Patents by Inventor Bruce A. Kolacny

Bruce A. Kolacny 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).

  • Vehicle propulsion system
    Patent number: 8579573
    Abstract: A vehicle propulsion system having a manifold in fluid communication with a cross flow fan which adjusts to control an amount lift generated by a plurality of airfoils providing lift from air from the cross flow fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Inventor: Bruce A. Kolacny
  • Vehicle Propulsion System
    Publication number: 20120240550
    Abstract: A vehicle propulsion system having a manifold in fluid communication with a cross flow fan which adjusts to control an amount lift generated by a plurality of airfoils providing lift from air from the cross flow fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventors: Gordon S. Kolacny, Bruce A. Kolacny
  • Fan, airfoil and vehicle propulsion systems
    Patent number: 8157520
    Abstract: Vehicle propulsion systems and methods of propulsion are disclosed, as well as embodiments of fans and airfoils, technology that in some applications of the invention can provide both lift and thrust, and propulsion via cross flow fan, manifold and a plurality of airfoils. In some embodiments the invention is directed to the production of lift and thrust, and propulsion generally, based from air produced by a cross flow fan in accordance with the invention disclosed herein. In still further embodiments, lift and thrust may yet be generated from air produced from the cross flow fan even when unpowered, such as in a loss of power or in a stall condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Inventors: Gordon S. Kolacny, Bruce A. Kolacny
  • Fan, airfoil and vehicle propulsion systems
    Publication number: 20100150714
    Abstract: Vehicle propulsion systems and methods of propulsion are disclosed, as well as embodiments of fans and airfoils, technology that in some applications of the invention can provide both lift and thrust, and propulsion via cross flow fan, manifold and a plurality of airfoils. In some embodiments the invention is directed to the production of lift and thrust, and propulsion generally, based from air produced by a cross flow fan in accordance with the invention disclosed herein. In still further embodiments, lift and thrust may yet be generated from air produced from the cross flow fan even when unpowered, such as in a loss of power or in a stall condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Gordon S. Kolacny, Bruce A. Kolacny