Patents by Inventor Christopher E. Zollars

Christopher E. Zollars 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).

  • Integrated support and mixer for turbo machinery
    Patent number: 7882696
    Abstract: A support and air mixer includes an inner annular member, an outer annular member shaped and positioned such that an annular air gap is formed between the inner annular member and the outer annular member, and a plurality of air mixing members, each air mixing member having a mixing passageway therethrough and each air mixing member having an inner portion connected to the inner annular member, an outer portion connected to the outer annular member, and first and second opposing side portions interconnecting the inner and outer portions and the inner and outer annular members such that the mixing passageway is in fluid communication with the annular air gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Morris G. Anderson, David K. Jan, George E. Zurmehly, Steve H. Halfmann, Christopher E. Zollars
  • INTEGRATED SUPPORT AND MIXER FOR TURBO MACHINERY
    Publication number: 20090000304
    Abstract: A support and air mixer includes an inner annular member, an outer annular member shaped and positioned such that an annular air gap is formed between the inner annular member and the outer annular member, and a plurality of air mixing members, each air mixing member having a mixing passageway therethrough and each air mixing member having an inner portion connected to the inner annular member, an outer portion connected to the outer annular member, and first and second opposing side portions interconnecting the inner and outer portions and the inner and outer annular members such that the mixing passageway is in fluid communication with the annular air gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Morris G. Anderson, David K. Jan, George E. Zurmehly, Steve H. Halfmann, Christopher E. Zollars