Patents by Inventor Paulynn Dong

Paulynn Dong 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).

  • Shroud for an air turbine starter
    Patent number: 7232289
    Abstract: A shroud is provided for separating an air turbine starter housing from a turbine wheel. The shroud comprises a ring and a bumper. The ring is configured to be disposed between the turbine wheel and the housing and has an outer peripheral surface and an inner peripheral surface that defines a flow channel. The bumper is coupled to and extends radially inwardly from the ring inner peripheral surface and defines a bumper section of the ring flow channel. At least a portion of the bumper section has a cross-sectional flow area that is less than another cross sectional flow area of the ring flow channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Honeywell International, Inc.
    Inventors: Paulynn Dong, Kellan P. Geck, David M. Mathis, James A. Hall, David P. Gentile, Jennifer L. Zonneveld
  • Shroud for an air turbine starter
    Publication number: 20060257253
    Abstract: A shroud is provided for separating an air turbine starter housing from a turbine wheel. The shroud comprises a ring and a bumper. The ring is configured to be disposed between the turbine wheel and the housing and has an outer peripheral surface and an inner peripheral surface that defines a flow channel. The bumper is coupled to and extends radially inwardly from the ring inner peripheral surface and defines a bumper section of the ring flow channel. At least a portion of the bumper section has a cross-sectional flow area that is less than another cross sectional flow area of the ring flow channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2005
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Paulynn Dong, Kellan Geck, David Mathis, James Hall, David Gentile, Jennifer Zonneveld