Patents Assigned to Enginetics, LLC
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Patent number: 11674479Abstract: A fluid mixing device that includes a housing having a fuel inlet and at least one primary orifice positioned at the inlet, wherein the at least one orifice configured to disperse a stream of fuel into a plurality of fuel droplets. The plurality of fuel droplets contact a fuel impingement surface to break up the plurality of fuel droplets into a plurality of smaller secondary droplets and create a thin film of secondary droplets on the impingement surface. At least one pressurized air channel delivers an airflow into contact with the secondary droplets. The secondary droplets pass through a plurality of secondary outlet orifices to exit the housing. A size of the plurality of secondary droplets is reduced when passing out of the plurality of secondary orifices.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Enginetics, LLCInventors: John Amaya, Luke Cruff, Joseph Lull, Marcel Prado, Bradley J. Vieau
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Patent number: 11635051Abstract: A metering system for a fuel atomizer includes a housing having a fuel inlet and an oxidizer inlet arranged coaxially, and an oxidizer metering device having a plurality of oxidizer channels, an oxidizer flow controller, and a fuel metering device. The oxidizer channels are spaced apart circumferentially in the housing and are arranged angled in at least one of a radially inward direction and a tangential direction to create a swirl of oxidizer flow in a mixing chamber of the fuel atomizer. The oxidizer flow controller is configured to control flow of oxidizer from the oxidizer inlet to the plurality of oxidizer channels. The fuel metering device is configured to control fuel flow from the fuel inlet to the mixing chamber.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2019Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Enginetics, LLCInventors: Joseph Lull, Justin Warner
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Patent number: 11231003Abstract: A method of controlling fuel delivery to an engine includes providing a fluid atomizer, a mechanically driven air compressor, a start up air source, and an air valve coupled between the mechanically driven air compressor and the start up air source, charging the start up air source, delivering compressed air from the start up air source to the fluid atomizer, providing an initial air/fluid mixture with the fluid atomizer, and operating the air valve to direct compressed air from the mechanically driven air compressor to the fluid atomizer.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2019Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Enginetics, LLCInventors: Roderick James Harris, Joseph Lull
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Patent number: 11073121Abstract: A metering system for a fluid atomizer includes a housing, first and second metering members, and at least one solenoid. The housing includes a mixing chamber. The first metering member is operable to control flow of a first fluid to the mixing chamber. The second metering member is arranged coaxial with the first metering member and operable to control flow of a second fluid to the mixing chamber. The at least one solenoid is configured to operate at least one of the first and second metering members.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2020Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Enginetics, LLCInventors: Thomas Huettner, Joseph Lull, Justin Warner
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Publication number: 20210215124Abstract: A fluid mixing device that includes a housing having a fuel inlet and at least one primary orifice positioned at the inlet, wherein the at least one orifice configured to disperse a stream of fuel into a plurality of fuel droplets. The plurality of fuel droplets contact a fuel impingement surface to break up the plurality of fuel droplets into a plurality of smaller secondary droplets and create a thin film of secondary droplets on the impingement surface. At least one pressurized air channel delivers an airflow into contact with the secondary droplets. The secondary droplets pass through a plurality of secondary outlet orifices to exit the housing. A size of the plurality of secondary droplets is reduced when passing out of the plurality of secondary orifices.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Applicant: ENGINETICS, LLCInventors: John AMAYA, Lucas CRUFF, Joseph LULL, Marcel PRADO, Bradley J. VIEAU
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Patent number: 10883454Abstract: A fluid mixing device that includes a housing having a fuel inlet and at least one primary orifice positioned at the inlet, wherein the at least one orifice configured to disperse a stream of fuel into a plurality of fuel droplets. The plurality of fuel droplets contact a fuel impingement surface to break up the plurality of fuel droplets into a plurality of smaller secondary droplets and create a thin film of secondary droplets on the impingement surface. At least one pressurized air channel delivers an airflow into contact with the secondary droplets. The secondary droplets pass through a plurality of secondary outlet orifices to exit the housing. A size of the plurality of secondary droplets is reduced when passing out of the plurality of secondary orifices.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2018Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: ENGINETICS, LLCInventors: John Amaya, Luke Cruff, Joseph Lull, Marcel Prado, Bradley J. Vieau
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Publication number: 20200318595Abstract: A metering system for a fluid atomizer includes a housing, first and second metering members, and at least one solenoid. The housing includes a mixing chamber. The first metering member is operable to control flow of a first fluid to the mixing chamber. The second metering member is arranged coaxial with the first metering member and operable to control flow of a second fluid to the mixing chamber. The at least one solenoid is configured to operate at least one of the first and second metering members.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Applicant: ENGINETICS, LLCInventors: Thomas Huettner, Joseph Lull, Justin Warner
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Patent number: 10697415Abstract: A metering system for a fluid atomizer includes a housing, first and second metering members, and at least one solenoid. The housing includes a mixing chamber. The first metering member is operable to control flow of a first fluid to the mixing chamber. The second metering member is arranged coaxial with the first metering member and operable to control flow of a second fluid to the mixing chamber. The at least one solenoid is configured to operate at least one of the first and second metering members.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Enginetics, LLCInventors: Thomas Huettner, Joseph Lull, Justin Warner
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Publication number: 20190309718Abstract: A metering system for a fuel atomizer includes a housing having a fuel inlet and an oxidizer inlet arranged coaxially, and an oxidizer metering device having a plurality of oxidizer channels, an oxidizer flow controller, and a fuel metering device. The oxidizer channels are spaced apart circumferentially in the housing and are arranged angled in at least one of a radially inward direction and a tangential direction to create a swirl of oxidizer flow in a mixing chamber of the fuel atomizer. The oxidizer flow controller is configured to control flow of oxidizer from the oxidizer inlet to the plurality of oxidizer channels. The fuel metering device is configured to control fuel flow from the fuel inlet to the mixing chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2019Publication date: October 10, 2019Applicant: ENGINETICS, LLCInventors: Joseph Lull, Justin Warner
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Publication number: 20190285040Abstract: A method of controlling fuel delivery to an engine includes providing a fluid atomizer, a mechanically driven air compressor, a start up air source, and an air valve coupled between the mechanically driven air compressor and the start up air source, charging the start up air source, delivering compressed air from the start up air source to the fluid atomizer, providing an initial air/fluid mixture with the fluid atomizer, and operating the air valve to direct compressed air from the mechanically driven air compressor to the fluid atomizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: Enginetics, LLCInventors: Roderick James Harris, Joseph Lull
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Patent number: 10330069Abstract: A method of controlling fuel delivery to an engine includes providing a fluid atomizer, a mechanically driven air compressor, a start up air source, and an air valve coupled between the mechanically driven air compressor and the start up air source, charging the start up air source, delivering compressed air from the start up air source to the fluid atomizer, providing an initial air/fluid mixture with the fluid atomizer, and operating the air valve to direct compressed air from the mechanically driven air compressor to the fluid atomizer.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2017Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: ENGINETICS, LLCInventors: Roderick James Harris, Joseph Lull
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Patent number: 10302058Abstract: A metering system for a fuel atomizer includes a housing having a fuel inlet and an oxidizer inlet arranged coaxially, and an oxidizer metering device having a plurality of oxidizer channels, an oxidizer flow controller, and a fuel metering device. The oxidizer channels are spaced apart circumferentially in the housing and are arranged angled in at least one of a radially inward direction and a tangential direction to create a swirl of oxidizer flow in a mixing chamber of the fuel atomizer. The oxidizer flow controller is configured to control flow of oxidizer from the oxidizer inlet to the plurality of oxidizer channels. The fuel metering device is configured to control fuel flow from the fuel inlet to the mixing chamber.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2013Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: ENGINETICS, LLCInventors: Joseph Lull, Justin Warner
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Publication number: 20190107085Abstract: A fluid mixing device that includes a housing having a fuel inlet and at least one primary orifice positioned at the inlet, wherein the at least one orifice configured to disperse a stream of fuel into a plurality of fuel droplets. The plurality of fuel droplets contact a fuel impingement surface to break up the plurality of fuel droplets into a plurality of smaller secondary droplets and create a thin film of secondary droplets on the impingement surface. At least one pressurized air channel delivers an airflow into contact with the secondary droplets. The secondary droplets pass through a plurality of secondary outlet orifices to exit the housing. A size of the plurality of secondary droplets is reduced when passing out of the plurality of secondary orifices.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Applicant: ENGINETICS, LLCInventors: John Amaya, Luke Cruff, Joseph Lull, Marcel Prado, Bradley J. Vieau
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Patent number: 10151281Abstract: A fuel atomizer that includes a housing having a fuel inlet and at least one primary orifice positioned at the inlet, wherein the at least one orifice configured to disperse a stream of fuel into a plurality of fuel droplets. The plurality of fuel droplets contact a fuel impingement surface to break up the plurality of fuel droplets into a plurality of smaller secondary droplets and create a thin film of secondary droplets on the impingement surface. At least one pressurized air channel delivers an airflow into contact with the secondary droplets. The secondary droplets pass through a plurality of secondary outlet orifices to exit the housing. A size of the plurality of secondary droplets is reduced when passing out of the plurality of secondary orifices.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2017Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: ENGINETICS, LLCInventors: John Amaya, Luke Cruff, Joseph Lull, Marcel Prado, Bradley J. Vieau
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Publication number: 20180238286Abstract: A metering system for a fluid atomizer includes a housing, first and second metering members, and at least one solenoid. The housing includes a mixing chamber. The first metering member is operable to control flow of a first fluid to the mixing chamber. The second metering member is arranged coaxial with the first metering member and operable to control flow of a second fluid to the mixing chamber. The at least one solenoid is configured to operate at least one of the first and second metering members.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Applicant: Enginetics, LLCInventors: Thomas Huettner, Joseph Lull, Justin Warner
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Patent number: 9982643Abstract: A metering system for a fluid atomizer includes a housing, first and second metering members, and at least one solenoid. The housing includes a mixing chamber. The first metering member is operable to control flow of a first fluid to the mixing chamber. The second metering member is arranged coaxial with the first metering member and operable to control flow of a second fluid to the mixing chamber. The at least one solenoid is configured to operate at least one of the first and second metering members.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: ENGINETICS, LLCInventors: Thomas Huettner, Joseph Lull, Justin Warner
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Publication number: 20180080424Abstract: A method of controlling fuel delivery to an engine includes providing a fluid atomizer, a mechanically driven air compressor, a start up air source, and an air valve coupled between the mechanically driven air compressor and the start up air source, charging the start up air source, delivering compressed air from the start up air source to the fluid atomizer, providing an initial air/fluid mixture with the fluid atomizer, and operating the air valve to direct compressed air from the mechanically driven air compressor to the fluid atomizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Applicant: Enginetics, LLCInventors: Roderick James Harris, Joseph Lull
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Publication number: 20170370331Abstract: A fuel atomizer that includes a housing having a fuel inlet and at least one primary orifice positioned at the inlet, wherein the at least one orifice configured to disperse a stream of fuel into a plurality of fuel droplets. The plurality of fuel droplets contact a fuel impingement surface to break up the plurality of fuel droplets into a plurality of smaller secondary droplets and create a thin film of secondary droplets on the impingement surface. At least one pressurized air channel delivers an airflow into contact with the secondary droplets. The secondary droplets pass through a plurality of secondary outlet orifices to exit the housing. A size of the plurality of secondary droplets is reduced when passing out of the plurality of secondary orifices.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Applicant: ENGINETICS, LLCInventors: John Amaya, Luke Cruff, Joseph Lull, Marcel Prado, Bradley J. Vieau
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Patent number: 9828962Abstract: A method of controlling fuel delivery to an engine includes providing a fluid atomizer, a mechanically driven air compressor, a start up air source, and an air valve coupled between the mechanically driven air compressor and the start up air source, charging the start up air source, delivering compressed air from the start up air source to the fluid atomizer, providing an initial air/fluid mixture with the fluid atomizer, and operating the air valve to direct compressed air from the mechanically driven air compressor to the fluid atomizer.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2015Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: ENGINETICS, LLCInventors: Roderick James Harris, Joseph Lull
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Patent number: 9771903Abstract: A fuel atomizer that includes a housing having a fuel inlet and at least one primary orifice positioned at the inlet, wherein the at least one orifice configured to disperse a stream of fuel into a plurality of fuel droplets. The plurality of fuel droplets contact a fuel impingement surface to break up the plurality of fuel droplets into a plurality of smaller secondary droplets and create a thin film of secondary droplets on the impingement surface. At least one pressurized air channel delivers an airflow into contact with the secondary droplets. The secondary droplets pass through a plurality of secondary outlet orifices to exit the housing. A size of the plurality of secondary droplets is reduced when passing out of the plurality of secondary orifices.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2016Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: ENGINETICS, LLCInventors: John Amaya, Luke Cruff, Joseph Lull, Marcel Prado, Bradley J. Vieau