Patents by Inventor Val S. Ociepka

Val S. Ociepka 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).

  • Compact rectilinear heat exhanger
    Patent number: 5004044
    Abstract: A heat exchange module for use with a plurality of similar modules to form a recuperator for use in an gas turbine engine. The module has a center section with a generally rectangular cross-sectional shape, a first side section with a generally triangular cross-sectional shape, and a second side section. The module can be combined with other modules to form a polygonal recuperator with a center aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1991
    Assignee: Avco Corporation
    Inventors: John J. Horgan, Val S. Ociepka