Patents by Inventor Andrew Peduchi

Andrew Peduchi 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).

  • Dynamic resonance system and method for the anti-icing and de-icing of inlet grids
    Patent number: 10646903
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system includes an inlet grid configured to reduce distortion of an incoming airflow. The system may also include a vibration device coupled to the inlet grid and a controller communicatively coupled to the vibration device. The controller may transmit a vibration signal to the vibration device causing the vibration device to vibrate the inlet grid such that the inlet grid resonates at a natural frequency inducing a mode shape in the inlet grid. The mode shape may break up and prevent ice on the inlet grid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: William Schneider, Yvette Wood, Andrew Peduchi
  • Dynamic Resonance System and Method for the Anti-Icing and De-Icing of Inlet Grids
    Publication number: 20180009009
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system includes an inlet grid configured to reduce distortion of an incoming airflow. The system may also include a vibration device coupled to the inlet grid and a controller communicatively coupled to the vibration device. The controller may transmit a vibration signal to the vibration device causing the vibration device to vibrate the inlet grid such that the inlet grid resonates at a natural frequency inducing a mode shape in the inlet grid. The mode shape may break up and prevent ice on the inlet grid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: William Schneider, Yvette Wood, Andrew Peduchi
  • Dynamic resonance system and method for the anti-icing and de-icing of inlet grids
    Patent number: 9737916
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system includes an inlet grid configured to reduce distortion of an incoming airflow. The system may also include a vibration device coupled to the inlet grid and a controller communicatively coupled to the vibration device. The controller may transmit a vibration signal to the vibration device causing the vibration device to vibrate the inlet grid such that the inlet grid resonates at a natural frequency inducing a mode shape in the inlet grid. The mode shape may break up and prevent ice on the inlet grid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: William Schneider, Yvette Wood, Andrew Peduchi
  • Dynamic Resonance System and Method for the Anti-Icing and De-Icing of Inlet Grids
    Publication number: 20170056939
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system includes an inlet grid configured to reduce distortion of an incoming airflow. The system may also include a vibration device coupled to the inlet grid and a controller communicatively coupled to the vibration device. The controller may transmit a vibration signal to the vibration device causing the vibration device to vibrate the inlet grid such that the inlet grid resonates at a natural frequency inducing a mode shape in the inlet grid. The mode shape may break up and prevent ice on the inlet grid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: William Schneider, Yvette Wood, Andrew Peduchi
  • Dual action inlet door and method for use thereof
    Publication number: 20060102781
    Abstract: An inlet door assembly and method for reducing noise from an auxiliary power unit (APU) contained within an aircraft housing is provided. The inlet assembly includes an inlet duct, an actuator, and a door. The inlet duct is configured to extend from the auxiliary power unit to the aircraft housing and has a sidewall that defines a flow passage through which APU noise propagates. The actuator is disposed at least partially within the inlet duct. The door coupled to the actuator. The actuator is also configured to selectively rotate the door between at least a first position, in which at least a portion of the door deflects APU noise in a first direction, and a second position, in which at least a portion of the door deflects the APU noise in a second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2005
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: Jeffrey Hein, Nicholas Williams, Yogendra Sheoran, Cecilia Lam, Ora Cowans, Benjamen Higuera, Andrew Peduchi, Ravisha Sellahewa, Daniel Brown
  • Dual action inlet door and method for use thereof
    Publication number: 20060102776
    Abstract: An inlet door assembly and method for reducing noise from an auxiliary power unit (APU) contained within an aircraft housing is provided. The inlet assembly includes an inlet duct, an actuator, and a door. The inlet duct is configured to extend from the auxiliary power unit to the aircraft housing and has a sidewall that defines a flow passage through which APU noise propagates. The actuator is disposed at least partially within the inlet duct. The door coupled to the actuator. The actuator is also configured to selectively rotate the door between at least a first position, in which at least a portion of the door deflects APU noise in a first direction, and a second position, in which at least a portion of the door deflects the APU noise in a second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2005
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: Jeffrey Hein, Nicholas Williams, Yogendra Sheoran, Cecilia Lam, Ora Cowans, Benjamen Higuera, Andrew Peduchi, Ravisha Sellahewa, Daniel Brown
  • Dual action inlet door and method for use thereof
    Publication number: 20050224635
    Abstract: An inlet door assembly and method for reducing noise from an auxiliary power unit (APU) contained within an aircraft housing is provided. The inlet assembly includes an inlet duct, an actuator, and a door. The inlet duct is configured to extend from the auxiliary power unit to the aircraft housing and has a sidewall that defines a flow passage through which APU noise propagates. The actuator is disposed at least partially within the inlet duct. The door coupled to the actuator. The actuator is also configured to selectively rotate the door between at least a first position, in which at least a portion of the door deflects APU noise in a first direction, and a second position, in which at least a portion of the door deflects the APU noise in a second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Jeffrey Hein, Nicholas Williams, Yogendra Sheoran, Cecilia Lam, Ora Cowans, Benjamen Higuera, Andrew Peduchi, Ravisha Sellahewa, Daniel Brown