Patents by Inventor Michael T Schaner

Michael T Schaner 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: 10519849
    Abstract: A heat exchanger for an engine includes: an inlet; an outlet; a radiator spanning the inlet and the outlet and in fluid communication with both the inlet and the outlet; and a bypass element spanning the inlet and the outlet and in fluid communication with both the inlet and the outlet and in parallel fluid communication with the radiator, the bypass element including a control mechanism, the control mechanism including a bypass valve and a control cylinder connected to the bypass valve for operating the bypass valve, the control cylinder including a pneumatic ram cylinder in communication with a turbocharger outlet of the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Continental Motors, Inc.
    Inventors: James C. Ray, Michael T. Schaner
  • Publication number: 20170016386
    Abstract: A heat exchanger for an engine includes: an inlet; an outlet; a radiator spanning the inlet and the outlet and in fluid communication with both the inlet and the outlet; and a bypass element spanning the inlet and the outlet and in fluid communication with both the inlet and the outlet and in parallel fluid communication with the radiator, the bypass element including a control mechanism, the control mechanism including a bypass valve and a control cylinder connected to the bypass valve for operating the bypass valve, the control cylinder including a pneumatic ram cylinder in communication with a turbocharger outlet of the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: James C. Ray, Michael T. Schaner
  • Patent number: 9482146
    Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for maintaining power in an internal combustion typically turbocharged aircraft engine is disclosed. During descent, air pressure and temperature in the manifold can fall to dangerous levels. This is because engine power is low and likewise turbocharger output is also low. The system and method provide for a bypass of the heat radiator during low power periods, or with low ambient temperature or both. A parameter is measured, often manifold pressure or temperature and the degree of bypass is adjusted commensurately.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Continental Motors, Inc.
    Inventors: James C. Ray, Michael T Schaner