Patents by Inventor Ahmet T. Becene
Ahmet T. Becene 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).
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Publication number: 20230304743Abstract: A monolithic core for a heat exchanger comprises a plurality of three-dimensional unit cells arranged along three orthogonal axes of the core, the three orthogonal axes comprising a first axis, a second axis, and a third axis. Each of the plurality of unit cells has a first dimension comprising an axial extent along the first axis, a second dimension comprising an axial extent along the second axis, and a third dimension comprising an axial extent along the third axis. For at least one unit cell of the plurality of unit cells, the first dimension is not equal to the second dimension.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2022Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Ahmet T. Becene, Gabriel Ruiz, Feng Feng, James Streeter
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Patent number: 11754349Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a first flow circuit structure having at least a first portion defined by a plurality of conduits and a second flow circuit structure having at least a second portion disposed at the first portion such that walls of the second portion are disposed between the conduits and are free to move relative to the conduits. Fluid flowing through the first flow circuit structure is fluidically isolated from fluid flowing through the second flow circuit structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2019Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Michael Maynard, Ahmet T. Becene, Michele Hu, Feng Feng, Michael Doe, Gabriel Ruiz, Ephraim Joseph
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Publication number: 20220187030Abstract: A heat exchanger manifold configured to receive or discharge a first fluid includes a primary fluid channel and a plurality of secondary fluid channels. The primary fluid channel includes a fluid port and a first branched region distal to the fluid port. The plurality of secondary fluid channels are fluidly connected to the primary fluid channel at the first branched region. Each of the plurality of secondary fluid channels includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end. Each of the plurality of secondary fluid channels extends radially from the first branched region at the first end and has an equal length from a center of the first branched region to the second end.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2022Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Gabriel Ruiz, Ahmet T. Becene, Thomas J. Ocken
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Patent number: 11359864Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a first fluid manifold extending along a first fluid axis from a first fluid inlet to a first fluid outlet. The first fluid manifold comprises a inlet header, a outlet header, and a multi-helical core section. The inlet header is disposed to fork the first fluid inlet into a plurality of first fluid branches distributed laterally across a plane normal to the first fluid axis. The outlet header is disposed to combine the plurality of first fluid branches into the first fluid outlet. The multi-helical core section fluidly connects the inlet header to the outlet header via a plurality of laterally distributed helical tubes, each helical tube corresponding to one of the plurality of first fluid branches and oriented parallel to all others of the plurality of helical tubes at each axial location along the first fluid axis.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2019Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Ahmet T. Becene, Gabriel Ruiz, Feng Feng, Michael Maynard, Michael Doe, Michele Hu, Ephraim Joseph
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Patent number: 11280550Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a first fluid manifold extending along a first fluid axis from a first fluid inlet to a first fluid outlet. The first fluid manifold includes a first fluid inlet header, a first fluid outlet header, and a nested helical core section. The first fluid inlet header is disposed to fork the first fluid inlet into a plurality of first fluid branches distributed circumferentially and radially about the first fluid axis. The first fluid outlet header is disposed to combine the plurality of first fluid branches into the first fluid outlet. The nested helical core section fluidly connects the first fluid inlet header to the first fluid outlet header via a plurality of nested helical tubes, and includes radially inner and outer groups of circumferentially distributed helical tubes.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Ahmet T. Becene, Gabriel Ruiz, Feng Feng, Michael Maynard, Michael Doe, Michele Hu, Ephraim Joseph
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Patent number: 11274886Abstract: A heat exchanger header for receiving a first fluid includes a tubular primary fluid channel oriented along a first axis and having a first cross-sectional area. A first branched region adjacent to the primary fluid channel fluidly connects to a plurality of tubular secondary fluid channels, each having a second cross-sectional area, and a second branched region adjacent to each of the secondary fluid channels fluidly connects to a plurality of tubular tertiary fluid channels, each having a third cross-sectional area. The second cross-sectional area is greater than the third cross-sectional area.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2019Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Ahmet T. Becene, Gabriel Ruiz, Feng Feng, Michael Maynard, Michael Doe, Michele Hu, Ephraim Joseph
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Patent number: 11268770Abstract: A heat exchanger manifold configured to receive or discharge a first fluid includes a primary fluid channel and a plurality of secondary fluid channels. The primary fluid channel includes a fluid port and a first branched region distal to the fluid port. The plurality of secondary fluid channels are fluidly connected to the primary fluid channel at the first branched region. Each of the plurality of secondary fluid channels includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end. Each of the plurality of secondary fluid channels extends radially from the first branched region at the first end and has an equal length from a center of the first branched region to the second end.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Hamilton Sunstrand CorporationInventors: Gabriel Ruiz, Ahmet T. Becene, Thomas J. Ocken
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Patent number: 11168942Abstract: A core arrangement for a heat exchanger includes a plurality of inlets arranged around an axis, a plurality of outlets arranged around the axis, and a plurality of bowed conduits arranged around the axis. The bowed conduits are structurally independent, connect the plurality of inlets to the plurality of outlets, bow outward from the axis between the plurality of inlets and the plurality of outlets, and provide thermal compliance to the core.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2019Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Ahmet T. Becene, Michele Hu, Feng Feng, Michael Maynard, Michael Doe, Gabriel Ruiz, Ephraim Joseph
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Patent number: 11118838Abstract: A core arrangement for a heat exchanger includes a first core layer disposed along a first plane and having an inlet and outlet oriented along a first axis within the first plane and a first core stage disposed in fluid communication between the inlet and the outlet. The first core stage includes a first upstream fluid intersection downstream of and adjacent the inlet and having a first inlet continuation and a first bifurcation. The first core stage further includes a first downstream fluid intersection upstream of and adjacent the outlet and having a first outlet continuation and a first recombination. A plurality of first core tubes fluidly connect the first bifurcation to the first recombination. The first core layer further includes a second core stage disposed in fluid communication between the first inlet continuation and the first outlet continuation.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Ephraim Joseph, Michael Maynard, Michael Doe, Michele Hu, Feng Feng, Ahmet T. Becene, Gabriel Ruiz
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Publication number: 20210102756Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a core, a first manifold, and a second manifold. The first and second manifolds include a primary fluid channel extending between a fluid port and a first branched region, a plurality of secondary fluid channels fluidly connected to the primary fluid channel at the first branched region, and a first overlap region of the plurality of secondary fluid channels downstream of the first branched region and connected to the core. The plurality of secondary fluid channels are interleaved at the first overlap region such that a first layer of secondary fluid channels of the first manifold forms a first flow layer within the core, a first layer of secondary fluid channels of the second manifold forms a second flow layer within the core, and the first flow layer is adjacent and parallel to the second flow layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2019Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventors: Ahmet T. Becene, Gabriel Ruiz, Nigel G. M. Palmer, Jessica M. Blamick
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Publication number: 20210071964Abstract: A heat exchanger manifold configured to receive or discharge a first fluid includes a primary fluid channel and a plurality of secondary fluid channels. The primary fluid channel includes a fluid port and a first branched region distal to the fluid port. The plurality of secondary fluid channels are fluidly connected to the primary fluid channel at the first branched region. Each of the plurality of secondary fluid channels includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end. Each of the plurality of secondary fluid channels extends radially from the first branched region at the first end and has an equal length from a center of the first branched region to the second end.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2019Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Gabriel Ruiz, Ahmet T. Becene, Thomas J. Ocken
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Patent number: 10829013Abstract: Embodiments of a car seat include an outer protective shell, an inner seat, a suspension system connecting and permitting relative movement between the inner seat and the outer protective shell. The suspension system may include a plurality of deformable metal straps. Also, embodiments of a car seat system include a frame constructed to couple to a vehicle seat. The frame has a vertical portion that extends upwardly substantially along a vehicle seatback. The vertical portion extends at least half of the height of vehicle seatback. Also, the system includes a car seat constructed to couple to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2018Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Pidyon Controls Inc.Inventors: Yochanan Cohen, Velissa Van Scoyoc, Ahmet T. Becene, Ekaterina Kravchenko, Peter Byar
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Publication number: 20200339173Abstract: A stroller includes a foldable frame comprising carbon fiber. The frame is configured to removably connect to at least one of a stroller seat and an infant car seat. The stroller includes a plurality of wheels that support the frame, and a handle coupled to the frame. The stroller may include a suspension system including a leaf having a flexible cantilevered portion fixed at a first end thereof to the stroller frame. The cantilevered portion has a second, free end spaced from the frame. The cantilevered portion is configured to flex about the fixed end. The suspension system includes a damper disposed between the first and second ends of the cantilevered portion and the stroller frame. The damper is configured to compress and expand in response to flexing of the cantilevered portion. A wheel is connected to an underside of said cantilevered portion of the leaf.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2018Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicant: Pidyon Controls Inc.Inventors: Ekaterina Kravchenko, Alexis Grant, Velissa Van Scoyoc, Ahmet T. Becene, Peter Byar, Yaacov Goland
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Publication number: 20200331368Abstract: Embodiments of a car seat include an outer protective shell, an inner seat, a suspension system connecting and permitting relative movement between the inner seat and the outer protective shell. The suspension system may include a plurality of plastically deformable suspension elements. Also, embodiments of a car seat system include a frame constructed to couple to a vehicle seat. The frame and/or the car seat may have a plastically deformable energy absorbing element extending outwardly to absorb energy, such as from a side impact. The frame may include tubular members filled with reinforcing material. The frame may have a connection arrangement with the car seat to restrict connection of the car seat so that it can only be installed in predefined orientations relative to the frame. The car seat may have a harness that includes a bolster panel or straps to limit movement of an occupant in the car seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2018Publication date: October 22, 2020Applicant: Pidyon Controls Inc.Inventors: Yochanan Cohen, Ekaterina Kravchenko, Ahmet T. Becene, Peter Byar, Yaacov Goland, Velissa Van Scoyoc, Jonathan I. Gordon, Christian Mannino
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Publication number: 20200318913Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a core having a nonrectangular cross-sectional area, a plurality of cold flow layers centered about a centerline with each of the plurality of cold flow layers separated by corresponding walls. The heat exchanger also includes a plurality of hot flow tubes corresponding to each of the plurality of cold flow layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2019Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Gabriel Ruiz, Feng Feng, Ahmet T. Becene, Michele Hu, Michael Maynard, Michael Doe
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Publication number: 20200318910Abstract: A heat exchanger system is disclosed herein that extends between a first component and a second component. The heat exchanger system includes a hot flow path configured to convey hot fluid between the first component and the second component, a cool flow path configured to convey cool fluid, and a heat exchanger located between the first component and the second component along the hot flow path and the cool flow path. The heat exchanger includes at least one curve to accommodate the hot flow path and is configured to reduce the temperature of the hot fluid by allowing the transfer of thermal energy from the hot fluid to the cool fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2019Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Gabriel Ruiz, Michael Maynard, Michael Doe, Michele Hu, Ahmet T. Becene, Feng Feng
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Publication number: 20200317094Abstract: Embodiments of a car seat include an outer protective shell, an inner seat, a suspension system connecting and permitting relative movement between the inner seat and the outer protective shell. The suspension system may include a plurality of plastically deformable suspension elements. Also, embodiments of a car seat system include a frame constructed to couple to a vehicle seat. The frame and/or the car seat may have a plastically deformable energy absorbing element extending outwardly to absorb energy, such as from a side impact. The frame may include tubular members filled with reinforcing material. The frame may have a connection arrangement with the car seat to restrict connection of the car seat so that it can only be installed in predefined orientations relative to the frame. The car seat may have a harness that includes a bolster panel or straps to limit movement of an occupant in the car seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Applicant: Pidyon Controls Inc.Inventors: Yochanan Cohen, Ekaterina Kravchenko, Ahmet T. Becene, Peter Byar, Yaacov Goland, Velissa Van Scoyoc, Jonathan I. Gordon, Christian Mannino
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Publication number: 20200284532Abstract: A heat exchanger header for receiving a first fluid includes a tubular primary fluid channel oriented along a first axis and having a first cross-sectional area. A first branched region adjacent to the primary fluid channel fluidly connects to a plurality of tubular secondary fluid channels, each having a second cross-sectional area, and a second branched region adjacent to each of the secondary fluid channels fluidly connects to a plurality of tubular tertiary fluid channels, each having a third cross-sectional area. The second cross-sectional area is greater than the third cross-sectional area.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2019Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: Ahmet T. Becene, Gabriel Ruiz, Feng Feng, Michael Maynard, Michael Doe, Michele Hu, Ephraim Joseph
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Publication number: 20200284531Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a first flow circuit structure having at least a first portion defined by a plurality of conduits and a second flow circuit structure having at least a second portion disposed at the first portion such that walls of the second portion are disposed between the conduits and are free to move relative to the conduits. Fluid flowing through the first flow circuit structure is fluidically isolated from fluid flowing through the second flow circuit structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2019Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: Michael Maynard, Ahmet T. Becene, Michele Hu, Feng Feng, Michael Doe, Gabriel Ruiz, Ephraim Joseph
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Publication number: 20200284518Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a first fluid manifold extending along a first fluid axis from a first fluid inlet to a first fluid outlet. The first fluid manifold comprises a inlet header, a outlet header, and a multi-helical core section. The inlet header is disposed to fork the first fluid inlet into a plurality of first fluid branches distributed laterally across a plane normal to the first fluid axis. The outlet header is disposed to combine the plurality of first fluid branches into the first fluid outlet. The multi-helical core section fluidly connects the inlet header to the outlet header via a plurality of laterally distributed helical tubes, each helical tube corresponding to one of the plurality of first fluid branches and oriented parallel to all others of the plurality of helical tubes at each axial location along the first fluid axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2019Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: Ahmet T. Becene, Gabriel Ruiz, Feng Feng, Michael Maynard, Michael Doe, Michele Hu, Ephraim Joseph