Patents by Inventor Ronnie J. Duncan
Ronnie J. Duncan 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: 20040187839Abstract: A method of thermal cycle applied to a combustion engine utilizing a first, second, and third stroke. The first stroke is an intake stroke where intake products are introduced into the combustion engine and are not compressed. The second stroke is a power stroke where the uncompressed intake products are ignited to produce combustive products. The third stroke is an exhaust stroke where the combustive products are exhausted from the combustion engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2003Publication date: September 30, 2004Inventor: Ronnie J. Duncan
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Patent number: 6782866Abstract: A rotary machine having a housing with rotary components disclosed within. The rotary machine is configurable as an internal combustion rotary engine, an external combustion rotary engine, a gas compressor, a vacuum pump, a liquid pump, a drive turbine, or a drive turbine for expandable gases or pressurized liquids. The combustion engine employs a new thermal cycle—eliminating the Otto cycle's internal compression of the combustion products as part of the cycle. The new combustion thermal cycle is intake, expansion and exhaust.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2002Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Assignee: Saddlerock Technologies LLCInventor: Ronnie J. Duncan
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Publication number: 20040159306Abstract: A rotary machine configured to product rotary power by igniting intake products that are not compressed to produce combustive products, directing the pressure produced by combustive products to a rotatable expansion ring that rotates a distance proportional to the pressure and exhausting the combustive products from the rotary machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2003Publication date: August 19, 2004Inventor: Ronnie J. Duncan
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Publication number: 20040134184Abstract: A shaped charge engine includes multiple blast forming chambers, each chamber having a primary convergence zone that is variably shape to alter the shape of the exhaust gas emanating from each chamber. Thereafter, each chamber's variably shaped exhaust is merged at a secondary convergence zone into a shape further modified to alter the thrust characteristics of the exiting exhaust gases from the shaped charged engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2003Publication date: July 15, 2004Inventor: Ronnie J. Duncan
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Patent number: 6684825Abstract: A rotary machine having a housing with rotary components disclosed within. The rotary machine is configurable as an internal combustion rotary engine, an external combustion rotary engine, a gas compressor, a vacuum pump, a liquid pump, a drive turbine, or a drive turbine for expandable gases or pressurized liquids. The combustion engine employs a new thermal cycle—eliminating the Otto cycle's internal compression of the combustion products as part of the cycle. The new combustion thermal cycle is intake, expansion and exhaust.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2002Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Assignee: Saddle Rock Technologies, LLCInventor: Ronnie J. Duncan
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Patent number: 6672275Abstract: A rotary machine having a housing with rotary components disclosed within. The rotary machine is configurable as an internal combustion rotary engine, an external combustion rotary engine, a gas compressor, a vacuum pump, a liquid pump, a drive turbine, or a drive turbine for expandable gases or pressurized liquids. The combustion engine employs a new thermal cycle—eliminating the Otto cycle's internal compression of the combustion products as part of the cycle. The new combustion thermal cycle is intake, expansion and exhaust.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2002Date of Patent: January 6, 2004Inventor: Ronnie J. Duncan
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Patent number: 6658838Abstract: A shaped charge engine includes an annular blast-forming chamber formed by joining inner and outer housings. A central through hole in the inner housing allows exhaust gases to exit. The outer housing comprises a generally round disk with an inner conical concave depression and through holes for the insertion of fuel and ignition. The blast chamber is preferably taper-conical in shape, wider at the base, and gradually decreasing in cross-sectional area as it rises to the apex. This construction forms a circular pinch point or throat toward the apex that produces a primary or first stage compression area. A secondary compression zone is created at the apex of the outer housing, just beyond the throat, producing hypersonic gases as generally opposing exhaust streams collide and are forced to exit the through hole in the inner housing. The collided streams propel a turbine rotor to turn a shaft.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2002Date of Patent: December 9, 2003Assignee: Saddle Rock Technologies, LLCInventor: Ronnie J. Duncan
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Publication number: 20030116119Abstract: A rotary machine having a housing with rotary components disclosed within. The rotary machine is configurable as an internal combustion rotary engine, an external combustion rotary engine, a gas compressor, a vacuum pump, a liquid pump, a drive turbine, or a drive turbine for expandable gases or pressurized liquids. The combustion engine employs a new thermal cycle—eliminating the Otto cycle's internal compression of the combustion products as part of the cycle. The new combustion thermal cycle is intake, expansion and exhaust.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2002Publication date: June 26, 2003Inventor: Ronnie J. Duncan
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Publication number: 20030097831Abstract: A rotary machine having a housing with rotary components disclosed within. The rotary machine is configurable as an internal combustion rotary engine, an external combustion rotary engine, a gas compressor, a vacuum pump, a liquid pump, a drive turbine, or a drive turbine for expandable gases or pressurized liquids. The combustion engine employs a new thermal cycle—eliminating the Otto cycle's internal compression of the combustion products as part of the cycle. The new combustion thermal cycle is intake, expansion and exhaust.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2002Publication date: May 29, 2003Inventor: Ronnie J. Duncan
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Publication number: 20030084657Abstract: A rotary machine having a housing with rotary components disclosed within. The rotary machine is configurable as an internal combustion rotary engine, an external combustion rotary engine, a gas compressor, a vacuum pump, a liquid pump, a drive turbine, or a drive turbine for expandable gases or pressurized liquids. The combustion engine employs a new thermal cycle—eliminating the Otto cycle's internal compression of the combustion products as part of the cycle. The new combustion thermal cycle is intake, expansion and exhaust.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2002Publication date: May 8, 2003Inventor: Ronnie J. Duncan
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Publication number: 20030046920Abstract: A shaped charge engine includes an annular blast-forming chamber formed by joining inner and outer housings. A central through hole in the inner housing allows exhaust gases to exit. The outer housing comprises a generally round disk with an inner conical concave depression and through holes for the insertion of fuel and ignition. The blast chamber is preferably taper-conical in shape, wider at the base, and gradually decreasing in cross-sectional area as it rises to the apex. This construction forms a circular pinch point or throat toward the apex that produces a primary or first stage compression area. A secondary compression zone is created at the apex of the outer housing, just beyond the throat, producing hypersonic gases as generally opposing exhaust streams collide and are forced to exit the through hole in the inner housing. The collided streams propel a turbine rotor to turn a shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2002Publication date: March 13, 2003Applicant: Direct Propulsion Devices, Inc.Inventor: Ronnie J. Duncan
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Publication number: 20020179036Abstract: A rotary machine having a housing with rotary components disclosed within. The rotary machine is configurable as an internal combustion rotary engine, an external combustion rotary engine, a gas compressor, a vacuum pump, a liquid pump, a drive turbine, or a drive turbine for expandable gases or pressurized liquids. The combustion engine employs a new thermal cycle—eliminating the Otto cycle's internal compression of the combustion products as part of the cycle. The new combustion thermal cycle is intake, expansion and exhaust.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2001Publication date: December 5, 2002Inventor: Ronnie J. Duncan
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Patent number: 6484687Abstract: A rotary machine having a housing with rotary components disclosed within. The rotary machine is configurable as an internal combustion rotary engine, an external combustion rotary engine, a gas compressor, a vacuum pump, a liquid pump, a drive turbine, or a drive turbine for expandable gases or pressurized liquids. The combustion engine employs a new thermal cycle—eliminating the Otto cycle's internal compression of the combustion products as part of the cycle. The new combustion thermal cycle is intake, expansion and exhaust.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2001Date of Patent: November 26, 2002Assignee: Saddle Rock Technologies LLCInventor: Ronnie J. Duncan
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Patent number: 6430919Abstract: A shaped charge engine includes an annular blast-forming chamber formed by joining inner and outer housings. A central through hole in the inner housing allows exhaust gases to exit. The outer housing comprises a generally round disk with an inner conical concave depression and through holes for the insertion of fuel and ignition. The blast chamber is preferably taper-conical in shape, wider at the base, and gradually decreasing in cross-sectional area as it rises to the apex. This construction forms a circular pinch point or throat toward the apex that produces a primary or first stage compression area. A secondary compression zone is created at the apex of the outer housing, just beyond the throat, producing hypersonic gases as generally opposing exhaust streams collide and are forced to exit the through hole in the inner housing. The shaped charge engine may be used in a variety of applications, including as a pulsed direct propulsion device, as a turbine driver, or in a wide array of tools and appliances.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2000Date of Patent: August 13, 2002Assignee: Direct Propulsion Devices, Inc.Inventor: Ronnie J. Duncan
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Patent number: 5458444Abstract: Apparatus for cutting a smooth concentric hole in a metal workpiece. The apparatus fits in a standard industrial drill chuck and has a pilot drill and tap at one end which drills and taps a pilot hole seating a mandrel on the metal workpiece. When the mandrel is seated, a cam plate and spring arrangement automatically advances the cutting teeth and provides the proper pressure on the cuttering teeth to cut the hole. The cutting teeth have a special anti-breakthrough portion which provides controlled drilling of a smooth hole. A clutch is provided which controls the torque delivered to the apparatus and allows the cam plate to function properly. The device may be adapted easily to accommodate various hole sizes by changing its faceplate.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 1993Date of Patent: October 17, 1995Inventor: Ronnie J. Duncan
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Patent number: 5433560Abstract: A hole cutting apparatus for use with a conventional drill and chuck. The apparatus features a self feed pilot bit and quick change drill bits which store on the apparatus. Hollow drill bits are provided which fit over a pilot bit and are fastened to the apparatus with a quick release pin. The pilot bit centers on the hole to be cut and the drill bit is used to cut a circular perimeter slot until through the workpiece. The apparatus fits in the chuck of a standard drill. The apparatus requires a relatively low torque from the drill motor to drill a large size hole when compared to conventional drilling systems.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 1994Date of Patent: July 18, 1995Inventor: Ronnie J. Duncan
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Patent number: 4806258Abstract: A fluid filtering stop valve having a body with a cylindrical chamber having a circumferential sidewall with inlet, outlet and flush ports, and a cylindrical plug member rotatably disposed in the chamber. The plug member has spaced apart first and second circular plates with an off-center filtering screen extending therebetween. The plug member is rotatably between a filtering position in which the screen is located in the fluid flow between the inlet and outlet ports, a backflushing position in which the screen is located in the fluid flow between the inlet and flush ports, with the filtering side of the screen toward the flush port, and a closed position in which an arcuate plate washer loosely retained between the first and second plates is positioned to seal the flush and outlet ports. In the filtering position the washer seals only the flush port and in the flush position the washer seals only the outlet port. The screen uses outwardly diverging ribs to reduce lodging of material between the ribs.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 1987Date of Patent: February 21, 1989Assignee: Remco Research and Development, Inc.Inventor: Ronnie J. Duncan
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Patent number: 4722794Abstract: A fluid filtering stop valve having a body with a cylindrical chamber having a circumferential sidewall with inlet, outlet and flush ports, and a cylindrical plug member rotatably disposed in the chamber. The plug member has spaced apart first and second circular plates with an off-center filtering screen extending therebetween. The plug member is rotatably between a filtering position in which the screen is located in the fluid flow between the inlet and outlet ports, a backflushing position in which the screen is located in the fluid flow between the inlet and flush ports, with the filtering side of the screen toward the flush port, and a closed position in which an arcuate plate washer loosely retained between the first and second plates is positioned to seal the flush and outlet ports. In the filtering position the washer seals only the flush port and in the flush position the washer seals only the outlet port. The screen uses outwardly diverging ribs to reduce lodging of material between the ribs.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 1985Date of Patent: February 2, 1988Assignee: Remco Research and Development, Inc.Inventor: Ronnie J. Duncan
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Patent number: 4553277Abstract: A faucet having a clamping mechanism having a guide and clamping arms retained by a detent in contracted position when in disengaged position for placing the faucet on a support wall with the clamping mechanism extending through an opening in the support wall. On connecting the water supply to the faucet valves, the water under pressure operates a hydraulic motor to automatically move the clamping arms toward engaged position to release the detent so a spring will expand the clamping arms to expanded position to engage the clamping side of the support wall in engaged position.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 1983Date of Patent: November 19, 1985Inventor: Ronnie J. Duncan
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Patent number: 4390159Abstract: A snap-on, easily removable, fluid shut off valve (with pipe and interlocking member) that is useful as a low cost, primary turn off valve for domestic and commercial fluid fixtures and is quickly installed by manual snap-on between the inlet fluid supply and the supply pipe to conventional fixtures such as faucets or the like. The valve comprises a rigid housing having an inlet chamber and an outlet chamber, and a cross-over passage separating the first and second chambers that houses a moveable ball or poppet valve member that is held in the cross-over chamber by a spring retainer. A mechanical plunger or cam device (operable from the exterior of the housing) is disposed within the outlet chamber for contacting and pushing the ball or poppet valve member against the spring retainer, away from the valve seat, to open the valve.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 1981Date of Patent: June 28, 1983Inventor: Ronnie J. Duncan