Patents by Inventor Sean K. Spivey

Sean K. Spivey 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).

  • Fuel injector with a center body assembly
    Patent number: 10941941
    Abstract: A center body assembly for a lean direct injection fuel injector is disclosed. The center body assembly defines a primary liquid passage, a liquid gallery, a liquid main first passage, a liquid main second passage, and an atomizer assembly. The primary liquid passage supplies liquid fuel to the liquid gallery. The liquid gallery aligns with the primary liquid passage and distributes fuel to the liquid main first passage, and subsequently to the liquid main second passage. The atomizer assembly is in flow communication with the liquid main second passage and provides atomized fuel for combustion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Solar Turbines Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael Ramotowski, Matthew Mayer, Donald Cramb, Sean K. Spivey, James Piper
  • FUEL INJECTOR WITH A CENTER BODY ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20200011533
    Abstract: A center body assembly for a lean direct injection fuel injector is disclosed. The center body assembly defines a primary liquid passage, a liquid gallery, a liquid main first passage, a liquid main second passage, and an atomizer assembly. The primary liquid passage supplies liquid fuel to the liquid gallery. The liquid gallery aligns with the primary liquid passage and distributes fuel to the liquid main first passage, and subsequently to the liquid main second passage. The atomizer assembly is in flow communication with the liquid main second passage and provides atomized fuel for combustion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: Solar Turbines Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael Ramotowski, Matthew Mayer, Donald Cramb, Sean K. Spivey, James Piper