Patents by Inventor Jeremy T. Rhyan

Jeremy T. Rhyan 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).

  • Lean burn injectors having multiple pilot circuits
    Patent number: 9239167
    Abstract: A fuel injector for a gas turbine engine includes a nozzle body defining a central axis and having a main fuel circuit. An air circuit is formed within the nozzle body inboard of the main fuel circuit. A primary pilot fuel circuit is formed within the nozzle body inboard of the air circuit. A secondary pilot fuel circuit is formed within the nozzle body inboard of the air circuit and outboard of the primary pilot fuel circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce plc
    Inventors: Brandon P. Williams, Jeremy T. Rhyan
  • LEAN BURN INJECTORS HAVING MULTIPLE PILOT CIRCUITS
    Publication number: 20140041390
    Abstract: A fuel injector for a gas turbine engine includes a nozzle body defining a central axis and having a main fuel circuit. An air circuit is formed within the nozzle body inboard of the main fuel circuit. A primary pilot fuel circuit is formed within the nozzle body inboard of the air circuit. A secondary pilot fuel circuit is formed within the nozzle body inboard of the air circuit and outboard of the primary pilot fuel circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Delavan Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon P. Williams, Jeremy T. Rhyan
  • Lean burn injectors having a main fuel circuit and one of multiple pilot fuel circuits with prefiliming air-blast atomizers
    Patent number: 8607571
    Abstract: A fuel injector for a gas turbine engine includes a nozzle body defining a central axis and having a main fuel circuit. An air circuit is formed within the nozzle body inboard of the main fuel circuit. A primary pilot fuel circuit is formed within the nozzle body inboard of the air circuit. A secondary pilot fuel circuit is formed within the nozzle body inboard of the air circuit and outboard of the primary pilot fuel circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Delavan Inc
    Inventors: Brandon P. Williams, Jeremy T. Rhyan
  • LEAN BURN INJECTORS HAVING MULTIPLE PILOT CIRCUITS
    Publication number: 20110067403
    Abstract: A fuel injector for a gas turbine engine includes a nozzle body defining a central axis and having a main fuel circuit. An air circuit is formed within the nozzle body inboard of the main fuel circuit. A primary pilot fuel circuit is formed within the nozzle body inboard of the air circuit. A secondary pilot fuel circuit is formed within the nozzle body inboard of the air circuit and outboard of the primary pilot fuel circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: Delavan Inc
    Inventors: Brandon P. Williams, Jeremy T. Rhyan