Patents by Inventor Arne Martin Bienholz

Arne Martin Bienholz 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).

  • Mixing device having a plurality of mixing channels
    Patent number: 9266074
    Abstract: A mixing device having a chamber is provided. The chamber includes an inlet, a main body, and a flow axis. The main body is configured for containing a fluid circulating generally along the flow axis. The inlet is configured to receive at least one fluid stream and is oriented in a flow plane generally perpendicular to the flow axis. A plurality of mixing channels that each receive portions of the fluid stream from the inlet are provided. The plurality of mixing channels are each oriented along the flow plane and have unequal distinct lengths configured to release the portions of the fluid stream into the chamber at discrete time intervals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Bhuvaneswaran Manickam, Arne Martin Bienholz, Friedhelm Hillen
  • MIXING DEVICE HAVING A PLURALITY OF MIXING CHANNELS
    Publication number: 20130330242
    Abstract: A mixing device having a chamber is provided. The chamber includes an inlet, a main body, and a flow axis. The main body is configured for containing a fluid circulating generally along the flow axis. The inlet is configured to receive at least one fluid stream and is oriented in a flow plane generally perpendicular to the flow axis. A plurality of mixing channels that each receive portions of the fluid stream from the inlet are provided. The plurality of mixing channels are each oriented along the flow plane and have unequal distinct lengths configured to release the portions of the fluid stream into the chamber at discrete time intervals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Bhuvaneswaran Manickam, Arne Martin Bienholz, Friedhelm Hillen