Patents by Inventor Mark A. Cherry

Mark A. Cherry 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: 10920793
    Abstract: A centrifugal gas compressor with rotating hollow housing and an independently rotating, turbine compresses gas bubbles in capillary tubes and recovers energy from the liquid drain (sometimes a liquid recycler). The housing rotatably retains an internal spool having the turbine. Gas-liquid emulsion fed to the capillaries generates compressed gas-liquid emulsion at a radially distal annular region in an annular lake within the spool. Compressed gas leaves the lake and is ported away. A turbine blade edge in spilt over liquid drives the turbine, converting angular velocity/momentum into shaft torque as recovered energy. Blade captured liquid is recycled to capillary inputs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: CARNOT COMPRESSION INC.
    Inventors: Mark A. Cherry, Robert A. Alderman, Danil Hans Shillinger
  • Publication number: 20190331138
    Abstract: A centrifugal gas compressor with rotating hollow housing and an independently rotating, turbine compresses gas bubbles in capillary tubes and recovers energy from the liquid drain (sometimes a liquid recycler). The housing rotatably retains an internal spool having the turbine. Gas-liquid emulsion fed to the capillaries generates compressed gas-liquid emulsion at a radially distal annular region in an annular lake within the spool. Compressed gas leaves the lake and is ported away. A turbine blade edge in spilt over liquid drives the turbine, converting angular velocity/momentum into shaft torque as recovered energy. Blade captured liquid is recycled to capillary inputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Mark A. Cherry, Robert A. Alderman, Danil Hans Shillinger
  • Patent number: 10359055
    Abstract: A centrifugal gas compressor with rotating hollow housing and an independently rotating, turbine compresses gas bubbles in capillary tubes and recovers energy from the liquid drain (sometimes a liquid recycler). The housing rotatably retains an internal spool having the turbine. Gas-liquid emulsion fed to the capillaries generates compressed gas-liquid emulsion at a radially distal annular region in an annular lake within the spool. Compressed gas leaves the lake and is ported away. A turbine blade edge in spilt over liquid drives the turbine, converting angular velocity/momentum into shaft torque as recovered energy. Blade captured liquid is recycled to capillary inputs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: CARNOT COMPRESSION, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Cherry, Robert A. Alderman, D. Hans Shillinger
  • Publication number: 20180231029
    Abstract: A centrifugal gas compressor with rotating hollow housing and an independently rotating, turbine compresses gas bubbles in capillary tubes and recovers energy from the liquid drain (sometimes a liquid recycler). The housing rotatably retains an internal spool having the turbine. Gas-liquid emulsion fed to the capillaries generates compressed gas-liquid emulsion at a radially distal annular region in an annular lake within the spool. Compressed gas leaves the lake and is ported away. A turbine blade edge in spilt over liquid drives the turbine, converting angular velocity/momentum into shaft torque as recovered energy. Blade captured liquid is recycled to capillary inputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Mark A. Cherry, Robert A. Alderman, D. Hans Shillinger
  • Patent number: 9919243
    Abstract: The gas compression method/system restricts flow of emulsified liquid-gas mixture through many substantially radial capillary tube-passages in a rotating disk by either one-way valves, narrowing the passages, hydraulic impedance and/or reinforcement of coriolis forces in terminal end tail segments of the capillary passages. Compressed gas is released from peripherally collected compressed gas-liquid emulsion (beyond the terminal ends of the tubes) in a arcuate peripheral disc space when the compressed gas bubbles emerge from the peripherally collected emulsion. A compressed gas drain draws off gas from the peripheral space. Liquid drain draws off liquid from the space. In different embodiments, radial outboard flow through the capillaries is effected by various one-way valves which may be a single valve in the passage or multiple valves. Coriolis force in tail segments is enhanced by angular displacement in the direction of rotation. Valves may be used in combination with such tail-end segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Carnot Compression, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Cherry, Robert A. Alderman, D. Hans Shillinger
  • Patent number: 9618013
    Abstract: The compressor compresses gas in capillaries leading to a radially distant annular container space. Centrifugal force acts on gas bubbles entrained between liquid slugs moving radially outward through the capillaries which may be radial, tangential or continuously curved. Compressed gas is collected in the annular space. A gas-liquid emulsion is fed to the capillaries by an inboard emulsification device. The emulsification may include a vortex generator, an ejector or a venturi injector, all feeding the gas-liquid mixture into the inboard ends of the capillaries. The capillaries are formed in a series of discs, coaxially stacked with outer disc ends open to the annular space. Capillary inlets may be perpendicular, tangential or may define a venturi jet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Rotational Trompe Compressors, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Cherry, Robert A. Alderman, D. Hans Shillinger
  • Publication number: 20160102673
    Abstract: The gas compression method/system restricts flow of emulsified liquid-gas mixture through many substantially radial capillary tube-passages in a rotating disk by either one-way valves, narrowing the passages, hydraulic impedance and/or reinforcement of coriolis forces in terminal end tail segments of the capillary passages. Compressed gas is released from peripherally collected compressed gas-liquid emulsion (beyond the terminal ends of the tubes) in a arcuate peripheral disc space when the compressed gas bubbles emerge from the peripherally collected emulsion. A compressed gas drain draws off gas from the peripheral space. Liquid drain draws off liquid from the space. In different embodiments, radial outboard flow through the capillaries is effected by various one-way valves which may be a single valve in the passage or multiple valves. Coriolis force in tail segments is enhanced by angular displacement in the direction of rotation. Valves may be used in combination with such tail-end segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Mark A. Cherry, Robert A. Alderman, D. Hans Shillinger
  • Patent number: 9094746
    Abstract: A microphone port design for a handheld device is disclosed. The microphone port design includes an elongated channel disposed in a first surface of the handheld device. A microphone port is located within the channel to reduce unwanted noise caused by air pressure build up around the microphone port opening due to coverage of the opening by a user's finger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Hyun Jin Park, Wade L. Heimbigner, Joseph R. Fitzgerald, Mark A. Cherry, Terry Lee Rickman
  • Publication number: 20150023807
    Abstract: The compressor compresses gas in capillaries leading to a radially distant annular container space. Centrifugal force acts on gas bubbles entrained between liquid slugs moving radially outward through the capillaries which may be radial, tangential or continuously curved. Compressed gas is collected in the annular space. A gas-liquid emulsion is fed to the capillaries by an inboard emulsification device. The emulsification may include a vortex generator, an ejector or a venturi injector, all feeding the gas-liquid mixture into the inboard ends of the capillaries. The capillaries are formed in a series of discs, coaxially stacked with outer disc ends open to the annular space. Capillary inlets may be perpendicular, tangential or may define a venturi jet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: ROTATIONAL TROMPE COMPRESSORS, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Cherry, Robert A. Alderman, D. Hans Shillinger
  • Publication number: 20140161297
    Abstract: A microphone port design for a handheld device is disclosed. The microphone port design includes an elongated channel disposed in a first surface of the handheld device. A microphone port is located within the channel to reduce unwanted noise caused by air pressure build up around the microphone port opening due to coverage of the opening by a user's finger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Hyun Jin Park, Wade L. Heimbigner, Joseph R. Fitzgerald, Mark A. Cherry, Terry Lee Rickman
  • Patent number: 7007658
    Abstract: A device for shutdown of an internal combustion engine which provides for the cessation of fuel and air mixture in a carburetor supplying the cylinders of the engine with fuel for ignition. The device features a conduit in sealed engagement with the fuel supply bowl of the carburetor which may by switched from engagement between the atmosphere or a negative air pressure supply. When switched to communication with negative air pressure the device causes a vacuum in the fuel bowl of the carburator thereby ceasing fuel flow and shutting down the engine due to lack of fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: SmartPlugs Corporation
    Inventors: Mark A. Cherry, Richard D. Course, Stephen Michael Chudyk
  • Patent number: 5421299
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for compression timed ignition in internal combustion engines, the varying mass of the fuel-air mixture having controlling effect to retard timing by cooling a heater element to vary the current therethrough, and characterized by an igniter with a pre-chamber in communication with the engine combustion chamber via a restricted nozzle area for projecting burning plasma at high velocity into the engine combustion chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1995
    Inventor: Mark A. Cherry
  • Patent number: 5388282
    Abstract: A pneumatic assisted flush system for toilets having a raised water storage tank and a flush valve discharging into a toilet bowl, characterized by a primary air seal at the rim of the toilet bowl and a secondary air seal established in a flush passage during flushing, whereby the toilet bowl is converted into a closed chamber for the entrapment of air compressed by the discharge of flush water, thereby depressing debris laden water in the toilet bowl in order to initiate syphoning through a flush pipe and into a sewer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1995
    Inventor: Mark A. Cherry
  • Patent number: 5297518
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for compression timed ignition in internal combustion engines, the varying mass of the fuel-air mixture having controlling effect to retard timing by cooling a heater element to vary the current therethrough, and characterized by an igniter with a pre-chamber in communication with the engine combustion chamber via at least one and preferably a multiplicity of radiating ports for projecting burning plasma into the engine combustion chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1994
    Inventor: Mark A. Cherry
  • Patent number: 5109817
    Abstract: A catalytic prereaction timing ignition method and igniter unit for timed ignition of a fuel-air mixture in internal combustion engines providing an ignition chamber open into the combustion chamber of the engine, there being a catalytic igniter positioned in the ignition chamber to intercept a pressure front of stratified fuel-air mixture penetrating a prechamber timing zone of the ignition chamber and controlled by the spring rate of burnt gasses captured in a buffer zone of the ignition chamber during the compression cycle and ignited by the pressure front touching the igniter to effect the power stroke of the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1992
    Assignee: Altronic, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark A. Cherry
  • Patent number: 4977873
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for timed ignition of a fuel-air mixture in internal combustion engines, incorporated therein or as a replacement unit therefor, providing an ignition chamber open into the combustion chamber, there being a catalytic igniter positioned in the ignition chamber to contact a pressure front of said fuel-air mixture penetrating the ignition chamber during the compression cycle and ignited thereby to effect the power cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 18, 1990
    Assignee: Clifford L. Elmore
    Inventors: Mark A. Cherry, Clifford L. Elmore