Patents by Inventor Vyacheslav Khozikov
Vyacheslav Khozikov 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).
-
Publication number: 20170190431Abstract: A de-icing system is provided that includes a member, a coil, and a power supply. The member includes an anti-icing portion. The coil is inductively coupled to the anti-icing portion of the member. The power supply is coupled to the coil, and is configured to provide voltage to the coil. The coil emits electromagnetic energy responsive to power supplied by the power supply. Responsive to the electromagnetic energy, eddy currents are generated in the anti-icing portion that provide heating of the anti-icing portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2016Publication date: July 6, 2017Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Daniel Jonathan Gunnar Dichek, Vyacheslav Khozikov, Jonathan Morrow
-
Patent number: 9670913Abstract: A plasma propulsion nozzle incorporates a cylinder having an inlet and an outlet. A plurality of substantially cylindrical planarly disbanded electrodes with sandwiched dielectric spacers is cascaded in an array to be concentrically expanding from the inlet through an interior chamber to the outlet for a nozzle. A voltage source applies aperiodic signal with rapidly reversing polarity to the electrodes with differential phase applied to adjacent electrodes in the array creating and expelling plasma clusters at each dielectric spacer inducing flow from the nozzle outlet to produce thrust.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Vyacheslav Khozikov, Shengyi Liu
-
Publication number: 20170057644Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for an inductive coil anti-icing and noise absorption system. In certain versions, the inductive coil anti-icing and noise absorption system may include an inductive coil and a skin. The inductive coil may generate electromagnetic fields and may electromagnetically couple with the skin. The skin, upon electromagnetically coupling with the inductive coil, may increase in temperature and the increase in temperature may melt or prevent the formation of ice on the skin. The skin or a portion of the skin may be porous and may allow incorporation of a sound absorbing liner. The sound absorbing liner may attenuate noise generated by the aircraft (e.g., noise generated by the aircraft engine). Certain versions may include a plurality of inductive coils and a plurality of skins.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Vyacheslav Khozikov, Jesse I. Follet, Justin H. Lan, Eric H. Nesbitt
-
Publication number: 20170057618Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for an inductive coil anti-icing and noise absorption system. In certain versions, the inductive coil anti-icing and noise absorption system may include an inductive coil and a skin. The inductive coil may generate electromagnetic fields and may electromagnetically couple with the skin. The skin, upon electromagnetically coupling with the inductive coil, may increase in temperature and the increase in temperature may melt or prevent the formation of ice on the skin. The skin or a portion of the skin may be porous and may allow incorporation of a sound absorbing liner. The sound absorbing liner may attenuate noise generated by the aircraft (e.g., noise generated by the aircraft engine). Certain versions may include a plurality of inductive coils and a plurality of skins.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Vyacheslav Khozikov, Jesse I. Follet, Justin H. Lan, Eric H. Nesbitt
-
Patent number: 9469408Abstract: An ice protection system and method are provided that facilitate the prevention or reduction in ice formation upon an aerodynamic surface. The ice protection system may include an aerodynamic surface that includes a susceptor formed of a ferromagnetic material that is located proximate an outer mold line of a leading edge of the aerodynamic surface. The ice protection system may also include at least one induction coil and a signal source configured to provide alternating current to the at least one induction coil to thereby generate an electromagnetic field. The electromagnetic field creates an eddy current in the susceptor so as to heat the leading edge of the aerodynamic surface. A corresponding ice protection method is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2013Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Rangasamy Elangovan, Vyacheslav Khozikov, Stephen Roger Amorosi, Marc Matsen, Morteza Safai, Robert Miller
-
Patent number: 9463879Abstract: A system and method for operating an ice detection and deicing system are provided herein. The ice detection and deicing system may use changing magnetic properties of various components caused by temperature changes to detect conditions conducive to, or indicating, ice formation. The ice detection and deicing system may further use eddy currents induced in one or more layers of the system to increase the temperature of the one or more layers to reduce the amount of ice formation or reduce the probability of ice being formed.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2014Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Vyacheslav Khozikov, Robert J. Miller, Rangasamy Elangovan, Marc R. Matsen, Stephen R. Amorosi, Robert G. Albers, Michael Strasik, John R. Hull
-
Publication number: 20160169214Abstract: A plasma propulsion nozzle incorporates a cylinder having an inlet and an outlet. A plurality of substantially cylindrical planarly disbanded electrodes with sandwiched dielectric spacers is cascaded in an array to be concentrically expanding from the inlet through an interior chamber to the outlet for a nozzle. A voltage source applies aperiodic signal with rapidly reversing polarity to the electrodes with differential phase applied to adjacent electrodes in the array creating and expelling plasma clusters at each dielectric spacer inducing flow from the nozzle outlet to produce thrust.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Vyacheslav Khozikov, Shengyi Liu
-
Publication number: 20160122025Abstract: An induction heating system employs a ferromagnetic susceptor mounted proximate an exterior of flight surface of an aircraft. At least one electrically conductive coil is mounted proximate the ferromagnetic susceptor. The at least one electrically conductive coil is powered by a first power source with a first frequency. At least one compensating coil is mounted proximate the ferromagnetic susceptor having a geometry determined to provide substantially net-zero flux with respect to the at least one electrically conductive coil and positioned to induce induction heating where the first plurality of electrically conductive coils lacks induced inductive heating coverage. The at least one compensating coils is powered by a second AC power source with a second frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2014Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: John R. Hull, Vyacheslav Khozikov, Robert J. Miller, Stephen R. Amorosi, Rangasamy Elangovan
-
Publication number: 20150246730Abstract: A system and method for operating an ice detection and deicing system are provided herein. The ice detection and deicing system may use changing magnetic properties of various components caused by temperature changes to detect conditions conducive to, or indicating, ice formation. The ice detection and deicing system may further use eddy currents induced in one or more layers of the system to increase the temperature of the one or more layers to reduce the amount of ice formation or reduce the probability of ice being formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2014Publication date: September 3, 2015Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Vyacheslav Khozikov, Robert J. Miller, Rangasamy Elangovan, Marc R. Matsen, Stephen R. Amorosi, Robert G. Albers, Michael Strasik, John R. Hull
-
Patent number: 9020652Abstract: A method and apparatus comprising an agent. The agent is configured to receive information from an electrical power grid. The agent is further configured to identify an event from the information. The agent is further configured to classify the event. The agent is further configured to determine whether to initiate an action based on a classification of the event. The agent is further configured to initiate the action in response to a determination to initiate the action.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2012Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Vyacheslav Khozikov, Ronald Ward Sackman, George Michael Roe
-
Patent number: 8944370Abstract: A plasma propulsion nozzle incorporates a cylinder having an inlet and an outlet. A plurality of substantially cylindrical planarly disbanded electrodes with sandwiched dielectric spacers is cascaded in an array to be concentrically expanding from the inlet through an interior chamber to the outlet for a nozzle. A voltage source applies a periodic signal with rapidly reversing polarity to the electrodes with differential phase applied to adjacent electrodes in the array creating and expelling plasma clusters at each dielectric spacer inducing flow from the nozzle outlet to produce thrust.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2012Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Vyacheslav Khozikov, Shengyi Liu
-
Patent number: 8777163Abstract: An ice protection system and method are provided that facilitate the prevention or reduction in ice formation upon an aerodynamic surface. The ice protection system may include at least one induction coil spaced apart from an electrically conductive layer of an aerodynamic surface and disposed interior of an exterior surface of the aerodynamic surface. For example, the ice protection system may include a plurality of induction coils with each induction coil being spaced apart from the other induction coils such that the respective induction coils are associated with different portions of the aerodynamic surface. The ice protection system may also include a signal source configured to provide alternating current to the induction coil(s) to thereby generate an electromagnetic field that creates an eddy current in the electrically conductive layer so as to heat the electrically conductive layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2009Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Morteza Safai, Rangasamy Elangovan, Vyacheslav Khozikov
-
Publication number: 20130274941Abstract: A method and apparatus comprising an agent. The agent is configured to receive information from an electrical power grid. The agent is further configured to identify an event from the information. The agent is further configured to classify the event. The agent is further configured to determine whether to initiate an action based on a classification of the event. The agent is further configured to initiate the action in response to a determination to initiate the action.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2012Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Vyacheslav Khozikov, Ronald Ward Sackman, George Michael Roe
-
Publication number: 20130175405Abstract: A plasma propulsion nozzle incorporates a cylinder having an inlet and an outlet. A plurality of substantially cylindrical planarly disbanded electrodes with sandwiched dielectric spacers is cascaded in an array to be concentrically expanding from the inlet through an interior chamber to the outlet for a nozzle. A voltage source applies a periodic signal with rapidly reversing polarity to the electrodes with differential phase applied to adjacent electrodes in the array creating and expelling plasma clusters at each dielectric spacer inducing flow from the nozzle outlet to produce thrust.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2012Publication date: July 11, 2013Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Vyacheslav Khozikov, Shengyi Liu
-
Patent number: 8251318Abstract: An array of electrodes for selectively generating plasma is described herein. The array includes a first electrode disposed along a first dielectric, and at least a second electrode. A second electrode is sandwiched between the first dielectric and the second dielectric. A power supply provides electrical power to at least the first and second electrodes. In turn, a power supply controller controls the power supply, so as to regulate the electrical power supplied to at least the first and the second electrodes, and to cause the first and second electrodes to generate and move plasma to modify different airflow patterns.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2008Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Vyacheslav Khozikov, Shengyi Liu
-
Patent number: 8162610Abstract: Methods of utilizing plasma actuating cascade arrays for actively controlling airflow over wind turbine blades are described herein. These methods may include providing plasma actuating cascade arrays that include dielectrics and electrodes. The electrodes and dielectrics are electrically operated to generate plasma clusters, and to induce directional airflows in response to the plasma clusters. The methods may also include configuring the plasma actuating cascade arrays based, at least in part, on characteristics of the wind turbine blades and characteristics of energy generation regimes and scenarios.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2009Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Vyacheslav Khozikov, Shengyi Liu, George M. Roe
-
Patent number: 8157528Abstract: Methods of constructing plasma actuating cascade arrays for actively controlling airflow over rotorcraft blades are described herein. These methods may include providing plasma actuating cascade arrays that include dielectrics and electrodes. The electrodes and dielectrics are electrically operated to generate plasma clusters, and to induce directional airflows in response to the plasma clusters. The methods may also include configuring the plasma actuating cascade arrays based, at least in part, on characteristics of the rotorcraft blades and characteristics of flight regimes and scenarios.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2009Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Vyacheslav Khozikov, Shengyi Liu, George M. Roe
-
Publication number: 20110297358Abstract: A coating is adapted to be applied to a substrate for managing the flow of heat traveling through the substrate. The coating comprises an array of metal nano-particles held in a glassy matrix.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2010Publication date: December 8, 2011Inventors: James C. Russell, Tresha L. White, Bryan Shiflett, Pazion Cherinet, Scott Wadley, Carol Barnhart, Vyacheslav Khozikov, Kyle Nakamoto
-
Publication number: 20110049300Abstract: An ice protection system and method are provided that facilitate the prevention or reduction in ice formation upon an aerodynamic surface. The ice protection system may include at least one induction coil spaced apart from an electrically conductive layer of an aerodynamic surface and disposed interior of an exterior surface of the aerodynamic surface. For example, the ice protection system may include a plurality of induction coils with each induction coil being spaced apart from the other induction coils such that the respective induction coils are associated with different portions of the aerodynamic surface. The ice protection system may also include a signal source configured to provide alternating current to the induction coil(s) to thereby generate an electromagnetic field that creates an eddy current in the electrically conductive layer so as to heat the electrically conductive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Morteza Safai, Rangasamy Elangovan, Vyacheslav Khozikov
-
Publication number: 20100123046Abstract: An array of electrodes for selectively generating plasma is described herein. The array includes a first electrode disposed along a first dielectric, and at least a second electrode. A second electrode is sandwiched between the first dielectric and the second dielectric. A power supply provides electrical power to at least the first and second electrodes. In turn, a power supply controller controls the power supply, so as to regulate the electrical power supplied to at least the first and the second electrodes, and to cause the first and second electrodes to generate and move plasma to modify different airflow patterns.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2008Publication date: May 20, 2010Inventors: Vyacheslav Khozikov, Shengyi Liu