Patents by Inventor Michel A. Jonqueres
Michel A. Jonqueres 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).
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Patent number: 9580180Abstract: An aircraft environmental control system (ECS) may be configured to operate in first mode and a second mode. The ECS may include an air cycle machine (ACM), a by-pass valve positioned to allow bleed air to by-pass the air cycle machine so that when the by-pass valve is open, the ECS operates in the first mode with bleed air at a first pressure and when the by-pass valve is closed the ECS operates in the second mode at a second bleed air pressure, higher than the first bleed air pressure. A bleed air system controller and ECS controller may be configured to selectively couple high pressure or low pressure bleed air ports of an engine of an aircraft to the ECS and control the by-pass valve position.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Michel A. Jonqueres, Roy Araki
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Publication number: 20150251765Abstract: An aircraft environmental control system (ECS) may be configured to operate in first mode and a second mode. The ECS may include an air cycle machine (ACM), a by-pass valve positioned to allow bleed air to by-pass the air cycle machine so that when the by-pass valve is open, the ECS operates in the first mode with bleed air at a first pressure and when the by-pass valve is closed the ECS operates in the second mode at a second bleed air pressure, higher than the first bleed air pressure. A bleed air system controller and ECS controller may be configured to selectively couple high pressure or low pressure bleed air ports of an engine of an aircraft to the ECS and control the by-pass valve position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2014Publication date: September 10, 2015Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Michel A. Jonqueres, Roy Araki
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Patent number: 7970497Abstract: An aircraft architecture may be designed to create an optimal balance between electric power and bleed power in order to match or improve current more electric architecture (MEA) performance while simplifying power extraction from the engines as well as simplifying the electrical system. Conventional aircraft architectures may use electric only ECS and cabin pressurization systems (so-called “no bleed” systems). Alternatively, older conventional aircraft may use strictly engine bleed air to provide power for ECS and cabin pressurization systems. The present invention, on the other hand, provides an architecture which may optimize the use of both engine bleed air and MEA designs to provide a system that may be simpler and potentially more reliable and available as compared to conventional aircraft architectures.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2007Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Jean-Luc Derouineau, Wayne T. Pearson, Michel A. Jonqueres
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Publication number: 20090326737Abstract: An aircraft architecture may be designed to create an optimal balance between electric power and bleed power in order to match or improve current more electric architecture (MEA) performance while simplifying power extraction from the engines as well as simplifying the electrical system. Conventional aircraft architectures may use electric only ECS and cabin pressurization systems (so-called “no bleed” systems). Alternatively, older conventional aircraft may use strictly engine bleed air to provide power for ECS and cabin pressurization systems. The present invention, on the other hand, provides an architecture which may optimize the use of both engine bleed air and MEA designs to provide a system that may be simpler and potentially more reliable and available as compared to conventional aircraft architectures.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2007Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: JEAN-LUC DEROUINEAU, WAYNE T. PEARSON, MICHEL A. JONQUERES
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Patent number: 7537702Abstract: A water purification system comprising a thermal hydrolysis catalytic reactor, an adsorbent media bed and a reverse osmosis unit is provided. The water purification system may provide potable water from non-potable water, such as non-potable water contaminated with chemical warfare agents, biological warfare agents, radioactive agents and/or Toxic Industrial Chemicals (TICs). Methods for providing potable water using the water purification system of the present invention are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2005Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Francis S. Lupton, Russ Johnson, Peter M. Michalakos, Michel A. Jonqueres
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Publication number: 20080264084Abstract: An aircraft air conditioning system includes an air supply system (engine bleed or cabin air compressor taking ambient air and pressurizing it at or above cabin pressure) and a cooling system (air cycle or vapor cycle cooling packs to reject heat outside the vessel). These systems can exist as independent systems or combined into a single unit. Air supply and cooling are powered from either engine bleed air or electric power. In order to increase the airflow through the cabin, some cabin air is re-circulated and mixed with fresh air from the air supply system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: JEAN-LUC DEROUINEAU, MICHEL A. JONQUERES
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Patent number: 7438865Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods for the catalytic removal of at least one pollutant from an air stream via a catalytic precooler arranged in series with at least one augmentative catalytic device. The augmentative catalytic device may be located upstream or downstream from the catalytic precooler. The augmentative catalytic device may be integrated with the catalytic precooler, thereby eliminating the need for a separate housing and minimizing weight. Alternatively, the augmentative catalytic device may be disposed within a separate housing, thereby facilitating access for maintenance and decreasing direct maintenance costs.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2007Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Peter C. Collins, Felipe A. Fuentes, Michel A. Jonqueres, Jim A. Emerick
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Publication number: 20080110193Abstract: The present invention includes an adsorbent sub-system to concentrate water vapor from an incoming pressurized air stream to a level that allows efficient water condensation with ambient air as the single cooling source. The heat released when condensing the water is transferred to the ambient air, without affecting the cooling capacity of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2007Publication date: May 15, 2008Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventor: MICHEL A. JONQUERES
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Publication number: 20070196247Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods for the catalytic removal of at least one pollutant from an air stream via a catalytic precooler arranged in series with at least one augmentative catalytic device. The augmentative catalytic device may be located upstream or downstream from the catalytic precooler. The augmentative catalytic device may be integrated with the catalytic precooler, thereby eliminating the need for a separate housing and minimizing weight. Alternatively, the augmentative catalytic device may be disposed within a separate housing, thereby facilitating access for maintenance and decreasing direct maintenance costs.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2007Publication date: August 23, 2007Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: PETER COLLINS, FELIPE FUENTES, MICHEL JONQUERES, JIM EMERICK
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Patent number: 7250141Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods for the catalytic removal of at least one pollutant from an air stream via a catalytic precooler arranged in series with at least one augmentative catalytic device. The augmentative catalytic device may be located upstream or downstream from the catalytic precooler. The augmentative catalytic device may be integrated with the catalytic precooler, thereby eliminating the need for a separate housing and minimizing weight. Alternatively, the augmentative catalytic device may be disposed within a separate housing, thereby facilitating access for maintenance and decreasing direct maintenance costs.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2004Date of Patent: July 31, 2007Assignee: Honeywell International, Inc.Inventors: Peter C. Collins, Felipe A. Fuentes, Michel A. Jonqueres, Jim A. Emerick
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Publication number: 20060226081Abstract: A water purification system comprising a thermal hydrolysis catalytic reactor, an adsorbent media bed and a reverse osmosis unit is provided. The water purification system may provide potable water from non-potable water, such as non-potable water contaminated with chemical warfare agents, biological warfare agents, radioactive agents and/or Toxic Industrial Chemicals (TICs). Methods for providing potable water using the water purification system of the present invention are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2005Publication date: October 12, 2006Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Francis Lupton, Russ Johnson, Peter Michalakos, Michel Jonqueres
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Publication number: 20050191223Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods for the catalytic removal of at least one pollutant from an air stream via a catalytic precooler arranged in series with at least one augmentative catalytic device. The augmentative catalytic device may be located upstream or downstream from the catalytic precooler. The augmentative catalytic device may be integrated with the catalytic precooler, thereby eliminating the need for a separate housing and minimizing weight. Alternatively, the augmentative catalytic device may be disposed within a separate housing, thereby facilitating access for maintenance and decreasing direct maintenance costs.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2004Publication date: September 1, 2005Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Peter Collins, Felipe Fuentes, Michel Jonqueres, Jim Emerick
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Patent number: 6705092Abstract: The vapor membrane dehumidification device and method for air cycle environment control systems uses a semipermeable vapor membrane for water vapor, air separation. The vapor membrane has a high water to air permselectivity. When air containing water vapor is passed over or through the semipermeable fibers of the membrane countercurrently or crosscurrently to a purge air stream the water vapor may permeate through the fibers. Using a purge air stream of lower water vapor partial pressure relative to the feed moist air stream, the water vapor is moved to the purge air stream due to the partial pressure differential of water vapor and then expelled overboard with the purge air stream. The purge air stream can be replaced with any source of air internal or external to the aircraft such as air from the aircraft cabin.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2001Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Shaojun Zhou, Tim Birbeck, Michel A. Jonqueres
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Patent number: 6595010Abstract: This invention relates to an air-conditioning system for passenger aircraft for conditioning humidity-containing air under excess pressure for air-conditioning a passenger aircraft cabin, comprising at least one compressor and two expansion turbines, where in accordance with the invention a droplet coalescing device with succeeding water separator is disposed between the expansion turbines.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2001Date of Patent: July 22, 2003Assignees: Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH, Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Alfred Sauterleute, Michel Jonqueres
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Publication number: 20020088245Abstract: This invention relates to an air-conditioning system for passenger aircraft for conditioning humidity-containing air under excess pressure for air-conditioning a passenger aircraft cabin, comprising at least one compressor and two expansion turbines, where in accordance with the invention a droplet coalescing device with succeeding water separator is disposed between the expansion turbines.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2001Publication date: July 11, 2002Inventors: Alfred Sauterleute, Michel Jonqueres
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Patent number: 6381969Abstract: A two spool environmental control system includes a low pressure spool subsystem comprising a low pressure turbine and a condenser downstream of the low pressure turbine. A high pressure spool subsystem is in air flow communication with the low pressure spool subsystem and includes the condenser, a first water extractor in air communication with the condenser, a high pressure turbine downstream of the condenser, a second water extractor in air flow communication with the condenser, and a reheater downstream of the high pressure turbine.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 1999Date of Patent: May 7, 2002Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: George Afeiche, Kathrine J. Clarke, Roger Murry, Michel A. Jonqueres
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Patent number: 6128909Abstract: An environmental control system provides for two stage compression and expansion of a bleed air within a cooling cycle, while allowing for a separately driven fan to handle ambient air as a heat sink. The system comprises a plurality of compressors capable of compressing a water vapor bearing air to produce a compressed air. A reheater is capable of cooling the compressed air. A condenser is in flow communication with the reheater, with the condenser being capable of condensing the water vapor. A water extractor is in flow communication with and intermediate of the condenser and the reheater. A plurality of turbines are in flow communication with and downstream of the reheater.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1999Date of Patent: October 10, 2000Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.Inventor: Michel A. Jonqueres
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Patent number: 6070418Abstract: An environmental control system includes a single heat exchanger, a single water separator and two air cycle machines on separate spools. Cooling turbines of the air cycle machines are cascaded. Air flows through both air cycle machines during normal operation of the environmental control system. If one of the air cycle machines fails, air can be bypassed around the failed air cycle machine. Cascading allows water separation to be performed by a mid-pressure water separator located between the air cycle machines.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 1997Date of Patent: June 6, 2000Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.Inventors: Ronald E Crabtree, Peter C. Collins, Stanley C. Pollitt, Roger R. Sanger, Michel A. Jonqueres, Thomas J. Kazan
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Patent number: 5924293Abstract: An air cycle environmental control system regenerates energy through the provision of a reheater condenser that condenses water vapor from compressed air. The condensed water vapor is extracted by a water extractor to produce dehumidified air. A subcooler heat exchanger can receive the dehumidified air for further cooling, but while causing a minimal amount of condensation. A subcooled air from the subcooler heat exchanger is then reheated in the reheater condenser, with a resulting reheated air having absorbed a heat of sensible cooling and heat of condensation. The reheated air then passes into a first turbine which recovers a heat of sensible cooling and heat of condensation. The first turbine expands the air, which then flows through the subcooler heat exchanger and into a second turbine for additional recovery of a heat of sensible cooling and heat of condensation. The second turbine cools the air by expansion for delivery to an enclosure to be conditioned.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 1998Date of Patent: July 20, 1999Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.Inventor: Michel A. Jonqueres
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Patent number: 5921093Abstract: An air cycle environmental control system regenerates energy through the provision of a reheater condenser that condenses water vapor from compressed air. The condensed water vapor is extracted by a water extractor to produce dehumidified air. A subcooler heat exchanger can receive the dehumidified air for further cooling, but while causing a minimal amount of condensation. A subcooled air from the subcooler heat exchanger is then reheated in the reheater condenser, with a resulting reheated air having absorbed a heat of sensible cooling and heat of condensation. The reheated air then passes into a turbine where the heat of sensible cooling and heat of condensation are recovered. The turbine expands the air, which then flows through the subcooler heat exchanger and finally to an enclosure to be conditioned.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 1998Date of Patent: July 13, 1999Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.Inventor: Michel A. Jonqueres