Patents Assigned to DYNAMO MICROPOWER CORPORATION
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Publication number: 20210324792Abstract: The present disclosure describes a micro gas turbine flameless heater, in which the heat is generated by burning fuel in a gas turbine engine, and the heater output air mixture is generated by transferring the heat in the gas turbine exhaust to the cold air drawn from the ambient environment. The present disclosure also describes component geometries and system layout for a gas turbine power generation unit that is designed for simple assembly, disassembly, and component replacement. The present disclosure also allows for quick removal of the rotating components of the gas turbine engine in order to reduce assembly and maintenance time. Furthermore, the present disclosure describes features that help to maintain safe operating temperatures for the bearings and structures of the gas turbine engine power turbine.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: Dynamo Micropower CorporationInventors: Erik Herold, Jason How-Ring Ethier, Alyssa Hatch, Ivan Wang
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Patent number: 11008950Abstract: A power generating unit, control unit and modular power generating system. A power generating unit includes an engine-generator set including an engine that produces mechanical power and a generator mechanically coupled to the engine. The generator converts the mechanical power to electrical power provided to a DC link. The control unit includes at least one controller configured to control fuel flow to the engine based on a voltage of the DC link.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Dynamo Micropower CorporationInventors: Jason How-Ring Ethier, Ivan Wang, German Lakov
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Publication number: 20210033024Abstract: This disclosure teaches a gas turbine heater that can be used in either portable or stationary applications. In one embodiment, a gas turbine heater includes a gas turbine engine that generates hot exhaust gas, an air blower that draws an amount of air flow from ambient, a mixing plenum that allows the gas turbine exhaust and ambient air flow to mix together to create warm air, and an outlet that delivers the warm air to the customer. In another embodiment, a gas turbine heater includes a gas turbine engine that generates hot exhaust gas, an air blower that draws an amount of air flow from ambient, an air-to-air heat exchanger that transfers heat from the gas turbine exhaust to the ambient air flow to create warm air, and an outlet that delivers the warm air to the customer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Applicant: Dynamo Micropower CorporationInventors: Jason How-Ring Ethier, German Lakov, Ivan Wang
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Patent number: 10907543Abstract: The present disclosure describes a micro gas turbine flameless heater, in which the heat is generated by burning fuel in a gas turbine engine, and the heater output air mixture is generated by transferring the heat in the gas turbine exhaust to the cold air drawn from the ambient environment. The present disclosure also describes component geometries and system layout for a gas turbine power generation unit that is designed for simple assembly, disassembly, and component replacement. The present disclosure also allows for quick removal of the rotating components of the gas turbine engine in order to reduce assembly and maintenance time. Furthermore, the present disclosure describes features that help to maintain safe operating temperatures for the bearings and structures of the gas turbine engine power turbine.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Dynamo Micropower CorporationInventors: Erik Herold, Jason How-Ring Ethier, Alyssa Hatch, Ivan Wang
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Publication number: 20200088111Abstract: A power generating unit, control unit and modular power generating system. A power generating unit includes an engine-generator set including an engine that produces mechanical power and a generator mechanically coupled to the engine. The generator converts the mechanical power to electrical power provided to a DC link. The control unit includes at least one controller configured to control fuel flow to the engine based on a voltage of the DC link.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Applicant: Dynamo Micropower CorporationInventors: Jason How-Ring Ethier, Ivan Wang, German Lakov
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Patent number: 10443511Abstract: A power generating unit, control unit and modular power generating system. A power generating unit includes an engine-generator set including an engine that produces mechanical power and a generator mechanically coupled to the engine. The generator converts the mechanical power to electrical power provided to a DC link. The control unit includes at least one controller configured to control fuel flow to the engine based on a voltage of the DC link.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2018Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Dynamo Micropower CorporationInventors: Jason How-Ring Ethier, Ivan Wang, German Lakov
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Publication number: 20190055890Abstract: A power generating unit, control unit and modular power generating system. A power generating unit includes an engine-generator set including an engine that produces mechanical power and a generator mechanically coupled to the engine. The generator converts the mechanical power to electrical power provided to a DC link. The control unit includes at least one controller configured to control fuel flow to the engine based on a voltage of the DC link.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2018Publication date: February 21, 2019Applicant: Dynamo Micropower CorporationInventors: Jason How-Ring Ethier, Ivan Wang, German Lakov
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Publication number: 20190003385Abstract: The present disclosure describes a micro gas turbine flameless heater, in which the heat is generated by burning fuel in a gas turbine engine, and the heater output air mixture is generated by transferring the heat in the gas turbine exhaust to the cold air drawn from the ambient environment. The present disclosure also describes component geometries and system layout for a gas turbine power generation unit that is designed for simple assembly, disassembly, and component replacement. The present disclosure also allows for quick removal of the rotating components of the gas turbine engine in order to reduce assembly and maintenance time. Furthermore, the present disclosure describes features that help to maintain safe operating temperatures for the bearings and structures of the gas turbine engine power turbine.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: Dynamo Micropower CorporationInventors: Erik Herold, Jason How-Ring Ethier, Alyssa Hatch, Ivan Wang
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Patent number: 10030580Abstract: The present disclosure describes a micro gas turbine flameless heater, in which the heat is generated by burning fuel in a gas turbine engine, and the heater output air mixture is generated by transferring the heat in the gas turbine exhaust to the cold air drawn from the ambient environment. The present disclosure also describes component geometries and system layout for a gas turbine power generation unit that is designed for simple assembly, disassembly, and component replacement. The present disclosure also allows for quick removal of the rotating components of the gas turbine engine in order to reduce assembly and maintenance time. Furthermore, the present disclosure describes features that help to maintain safe operating temperatures for the bearings and structures of the gas turbine engine power turbine.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2015Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Dynamo Micropower CorporationInventors: Jason How-Ring Ethier, Ivan Wang, Erik Herold, Alyssa M. Hatch
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Publication number: 20160230657Abstract: The present disclosure describes a micro gas turbine flameless heater, in which the heat is generated by burning fuel in a gas turbine engine, and the heater output air mixture is generated by transferring the heat in the gas turbine exhaust to the cold air drawn from the ambient environment. The present disclosure also describes component geometries and system layout for a gas turbine power generation unit that is designed for simple assembly, disassembly, and component replacement. The present disclosure also allows for quick removal of the rotating components of the gas turbine engine in order to reduce assembly and maintenance time. Furthermore, the present disclosure describes features that help to maintain safe operating temperatures for the bearings and structures of the gas turbine engine power turbine.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: Dynamo Micropower CorporationInventors: Jason How-Ring Ethier, Ivan Wang, Erik Herold, Alyssa M. Hatch
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Patent number: 9217370Abstract: A micro-turbine engine, consisting of at least a compressor, combustor, and turbine, is a complicated fluid flow device that controls the flow rate and thermodynamic properties of a working fluid in order to generate shaft power. Existing micro-turbines are costly to manufacture because they are designed with sophisticated contours and exotic materials. The present invention discloses a method for designing a micro-turbine with stacked layers of structure, each of which is designed with vertically simple geometry such that it can be manufactured using conventional machining technology. The resulting micro-turbine is low cost compared to existing alternatives in the target range of power outputs and applications. The present invention also describes a method for connecting the micro-turbine to an electrical generator to generate power. Lastly, the method for designing the micro-turbine is applied to heat exchangers, Rankine engines, fluid mixers, and other fluid flow devices.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2012Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: Dynamo Micropower CorporationInventors: Ivan Wang, Jason Ethier, Hardy Shen
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Publication number: 20150322857Abstract: The present disclosure describes a micro gas turbine flameless heater, in which the heat is generated by burning fuel in a gas turbine engine, and the heater output air mixture is generated by transferring the heat in the gas turbine exhaust to the cold air drawn from the ambient environment. The present disclosure also describes component geometries and system layout for a gas turbine power generation unit that is designed for simple assembly, disassembly, and component replacement. The present disclosure also allows for quick removal of the rotating components of the gas turbine engine in order to reduce assembly and maintenance time. Furthermore, the present disclosure describes features that help to maintain safe operating temperatures for the bearings and structures of the gas turbine engine power turbine.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Applicant: Dynamo Micropower CorporationInventors: Jason How-Ring Ethier, Ivan Wang, Erik Herold, Alyssa M. Hatch
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Publication number: 20120210728Abstract: A micro-turbine engine, consisting of at least a compressor, combustor, and turbine, is a complicated fluid flow device that controls the flow rate and thermodynamic properties of a working fluid in order to generate shaft power. Existing micro-turbines are costly to manufacture because they are designed with sophisticated contours and exotic materials. The present invention discloses a method for designing a micro-turbine with stacked layers of structure, each of which is designed with vertically simple geometry such that it can be manufactured using conventional machining technology. The resulting micro-turbine is low cost compared to existing alternatives in the target range of power outputs and applications. The present invention also describes a method for connecting the micro-turbine to an electrical generator to generate power. Lastly, the method for designing the micro-turbine is applied to heat exchangers, Rankine engines, fluid mixers, and other fluid flow devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2012Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: DYNAMO MICROPOWER CORPORATIONInventors: Ivan Wang, Jason Ethier, Hardy Shen