Patents by Inventor Matthew M. Whiteacre

Matthew M. Whiteacre 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).

  • Gerotor apparatus for a quasi-isothermal brayton cycle engine
    Patent number: 7008200
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, a gerotor apparatus includes an outer gerotor having an outer gerotor chamber, an inner gerotor, at least a portion of which is disposed within the outer gerotor chamber, and a synchronizing apparatus operable to control the rotation of the inner gerotor relative to the outer gerotor. The inner gerotor includes one or more entrance passages operable to communicate a lubricant into the outer gerotor chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignees: The Texas A&M University System, StarRotor Corporation
    Inventors: Mark T. Holtzapple, George A. Rabroker, Thomas J. Beck, Mark Ehsani, Matthew M. Whiteacre, Michael Kyle Ross, Gary P. Noyes
  • Gerotor apparatus for a quasi-isothermal brayton cycle engine
    Publication number: 20030215345
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, a gerotor apparatus includes an outer gerotor having an outer gerotor chamber, an inner gerotor, at least a portion of which is disposed within the outer gerotor chamber, and a synchronizing apparatus operable to control the rotation of the inner gerotor relative to the outer gerotor. The inner gerotor includes one or more entrance passages operable to communicate a lubricant into the outer gerotor chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2003
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Applicants: Texas A&M University Systems, StarRotor Corporation
    Inventors: Mark T. Holtzapple, George A. Rabroker, Thomas J. Beck, Mark Ehsani, Matthew M. Whiteacre, Michael Kyle Ross, Gary P. Noyes