Patents by Inventor Troy Shannon Prince
Troy Shannon Prince 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: 11761337Abstract: An aerostructure is provided. The aerostructure may comprise an airfoil extending from a leading edge to a trailing edge, the airfoil comprising a stiffness and a camber, and a shape memory alloy (SMA) mechanically coupled to the airfoil via a resin, the SMA configured to be coupled to a current source, wherein at least one of the stiffness or the camber changes in response to a phase change of the SMA.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: RTX CorporationInventors: Troy Shannon Prince, Matthew E. Bintz, Charles P. Gendrich
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Publication number: 20220316343Abstract: An aerostructure is provided. The aerostructure may comprise an airfoil extending from a leading edge to a trailing edge, the airfoil comprising a stiffness and a camber, and a shape memory alloy (SMA) mechanically coupled to the airfoil via a resin, the SMA configured to be coupled to a current source, wherein at least one of the stiffness or the camber changes in response to a phase change of the SMA.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: Raytheon Technologies CorporationInventors: Troy Shannon Prince, Matthew E. Bintz, Charles P. Gendrich
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Patent number: 11391160Abstract: An aerostructure is provided. The aerostructure may comprise an airfoil extending from a leading edge to a trailing edge, the airfoil comprising a stiffness and a camber, and a shape memory alloy (SMA) mechanically coupled to the airfoil via a resin, the SMA configured to be coupled to a current source, wherein at least one of the stiffness or the camber changes in response to a phase change of the SMA.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2019Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Inc.Inventors: Troy Shannon Prince, Matthew E. Bintz, Charles P. Gendrich
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Publication number: 20200032655Abstract: An aerostructure is provided. The aerostructure may comprise an airfoil extending from a leading edge to a trailing edge, the airfoil comprising a stiffness and a camber, and a shape memory alloy (SMA) mechanically coupled to the airfoil via a resin, the SMA configured to be coupled to a current source, wherein at least one of the stiffness or the camber changes in response to a phase change of the SMA.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Applicant: United Technologies CorporationInventors: TROY SHANNON PRINCE, Matthew E. Bintz, Charles P. Gendrich
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Patent number: 10352173Abstract: An aerostructure is provided. The aerostructure may comprise an airfoil extending from a leading edge to a trailing edge, the airfoil comprising a stiffness and a camber, and a shape memory alloy (SMA) mechanically coupled to the airfoil via a resin, the SMA configured to be coupled to a current source, wherein at least one of the stiffness or the camber changes in response to a phase change of the SMA.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Troy Shannon Prince, Matthew E. Bintz, Charles P. Gendrich
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Patent number: 10073002Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring aerostructures are provided. In various embodiments, a method for monitoring an aerostructure may include: receiving a signal from a pressure sensor, the pressure sensor located downstream from the aerostructure; performing a time frequency analysis on the signal to calculate a power level over a range of frequencies; monitoring the power level over the range of frequencies; and determining a susceptibility to a flutter condition based on the monitoring the power level.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2016Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventor: Troy Shannon Prince
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Publication number: 20170254208Abstract: An aerostructure is provided. The aerostructure may comprise an airfoil extending from a leading edge to a trailing edge, the airfoil comprising a stiffness and a camber, and a shape memory alloy (SMA) mechanically coupled to the airfoil via a resin, the SMA configured to be coupled to a current source, wherein at least one of the stiffness or the camber changes in response to a phase change of the SMA.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2016Publication date: September 7, 2017Applicant: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Troy Shannon Prince, Matthew E. Bintz, Charles P. Gendrich
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Publication number: 20170254723Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring aerostructures are provided. In various embodiments, a method for monitoring an aerostructure may include: receiving a signal from a pressure sensor, the pressure sensor located downstream from the aerostructure; performing a time frequency analysis on the signal to calculate a power level over a range of frequencies; monitoring the power level over the range of frequencies; and determining a susceptibility to a flutter condition based on the monitoring the power level.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2016Publication date: September 7, 2017Applicant: United Technologies CorporationInventor: Troy Shannon Prince
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Patent number: 7687173Abstract: An electrical power generating device having a plurality of ceramic composite cells, each cell having a cathode and an anode. A thermal shell in which the ceramic composite cells are stacked or arranged in electrical series and gas parallel surrounded by shock absorbing and insulating materials, respectively, is preferably included. Also provided are an exhaust fan, thermocouple sensors, a fuel supply, a programmable computer controller with user interface, and a container supporting the assembly and having passageways for providing air ingress and egress to the device, and power output terminals for the electrical power from the device. Methods for manufacturing the ceramic composite cells are also provided, including a method for manufacturing stabilized zirconia and for use in the ceramic materials used within the ceramic composite cell.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2003Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: IGR EnterprisesInventors: Esin Cubukcu, Steve Dahar, Ravi Dodeja, Arnold Z. Gordon, Daniel Kalynchuk, Troy Shannon Prince, Justin Soltesz, Michael D. Waite
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Publication number: 20090294021Abstract: An electrical power generating device having a plurality of ceramic composite cells, each cell having a cathode and an anode. A thermal shell in which the ceramic composite cells are stacked or arranged in electrical series and gas parallel surrounded by shock absorbing and insulating materials, respectively, is preferably included. Also provided are an exhaust fan, thermocouple sensors, a fuel supply, a programmable computer controller with user interface, and a container supporting the assembly and having passageways for providing air ingress and egress to the device, and power output terminals for the electrical power from the device. Methods for manufacturing the ceramic composite cells are also provided, including a method for manufacturing stabilized zirconia and for use in the ceramic materials used within the ceramic composite cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2003Publication date: December 3, 2009Inventors: Esin Cubukcu, Steve Dahar, Ravi Dodeja, Arnold Z. Gordon, Daniel Kalynchuk, Troy Shannon Prince, Justin Soltesz, Mike Waite
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Patent number: 6703153Abstract: An electrical power generating device having a plurality of ceramic composite cells, each cell having a cathode and an anode. A thermal shell in which the ceramic composite cells are stacked or arranged in electrical series and gas parallel surrounded by shock absorbing and insulating materials, respectively, is preferably included. Also provided are an exhaust fan, thermocouple sensors, a fuel supply, a programmable computer controller with user interface, and a container supporting the assembly and having passageways for providing air ingress and egress to the device, and power output terminals for the electrical power from the device. Methods for manufacturing the ceramic composite cells are also provided, including a method for manufacturing stabilized zirconia and for use in the ceramic materials used within the ceramic composite cell.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2000Date of Patent: March 9, 2004Assignee: IGR EnterprisesInventors: Esin Cubukcu, Steve Dahar, Ravi Dodeja, Arnold Z. Gordon, Daniel Kalynchuk, Troy Shannon Prince, Justin Soltesz, Mike Waite, Sandeep Chawla
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Patent number: 6132573Abstract: An oxygen or ozone generating device having a plurality of ceramic composite cells, a resistance heat element, a cathode, an anode, a gas manifold interconnecting a gas output passageway from each of the cells, and a thermal shell in which the ceramic composite cells are stacked or arranged in electrical series and gas parallel surrounded by shock absorbing and insulating materials, respectively. Also provided are an exhaust fan, thermocouple sensors, a power source, a programmable computer controller with user interface, and a container supporting the computer user interface and having passageways for providing air into the device, and an oxygen output for supplying oxygen from the device. Methods for manufacturing the ceramic composite cells are also provided, including a method for manufacturing bismuth baria oxide and bismuth calcia baria oxide for use in the ceramic materials used within the ceramic composite cell.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 1997Date of Patent: October 17, 2000Assignee: IGR Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Esin Cubukcu, Steve Dahar, Ravi Dodeja, Arnold Z. Gordon, Daniel Kalynchuk, Troy Shannon Prince, Justin Soltesz, Mike Waite
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Patent number: 6074771Abstract: An electrical power generating device having a plurality of ceramic composite cells, each cell having a cathode and an anode. A thermal shell in which the ceramic composite cells are stacked or arranged in electrical series and gas parallel surrounded by shock absorbing and insulating materials, respectively, is preferably included. Also provided are an exhaust fan, thermocouple sensors, a fuel supply, a programmable computer controller with user interface, and a container supporting the assembly and having passageways for providing air ingress and egress to the device, and power output terminals for the electrical power from the device. Methods for manufacturing the ceramic composite cells are also provided, including a method for manufacturing stabilized zirconia for use in the ceramic materials used within the ceramic composite cell. The cell utilizes a ceramic composite body electrolyte which contains a metal member having a regular pattern of openings.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 1998Date of Patent: June 13, 2000Assignee: IGR Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Esin Cubukcu, Steve Dahar, Ravi Dodeja, Arnold Z. Gordon, Daniel Kalynchuk, Troy Shannon Prince, Justin Soltesz, Mike Waite, Sandeep Chawla