Patents by Inventor Geoffrey T. Sheerin

Geoffrey T. Sheerin 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: 11936074
    Abstract: A metal air battery electrolyte replenishment system comprised of a base station with docking receptor apparatus and matching docking probe on a flying drone. The probe onboard the drone has a sensor that guides the drone to connect with the electrolyte docking receptor on the base station. The drone uses the probe to obtain fresh electrolyte and simultaneously expel spent electrolyte into the base station while still in flight or during a brief landing. Rapid exchange of the electrolyte allows for extended range and flight time without penalty of onboard electrolyte reconditioning system and its associated weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: ALUMAPOWER CORPORATION
    Inventor: Geoffrey T. Sheerin
  • Patent number: 11916216
    Abstract: A metal air battery system comprised of anode/cathode assembly with air gun plenums mounted on both sides of the anode. The anode is mounted in a battery cell chamber that holds the anode parallel with the cathode. The anode is able to move in and out of the battery cell chamber while the air gun plenums emit high pressure air for the purpose of wiping clean liquid electrolyte from the surface of each anode to provide for rapid shutdown of chemical reactions that produce hydrogen gas and electric current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: AlumaPower Corporation
    Inventor: Geoffrey T. Sheerin
  • Patent number: 11472576
    Abstract: An aerospace vehicle that permits horizontal launch and subsequent orbital deployment of a second stage. The vehicle can be returned to Earth for subsequent re-use. Both land-based and water-based launch is disclosed. A rocket propulsion engine is located at the center of gravity of the vehicle and rotates to provide vertical and horizontal thrust.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Inventor: Geoffrey T. Sheerin
  • Publication number: 20220055775
    Abstract: A method for creating an artificial reentry corridor. Several modules are deployed in a retrograde orbit relative to target debris. Each module releases a gas plume which, in turn creates an artificial reentry corridor. The debris passes through the corridor and becomes decelerated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventor: Geoffrey T. SHEERIN
  • Publication number: 20210202959
    Abstract: A metal air battery electrolyte replenishment system comprised of a base station with docking receptor apparatus and matching docking probe on a flying drone. The probe onboard the drone has a sensor that guides the drone to connect with the electrolyte docking receptor on the base station. The drone uses the probe to obtain fresh electrolyte and simultaneously expel spent electrolyte into the base station while still in flight or during a brief landing. Rapid exchange of the electrolyte allows for extended range and flight time without penalty of onboard electrolyte reconditioning system and its associated weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventor: Geoffrey T. Sheerin
  • Publication number: 20210184297
    Abstract: A metal air battery system comprised of anode/cathode assembly with air gun plenums mounted on both sides of the anode. The anode is mounted in a battery cell chamber that holds the anode parallel with the cathode. The anode is able to move in and out of the battery cell chamber while the air gun plenums emit high pressure air for the purpose of wiping clean liquid electrolyte from the surface of each anode to provide for rapid shutdown of chemical reactions that produce hydrogen gas and electric current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventor: Geoffrey T. Sheerin
  • Patent number: 10978758
    Abstract: A metal air battery system having a rotating anode/cathode assembly. The assembly is mounted in a housing system that provides a mechanism for loading of fresh metal anodes for the purpose of mechanical recharge of the battery. The anode and cathode are able to rotate at high speed for the purposes of producing local high centrifugal (g) forces on their respective surfaces for the purpose of wiping clean liquid electrolyte from their surface to provide for almost instantaneous shutdown of chemical reactions producing hydrogen gas and electric current. The anode and cathode are also rotated at slower speeds for the purpose of providing an even corrosion of the metal anode surface and the cathode rides on the liquid electrolyte using a dynamic and or static liquid bearing design. This liquid bearing provides a constant distance and therefore electrical resistance in the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: AlumaPower Corporation
    Inventor: Geoffrey T. Sheerin
  • Publication number: 20210094704
    Abstract: An aerospace vehicle that permits horizontal launch and subsequent orbital deployment of a second stage. The vehicle can be returned to Earth for subsequent re-use. Both land-based and water-based launch is disclosed. A rocket propulsion engine is located at the center of gravity of the vehicle and rotates to provide vertical and horizontal thrust.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventor: Geoffrey T. Sheerin
  • Publication number: 20200388895
    Abstract: A metal air battery system having a rotating anode/cathode assembly. The assembly is mounted in a housing system that provides a mechanism for loading of fresh metal anodes for the purpose of mechanical recharge of the battery. The anode and cathode are able to rotate at high speed for the purposes of producing local high centrifugal (g) forces on their respective surfaces for the purpose of wiping clean liquid electrolyte from their surface to provide for almost instantaneous shutdown of chemical reactions producing hydrogen gas and electric current. The anode and cathode are also rotated at slower speeds for the purpose of providing an even corrosion of the metal anode surface and the cathode rides on the liquid electrolyte using a dynamic and or static liquid bearing design. This liquid bearing provides a constant distance and therefore electrical resistance in the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventor: Geoffrey T. Sheerin
  • Publication number: 20130037003
    Abstract: A system for controlling combustion in a diesel engine having one or more combustion chambers in which fuel is injected and air is compressed for combustion of the fuel. The system includes a hydrogen injector for injecting a first predetermined volume of hydrogen into the combustion chamber prior to combustion of the fuel, and an oxygen injector for injecting a second predetermined volume of oxygen into the combustion chamber prior to combustion of the fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: SHEER TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventor: Geoffrey T. Sheerin
  • Patent number: 5844333
    Abstract: An air cooler for an enclosed frame motor wherein two air-to-air heat exchangers are located in an enclosure mounted above an opening in the frame. The heat exchangers are disposed so that the heat exchanger coolant tubes extend transversely to the longitudinal axis of the motor drive shaft. The heat exchangers are positioned at opposed ends of the motor and inclined toward one another in an A-shaped configuration. The enclosure forms an enclosed region with the frame, isolating motor air inside the region from ambient air outside the region. An intake plenum is coupled with the enclosure on one side to direct ambient air into the interior of the heat exchanger coolant tubes at one end, whereby the ambient air exits from the tubes at the other end. Motor air surrounding the motor is heated during operation and circulated by an internal fan among the heat exchangers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: Unifin International, Inc.
    Inventor: Geoffrey T. Sheerin