Patents by Inventor Terence Emerson

Terence Emerson 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).

  • Microturbine power generating system
    Patent number: 6307278
    Abstract: A rotating group for a microturbine power generation system includes an electrical generator rotor, a turbine and a compressor intermediate the generator and the turbine. The turbine, compressor and electrical generator rotor are secured together by a tieshaft. The tieshaft is prestressed such that faces of the turbine, electrical generator rotor and compressor maintain contact during high-speed, high-temperature operation of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Honeywell Power Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Nims, Joseph Denk, Ramesh Doshi, Terence Emerson