Patents by Inventor Christos T. Georgakis

Christos T. Georgakis 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).

  • Tuned liquid damper
    Patent number: 7971397
    Abstract: A tuned liquid damper comprising a housing with a hollow cavity within said housing and a first fluid which partially fills said hollow cavity. The inner surface of said hollow cavity is essentially spherical. The tuned liquid damper further comprises first fluid damping means arranged within the essentially spherical cavity of the housing. In this way, a tuned liquid damper is provided which has a response which is constant and independent of the orientation of the tuned liquid damper. Damping means are provided in order to be able to control the damping effect of the tuned liquid damper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: DTU, Technical University of Denmark
    Inventor: Christos T. Georgakis
  • TUNED LIQUID DAMPER
    Publication number: 20090049767
    Abstract: A tuned liquid damper comprising a housing with a hollow cavity within said housing and a first fluid which partially fills said hollow cavity. The inner surface of said hollow cavity is essentially spherical. The tuned liquid damper further comprises first fluid damping means arranged within the essentially spherical cavity of the housing. In this way, a tuned liquid damper is provided which has a response which is constant and independent of the orientation of the tuned liquid damper. Damping means are provided in order to be able to control the damping effect of the tuned liquid damper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: DTU, TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF DENMARK
    Inventor: Christos T. Georgakis