Patents by Inventor Joseph Michael Dirusso

Joseph Michael Dirusso 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).

  • Engine bleed power recovery systems and related methods
    Patent number: 11713719
    Abstract: Engine bleed air power recovery systems and related methods are disclosed. An example power recovery system for an aircraft engine includes a power recovery turbine coupled to aa shaft-driven device. A bleed air valve coupled between the power recovery turbine and a bleed air source. A controller configured to operate the bleed air valve to allow bleed air to flow to the power recovery turbine when the aircraft engine operates in a predetermined mode of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Steve G. Mackin, Joseph Michael Dirusso
  • ENGINE BLEED POWER RECOVERY SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20210348564
    Abstract: Engine bleed air power recovery systems and related methods are disclosed. An example power recovery system for an aircraft engine includes a power recovery turbine coupled to aa shaft-driven device. A bleed air valve coupled between the power recovery turbine and a bleed air source. A controller configured to operate the bleed air valve to allow bleed air to flow to the power recovery turbine when the aircraft engine operates in a predetermined mode of operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Steve G. Mackin, Joseph Michael Dirusso