Patents by Inventor Christopher William Nilsen

Christopher William Nilsen 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: 11713742
    Abstract: An alignment device for a ducted fuel injection system comprising a mounting block removably attachable to a duct of the ducted fuel injection system. The mounting block can include a passageway extending therethrough. The passageway can align with the duct when the mounting block is attached to the duct. The alignment device further comprises an imaging device configured to capture an image viewing through the duct toward an outlet of a fuel injector. A portion of the imaging device can extend in the passageway. The alignment device additionally comprises a centering structure configured to align a portion of the imaging device with a central axis of the duct. The image captured by the imaging device can be configured for use aligning a position of an outlet of a fuel injector with respect to a position of the duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher William Nilsen, Drummond Edward Biles, Charles J. Mueller, Nathan Harry, Ralph Louie Dela Pena