Patents by Inventor Brian Sowards

Brian Sowards 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: 20060083650
    Abstract: A compressor assembly comprising first and second housing structures connected to one another. A compression chamber is formed integrally within the first and second housing structures. A separation chamber is formed integrally within the first and second housing structures. An internal fluid passage extends between the compression chamber and the separation chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Applicant: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventor: Brian Sowards
  • Patent number: 6405703
    Abstract: A rotary internal combustion engine includes a housing within which is mounted for rotation at least one rotor. The rotor includes at least one flow conduit. The flow conduit defines a compression region having an inlet proximate to the rotation axis of the rotor and extending radially towards a periphery of the rotor. A mixture of air and fuel enters the flow conduit through the inlet and travels downstream through at least a portion of the compression region prior to combustion. A combustion region communicates with the compression region and is proximate to the periphery of the rotor. The air/fuel mixture flows from the compression region to the combustion region to undergo combustion in the combustion region. A power region communicates with the combustion region and includes an outlet proximate to the rotation axis of the rotor. The power region extends from the periphery of the rotor to the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Inventor: Brian Sowards