Patents by Inventor Ken Shaun Yap

Ken Shaun Yap 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).

  • Revolving vane expander having delivery conduit arranged to control working fluid flow
    Patent number: 8905738
    Abstract: An example revolving vane expander includes a cylinder. A rotor is housed within the cylinder to establish a working chamber between the cylinder and the rotor. The rotor is eccentrically mounted relative to the cylinder. A vane is secured to the cylinder or the rotor. The vane is slidably receivable within a slot established in the other of the cylinder or the rotor. The vane is configured to link rotational movement of the cylinder and the rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Nanyang Technological University
    Inventors: Alison Subiantoro, Ken Shaun Yap, Kim Tiow Ooi
  • REVOLVING VANE EXPANDER
    Publication number: 20130045124
    Abstract: An example revolving vane expander includes a cylinder. A rotor is housed within the cylinder to establish a working chamber between the cylinder and the rotor. The rotor is eccentrically mounted relative to the cylinder. A vane is secured to the cylinder or the rotor. The vane is slidably receivable within a slot established in the other of the cylinder or the rotor. The vane is configured to link rotational movement of the cylinder and the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Inventors: Alison Subiantoro, Ken Shaun Yap, Kim Tiow Ooi