Patents by Inventor Diego H. de la Riva

Diego H. de la Riva 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).

  • Fence for duct tone mitigation
    Patent number: 10487744
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a system associated with an engine of an aircraft comprising: a duct, an inlet coupled to the duct, and a fence coupled to the inlet or located upstream of the inlet. In some embodiments, the system further comprises a valve body coupled to the duct. In some embodiments, the valve body includes at least one valve that is configured to rotate between a closed state and an open state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Keith A. Post, Daniel W. Shannon, Steven H. Zysman, Mark Zsurka, Diego H. de la Riva, Sudarshan N. Koushik
  • FENCE FOR DUCT TONE MITIGATION
    Publication number: 20170335771
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a system associated with an engine of an aircraft comprising: a duct, an inlet coupled to the duct, and a fence coupled to the inlet or located upstream of the inlet. In some embodiments, the system further comprises a valve body coupled to the duct. In some embodiments, the valve body includes at least one valve that is configured to rotate between a closed state and an open state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Keith A. Post, Daniel W. Shannon, Steven H. Zysman, Mark Zsurka, Diego H. de la Riva, Sudarshan N. Koushik