Patents by Inventor Timothy Upton

Timothy Upton 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).

  • Gas turbine energy storage and conversion system
    Patent number: 8499874
    Abstract: The present invention combines the principles of a gas turbine engine with an electric transmission system. A method and apparatus are disclosed for utilizing metallic and ceramic elements to store heat energy derived from a regenerative braking system. The subject invention uses this regenerated electrical energy to provide additional energy storage over conventional electrical storage methods suitable for a gas turbine engine. The subject invention provides engine braking for a gas turbine engine as well as reducing fuel consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: ICR Turbine Engine Corporation
    Inventors: David William Dewis, James Kesseli, Frank Wegner Donnelly, Thomas Wolf, Timothy Upton, John D. Watson