Patents by Inventor Nathan L. Dunn

Nathan L. Dunn 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).

  • Continuous detonation wave engine with quenching structure
    Patent number: 8544280
    Abstract: A continuous detonation wave engine (CDWE) is disclosed. An example embodiment includes a generally annular combustion chamber dimensioned to allow a fuel mixture to detonate, a mixing chamber, and a fuel mixture channel that provides for fluid communication between the mixing chamber and the combustion chamber. At least part of the fuel mixture channel features a quenching structure dimensioned to substantially prevent detonation from spreading from the combustion chamber via the fuel mixture channel to the mixing chamber. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Frank K. Lu, Nathan L. Dunn
  • Continuous Detonation Wave Engine
    Publication number: 20100050592
    Abstract: A continuous detonation wave engine (CDWE) is disclosed. An example embodiment includes a generally annular combustion chamber dimensioned to allow a fuel mixture to detonate, a mixing chamber, and a fuel mixture channel that provides for fluid communication between the mixing chamber and the combustion chamber. At least part of the fuel mixture channel features a quenching structure dimensioned to substantially prevent detonation from spreading from the combustion chamber via the fuel mixture channel to the mixing chamber. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Frank K. Lu, Nathan L. Dunn