Patents by Inventor George N. Afeiche

George N. Afeiche 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).

  • Two-stage water extractor
    Patent number: 6524373
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for extracting water droplets from a water-laden airstream includes introducing the airstream into an extractor duct, imparting a swirling motion to the airstream at a first axial location in the duct, removing water droplets from the airstream that have been thrown to the inner surface of the duct at a second axial location downstream of the first location, and at a third axial location downstream of the second location removing water droplets not removed at the second location. The water removal mechanism at the second location includes a first collection chamber and a first array of apertures circumferentially positioned about the duct and communicating the interior of the duct with the first collection chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: George N. Afeiche, Michael B. Faust
  • TWO-STAGE WATER EXTRACTOR
    Publication number: 20020144599
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for extracting water droplets from a water-laden airstream includes introducing the airstream into an extractor duct, imparting a swirling motion to the airstream at a first axial location in the duct, removing water droplets from the airstream that have been thrown to the inner surface of the duct at a second axial location downstream of the first location, and at a third axial location downstream of the second location removing water droplets not removed at the second location. The water removal mechanism at the second location includes a first collection chamber and a first array of apertures circumferentially positioned about the duct and communicating the interior of the duct with the first collection chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2001
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Applicant: Honeywell International, Inc.
    Inventors: George N. Afeiche, Michael B. Faust