Patents by Inventor Andrew W. Solomon

Andrew W. Solomon 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).

  • Publication number: 20230349639
    Abstract: A method can include additively manufacturing a heat exchanger core having one or more fluid channels using a first additive manufacturing process and a first material. The method can also include additively manufacturing a support structure around the heat exchanger core using a second additive manufacturing process different from the first additive manufacturing process and a second material different from the first material after additively manufacturing the heat exchanger core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: John Sypek, Andrew W. Solomon, Thomas J. Ocken
  • Patent number: 11713769
    Abstract: An impeller includes a housing having a fluid inlet cavity defining a rotational axis. A plurality of vane are inlets arranged along an inner surface of the fluid inlet cavity and a plurality of vane outlets are circumferentially arranged along a rim of the housing. Each of the vane outlets is fluidly connected to a corresponding vane inlet by a corresponding internal channel situated internal to the housing. Each of the channels maintains a triangular cross-section from the vane inlet to the vane outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Jacob Greenfield, Thomas J. Ocken, John Sypek, Andrew W. Solomon
  • Publication number: 20230160647
    Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a core. The core includes a first layer and a second layer. The first layer includes a first plurality of fluid inlets. The second layer includes a second plurality of fluid inlets. The heat exchanger also includes a fluid header attached to the core adjacent the first plurality of fluid inlets and the second plurality of fluid inlets. The fluid header includes an inlet, an outlet, a plenum between the inlet and the outlet, and a flow control mechanism within the plenum. The flow control mechanism selectively directs fluid through the first plurality of fluid inlets, through the second plurality of fluid inlets, or through both the first plurality of fluid inlets and the second plurality of fluid inlets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventor: Andrew W. Solomon
  • Publication number: 20230115336
    Abstract: A fuel control system for an aircraft includes first and second electric motor controlled fuel pumps connect in parallel with one another to a fuel line. A plurality of fuel nozzles are connected to the fuel line to issue pressurized fuel from the fuel line with the ability to throttle flow based on system needs along with the electric pumping. At least one fuel nozzle in the plurality of fuel nozzles includes a respective sensor system. A fuel controller is operatively connected to receive input from the respective sensor system of the at least one fuel nozzle, and operatively connected to control the first and second electric motor controlled pumps based on input from the respective sensor system of the at least one fuel nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: James Harder, Andrew W. Solomon
  • Patent number: 11441572
    Abstract: An impeller includes a body with an interior channel extending through the body along a centerline axis of the impeller. A plurality of blades is connected to the body on a forward end of the impeller centerline axis. The plurality of blades surrounds the interior channel and is fluidly connected to an array of inlets. An array of pentagonal channels extends through the body and radially outward in a spiral pattern. Each pentagonal channel is fluidly connected to a corresponding vane inlet and a corresponding pentagonal-shaped outlet. Each channel maintains a pentagonal cross-section shape from the inlet to the outlet. Each downward-sloping face of the cross section is more than 35 degrees from a horizontal plane perpendicular to the centerline axis of the impeller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew W. Solomon, Joseph Samo, Thomas J. Ocken, Jacob Greenfield, John Sypek, Jordan Christopher Pugliese
  • Publication number: 20220056921
    Abstract: An impeller includes a body with an interior channel extending through the body along a centerline axis of the impeller. A plurality of blades is connected to the body on a forward end of the impeller centerline axis. The plurality of blades surrounds the interior channel and is fluidly connected to an array of inlets. An array of pentagonal channels extends through the body and radially outward in a spiral pattern. Each pentagonal channel is fluidly connected to a corresponding vane inlet and a corresponding pentagonal-shaped outlet. Each channel maintains a pentagonal cross-section shape from the inlet to the outlet. Each downward-sloping face of the cross section is more than 35 degrees from a horizontal plane perpendicular to the centerline axis of the impeller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew W. Solomon, Joseph Samo, Thomas J. Ocken, Jacob Greenfield, John Sypek, Jordan Christopher Pugliese
  • Publication number: 20210324870
    Abstract: An impeller includes a housing having a fluid inlet cavity defining a rotational axis. A plurality of vane are inlets arranged along an inner surface of the fluid inlet cavity and a plurality of vane outlets are circumferentially arranged along a rim of the housing. Each of the vane outlets is fluidly connected to a corresponding vane inlet by a corresponding internal channel situated internal to the housing. Each of the channels maintains a triangular cross-section from the vane inlet to the vane outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Jacob Greenfield, Thomas J. Ocken, John Sypek, Andrew W. Solomon
  • Publication number: 20210270544
    Abstract: A method includes forming an electronics housing defining a first flow path spaced apart from the second flow path for heat exchange through the housing between the first and second flow paths. The electronics housing is of a first material. The method includes depositing a heat exchange fin on the electronics housing. The heat exchange fin is of a second material different from the first material, wherein the heat exchange fin is grown into the second flow path to facilitate heat exchange between the first flow path and the second flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew W. Solomon, John Sypek
  • Publication number: 20210262733
    Abstract: A method can include additively manufacturing a heat exchanger core having one or more fluid channels using a first additive manufacturing process and a first material. The method can also include additively manufacturing a support structure around the heat exchanger core using a second additive manufacturing process different from the first additive manufacturing process and a second material different from the first material after additively manufacturing the heat exchanger core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: John Sypek, Andrew W. Solomon, Thomas J. Ocken