Patents by Inventor Mark BREND

Mark BREND 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).

  • Publication number: 20250297956
    Abstract: A method of analysing a spray of liquid from a nozzle comprises: receiving a fluorescent liquid composition comprising fluorophores of a first type and fluorophores of a second type, wherein the fluorophores of the first type are excitable by absorption of electromagnetic radiation in a first absorption wavelength band and are configured to emit electromagnetic radiation, following excitation, in a first emission wavelength band, and wherein the fluorophores of the second type are excitable by absorption of electromagnetic radiation in a second absorption wavelength band and are configured to emit electromagnetic radiation, following excitation, in a second emission wavelength band, wherein the first emission wavelength band overlaps with the second absorption wavelength band; ejecting the fluorescent liquid composition from the nozzle to generate a spray; projecting, within a sheet plane, a sheet of light through the spray, wherein the light comprises wavelengths within the first absorption wavelength band a
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2025
    Publication date: September 25, 2025
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Stephen C HARDING, Mark BREND
  • Patent number: 11828232
    Abstract: A direct injection fuel system is shown for injecting hydrogen fuel into a gas turbine combustor. The fuel injection system includes a plurality of fuel injector blocks. Each fuel injector block includes a fuel admission duct having an inlet for receiving hydrogen fuel from a fuel supply, an outlet for delivering hydrogen fuel into the combustor and a central axis extending from said inlet to said outlet. Each fuel injector block also includes an air admission duct located around the periphery of the fuel admission duct, having an inlet for receiving air from a diffuser and an outlet for delivering air into the combustor for mixing with the hydrogen fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Jonathan F. Carrotte, Anthony John Moran, Mark Brend, Mark Cassell, Maxwell Williams
  • Publication number: 20220099299
    Abstract: A direct fuel injection system (206) is shown for injecting hydrogen fuel into a gas turbine combustor, the fuel injection system comprising a plurality of fuel injector blocks (1202). Each fuel injector block includes one or more air admission ducts (1603) for receiving air from a diffuser and an air outlet for delivering air into a mixing zone for combustion with fuel. Each fuel injector block also includes a fuel admission duct or aperture having a fuel inlet for receiving fuel (F) from a manifold, and a fuel outlet for delivering fuel into the mixing zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Jonathan F CARROTTE, Anthony J MORAN, Mark BREND, Mark CASSELL, Maxwell WILLIAMS
  • Publication number: 20220099025
    Abstract: A direct injection fuel system is shown for injecting hydrogen fuel into a gas turbine combustor. The fuel injection system includes a plurality of fuel injector blocks. Each fuel injector block includes a fuel admission duct having an inlet for receiving hydrogen fuel from a fuel supply, an outlet for delivering hydrogen fuel into the combustor and a central axis extending from said inlet to said outlet. Each fuel injector block also includes an air admission duct located around the periphery of the fuel admission duct, having an inlet for receiving air from a diffuser and an outlet for delivering air into the combustor for mixing with the hydrogen fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Jonathan F. CARROTTE, Anthony John MORAN, Mark BREND, Mark CASSELL, Maxwell WILLIAMS