Patents by Inventor Gregory K. Schwalm

Gregory K. Schwalm 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: 11598583
    Abstract: A heat exchanger including a plurality of heat exchanger plates in a stacked arrangement. At least two counterflow sections are positioned adjacent each other. The counterflow sections comprise an intermediate section of each heat exchanger plate. The heat exchanger plates configured to transfer heat between a first fluid and a second fluid flowing in an opposite directions from the first fluid through a respective heat exchanger plate. At least one tent section is positioned on each end of each counterflow section. The tent sections are configured to angle the flow direction of the first and second fluids in the tent sections relative to the flow direction in the counterflow sections. A wall is positioned between each tent section and each counterflow section configured to provide a load path at opposite ends of the heat exchanger to oppose forces due to pressure on the tent sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventor: Gregory K. Schwalm
  • Patent number: 11473854
    Abstract: A heat exchange device including a center manifold including flow passages configured to exchange heat between heat exchange fluid within the flow passages and fluid external of the flow passages, wherein adjacent ends of adjacent flow passages each direct fluid flow in opposite directions, at least one separator plate arranged within the center manifold, wherein the inlet and the outlet of each flow passage is separated one of the plurality of separator plates, at least one angled center manifold plate arranged within the center manifold, wherein the angled center manifold plate is angled or curved to alter a static pressure profile throughout the center manifold and make more uniform distribution of flow among channels of the flow passages, wherein a downstream end of the at least one angled center manifold plate abuts an arcuate segment connecting adjacent separator plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventor: Gregory K. Schwalm
  • Publication number: 20200191493
    Abstract: A heat exchanger including a plurality of heat exchanger plates in a stacked arrangement. At least two counterflow sections are positioned adjacent each other. The counterflow sections comprise an intermediate section of each heat exchanger plate. The heat exchanger plates configured to transfer heat between a first fluid and a second fluid flowing in an opposite directions from the first fluid through a respective heat exchanger plate. At least one tent section is positioned on each end of each counterflow section. The tent sections are configured to angle the flow direction of the first and second fluids in the tent sections relative to the flow direction in the counterflow sections. A wall is positioned between each tent section and each counterflow section configured to provide a load path at opposite ends of the heat exchanger to oppose forces due to pressure on the tent sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventor: Gregory K. Schwalm
  • Patent number: 10619936
    Abstract: A heat exchanger including a plurality of heat exchanger plates in a stacked arrangement. At least two counterflow sections are positioned adjacent each other. The counterflow sections comprise an intermediate section of each heat exchanger plate. The heat exchanger plates configured to transfer heat between a first fluid and a second fluid flowing in an opposite directions from the first fluid through a respective heat exchanger plate. At least one tent section is positioned on each end of each counterflow section. The tent sections are configured to angle the flow direction of the first and second fluids in the tent sections relative to the flow direction in the counterflow sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventor: Gregory K. Schwalm
  • Patent number: 10545001
    Abstract: A heat exchange device includes a center manifold disposed between a first and second section, each of the first and second sections including flow passages configured for heat exchange between heat exchange fluid within the flow passages and fluid external of the flow passages. Each of the flow passages have a first end and a second end, and wherein adjacent ends of adjacent flow passages direct fluid flow in the same direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventor: Gregory K. Schwalm
  • Publication number: 20190346217
    Abstract: A heat exchange device including a center manifold including flow passages configured to exchange heat between heat exchange fluid within the flow passages and fluid external of the flow passages, wherein adjacent ends of adjacent flow passages each direct fluid flow in opposite directions, at least one separator plate arranged within the center manifold, wherein the inlet and the outlet of each flow passage is separated one of the plurality of separator plates, at least one angled center manifold plate arranged within the center manifold, wherein the angled center manifold plate is angled or curved to alter a static pressure profile throughout the center manifold and make more uniform distribution of flow among channels of the flow passages, wherein a downstream end of the at least one angled center manifold plate abuts an arcuate segment connecting adjacent separator plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventor: Gregory K. Schwalm
  • Patent number: 10184727
    Abstract: A heat exchanger to exchange heat from a first fluid to a second fluid includes a center manifold to receive the first fluid, a first inner loop having an inner loop inlet and an inner loop outlet, and a first outer loop disposed around the first inner loop, the first outer loop having an outer loop inlet and an outer loop outlet, wherein the inner loop inlet and the outer loop inlet are adjacent, and the inner loop outlet and the outer loop outlet are adjacent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventor: Gregory K. Schwalm
  • Patent number: 10001026
    Abstract: An in-line shutoff valve includes a valve body with an inlet chamber, an outlet chamber, and a poppet seat disposed between the inlet and outlet chambers. A poppet is movably disposed within the valve body and has an open and closed position. The poppet seats against the poppet seat in the closed position, fluidly separating the inlet chamber from the outlet chamber. The poppet is unseated from the poppet seat in the open position, fluidly coupling the inlet and outlet chambers. A manifold with a servo port and a vent port is disposed within the valve body between the inlet and outlet chambers, the vent port being in fluid communication with the servo port to cool valve internal structures when the poppet is in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Hamilton Sunstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory K. Schwalm, Gary M. McBrien
  • Publication number: 20170342853
    Abstract: An in-line shutoff valve includes a valve body with an inlet chamber, an outlet chamber, and a poppet seat disposed between the inlet and outlet chambers. A poppet is movably disposed within the valve body and has an open and closed position. The poppet seats against the poppet seat in the closed position, fluidly separating the inlet chamber from the outlet chamber. The poppet is unseated from the poppet seat in the open position, fluidly coupling the inlet and outlet chambers. A manifold with a servo port and a vent port is disposed within the valve body between the inlet and outlet chambers, the vent port being in fluid communication with the servo port to cool valve internal structures when the poppet is in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Gregory K. Schwalm, Gary M. McBrien
  • Publication number: 20170328640
    Abstract: A heat exchanger to exchange heat from a first fluid to a second fluid includes a center manifold to receive the first fluid, a first inner loop having an inner loop inlet and an inner loop outlet, and a first outer loop disposed around the first inner loop, the first outer loop having an outer loop inlet and an outer loop outlet, wherein the inner loop inlet and the outer loop inlet are adjacent, and the inner loop outlet and the outer loop outlet are adjacent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventor: Gregory K. Schwalm
  • Patent number: 9816767
    Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a manifold defining a longitudinal axis, wherein the manifold includes an interior configured for a flow of heat exchange fluid therethrough. A plurality of heat exchanger tubes are connected in fluid communication with the interior of the manifold for exchanging heat exchange fluid with the interior of the manifold. Each tube is mounted to the manifold at a tube/manifold interface. Each tube extends into the interior of the manifold from the tube/manifold interface to a respective tube end face that is spaced apart from the from the tube/manifold interface by an offset. The tube end faces collectively define a tube-end profile, e.g., a smooth profile, within the interior of the manifold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventor: Gregory K. Schwalm
  • Publication number: 20170211889
    Abstract: A heat exchanger including a plurality of heat exchanger plates in a stacked arrangement. At least two counterflow sections are positioned adjacent each other. The counterflow sections comprise an intermediate section of each heat exchanger plate. The heat exchanger plates configured to transfer heat between a first fluid and a second fluid flowing in an opposite directions from the first fluid through a respective heat exchanger plate. At least one tent section is positioned on each end of each counterflow section. The tent sections are configured to angle the flow direction of the first and second fluids in the tent sections relative to the flow direction in the counterflow sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventor: Gregory K. Schwalm
  • Publication number: 20170211896
    Abstract: A heat exchange device includes a first section and a second section. Each of the first and second sections includes flow passages configured to cool fluid. A center manifold is disposed between the first and second sections. Hot fluid enters the manifold at one end, passes through the first and second sections and cooled fluid exits the manifold at the opposing end. Each of the flow passages can have a bend at an outer edge of the heat exchange device configured to return high pressure fluid to the center manifold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory K. Schwalm, Leo J. Veilleux, JR., Andrzej E. Kuczek, Lee A. Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20170211898
    Abstract: A heat exchange device includes a plurality of flow passages. Each flow passage has an inlet and an outlet configured for hot fluid flow in a direction from the inlet to the outlet. Secondary heat transfer elements within and adjacent each flow passage have heat transfer characteristics varying in the direction of the hot fluid flow such that peak metal temperatures limit creep to acceptable values and such that transient thermal stresses are limited to values producing acceptable life of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventor: Gregory K. Schwalm
  • Publication number: 20170211894
    Abstract: A heat exchange device includes a center manifold disposed between a first and second section, each of the first and second sections including flow passages configured for heat exchange between heat exchange fluid within the flow passages and fluid external of the flow passages. Each of the flow passages have a first end and a second end, and wherein adjacent ends of adjacent flow passages direct fluid flow in the same direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventor: Gregory K. Schwalm
  • Publication number: 20170211888
    Abstract: A heat exchange device includes a first section and a second section. Each of the first and second sections include flow passages configured for heat exchange between hot fluid within the flow passages and cold fluid external of the flow passages. Each of the flow passages having cold fluid flow therebetween. A separator is positioned dividing the cold fluid flow between flow passages. The separator includes two separator sheets spaced apart with a pillar matrix structurally connecting the separator sheets configured to prevent cold fluid mixing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventor: Gregory K. Schwalm
  • Publication number: 20170198989
    Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a manifold defining a longitudinal axis, wherein the manifold includes an interior configured for a flow of heat exchange fluid therethrough. A plurality of heat exchanger tubes are connected in fluid communication with the interior of the manifold for exchanging heat exchange fluid with the interior of the manifold. Each tube is mounted to the manifold at a tube/manifold interface. Each tube extends into the interior of the manifold from the tube/manifold interface to a respective tube end face that is spaced apart from the from the tube/manifold interface by an offset. The tube end faces collectively define a tube-end profile, e.g., a smooth profile, within the interior of the manifold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventor: Gregory K. Schwalm
  • Publication number: 20170045309
    Abstract: A manifold including a body defining a chamber configured to receive a fluid, the body having a plurality of apertures passing therethrough and a plurality of channels engaged in the apertures and configured to receive the fluid from the chamber, each of the plurality of channels having an end defining an inlet that is in fluid communication with the chamber. Each channel defines a standoff defining a portion of the channel that is not in contact with the body such that the inlet is separated from the body by a standoff distance along the length of the channel and the standoff distance is a distance that is one or more times a hydraulic diameter of the inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventor: Gregory K. Schwalm
  • Patent number: 8129036
    Abstract: A heat transfer apparatus includes a first protective layer of a first metallic material, a second protective layer of a second metallic material, and a heat transfer layer bonded between the first protective layer and the second protective layer. The heat transfer layer is made of a metal matrix composite, such as aluminum oxide reinforcement dispersed within a copper matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Space Systems International, Inc.
    Inventors: Durwood M. Beringer, Kenneth J. Zacharias, Jesse J. Stieber, Edmund P. Taddey, Stephen A. Yaworski, Gregory K. Schwalm
  • Publication number: 20090283250
    Abstract: A heat transfer apparatus includes a first protective layer of a first metallic material, a second protective layer of a second metallic material, and a heat transfer layer bonded between the first protective layer and the second protective layer. The heat transfer layer is made of a metal matrix composite, such as aluminum oxide reinforcement dispersed within a copper matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventors: Durwood M. Beringer, Kenneth J. Zacharias, Jesse J. Stieber, Edmund P. Taddey, Stephen A. Yaworski, Gregory K. Schwalm