Patents by Inventor Reinhard M. Klaass
Reinhard M. Klaass 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: 20160266264Abstract: A neutron spectrometer that is more accurate, faster, and more-portable than conventional spectrometers includes an organic scintillator responsive to neutrons and gammas and an inorganic scintillator that captures neutrons. A processor receives signals representative of scintillations in the organic scintillator and in the inorganic scintillator and discriminates neutron signals from gamma signals. The processor also determines pulse areas for neutron moderating signals and performs unfolding based on the determined pulse areas to produce a neutron energy spectrum and/or dose information.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicant: MERRILL CORPORATIONInventors: David M. SLAUGHTER, Reinhard M. KLAASS
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Patent number: 9316753Abstract: A neutron spectrometer that is more accurate, faster, and more-portable than conventional spectrometers includes an organic scintillator responsive to neutrons and gammas and an inorganic scintillator that captures neutrons. A processor receives signals representative of scintillations in the organic scintillator and in the inorganic scintillator and discriminates neutron signals from gamma signals. The processor also determines pulse areas for neutron moderating signals and performs unfolding based on the determined pulse areas to produce a neutron energy spectrum and/or dose information.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2012Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: MERRILL CORPORATIONInventors: David M. Slaughter, Reinhard M. Klaass
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Patent number: 6881027Abstract: The complex mechanical gear trains and lubrication systems of conventional engine configurations are eliminated by using combinations of hydrodynamic air foil bearings, hydrodynamic solid geometry carbon seals/bearings, magnetic bearings, and electrical starter/generators that can also act as bearings to support the high speed shafts of gas turbine engines. The various bearing types and the starter/generators are arranged in such a way as to share peak loads experienced by the engine shaft during maximum aircraft maneuvers. This results in a minimal bearing and engine size.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2003Date of Patent: April 19, 2005Assignee: Honeywell International, Inc.Inventors: Reinhard M. Klaass, Donald I. Takeuchi, Bjoern Schenk
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Publication number: 20040161333Abstract: The complex mechanical gear trains and lubrication systems of conventional engine configurations are eliminated by using combinations of hydrodynamic air foil bearings, hydrodynamic solid geometry carbon seals/bearings, magnetic bearings, and electrical starter/generators that can also act as bearings to support the high speed shafts of gas turbine engines. The various bearing types and the starter/generators are arranged in such a way as to share peak loads experienced by the engine shaft during maximum aircraft maneuvers. This results in a minimal bearing and engine size.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2003Publication date: August 19, 2004Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Reinhard M. Klaass, Donald I. Takeuchi, Bjoern Schenk
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Patent number: 5274992Abstract: The invention relates to secondary power system apparatus and method for use aboard aircraft in place of conventional auxiliary power units (APU's) and emergency power units (EPU's). The invention integrated power unit (IPU) performs the function of both an APU and an EPU, while avoiding the use of hazardous monofuels. The IPU includes a turbine engine operable on pressurized ambient air, or on pressurized stored air, along with jet engine fuel. The structure of a combustion chamber for the engine which is able to use pressurized air from two separate sources; of a control able to selectively operate the engine as an EPU, as an APU, and to effect operating transition from EPU to APU; and of a complete secondary power system with the IPU are all disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 1989Date of Patent: January 4, 1994Assignee: Allied-Signal, Inc.Inventors: Reinhard M. Klaass, Bert J. Minshall, Francis J. Suriano, William Caan
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Patent number: 5235812Abstract: The invention relates to secondary power system apparatus and method for use aboard aircraft in place of conventional auxiliary power units (APU's) and emergency power units (EPU's). The invention integrated power unit (IPU) performs the function of both an APU and an EPU, while avoiding the use of hazardous monofuels. The IPU includes a turbine engine operable on pressurized ambient air, or on pressurized stored air, along with jet engine fuel. The structure of a combustion chamber for the engine which is able to use pressurized air from two separate sources; of a control able to selectively operate the engine as an EPU, as and APU, and to effect operating transition from EPU to APU; and of a complete secondary power system with the IPU are all disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 1989Date of Patent: August 17, 1993Assignee: Allied-Signal Inc.Inventors: Reinhard M. Klaass, Bert J. Minshall, Francis J. Suriano, William Caan
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Patent number: 5161363Abstract: The invention relates to secondary power system apparatus and method for use aboard aircraft in place of conventional auxiliary power units (APU's) and emergency power units (EPU's). The invention integrated power unit (IPU) performs the function of both an APU and an EPU, while avoiding the use of hazardous monofuels. The IPU includes a turbine engine operable on pressurized ambient air, or on pressurized stored air, along with jet engine fuel. The structure of a combustion chamber for the engine which is able to use pressurized air from two separate sources; of a control able to selectively operate the engine as an EPU, as an APU, and to effect operating transition from EPU to APU; and of a composite secondary power system with the IPU are all disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 1991Date of Patent: November 10, 1992Assignee: Allied-Signal Inc.Inventors: Reinhard M. Klaass, Bert J. Minshall, Francis J. Suriano, William Caan
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Patent number: 5160069Abstract: The invention relates to secondary power system apparatus and method for use aboard aircraft in place of conventional auxiliary power units (APU's) and emergency power units (EPU's). The invention integrated power unit (IPU) performs the function of both an APU and an EPU, while avoiding the use of hazardous monofuels. The IPU includes a turbine engine operable on pressurized ambient air, or on pressurized stored air, along with jet engine fuel. The structure of a combustion chamber for the engine which is able to use pressurized air from two separate sources; of a control able to selectively operate the engine as an EPU, as an APU, and to effect operating transition from EPU to APU; and of a complete secondary power system with the IPU are all disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 1991Date of Patent: November 3, 1992Assignee: Allied-Signal Inc.Inventors: Reinhard M. Klaass, Bert J. Minshall, Francis J. Suriano, William Caan
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Patent number: 5097658Abstract: The invention relates to secondary power system apparatus and method for use aboard aircraft in place of conventional auxiliary power units (APU's) and emergency power units (EPU's). The invention integrated power unit (IPU) performs the function of both on APU and an EPU, while avoiding the use of hazardous monofuels. The IPU includes a turbine engine operable on pressurized ambient air, or on pressurized stored air, along with jet engine fuel. The structure of a combustion chamber for the engine which is able to use pressurized air from two separate sources; of a control able to selectively operate the engine as an EPU, as an APU, and to effect operating transition from EPU to APU; and of a complete secondary power system with the IPU are all disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 1990Date of Patent: March 24, 1992Assignee: Allied-Signal Inc.Inventors: Reinhard M. Klaass, Bert J. Minshall, Francis J. Suriano, William Caan
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Patent number: 5060469Abstract: The invention relates to secondary power system apparatus and method for use aboard aircraft in place of conventional auxiliary power units (APU's) and emergency power units (EPU's). The invention integrated power unit (IPU) performs the function of both on APU and an EPU, while avoiding the use of hazardous monofuels. The IPU includes a turbine engine operable on pressurized ambient air, or on pressurized stored air, along with jet engine fuel. The structure of a combustion chamber for the engine which is able to use pressurized air from two separate sources; of a control able to selectively operate the engine as an EPU, as an APU, and to effect operating transition from EPU to APU; and of a complete secondary power system with the IPU are all disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 1989Date of Patent: October 29, 1991Assignee: Allied-Signal Inc.Inventors: Reinhard M. Klaass, Bert J. Minshall, Francis J. Suriano, William Caan
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Patent number: 4555187Abstract: A bearing support structure for a journal bearing including a plurality of overlapping compliant foils mounted upon one of a pair relatively rotatable members to form an outwardly diverging surface to support the other of the members. The outwardly diverging surface may be formed by varying thickness shims included along the axial length of the plurality of foils.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 1984Date of Patent: November 26, 1985Assignee: The Garrett CorporationInventors: Reinhard M. Klaass, Francis J. Suriano
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Patent number: 4502795Abstract: A bearing support structure for a journal bearing including a plurality of overlapping compliant foils mounted upon one of a pair of relatively rotatable members to form an outwardly diverging surface to support the other of the members. The outwardly diverging surface may be formed by varying thickness shims included along the axial length of the plurality of foils.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1982Date of Patent: March 5, 1985Assignee: The Garrett CorporationInventors: Reinhard M. Klaass, Francis J. Suriano