Patents by Inventor Nicolas Kristopher Sabo
Nicolas Kristopher Sabo 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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Publication number: 20250123057Abstract: A heat exchanger is provided that can include furcating unit cells coupled with each other. Each of the unit cells can be elongated along an axis and include a sidewall that defines annular ring openings on opposite ends of the unit cell along the axis. The sidewall also can define undulating annular rings between the annular ring openings and axially separated from each other along the axis. The sidewall can further define angled openings into the unit cell both above and below each of the undulating annular rings. At least a first opening of the annular ring openings and the angled openings can be configured to be an inlet to receive a first fluid into the unit cell and at least a second opening of the annular ring openings and the angled openings configured to be an outlet through which the first fluid exits the unit cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2024Publication date: April 17, 2025Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: William Dwight Gerstler, Daniel Jason Erno, Michael Thomas Kenworthy, Jeffrey Douglas Rambo, Nicolas Kristopher Sabo
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Patent number: 12209813Abstract: A heat exchanger is provided that can include furcating unit cells coupled with each other. Each of the unit cells can be elongated along an axis and include a sidewall that defines annular ring openings on opposite ends of the unit cell along the axis. The sidewall also can define undulating annular rings between the annular ring openings and axially separated from each other along the axis. The sidewall can further define angled openings into the unit cell both above and below each of the undulating annular rings. At least a first opening of the annular ring openings and the angled openings can be configured to be an inlet to receive a first fluid into the unit cell and at least a second opening of the annular ring openings and the angled openings configured to be an outlet through which the first fluid exits the unit cell.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2023Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: William Dwight Gerstler, Daniel Jason Erno, Michael Thomas Kenworthy, Jeffrey Douglas Rambo, Nicolas Kristopher Sabo
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Patent number: 12209822Abstract: A heat exchanger may include a three-dimensional lattice of integrally formed unit cells, a first furcated-pathway baffle integrally formed among the three-dimensional lattice, and/or a second furcated-pathway baffle integrally formed among the three-dimensional lattice. The three-dimensional lattice of integrally formed unit cells may include an interior pathway-cell surface contiguously defining a first furcated fluid domain, and an exterior pathway-cell surface contiguously defining a second furcated fluid domain. The first furcated-pathway baffle may contiguously define a first boundary to the first furcated fluid domain. The first furcated-pathway baffle may include an exterior baffle-cell surface contiguous with at least a portion of the exterior pathway-cell surface. The second furcated-pathway baffle may contiguously define a second boundary to the second furcated fluid domain.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2021Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Nicolas Kristopher Sabo, Samuel Noah Miller
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Patent number: 12078426Abstract: A heat exchanger and heat exchanger core are provided. The heat exchanger core includes a plurality of columnar passages extending between an inlet plenum of the heat exchanger core and an outlet plenum of the heat exchanger core, the columnar passages formed monolithically in a single fabrication process.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2023Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Ramon Martinez, Nicolas Kristopher Sabo, Curt Edward Hogan, Michael Stephen Popp, Jeffrey Douglas Rambo, Jared Matthew Wolfe
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Publication number: 20240287934Abstract: A heat exchanger for an aircraft includes an inlet plenum housing defining an inlet plenum configured to receive a fluid and an outlet plenum housing defining an outlet plenum configured to discharge the fluid. Furthermore, the heat exchanger includes a core configured to heat or cool a first portion of the fluid, with the core defining a plurality of fluid passages extending from the inlet plenum to the outlet plenum. Moreover, the heat exchanger includes a passive bypass defining a passive bypass flow path fluidly coupled to and extending between the inlet plenum and the outlet plenum. As such, the passive bypass flow path is in parallel with at least a portion of the core such that a second portion of the fluid bypasses at least a portion of the core and flows continuously and unobstructed through the passive bypass flow path to the outlet plenum.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2024Publication date: August 29, 2024Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Matthew Ryan Johns, Alex William Ariapad, Nicolas Kristopher Sabo, Jeffrey Douglas Rambo, Ramon Martinez, Jared Wolfe
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Patent number: 12006870Abstract: A heat exchanger for an aircraft includes an inlet plenum housing defining an inlet plenum configured to receive a fluid and an outlet plenum housing defining an outlet plenum configured to discharge the fluid. Furthermore, the heat exchanger includes a core configured to heat or cool a first portion of the fluid, with the core defining a plurality of fluid passages extending from the inlet plenum to the outlet plenum. Moreover, the heat exchanger includes a passive bypass defining a passive bypass flow path fluidly coupled to and extending between the inlet plenum and the outlet plenum. As such, the passive bypass flow path is in parallel with at least a portion of the core such that a second portion of the fluid bypasses at least a portion of the core and flows continuously and unobstructed through the passive bypass flow path to the outlet plenum.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2020Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Matthew Ryan Johns, Alex William Ariapad, Nicolas Kristopher Sabo, Jeffrey Douglas Rambo, Ramon Martinez, Jared Wolfe
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Publication number: 20240159471Abstract: A heat exchanger is provided that can include furcating unit cells coupled with each other. Each of the unit cells can be elongated along an axis and include a sidewall that defines annular ring openings on opposite ends of the unit cell along the axis. The sidewall also can define undulating annular rings between the annular ring openings and axially separated from each other along the axis. The sidewall can further define angled openings into the unit cell both above and below each of the undulating annular rings. At least a first opening of the annular ring openings and the angled openings can be configured to be an inlet to receive a first fluid into the unit cell and at least a second opening of the annular ring openings and the angled openings configured to be an outlet through which the first fluid exits the unit cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2023Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: William Dwight Gerstler, Daniel Jason Erno, Michael Thomas Kenworthy, Jeffrey Douglas Rambo, Nicolas Kristopher Sabo
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Patent number: 11892245Abstract: A heat exchanger is provided that can include furcating unit cells coupled with each other. Each of the unit cells can be elongated along an axis and include a sidewall that defines annular ring openings on opposite ends of the unit cell along the axis. The sidewall also can define undulating annular rings between the annular ring openings and axially separated from each other along the axis. The sidewall can further define angled openings into the unit cell both above and below each of the undulating annular rings. At least a first opening of the annular ring openings and the angled openings can be configured to be an inlet to receive a first fluid into the unit cell and at least a second opening of the annular ring openings and the angled openings configured to be an outlet through which the first fluid exits the unit cell.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: William Dwight Gerstler, Daniel Jason Erno, Michael Thomas Kenworthy, Jeffrey Douglas Rambo, Nicolas Kristopher Sabo
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Publication number: 20230228494Abstract: A heat exchanger and heat exchanger core are provided. The heat exchanger core includes a plurality of columnar passages extending between an inlet plenum of the heat exchanger core and an outlet plenum of the heat exchanger core, the columnar passages formed monolithically in a single fabrication process.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Ramon Martinez, Nicolas Kristopher Sabo, Curt Edward Hogan, Michael Stephen Popp, Jeffrey Douglas Rambo, Jared Matthew Wolfe
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Publication number: 20220186664Abstract: A heat exchanger for an aircraft includes an inlet plenum housing defining an inlet plenum configured to receive a fluid and an outlet plenum housing defining an outlet plenum configured to discharge the fluid. Furthermore, the heat exchanger includes a core configured to heat or cool a first portion of the fluid, with the core defining a plurality of fluid passages extending from the inlet plenum to the outlet plenum. Moreover, the heat exchanger includes a passive bypass defining a passive bypass flow path fluidly coupled to and extending between the inlet plenum and the outlet plenum. As such, the passive bypass flow path is in parallel with at least a portion of the core such that a second portion of the fluid bypasses at least a portion of the core and flows continuously and unobstructed through the passive bypass flow path to the outlet plenum.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2020Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Matthew Ryan Johns, Alex William Ariapad, Nicolas Kristopher Sabo, Jeffrey Douglas Rambo, Ramon Martinez, Jared Wolfe
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Publication number: 20210239402Abstract: A heat exchanger and heat exchanger core are provided. The heat exchanger core includes a plurality of columnar passages extending between an inlet plenum of the heat exchanger core and an outlet plenum of the heat exchanger core, the columnar passages formed monolithically in a single fabrication process.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2020Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Ramon Martinez, Nicolas Kristopher Sabo, Curt Edward Hogan, Michael Stephen Popp, Jeffrey Douglas Rambo, Jared Matthew Wolfe
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Publication number: 20210207897Abstract: A heat exchanger may include a three-dimensional lattice of integrally formed unit cells, a first furcated-pathway baffle integrally formed among the three-dimensional lattice, and/or a second furcated-pathway baffle integrally formed among the three-dimensional lattice. The three-dimensional lattice of integrally formed unit cells may include an interior pathway-cell surface contiguously defining a first furcated fluid domain, and an exterior pathway-cell surface contiguously defining a second furcated fluid domain. The first furcated-pathway baffle may contiguously define a first boundary to the first furcated fluid domain. The first furcated-pathway baffle may include an exterior baffle-cell surface contiguous with at least a portion of the exterior pathway-cell surface. The second furcated-pathway baffle may contiguously define a second boundary to the second furcated fluid domain.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Nicolas Kristopher Sabo, Samuel Noah Miller
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Patent number: 10955200Abstract: Provided are heat exchangers that have a plurality of integrally formed contiguous unit cells defining a three-dimensional lattice of repeating unit cells, and methods of forming a baffle in a three-dimensional lattice structure of a heat exchanger. The plurality of integrally formed contiguous unit cells include a plurality of pathway cells and a plurality of baffle cells integrally formed among the plurality of pathway cells. The plurality of pathway cells have a solid domain that includes interior and exterior pathway-cell surfaces that respectively contiguously define first and second furcated fluid domains for a first fluid and a second fluid to respectively flow across the plurality of pathway cells. The plurality of baffle cells have a solid domain that includes one or more furcated-pathway blinds that together provide one or more furcated-pathway baffles that contiguously define a boundary to a furcated fluid domain.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Nicolas Kristopher Sabo, Samuel Noah Miller
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Publication number: 20200363133Abstract: A heat exchanger is provided that can include furcating unit cells coupled with each other. Each of the unit cells can be elongated along an axis and include a sidewall that defines annular ring openings on opposite ends of the unit cell along the axis. The sidewall also can define undulating annular rings between the annular ring openings and axially separated from each other along the axis. The sidewall can further define angled openings into the unit cell both above and below each of the undulating annular rings. At least a first opening of the annular ring openings and the angled openings can be configured to be an inlet to receive a first fluid into the unit cell and at least a second opening of the annular ring openings and the angled openings configured to be an outlet through which the first fluid exits the unit cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: William Dwight Gerstler, Daniel Jason Erno, Michael Thomas Kenworthy, Jeffrey Douglas Rambo, Nicolas Kristopher Sabo
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Patent number: 10809007Abstract: A heat exchanger and heat exchanger core are provided. The heat exchanger core includes a plurality of columnar passages extending between an inlet plenum of the heat exchanger core and an outlet plenum of the heat exchanger core, the columnar passages formed monolithically in a single fabrication process.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2017Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Ramon Martinez, Nicolas Kristopher Sabo, Curt Edward Hogan, Michael Stephen Popp, Jeffrey Douglas Rambo, Jared Matthew Wolfe
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Publication number: 20200298652Abstract: A thermal management system includes a housing, and a monolithic core structure disposed within the housing. An outer surface of the core structure defines at least part of a first passageway. An inner surface of the core structure defines at least part of a second passageway. The core structure includes a separator wall that isolates a first flow passing through the first passageway from a second flow passing through the second passageway. The first passageway is in thermal communication with the second passageway. The core structure includes one or more heat exchanger features, or fins, that are positioned within the first passageway, the second passageway, or both the first and second passageways. The core structure may have a compliant segment coupled to two or more walls.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Kevin Bailey, James Fitzgerald Bonar, John Dowell, Rachel Wyn Levine, Nicolas Kristopher Sabo, Mohammed El Hacin Sennoun, Jared Wolfe
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Patent number: 10739077Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a core defining a first passageway configured for a first fluid to flow through and a second passageway configured for a second fluid to flow through. The core includes a plurality of unit cells coupled together. Each unit cell of the plurality of unit cells includes a sidewall at least partly defining a first passageway portion, a second passageway portion, a plurality of first openings for the first fluid to flow through, and a plurality of second openings for the second fluid to flow through. Each unit cell of the plurality of unit cells is configured to enable the first fluid to combine and divide in the first passageway portion. Each unit cell is further configured to enable the second fluid to combine and divide in the second passageway portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2016Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: William Dwight Gerstler, Daniel Jason Erno, Michael Thomas Kenworthy, Jeffrey Douglas Rambo, Nicolas Kristopher Sabo
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Publication number: 20200018560Abstract: Provided are heat exchangers that have a plurality of integrally formed contiguous unit cells defining a three-dimensional lattice of repeating unit cells, and methods of forming a baffle in a three-dimensional lattice structure of a heat exchanger. The plurality of integrally formed contiguous unit cells include a plurality of pathway cells and a plurality of baffle cells integrally formed among the plurality of pathway cells. The plurality of pathway cells have a solid domain that includes interior and exterior pathway-cell surfaces that respectively contiguously define first and second furcated fluid domains for a first fluid and a second fluid to respectively flow across the plurality of pathway cells. The plurality of baffle cells have a solid domain that includes one or more furcated-pathway blinds that together provide one or more furcated-pathway baffles that contiguously define a boundary to a furcated fluid domain.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2018Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Nicolas Kristopher Sabo, Samuel Noah Miller
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Patent number: 10434575Abstract: An additively manufactured heat exchanger and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The heat exchanger includes a plurality of walls spaced apart to define a plurality of fluid passageways and a plurality of flow turbulators extending between two adjacent walls through the fluid passageways. The walls and flow turbulators define one or more internal fluid passageways in thermal communication with the plurality of fluid passageways which receive a flow of auxiliary heat exchange fluid for enhancing the heat transfer efficiency of the heat exchanger.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2018Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Nicolas Kristopher Sabo, Ramon Martinez
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Publication number: 20190154345Abstract: A heat exchanger and heat exchanger core are provided. The heat exchanger core includes a plurality of columnar passages extending between an inlet plenum of the heat exchanger core and an outlet plenum of the heat exchanger core, the columnar passages formed monolithically in a single fabrication process.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2017Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Ramon Martinez, Nicolas Kristopher Sabo, Curt Edward Hogan, Michael Stephen Popp, Jeffrey Douglas Rambo, Jared Matthew Wolfe