Patents by Inventor Jacob R. Gerlach

Jacob R. Gerlach 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).

  • Inline water separators
    Patent number: 11058981
    Abstract: A water separator (108) includes a tube (112) defining a longitudinal axis, wherein the tube (112) includes a tube wall separating an interior (114) of the tube from an exterior (116) thereof. A tube insert (118) is mounted within the tube (112). The tube insert (118) includes a sheet (119) that is helically twisted about the longitudinal axis. An environmental control system (100) includes an air conditioner (102) with a discharge duct (104) for providing cooled air to an air conditioned space. A water separator (108) as described above is connected in line with the discharge duct (104) for passage of cooled air therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jacob R. Gerlach, Chris John Biehl
  • INLINE WATER SEPARATORS
    Publication number: 20190299135
    Abstract: A water separator (108) includes a tube (112) defining a longitudinal axis, wherein the tube (112) includes a tube wall separating an interior (114) of the tube from an exterior (116) thereof. A tube insert (118) is mounted within the tube (112). The tube insert (118) includes a sheet (119) that is helically twisted about the longitudinal axis. An environmental control system (100) includes an air conditioner (102) with a discharge duct (104) for providing cooled air to an air conditioned space. A water separator (108) as described above is connected in line with the discharge duct (104) for passage of cooled air therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Jacob R. Gerlach, Chris John Biehl