Patents by Inventor Thomas G. Meyer

Thomas G. Meyer 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).

  • Energy storage flywheel device
    Patent number: 5590569
    Abstract: The energy storage flywheel device (6) includes a plurality of annular shaped composite sections (8) and an annular shaped insert (10). The insert (10) has a specific radial strength substantially greater than the composite sections' specific radial strength. The composite sections (8) and the insert (10) are alternately stacked such that they have a common axis of rotation. They are bonded to each other such that shear stress is transferred between the composite sections (8) and insert (10). In some applications, the flywheel (6) may comprise at least one annular shaped metal matrix composite section (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1997
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Vincent C. Nardone, Mark S. Thompson, Thomas G. Meyer
  • Energy storage flywheel device
    Patent number: 5586471
    Abstract: The energy storage flywheel device (6) includes a plurality of annular shaped composite sections (8) and an annular shaped insert (10). The insert (10) has a specific radial strength substantially greater than the composite sections' specific radial strength. The composite sections (8) and the insert (10) are alternately stacked such that they have a common axis of rotation. They are bonded to each other such that shear stress is transferred between the composite sections (8) and insert (10). In some applications, the flywheel (6) may comprise at least one annular shaped metal matrix composite section (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1996
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Vincent C. Nardone, Mark S. Thompson, Thomas G. Meyer
  • Energy storage flywheel device
    Patent number: 5452625
    Abstract: The energy storage flywheel device (6) includes a plurality of annular shaped composite sections (8) and an annular shaped insert (10). The insert (10) has a specific radial strength substantially greater than the composite sections' specific radial strength. The composite sections (8) and the insert (10) are alternately stacked such that they have a common axis of rotation. They are bonded to each other such that shear stress is transferred between the composite sections (8) and insert (10). In some applications, the flywheel (6) may comprise at least one annular shaped metal matrix composite section (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1995
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Vincent C. Nardone, Mark S. Thompson, Thomas G. Meyer