Patents by Inventor Nathan Thomas Honican

Nathan Thomas Honican 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).

  • WASTE HEAT RECOVERY LUBE OIL MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20220316425
    Abstract: A waste heat recovery system comprising a thermal circuit. The thermal circuit includes a boiler and an expander fluidly coupled to the boiler. The thermal circuit further includes a power transfer system integrated to the expander. The power transfer system is configured to receive mechanical energy from the expander. The thermal circuit further includes an ejector fluidly coupled to the boiler and to the power transfer system. The ejector is configured to receive a motive flow of working fluid from the boiler. The ejector is further configured to receive a suction flow of working fluid from the power transfer system. The ejector is further configured to combine the motive flow of working fluid and the suction flow of working fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: CUMMINS INC.
    Inventors: Timothy C. Ernst, Jared Carpenter Delahanty, Nathan Thomas Honican
  • Waste heat recovery lube oil management
    Patent number: 11187185
    Abstract: A waste heat recovery system comprising a thermal circuit. The thermal circuit includes a boiler and an expander fluidly coupled to the boiler. The thermal circuit further includes a power transfer system integrated to the expander. The power transfer system is configured to receive mechanical energy from the expander. The thermal circuit further includes an ejector fluidly coupled to the boiler and to the power transfer system. The ejector is configured to receive a motive flow of working fluid from the boiler. The ejector is further configured to receive a suction flow of working fluid from the power transfer system. The ejector is further configured to combine the motive flow of working fluid and the suction flow of working fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy C. Ernst, Jared Carpenter Delahanty, Nathan Thomas Honican