Patents by Inventor Tim Unton

Tim Unton 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).

  • THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH IMPACT RESISTANT PACKAGING
    Publication number: 20220255280
    Abstract: A weapons system includes a high-energy beam unit and a power and thermal management system. The high-energy beam unit is configured to discharge high-energy beams. The power and thermal management system is configured to supply power to the high-energy beam unit and to manage the temperature of the high-energy beam unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventor: Tim Unton
  • Method for reducing condenser size and power on a heat rejection system
    Patent number: 11022360
    Abstract: A heat transfer system for high transient heat loads includes a fluid, a heat exchanger; a compressor downstream of the heat exchanger outlet; a condenser downstream of the compressor outlet, and a thermal energy storage (TES) section downstream of the condenser outlet and upstream of the heat exchanger. The TES section may include a first pressure regulating valve downstream of a TES unit; and a second pressure regulating valve upstream of the first pressure regulating valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE NORTH AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Eric Donovan, Michael Head, Tim Unton, Eugene Jansen
  • Method for reducing condenser size and power on a heat rejection system
    Patent number: 10921042
    Abstract: A heat transfer system for high transient heat loads includes a fluid, a heat exchanger; a compressor downstream of the heat exchanger outlet; a condenser downstream of the compressor outlet, and a thermal energy storage (TES) section downstream of the condenser outlet and upstream of the heat exchanger. The TES section may include a first pressure regulating valve downstream of a TES unit; and a second pressure regulating valve upstream of the first pressure regulating valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE NORTH AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Eric Donovan, Michael Head, Tim Unton, Eugene Jansen
  • METHOD FOR REDUCING CONDENSER SIZE AND POWER ON A HEAT REJECTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200326114
    Abstract: A heat transfer system for high transient heat loads includes a fluid, a heat exchanger; a compressor downstream of the heat exchanger outlet; a condenser downstream of the compressor outlet, and a thermal energy storage (TES) section downstream of the condenser outlet and upstream of the heat exchanger. The TES section may include a first pressure regulating valve downstream of a TES unit; and a second pressure regulating valve upstream of the first pressure regulating valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Applicant: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Donovan, Michael Head, Tim Unton, Eugene Jansen
  • METHOD FOR REDUCING CONDENSER SIZE AND POWER ON A HEAT REJECTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200326113
    Abstract: A heat transfer system for high transient heat loads includes a fluid, a heat exchanger; a compressor downstream of the heat exchanger outlet; a condenser downstream of the compressor outlet, and a thermal energy storage (TES) section downstream of the condenser outlet and upstream of the heat exchanger. The TES section may include a first pressure regulating valve downstream of a TES unit; and a second pressure regulating valve upstream of the first pressure regulating valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Applicant: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Donovan, Michael Head, Tim Unton, Eugene Jansen
  • AIRFOIL WITH STRESS-REDUCING FILLET ADAPTED FOR USE IN A GAS TURBINE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20180017075
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed toward airfoils used in gas turbine engines. More specifically, the present disclosure teaches airfoils with fillets for managing stresses in airfoils during use in gas turbine engines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Patrick E. Bailey, Tim Unton