Patents by Inventor Callum Stark

Callum Stark 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).

  • Patent number: 12281664
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure there is provided a duct arrangement for influencing fluid flow, the duct arrangement comprising: a duct section arranged to receive a fluid flow therethrough, the duct section defining a first direction through the duct section from a fluid inlet end to a fluid outlet end; a rotor housed in the duct section, the rotor comprising one or more rotor blades; and a vortex generator surface housed in the duct section, the vortex generator surface arranged to induce vortices in the fluid flow through the duct section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS PLC
    Inventors: Callum Stark, Weichao Shi
  • Patent number: 12258120
    Abstract: An arrangement for influencing liquid flow comprises a first section selectively configurable to provide a vortex generator surface to induce vortices in the liquid flow. The arrangement further comprises a second section, wherein the first section and second section are movable relative to one another to provide the vortex generator surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS PLC
    Inventors: Weichao Shi, Mehmet Atlar, Callum Stark, Matthew Thompson, Mortiz Troll, Leon Malcolm Sweet
  • Patent number: 12103664
    Abstract: An arrangement for influencing a liquid flow includes a first section selectively configurable to provide a vortex generator surface, the vortex generator surface comprising a series of laterally aligned projections, to induce vortices in the liquid flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS PLC
    Inventors: Weichao Shi, Mehmet Atlar, Callum Stark, Moritz Troll, Matthew Thompson, Leon Malcolm Sweet
  • Publication number: 20240295230
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure there is provided a duct arrangement for influencing fluid flow, the duct arrangement comprising: a duct section arranged to receive a fluid flow therethrough, the duct section defining a first direction through the duct section from a fluid inlet end to a fluid outlet end; a rotor housed in the duct section, the rotor comprising one or more rotor blades; and a vortex generator surface housed in the duct section, the vortex generator surface arranged to induce vortices in the fluid flow through the duct section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS plc
    Inventors: Callum Stark, Weichao Shi
  • Patent number: 12078194
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure there is provided a liquid flow influencing duct arrangement comprising: a first duct section arranged to receive a liquid flow therethrough, the first duct section defining a first direction through the first duct section from a liquid inlet end to a liquid outlet end; a second duct section defining a second direction through the second duct section from a liquid inlet end to a liquid outlet end, the second duct section comprising a vortex generator surface, wherein the vortex generator surface is arranged to induce vortices in the liquid flow through the first duct section, wherein the duct arrangement further comprises a rotor housed in one of the duct sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS PLC
    Inventors: Matthew Thompson, Mehmet Atlar, Callum Stark, Moritz Troll, Weichao Shi
  • Publication number: 20230296119
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure there is provided a liquid flow influencing duct arrangement comprising: a first duct section arranged to receive a liquid flow therethrough, the first duct section defining a first direction through the first duct section from a liquid inlet end to a liquid outlet end; a second duct section defining a second direction through the second duct section from a liquid inlet end to a liquid outlet end, the second duct section comprising a vortex generator surface, wherein the vortex generator surface is arranged to induce vortices in the liquid flow through the first duct section, wherein the duct arrangement further comprises a rotor housed in one of the duct sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS plc
    Inventors: Matthew Thompson, Mehmet Atlar, Callum Stark, Moritz Troll, Weichao Shi
  • Publication number: 20230272810
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure there is provided an arrangement for influencing liquid flow, the arrangement comprising: a first section selectively configurable to provide a vortex generator surface to induce vortices in the liquid flow. The arrangement further comprises a second section, wherein the first section and second section are movable relative to one another to provide the vortex generator surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS plc
    Inventors: Weichao Shi, Mehmet Atlar, Callum Stark, Matthew Thompson, Mortiz Troll, Leon Malcolm Sweet
  • Publication number: 20230264807
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure there is provided an arrangement for influencing fluid flow, the arrangement comprising: a first section selectively configurable to provide a vortex generator surface, the vortex generator surface comprising a series of laterally aligned projections, to induce vortices in the liquid flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS plc
    Inventors: Weichao Shi, Mehmet Atlar, Callum Stark, Moritz Troll, Matthew Thompson, Leon Malcolm Sweet