blanco, Ryan T. Ostrander
  • HOMOGENEOUS CHARGE COMPRESSION IGNITION LINEAR GENERATOR
    Publication number: 20180258845
    Abstract: A homogeneous charge compression ignition free-piston linear generator is disclosed. The linear generator includes a housing having cylinders at opposite ends. A double-ended piston assembly is to move linearly in the housing to convert kinetic energy of the piston assembly into electrical energy, and to enable conversion of electrical energy into kinetic energy of the piston assembly. Sensors measure one or more states of the cylinders and/or piston assembly, and a controller controls the linear generator based on the sensor data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security
    Inventors: Shane R.J. Rainey, Thomas C. Rodzewicz, Julian J. Blanco, Ryan T. Ostrander