Patents by Inventor Daniel J. Micka

Daniel J. Micka 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: 10436117
    Abstract: A fuel injection system for a gas turbine engine includes a vane in an airflow path within the gas turbine engine, the vane includes an air channel with an outlet in communication with the airflow path; and a fuel nozzle within the vane operable to inject fuel into the air channel to at least partially premix and prevaporize the fuel with a secondary airflow from within the vane in the air channel prior to entry into the airflow path through the outlet. A method of injecting fuel within a gas turbine engine includes at least partially premixing and prevaporizing fuel with a secondary airflow from within a vane in an air channel within the vane, the vane within an airflow path of the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffery A. Lovett, Darin A. Knaus, Scott D. Phillips, Daniel J. Micka, Patrick Magari
  • Publication number: 20170321698
    Abstract: A system and method are presented for improved performance of gerotor compressors and expanders. Certain aspects of the disclosure reduce porting losses in a gerotor system. Other aspects of the disclosure provide for reduced deflection in lobes of an outer rotor of a gerotor system. Still other aspects of the disclosure provide for reduced leakage through tight gaps between components of a gerotor system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: StarRotor Corporation
    Inventors: Mark T. Holtzapple, Jeffrey J. Breedlove, Daniel J. Micka
  • Patent number: 9657734
    Abstract: A system and method are presented for improved performance of gerotor compressors and expanders. Certain aspects of the disclosure reduce porting losses in a gerotor system. Other aspects of the disclosure provide for reduced deflection in lobes of an outer rotor of a gerotor system. Still other aspects of the disclosure provide for reduced leakage through tight gaps between components of a gerotor system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Inventors: Mark T. Holtzapple, Jeffrey J. Breedlove, Daniel J. Micka
  • Publication number: 20150285148
    Abstract: A fuel injection system for a gas turbine engine includes a vane in an airflow path within the gas turbine engine, the vane includes an air channel with an outlet in communication with the airflow path; and a fuel nozzle within the vane operable to inject fuel into the air channel to at least partial premix and prevaporize the fuel with a secondary airflow from within the vane in the air channel prior to entry into the airflow path through the outlet. A method of injecting fuel within a gas turbine engine includes at least partially premixing and prevaporizing fuel with a secondary airflow from within a vane in an air channel within the vane, the vane within an airflow path of the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffery A. Lovett, Darin A. Kraus, Scott D. Phillips, Daniel J. Micka, Patrick Magari
  • Publication number: 20150267702
    Abstract: A system and method are presented for improved performance of gerotor compressors and expanders. Certain aspects of the disclosure reduce porting losses in a gerotor system. Other aspects of the disclosure provide for reduced deflection in lobes of an outer rotor of a gerotor system. Still other aspects of the disclosure provide for reduced leakage through tight gaps between components of a gerotor system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: STARROTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark T. Holtzapple, Jeffrey J. Breedlove, Daniel J. Micka