Patents by Inventor Karl Fleer

Karl Fleer 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: 11248850
    Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a separator member that divides a first flow passage from a second flow passage. The heat exchanger also includes a plurality of first hollow members that extend across the first flow passage at respective non-orthogonal angles. The plurality of first hollow members are fluidly connected to the second flow passage. Moreover, the heat exchanger includes a plurality of second hollow members that extend across the second flow passage at respective non-orthogonal angles. The plurality of second hollow members are fluidly connected to the first flow passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Jensen, Jorge Alvarez, Francis Carbonell, Mark C. Morris, Donald G Godfrey, Karl Fleer
  • Publication number: 20190383560
    Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a separator member that divides a first flow passage from a second flow passage. The heat exchanger also includes a plurality of first hollow members that extend across the first flow passage at respective non-orthogonal angles. The plurality of first hollow members are fluidly connected to the second flow passage. Moreover, the heat exchanger includes a plurality of second hollow members that extend across the second flow passage at respective non-orthogonal angles. The plurality of second hollow members are fluidly connected to the first flow passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Jensen, Jorge Alvarez, Francis Carbonell, Mark C. Morris, Donald G. Godfrey, Karl Fleer
  • Patent number: 10422585
    Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a separator member that divides a first flow passage from a second flow passage. The heat exchanger also includes a plurality of first hollow members that extend across the first flow passage at respective non-orthogonal angles. The plurality of first hollow members are fluidly connected to the second flow passage. Moreover, the heat exchanger includes a plurality of second hollow members that extend across the second flow passage at respective non-orthogonal angles. The plurality of second hollow members are fluidly connected to the first flow passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Jensen, Jorge Alvarez, Francis Carbonell, Mark C. Morris, Donald G Godfrey, Karl Fleer
  • Publication number: 20190093954
    Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a separator member that divides a first flow passage from a second flow passage. The heat exchanger also includes a plurality of first hollow members that extend across the first flow passage at respective non-orthogonal angles. The plurality of first hollow members are fluidly connected to the second flow passage. Moreover, the heat exchanger includes a plurality of second hollow members that extend across the second flow passage at respective non-orthogonal angles. The plurality of second hollow members are fluidly connected to the first flow passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Jensen, Jorge Alvarez, Francis Carbonell, Mark C. Morris, Donald G Godfrey, Karl Fleer
  • Patent number: 10222142
    Abstract: A heat exchanger may include at least one fluid passageway adjacent a heat transfer plate and a plurality of heat transfer elements positioned in the at least one fluid passageway and joined with the heat transfer plate. The heat transfer elements may be positioned with first spacings therebetween at an inlet end of the at least one fluid passageway. The heat transfer elements may be positioned with second spacings therebetween at an outlet end of the at least one fluid passageway. The first spacings may be smaller than the second spacings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Jorge D Alvarez, Douglas Czaplicki, Karl Fleer, Mark C Morris, Donald G Godfrey
  • Publication number: 20170167805
    Abstract: A heat exchanger may include at least one fluid passageway adjacent a heat transfer plate and a plurality of heat transfer elements positioned in the at least one fluid passageway and joined with the heat transfer plate. The heat transfer elements may be positioned with first spacings therebetween at an inlet end of the at least one fluid passageway. The heat transfer elements may be positioned with second spacings therebetween at an outlet end of the at least one fluid passageway. The first spacings may be smaller than the second spacings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Jorge D. Alvarez, Douglas Czaplicki, Karl Fleer, Mark C. Morris, Donald G. Godfrey
  • Publication number: 20150361922
    Abstract: A heat exchanger may include at least one fluid passageway adjacent a heat transfer plate and a plurality of heat transfer elements positioned in the at least one fluid passageway and joined with the heat transfer plate. The heat transfer elements may be positioned with first spacings therebetween at an inlet end of the at least one fluid passageway. The heat transfer elements may be positioned with second spacings therebetween at an outlet end of the at least one fluid passageway. The first spacings may be smaller than the second spacings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Jorge D. Alvarez, Douglas Michael Czaplicki, Karl Fleer, Mark C. Morris, Donald G. Godfrey
  • Patent number: 6584760
    Abstract: Emissions are controlled in a recuperated gas turbine engine using an apparatus and/or method. A fixed boundary recuperator comprises a gas inlet through which flows a gas and a gas outlet in communication with the gas inlet. An air inlet flows an air through the recuperator so that the air is in heat exchange relationship with the gas. An air outlet is in communication with the air inlet. A catalyst is disposed at least at one of a plurality of locations, with the locations selected from the group that includes a position immediately upstream of the recuperator heat exchange core, a position within the recuperator heat exchange core, and a position immediately downstream of the recuperator heat exchange core. At least one parameter of the engine is tuned based on desired NOx emissions and remaining undesired emissions are catalyzed in or immediately adjacent a recuperator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Hybrid Power Generation Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John Lipinski, Karl Fleer, Tony Prophet, Peter Zheng, Di-Jia Liu, George Lester
  • Publication number: 20020040576
    Abstract: A recuperator movable between a first position and a second position in or relative to a power generating system. When the recuperator is in the first position, a gas side inlet of the recuperator is coupled to a turbine exhaust outlet of the turbomachine. When the recuperator is in the second position, a gas side outlet of the recuperator is coupled to the turbine exhaust outlet, whereby the direction of gas flow inside the recuperator is reversed. Reversing the gas flow direction extends the life of the recuperator by reducing the total amount of time that the gas inlet face is exposed to high temperatures. Reversing the gas flow direction also allows for the removal of condensation of exhaust gas byproducts on cooler passage surfaces of the recuperator gas side. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to ascertain quickly the subject matter of the technical disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Publication date: April 11, 2002
    Inventors: Karl Fleer, Ahmed Hammoud
  • Publication number: 20020035830
    Abstract: A recuperator movable between a first position and a second position in or relative to a power generating system. When the recuperator is in the first position, a gas side inlet of the recuperator is coupled to a turbine exhaust outlet of the turbomachine. When the recuperator is in the second position, a gas side outlet of the recuperator is coupled to the turbine exhaust outlet, whereby the direction of gas flow inside the recuperator is reversed. Reversing the gas flow direction extends the life of the recuperator by reducing the total amount of time that the gas inlet face is exposed to high temperatures. Reversing the gas flow direction also allows for the removal of condensation of exhaust gas byproducts on cooler passage surfaces of the recuperator gas side. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to ascertain quickly the subject matter of the technical disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2000
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Inventors: Karl Fleer, Hammoud Ahmed