Patents by Inventor Matthew R. Donovan

Matthew R. Donovan 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: 10731860
    Abstract: An air shroud for a nozzle includes an air shroud body defining an inlet and an outlet in fluid communication with one another to allow an outer airflow to issue therefrom. The air shroud also includes an air wipe disposed outboard of the air shroud body including a web defining a plurality of air wipe outlets in fluid communication with a downstream surface of the air shroud body such that air can flow through the air wipe outlets and wipe the downstream surface of the air shroud body. The air wipe can be integral with the air shroud body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: DELAVAN, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew R. Donovan, David H. Bretz, Philip E. Buelow
  • Patent number: 9863638
    Abstract: An air shroud for a nozzle includes an air shroud body defining an inlet and an outlet in fluid communication with one another to allow an outer airflow to issue therefrom, the air shroud body defining a downstream surface. A plurality of air wipe channels are defined within the air shroud body, wherein each of the plurality of air wipe channels is in fluid communication with at least one of a plurality of air wipe outlets and air wipe inlets. Each air wipe outlet is defined in the downstream surface of the air shroud body such that air can flow through each air wipe outlet and wipe the downstream surface of the air shroud body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Delavan Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew R. Donovan
  • Patent number: 9556795
    Abstract: A fuel injector for a gas turbine engine includes a nozzle tip assembly having a substantially monolithically formed nozzle body. The nozzle body has an annular outlet chamber for issuing a spray from the nozzle tip. A feed channel is in fluid communication with the outlet chamber through a feed passage. A heat shield void substantially surrounds the feed channel(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Delavan Inc
    Inventors: Jason A. Ryon, Brett A. Pfeffer, Matthew R. Donovan, Philip E. Buelow
  • Publication number: 20160290651
    Abstract: An air shroud for a nozzle includes an air shroud body defining an inlet and an outlet in fluid communication with one another to allow an outer airflow to issue therefrom, the air shroud body defining a downstream surface. A plurality of air wipe channels are defined within the air shroud body, wherein each of the plurality of air wipe channels is in fluid communication with at least one of a plurality of air wipe outlets and air wipe inlets. Each air wipe outlet is defined in the downstream surface of the air shroud body such that air can flow through each air wipe outlet and wipe the downstream surface of the air shroud body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventor: Matthew R. Donovan
  • Publication number: 20160230997
    Abstract: An air shroud for a nozzle includes an air shroud body defining an inlet and an outlet in fluid communication with one another to allow an outer airflow to issue therefrom. The air shroud also includes an air wipe disposed outboard of the air shroud body including a web defining a plurality of air wipe outlets in fluid communication with a downstream surface of the air shroud body such that air can flow through the air wipe outlets and wipe the downstream surface of the air shroud body. The air wipe can be integral with the air shroud body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew R. Donovan, David H. Bretz, Philip E. Buelow
  • Patent number: 9310081
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a fuel injector is disclosed which includes the steps of forming a structural portion of a fuel injector from an alloy having a first mechanical property, and then adding an alloy having a second mechanical property on a surface area of the structural portion to enhance the mechanical properties of the fuel injector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Delavan Inc.
    Inventors: Neal A. Thomson, Matthew R. Donovan, David H. Bretz
  • Publication number: 20150069148
    Abstract: A fuel injector for a gas turbine engine includes a nozzle tip assembly having a substantially monolithically formed nozzle body. The nozzle body has an annular outlet chamber for issuing a spray from the nozzle tip. A feed channel is in fluid communication with the outlet chamber through a feed passage. A heat shield void substantially surrounds the feed channel(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: DELAVAN INC
    Inventors: Jason A. Ryon, Brett A. Pfeffer, Matthew R. Donovan, Philip E. Buelow
  • Patent number: 8967206
    Abstract: A process for producing a fluid conduit by forming a fluid delivery channel along the outer surface of a first elongate tubular body member. A second elongate tubular body having an inner circumference is fitted about the outer circumference of the first tubular body so as to seal the at least one fluid delivery channel on the outer surface of the first tubular body. A section of the fitted first and second tubular assembly is removed therefrom so as to define a fluid delivery channel in the form of a sealed fluid conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Delavan Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew R. Donovan
  • Publication number: 20130298403
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a fuel injector is disclosed which includes the steps of forming a structural portion of a fuel injector from an alloy having a first mechanical property, and then adding an alloy having a second mechanical property on a surface area of the structural portion to enhance the mechanical properties of the fuel injector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: Delavan Inc.
    Inventors: Neal A. Thomson, Matthew R. Donovan, David H. Bretz
  • Publication number: 20120160360
    Abstract: A process for producing a fluid conduit by forming a fluid delivery channel along the outer surface of a first elongate tubular body member. A second elongate tubular body having an inner circumference is fitted about the outer circumference of the first tubular body so as to seal the at least one fluid delivery channel on the outer surface of the first tubular body. A section of the fitted first and second tubular assembly is removed therefrom so as to define a fluid delivery channel in the form of a sealed fluid conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: Delavan Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew R. Donovan