Patents by Inventor Michael Ferrarotti

Michael Ferrarotti 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: 20240068409
    Abstract: A system includes an injector including a scheduling valve assembly and a nozzle in fluid communication with the valve assembly. The scheduling valve assembly is configured for regulation of flow from an inlet of the injector to the nozzle. The injector includes one fluid circuit between the inlet of the injector and a respective outlet of the nozzle. A solenoid valve is connected in fluid communication with the scheduling valve assembly. The solenoid valve is configured to adjust position of a hydromechanical valve spool of the valve assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Collins Engine Nozzles, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon P. Williams, Michael Ferrarotti, Murtuza Lokhandwalla, Todd Haugsjaahabink, Russell P. Rourke, JR., Jay W. Kokas, Richard E. Versailles
  • Publication number: 20240068408
    Abstract: A system includes an injector having a scheduling valve assembly and a nozzle in fluid communication with the valve assembly. The scheduling valve assembly is configured for regulation of flow from an inlet of the injector to the nozzle. The injector includes two fluid circuits between the inlet of the injector and two respective outlets of the nozzle for staged flow output from the nozzle. A first one of the two fluid circuits is a primary circuit, and a second one of the two fluid circuits is a secondary circuit. A solenoid valve is connected in fluid communication with the scheduling valve assembly, wherein the solenoid valve is configured to adjust position of a hydromechanical valve spool of the valve assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Collins Engine Nozzles, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon P. Williams, Michael Ferrarotti, Murtuza Lokhandwalla, Todd Haugsjaahabink, Russell P. Rourke, Jr., Jay W. Kokas, Richard E. Versailles
  • Publication number: 20240068407
    Abstract: A fuel injector for a turbine engine includes a fuel scheduling valve configured for regulation of fuel flow from a fuel inlet in response to fuel pressure received at the fuel inlet. Primary and secondary fuel circuits receive fuel from the scheduling valve, and an electrically-controlled valve is provided in fluid communication with the primary circuit, adapted and configured to actively control fuel through the primary circuit in response to a control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Collins Engine Nozzles, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon P. Williams, Murtuza Lokhandwalla, Michael Ferrarotti, Todd Haugsjaahabink, Russell P. Rourke, JR., Jay W. Kokas, Richard E. Versailles, Jason A. Ryon, Charles E. Reuter
  • Publication number: 20240068664
    Abstract: A fuel injector for a turbine engine includes a fuel scheduling valve configured for regulation of fuel flow from a fuel inlet, in response to fuel pressure received at the fuel inlet. Primary, secondary and auxiliary fuel circuits receive fuel from the scheduling valve, and an electrically-controlled valve is provided in fluid communication with the auxiliary circuit, which electrically-controlled valve is adapted and configured to actively control fuel through the auxiliary circuit in response to a control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Collins Engine Nozzles, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon P. Williams, Michael Ferrarotti, Murtuza Lokhandwalla, Todd Haugsjaahabink, Russell P. Rourke, JR., Jay W. Kokas, Richard E. Versailles
  • Publication number: 20240068413
    Abstract: A fuel injector for a turbine engine includes a fuel scheduling valve configured for regulation of fuel flow from a fuel inlet, in response to fuel pressure received at the fuel inlet. Primary, secondary and auxiliary fuel circuits receive fuel from the scheduling valve, and an electrically-controlled valve is provided in fluid communication with the auxiliary circuit, which electrically-controlled valve is adapted and configured to actively control fuel through the auxiliary circuit in response to a control signal. The auxiliary fuel circuit joins with the secondary fuel circuit for delivery to a fuel nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Collins Engine Nozzles, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon P. Williams, Michael Ferrarotti, Murtuza Lokhandwalla, Todd Haugsjaahabink, Russell P. Rourke, Jr., Jay W. Kokas, Richard E. Versailles
  • Patent number: 11873846
    Abstract: A pressure regulating valve includes an inlet, an outlet, an internal cavity, a first regulating window, and a second regulating window. Pressurized fluid enters the valve through the inlet at a first pressure, the fluid flows through the first regulating window into and through the internal cavity, and then the fluid flows out through the outlet at a second pressure which is lower than the first pressure. The second regulating window of the valve adds a leakage network that prevents pressure spikes within the valve. Further, the second regulating window is only utilized when the fluid pressure within the valve reaches a pressure limit, aiding in maintaining the desired regulated pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventor: Michael Ferrarotti
  • Patent number: 11828304
    Abstract: A pressure regulating valve includes an inlet, an outlet, an internal cavity, a first regulating window, and a second regulating window. Pressurized fluid enters the valve through the inlet at a first pressure, the fluid flows through the first regulating window into and through the internal cavity, and then the fluid flows out through the outlet at a second pressure which is lower than the first pressure. The second regulating window of the valve adds a leakage network that prevents pressure spikes within the valve. Further, the second regulating window is only utilized when the fluid pressure within the valve reaches a pressure limit, aiding in maintaining the desired regulated pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventor: Michael Ferrarotti
  • Publication number: 20230375012
    Abstract: A pressure regulating valve includes an inlet, an outlet, an internal cavity, a first regulating window, and a second regulating window. Pressurized fluid enters the valve through the inlet at a first pressure, the fluid flows through the first regulating window into and through the internal cavity, and then the fluid flows out through the outlet at a second pressure which is lower than the first pressure. The second regulating window of the valve adds a leakage network that prevents pressure spikes within the valve. Further, the second regulating window is only utilized when the fluid pressure within the valve reaches a pressure limit, aiding in maintaining the desired regulated pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventor: Michael Ferrarotti
  • Patent number: 11331629
    Abstract: A fiber bundle cartridge for a fiber membrane degassing system includes an inner sleeve including one or more perforations and a fiber bundle positioned radially outward from the inner sleeve. The fiber bundle has an annular shape defining a central bundle axis. The perforations of the inner sleeve define a plurality of inlets and/or outlets facing radially with respect to the central bundle axis. A fiber membrane degassing system includes a housing defining a cylindrical volume having at least one inlet and at least one outlet. The system includes at least one fiber within the cylindrical volume, where fluid flowing through the cylindrical volume from the at least one inlet to the at least one outlet flows perpendicular to a longitudinal dimension of the fiber. A method of degassing a liquid includes directing a liquid volume through a fiber bundle in a direction radial to a longitudinally extending bundle axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Ferrarotti, Codrin D. Sandu, Aaron F. Rickis, Peter M. Ballard, August M. Coretto
  • Publication number: 20200376436
    Abstract: A fiber bundle cartridge for a fiber membrane degassing system includes an inner sleeve including one or more perforations and a fiber bundle positioned radially outward from the inner sleeve. The fiber bundle has an annular shape defining a central bundle axis. The perforations of the inner sleeve define a plurality of inlets and/or outlets facing radially with respect to the central bundle axis. A fiber membrane degassing system includes a housing defining a cylindrical volume having at least one inlet and at least one outlet. The system includes at least one fiber within the cylindrical volume, where fluid flowing through the cylindrical volume from the at least one inlet to the at least one outlet flows perpendicular to a longitudinal dimension of the fiber. A method of degassing a liquid includes directing a liquid volume through a fiber bundle in a direction radial to a longitudinally extending bundle axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Ferrarotti, Codrin D. Sandu, Aaron F. Rickis, Peter M. Ballard, August M. Coretto
  • Publication number: 20200131994
    Abstract: A method of modifying an existing valve assembly has the step of placing a supplemental sleeve within a housing. The housing has a housing inlet window and a housing outlet window, and the supplemental sleeve has a sleeve inlet window and a sleeve outlet window. The method includes the step of placing an existing piston/sleeve set within the supplemental sleeve. A spool valve is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Richard J. Carpenter, Scott J. Beloncik, Aaron F. Rickis, Zachary Allen Ray Le Duc, Michael Ferrarotti