Patents Examined by Charles J Brauch
  • Patent number: 11821328
    Abstract: The invention relates to a regulator, configured to receive a hot air flow via an air inlet (12), to treat this hot air and to transmit the treated hot air to an air outlet (14) configured to supply a pneumatic actuator (16), comprising at least one temperature-sensitive electrical and/or mechanical element (36, 37), and a regulator body (100). The regulator is characterized in that the regulator body is composed of a heat-conducting hollow enclosure (28) at least partially surrounding a duct (22) for transporting the hot air flow, said cavity being at least partially filled with a metal mesh produced by additive manufacturing that allows the cooling air to circulate, and in that the temperature-sensitive electrical and/or mechanical element (36, 37) is arranged in, or in contact with, the regulator so as to be cooled by the cooling air by thermal conduction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: LIEBHERR-AEROSPACE TOULOUSE SAS
    Inventors: Damien Maury, David Lossouarn, Jean-Luc Mancho, Mickael Bregoli, Romain Angelique
  • Patent number: 11808237
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a combination of components suitable to break down liquid fuels into short chain molecules and gaseous states of matter by heating and pressurizing the combustible/flammable liquids to the point where they phase change into a supercritical fluid, then releasing some fluid as needed into a vapor accumulation tank that has a lower pressure. This subsequent drop in pressure phase changes the fluid from a supercritical state into a consistent and safe gaseous state. From there, the fuel can be delivered to the engine via direct injectors, gaseous fuel carburetors, or a regulating valve such as a needle valve. Because gaseous fuels readily homogenize with intake air and oxidizers, the present invention allows any engine to cleanly, reliably, and consistent use any fuel without adjustment. This allows any engine to run off any combustible liquid, in effect creating the ultimate multifuel system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Inventor: Sky Moon Huddleston
  • Patent number: 11811081
    Abstract: A ventilation unit with: a ventilation body that allows gas to circulate between the outside and inside of a housing; a support member that supports the body attached to an opening portion formed in the housing; and a sealing member between the support member and the outer surface around the housing opening portion and seals a gap between the support member and the housing, wherein the unit performs ventilation between the outside and inside of the housing through the body while attached to the opening portion of the housing. The support member includes: an attachment portion to which the sealing member is attached; and a wall portion around the attachment portion, wherein, in a state where the support member is attached between the support member and the housing, a distance between the support member and an external surface in the support member wall portion is 5.0 mm or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yusuke Nakayama, Youzou Yano, Kou Uemura
  • Patent number: 11808212
    Abstract: A drive shaft of an aircraft turbine engine includes a first portion and a second portion, and connecting means connecting the first and second portions and being configured to transmit a torque from the second portion to the first portion. The connecting means has at least one bellows with a first section having a diameter greater than the diameters of the first and second portions and second sections flanking the first section. The first section includes at least one fusible section with at least one through-hole and being configured to break when the value of a torque applied to the first portion exceeds a predetermined threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Arnaud Nicolas Negri, Julien Fabien Patrick Becoulet, Michel Gilbert Roland Brault, Romain Guillaume Cuvillier
  • Patent number: 11808208
    Abstract: An integrated lubrication system and an engine that includes the integrated lubrication system. The system has a first and a second lubrication supply line and one or more spray bars. The first lubrication supply line extends radially inward toward a central axis of the engine, has a first plurality of jet outlets, and is configured to deliver a lubrication fluid to a first location on one or more engine components. The second lubrication supply line extends parallel to the central axis, has a second plurality of jet outlets, and is configured to deliver the lubrication fluid to a second location on the one or more engine components. The first lubrication supply line is configured to lubricate the one or more engine components in a first engine power condition and the second lubrication supply line is configured to lubricate the one or more engine components in a second engine power condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: GE AVIO S.R.L.
    Inventors: Fabio De Bellis, Leonardo Orlando, Cristiano Consales, Francesco Santacroce
  • Patent number: 11801721
    Abstract: Described is a fixing device for fixing together a first and a second structure, each of said structures having at least a first and a second cavity, the device comprising a first and a second fixing element, each fixing element having a body comprising a seat and a pin, wherein: the pin of the first fixing element is configured to be inserted, freely passing through, in the first cavities of the first and of the second structure and to be reversibly coupled to the seat of the second fixing element, and the pin of the second fixing element is configured to be inserted, freely passing through, in the second cavities of the first and of the second structure and to be reversibly coupled to the seat of the first fixing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: P.E.I. PROTEZIONI ELABORAZIONI INDUSTRIALI S.R.L.
    Inventors: Michele Benedetti, Vittorio Mardegan
  • Patent number: 11802504
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a vehicle side rail, an electric transmission system, a powertrain assembly and a corresponding vehicle. The vehicle side rail according to the present disclosure includes a profile body that further comprises a housing and a conduit disposed in the housing, wherein the conduit connects a coolant pump and an electric transmission cooling system and transmits coolant between them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Fei Gao, Bin Yin, Larry Wang, Peng Fei He
  • Patent number: 11795893
    Abstract: A system for facilitating a visual inspection of an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) is provided. The system includes a transparent air box cover and an electrical system outputting light from the air box cover lid. The system may include a transparent intake/inlet valve cover lid, a transparent exhaust/outlet valve cover lid, and a transparent cylinder head cover lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Zoom Zoom Parts LLC
    Inventors: Miles John Zock, Richard Mellick Zock
  • Patent number: 11795954
    Abstract: An efficient axial fan includes an upper camber with a linear angle upper surface that expands from the leading edge of upper camber to the top of the surface and decreases from this peak to the trailing edge of upper camber, a lower camber with the parabolic curve vertex surface and the reverse parabolic curve vertex surface and the pointed lower surface as a result of a sudden curve towards the trailing edge of lower camber of the surface, a tip end connecting the ends of the wings to prevent eddies to form at the ends, a roof end connecting the bottom of the wings, at least one middle beam positioned between the lower camber and the upper camber associated with the tip end and the roof end, and a mean camber fixed on the middle beam located 90 degrees perpendicularly between the lower camber and the upper camber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: GT KARBON IZLEME VE ENERJI VERIMLILIGI SANAYI TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI
    Inventor: Savas Tosun
  • Patent number: 11788501
    Abstract: A spark plug adapter device for an internal combustion engine, comprising a first housing having a central bore configured to engage with an electrical harness at a proximal end and having an external thread formed at a distal end. The spark plug adapter device further comprising a second housing having a central bore and an internal thread provided at a proximal end thereof to mate with the external thread formed on the distal end of the first housing and an external thread formed at a distal end to facilitate mating with the internal combustion engine. Moreover, the first housing and the second housing may engage to define an internal space into which a spark plug is received, such that the first and second housings encapsulate the spark plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Inventor: Donald Woodward
  • Patent number: 11788447
    Abstract: A method for warning of insufficient engine oil for a vehicle includes: determining, by a controller, whether conditions for determining that the vehicle has insufficient engine oil are satisfied, after an engine of the vehicle is started; determining, by the controller, whether an integrated value obtained by integrating a difference between a target operating value and an actual operating value of a hydraulic continuously variable valve timing (CVVT) device included in the engine within an operating time period of the hydraulic CVVT device is equal to or greater than a reference difference value, when the conditions for determining whether the vehicle has insufficient engine oil are satisfied; and determining, by the controller, that the vehicle has insufficient engine oil based on counting information on the number of times the integrated value, obtained by integrating the difference between the target operating value and the actual operating value, is equal to or greater than the reference difference valu
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ha Dong Bong, Woong Kim, NamHun Kim
  • Patent number: 11788556
    Abstract: An ceiling fan comprising a motor system. The motor system is mounted around a motor shaft. The motor shaft couples to a downrod for suspending the ceiling fan from a structure. The motor shaft and motor are encased by a motor housing. The motor housing comprises hub arms for mounting a plurality of blade holders. The blade holders coupled to a plurality of blades rotatable about the motor during operation. The downrod comprises a wire disk mounting guy wiring to the downrod. A retention rod is utilized internal of the motor and downrod as a secondary retention method. An electrical connector is internal of the motor shaft and electrically couples to the stator to power the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Hunter Fan Company
    Inventor: Michael Selig
  • Patent number: 11773723
    Abstract: An airfoil includes an airfoil section that has a ceramic airfoil wall that defines a suction side and a pressure side. There is an interior cavity in the airfoil section. A rib spans across the interior cavity and connects the suction side and the pressure side. The rib has a thermal conductance element that is configured to conduct heat away from the suction side and the pressure side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: RTX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bryan P. Dube, Michael G. McCaffrey
  • Patent number: 11773871
    Abstract: A blower includes: a fan; a lower body having an inner space to receive the fan, and a suction hole; a first upper body communicating with the inner space and having a surface with a first discharge hole; a first damper movably coupled to the first upper body and penetrating the surface; the first damper having a first end facing an outside of the first upper body and a second end opposite to the first end; and a first bar extending along and coupled to the second end of the first damper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Kunyoung Lee, Sumin Kim, Bohyun Kim, Myungjin Ku
  • Patent number: 11773497
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates in certain embodiments to a combined cycle power plant system comprising an electrochemical compressor. For instance, in one set of embodiments, the electrochemical compressor is may separate oxygen from a flow of air from an air source to provide a pressurized flow of oxygen to a combustor. In some embodiments, the resulting combustion products may only include oxygen and water without any substantial fraction of other combustion products or contaminants which may facilitate the separation of carbon dioxide (CO2) for subsequent processes including compression and/or storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northwestern University
    Inventors: Asegun Henry, Ahmed Fouad Ghoniem, Michael Bichnevicius, Mehdi Pishahang, Sossina Haile
  • Patent number: 11773814
    Abstract: An air intake passage structure includes an outer cover forming an outer wall of an outboard motor, an inner cover disposed inside the outer cover, a first intake port formed in the outer cover, a second intake port formed in the inner cover, an air introduction chamber formed between the outer cover and the inner cover; and an air passage formed inside the outer cover. The air passage includes a first passage part on an upper side of the air introduction chamber, and a second passage part extending downward from the first passage part. The air introduction chamber includes a side portion communicating with the first intake port, and a top portion communicating with the first passage part through an opening formed in the partition wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Harada, Tsuyoshi Yoshigasaki, Yuki Hase, Hiroshi Yamamoto, Shogo Yoneyama, Ayaka Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 11767897
    Abstract: A symmetric governor spring includes a first ring and a second ring coaxial with the first ring. The symmetric governor spring also includes two or more inclined braces connecting the first ring to the second ring. The first ring, the second ring, and the two or more inclined braces are integrally formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kanthi G. Kannan
  • Patent number: 11767854
    Abstract: A rocket engine propulsion system having improved engine performance is described herein. The rocket engine propulsion system includes multiple axial counterbalances to reduce or eliminate axial thrust exerted on components of a turbopump. The axial counterbalances can allow for a larger range of axial thrust forces while coupling this ability to a rotational speed (e.g., rotations per minute, or RPM) of a shaft. The axial counterbalances include protrusions that extend circumferentially around a shaft that mate with protrusions on swing arms. The swing arms are rotatably attached to a bracket which is constrained by a static support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Blue Origin, LLC
    Inventor: Jordan Marshall
  • Patent number: 11761451
    Abstract: A rocket engine propulsion system having improved engine performance is described herein. The rocket engine propulsion system includes an axial counterbalance to reduce or eliminate axial thrust exerted on components of a turbopump. The axial counterbalance can allow for a larger range of axial thrust forces while coupling this ability to a rotational speed (e.g., rotations per minute, or RPM) of a shaft. The axial counterbalance includes a protrusion on that extends circumferentially around a shaft that mates with a protrusion on a swing arm. The swing arm is rotatably attached to a bracket which is constrained by a static support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: BLUE ORIGIN, LLC
    Inventor: Jordan Marshall
  • Patent number: 11760189
    Abstract: Electric drive (100, 200, 300, 400) for a vehicle, comprising: at least one hollow shaft (101, 201, 301, 401) mounted for rotation about an axis of rotation; at least one rotor unit (102, 202) being arranged rotationally fixed with the hollow shaft (101, 201, 301, 401); at least one coolant circuit being provided at least partially between the hollow shaft (101, 201, 301, 401) and the rotor unit (102, 202); the coolant circuit comprising at least one cooling section (105, 205) being provided adjacent to the rotor unit (102, 202); and wherein the cooling section (105, 205) has an increasing radius at least partially along its extension parallel to the axis of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: VOLVO CAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joakim Ehn, Håkan Sandström