Patents by Inventor Cengiz Camci

Cengiz Camci 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).

  • Double-ducted fan
    Patent number: 8821123
    Abstract: A double-ducted fan includes a hub, a rotor having a plurality of blades rotatably and coupled to the hub, a first duct, a second duct, and a channel defined between the first duct and second duct. The first duct circumscribes the rotor, and the second duct circumscribes at least a portion of the first duct. The second duct can be oriented axially upward such that there is an axial distance is between the leading edges of the first duct and second duct. The channel can be configured to direct air flow cross-wise to the first duct over a top of the first duct into the inlet side of the fan. The second duct can be movable relative to the first duct to adjust at least a portion of the channel. The length of the first duct can be different from the length of the second duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: The Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventors: Cengiz Camci, Ali Akturk
  • DOUBLE-DUCTED FAN
    Publication number: 20110217163
    Abstract: A double-ducted fan includes a hub, a rotor having a plurality of blades rotatably and coupled to the hub, a first duct, a second duct, and a channel defined between the first duct and second duct. The first duct circumscribes the rotor, and the second duct circumscribes at least a portion of the first duct. The second duct can be oriented axially upward such that there is an axial distance is between the leading edges of the first duct and second duct. The channel can be configured to direct air flow cross-wise to the first duct over a top of the first duct into the inlet side of the fan. The second duct can be movable relative to the first duct to adjust at least a portion of the channel. The length of the first duct can be different from the length of the second duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: THE PENN STATE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Cengiz Camci, Ali Akturk