Patents by Inventor William Peter White

William Peter White 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).

  • Patent number: 6233942
    Abstract: The preferred embodiment of the disclosed condensing turbine is characterized by its tolerance to fully condensing working fluid vapor and a unique geometry that uses a naturally developed centrifugal force, generated by the working fluid, along with an integral positive displacement pump, to return the working fluid to a vapor generator in a high pressure liquid state. Thus, with the working fluid exiting the turbine in a highly pressurized liquid state rather than a low pressure vapor state, the requirement for a conventional condenser, condensate pump and boiler feed pump is eliminated. This unique combination of turbine and positive displacement pump, exemplified by the present invention, allow the closed-loop vapor cycle turbine engine to become very compact and, thus, practical for automotive and aerospace use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Thermaldyne LLC
    Inventor: William Peter White