Patents by Inventor Jason Ethier

Jason Ethier 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).

  • Fluid flow devices with vertically simple geometry and methods of making the same
    Patent number: 9217370
    Abstract: A micro-turbine engine, consisting of at least a compressor, combustor, and turbine, is a complicated fluid flow device that controls the flow rate and thermodynamic properties of a working fluid in order to generate shaft power. Existing micro-turbines are costly to manufacture because they are designed with sophisticated contours and exotic materials. The present invention discloses a method for designing a micro-turbine with stacked layers of structure, each of which is designed with vertically simple geometry such that it can be manufactured using conventional machining technology. The resulting micro-turbine is low cost compared to existing alternatives in the target range of power outputs and applications. The present invention also describes a method for connecting the micro-turbine to an electrical generator to generate power. Lastly, the method for designing the micro-turbine is applied to heat exchangers, Rankine engines, fluid mixers, and other fluid flow devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Dynamo Micropower Corporation
    Inventors: Ivan Wang, Jason Ethier, Hardy Shen
  • Fluid Flow Devices with Vertically Simple Geometry and Methods of Making the Same
    Publication number: 20120210728
    Abstract: A micro-turbine engine, consisting of at least a compressor, combustor, and turbine, is a complicated fluid flow device that controls the flow rate and thermodynamic properties of a working fluid in order to generate shaft power. Existing micro-turbines are costly to manufacture because they are designed with sophisticated contours and exotic materials. The present invention discloses a method for designing a micro-turbine with stacked layers of structure, each of which is designed with vertically simple geometry such that it can be manufactured using conventional machining technology. The resulting micro-turbine is low cost compared to existing alternatives in the target range of power outputs and applications. The present invention also describes a method for connecting the micro-turbine to an electrical generator to generate power. Lastly, the method for designing the micro-turbine is applied to heat exchangers, Rankine engines, fluid mixers, and other fluid flow devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: DYNAMO MICROPOWER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ivan Wang, Jason Ethier, Hardy Shen