Patents by Inventor Mark Patrick Hayes

Mark Patrick Hayes 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).

  • System for discharging compressed air from a compressor
    Patent number: 10041506
    Abstract: A system for discharging compressed air from a compressor includes a air distribution manifold that is in fluid communication with the compressor via a conduit and at least one discharge line that is in fluid communication with the air distribution manifold. The discharge line defines a flow path from the air distribution manifold to atmosphere. The discharge line comprises a coupling pipe that is coupled to the air distribution manifold, a sparger section that is disposed downstream from the coupling pipe and at least one restrictor plate that is disposed between the coupling pipe and the sparger section within the flow path. The restrictor plate comprises at least one aperture that provides a pressure drop of the compressed air between the air distribution manifold and the sparger section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Hua Zhang, James Frederik den Outer, Mark Edward Heavner, Mark Patrick Hayes
  • SYSTEM FOR DISCHARGING COMPRESSED AIR FROM A COMPRESSOR
    Publication number: 20170002831
    Abstract: A system for discharging compressed air from a compressor includes a air distribution manifold that is in fluid communication with the compressor via a conduit and at least one discharge line that is in fluid communication with the air distribution manifold. The discharge line defines a flow path from the air distribution manifold to atmosphere. The discharge line comprises a coupling pipe that is coupled to the air distribution manifold, a sparger section that is disposed downstream from the coupling pipe and at least one restrictor plate that is disposed between the coupling pipe and the sparger section within the flow path. The restrictor plate comprises at least one aperture that provides a pressure drop of the compressed air between the air distribution manifold and the sparger section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Hua Zhang, James Frederik den Outer, Mark Edward Heavner, Mark Patrick Hayes