Patents by Inventor Steven Gagne
Steven Gagne 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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Patent number: 10358977Abstract: A system is disclosed one form of which is an aircraft that includes a pod capable of housing a work providing device. The pod can also include a thermal conditioning system and a power generation device that can be powered from the work providing device. The pod can provide thermal conditioning services and power services to a payload aboard the aircraft. In one non-limiting form the payload is a directed energy member that can be cooled using the thermal conditioning system and powered using the power generation device.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2016Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.Inventors: Steven Gagne, Rigoberto Rodriguez, William L. Siegel, John R. Arvin
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Patent number: 9771157Abstract: One embodiment of the present disclosure is a unique airborne electrical power and thermal management system. Another embodiment is a unique aircraft. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for aircraft and electrical power and thermal management systems. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application will become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2016Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignees: Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Steven Gagne, Rigoberto J. Rodriguez, William L. Siegel, John R. Arvin
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Patent number: 9731836Abstract: An aircraft is provided with a gas turbine engine having a plurality of shafts. A first shaft provides power to an electrical generator and a propeller, while a second shaft provides power to a refrigeration system. The refrigeration system may be integrated to the propeller, like a ducted fan, or on the outer skin of the aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2013Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignees: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc., Rolls-Royce CorporationInventors: Steven Gagne, William L. Siegel, Jerry L. Wouters, Thomas Dannenhoffer
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Publication number: 20170074166Abstract: A system is disclosed one form of which is an aircraft that includes a pod capable of housing a work providing device. The pod can also include a thermal conditioning system and a power generation device that can be powered from the work providing device. The pod can provide thermal conditioning services and power services to a payload aboard the aircraft. In one non-limiting form the payload is a directed energy member that can be cooled using the thermal conditioning system and powered using the power generation device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Steven Gagne, Rigoberto Rodriguez, William L. Siegel, John R. Arvin
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Patent number: 9534537Abstract: A system is disclosed one form of which is an aircraft that includes a pod capable of housing a work providing device. The pod can also include a thermal conditioning system and a power generation device that can be powered from the work providing device. The pod can provide thermal conditioning services and power services to a payload aboard the aircraft. In one non-limiting form the payload is a directed energy member that can be cooled using the thermal conditioning system and powered using the power generation device.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2012Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.Inventors: Steven Gagne, Rigoberto J. Rodriguez, William L. Siegel, John R. Arvin
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Patent number: 9518510Abstract: An apparatus including an internal combustion engine receiving air from an air particle separator is disclosed. The air particle separator has an air intake capable of receiving air and a particulate matter conveyed by the air, the particle separator being capable of filtering the particulate matter from the air to produce a clean flow and a dirty flow. The clean flow is provided to the inlet of the internal combustion engine. A bladed component is in fluid communication with the dirty flow and includes a plurality of members operable to assist the dirty flow in being conveyed from the particle separator. The bladed component rotates about an axis and has an annular construction disposed radially outward of the plurality of members configured to receive a circumferential force to cause the bladed component to rotate about the axis.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2012Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE NORTH AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Steven Gagne, George A. Pontones, Mark J. Blackwelder
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Publication number: 20160176529Abstract: One embodiment of the present disclosure is a unique airborne electrical power and thermal management system. Another embodiment is a unique aircraft. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for aircraft and electrical power and thermal management systems. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application will become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2016Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Steven Gagne, Rigoberto J. Rodriguez, William L. Siegel, John R. Arvin
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Publication number: 20150322906Abstract: An apparatus including an internal combustion engine receiving air from an air particle separator is disclosed. The air particle separator has an air intake capable of receiving air and a particulate matter conveyed by the air, the particle separator being capable of filtering the particulate matter from the air to produce a clean flow and a dirty flow. The clean flow is provided to the inlet of the internal combustion engine. A bladed component is in fluid communication with the dirty flow and includes a plurality of members operable to assist the dirty flow in being conveyed from the particle separator. The bladed component rotates about an axis and has an annular construction disposed radially outward of the plurality of members configured to receive a circumferential force to cause the bladed component to rotate about the axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2012Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Steven GAGNE, George A. PONTONES, Mark J. BLACKWELDER
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Publication number: 20150151848Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention is a unique airborne electrical power and thermal management system. Another embodiment is a unique aircraft. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for aircraft and electrical power and thermal management systems. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application will become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2015Publication date: June 4, 2015Inventors: Steven Gagne, Rigoberto Rodriguez, William L. Siegel, John R. Arvin
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Patent number: 8973868Abstract: An aircraft having a cooling system is disclosed. The cooling system can be used to cool a heat emitting component. In one form the cooling system is a refrigerant system and includes a relatively high temperature device such as, but not limited to, a condenser. The relatively high temperature component is placed in thermal communication with a passing air flow. In one embodiment the aircraft includes a pod in which at least a portion of the cooling system is disposed. For example, a condenser of a vapor cycle refrigerant system can be located in the pod and in thermal communication with the air flow. The cooling system can also include a device capable of delivering a cooling fluid into the air flow and/or to the relatively high temperature component. The cooling fluid can be evaporated to provided additional cooling.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2012Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Rolls Royce North American Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Steven Gagne
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Patent number: 8967531Abstract: A unique airborne electrical power and thermal management system and a unique aircraft having a unique airborne electrical power and thermal management system are provided. The electrical power and thermal management system includes a turbine, which may power loads, for example but not limited to, a generator and a refrigerant compressor. The turbine may be in fluid communication with a gas turbine engine bleed air source to extract power from bleed air for powering the loads. A combustor may be fluidly disposed between the bleed air source and the turbine. The turbine may be part of a gas turbine engine distinct from a propulsion gas turbine engine. In one aspect, at least a portion of the electrical power and thermal management system may be disposed within an aircraft external pod. The pod may be configured to appear similar to a conventional external fuel tank pod employed by the aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2012Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignees: Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Steven Gagne, Rigoberto Rodriguez, William L. Siegel, John R. Arvin
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Publication number: 20150001339Abstract: An aircraft is provided with a gas turbine engine having a plurality of shafts. A first shaft provides power to an electrical generator and a propeller, while a second shaft provides power to a refrigeration system. The refrigeration system may be integrated to the propeller, like a ducted fan, or on the outer skin of the aircraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2013Publication date: January 1, 2015Applicants: Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Steven Gagne, William L. Siegel, Jerry L. Wouters, Thomas Dannenhoffer
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Patent number: 8826675Abstract: A thermal system is disclosed in thermal communication with an electrical device. In one form the thermal system is a refrigeration system. The electrical device can be disposed within the refrigeration system such that a working fluid of the refrigeration system exchanges heat with the electrical device. In one embodiment the refrigeration system includes a container in which the electrical device is disposed. The electrical device can be an electrical motor, but other forms are contemplated. The container can be located anywhere in the thermal system. In one non-limiting embodiment the working fluid of the refrigeration system wets a stator of the motor. A partition can be used to separate the stator from the motor to keep the motor free from working fluid.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2012Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignees: Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Rigoberto Rodriguez, Steven Gagne, Donald W. Burns
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Patent number: 8745990Abstract: An electrical machine is embedded into the compressor assembly of a gas turbine engine. An electrical system interface module distributes electrical current to and from the embedded electrical machine for starting the gas turbine engine and for operating accessory components. Accordingly, the gas turbine engine and accessory components can be started and operated without a power-takeoff shaftline and without an external accessory gearbox.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2010Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Rolls-Royce CorporationInventors: Philip Burkholder, Rigoberto J. Rodriguez, Steven Gagne, Kenneth M. Pesyna
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Patent number: 8366061Abstract: A holder for a paint container can be used on uneven surfaces. The holder comprises a support base. Pivotally coupled to the support base is at least one leg and/or a lifting member. The at least one leg is selectively positionable for fixing the angular orientation of the at least one leg relative to the paint container support base. The lifting member may be located to support a paint container across a lateral axis extending substantially above a combined center of gravity of the holder and the paint container.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2006Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Innovative Technology DevelopmentInventors: Joseph Lorney Rose, Larry Steven Gagne
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Publication number: 20120266613Abstract: A thermal system is disclosed in thermal communication with an electrical device. In one form the thermal system is a refrigeration system. The electrical device can be disposed within the refrigeration system such that a working fluid of the refrigeration system exchanges heat with the electrical device. In one embodiment the refrigeration system includes a container in which the electrical device is disposed. The electrical device can be an electrical motor, but other forms are contemplated. The container can be located anywhere in the thermal system. In one non-limiting embodiment the working fluid of the refrigeration system wets a stator of the motor. A partition can be used to separate the stator from the motor to keep the motor free from working fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Inventors: Rigoberto Rodriguez, Steven Gagne, Donald W. Burns
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Publication number: 20120266612Abstract: A thermal system is disclosed in thermal communication with an electrical device. In one form the thermal system is a refrigeration system having a compressor, condenser, and evaporator. The electrical device can be disposed within the thermal system such that a working fluid of the thermal system exchanges heat with the electrical device. In one embodiment the thermal system includes a container in which the electrical device is disposed. The working fluid in the container can, but need not, remain in substantially the same physical state when transferring heat with the electrical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Inventors: Rigoberto Rodriguez, Steven Gagne, Donald W. Burns
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Patent number: 8294316Abstract: An electrical power generation apparatus is embedded in a contra-rotating propulsion system that includes overlapping first and second shafts operatively connected for counter-rotation about a common axis. The electrical power generation apparatus includes a winding mounted to one of the shafts and a field array mounted to the other of the shafts adjacent to the winding. Relative rotation of the winding and the field array induces electrical current in the winding.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2009Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mark J. Blackwelder, John Timothy Alt, Steven Gagne, Daniel Kent Vetters
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Publication number: 20120256045Abstract: An aircraft having a cooling system is disclosed. The cooling system can be used to cool a heat emitting component. In one form the cooling system is a refrigerant system and includes a relatively high temperature device such as, but not limited to, a condenser. The relatively high temperature component is placed in thermal communication with a passing air flow. In one embodiment the aircraft includes a pod in which at least a portion of the cooling system is disposed. For example, a condenser of a vapor cycle refrigerant system can be located in the pod and in thermal communication with the air flow. The cooling system can also include a device capable of delivering a cooling fluid into the air flow and/or to the relatively high temperature component. The cooling fluid can be evaporated to provided additional cooling.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Inventor: Steven Gagne
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Publication number: 20120248242Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention is a unique airborne electrical power and thermal management system. Another embodiment is a unique aircraft. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for aircraft and electrical power and thermal management systems. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application will become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Inventors: Steven Gagne, Rigoberto Rodriguez, William L. Siegel, John R. Arvin