Matthew Patrick Boespflug

US Patent:

7204615, Apr 17, 2007

Filed:

Dec 3, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/726882

Inventors:

Mehmet Arik - Niskayuna NY, US
Todd Garrett Wetzel - Niskayuna NY, US
Seyed Gholamali Saddoughi - Clifton Park NY, US
Matthew Patrick Boespflug - Clifton Park NY, US
James T. Petroski - Parma OH, US

Assignee:

Lumination LLC - Valley View OH

International Classification:

F21V 29/00

US Classification:

362294, 362373, 362800

Abstract:

An LED light assembly includes a housing, an LED disposed in the housing, a heat dissipating structure and a fluid current generator. The LED is in thermal communication with the heat dissipating structure and includes a flow path surface. The fluid current generator is disposed in the housing to create a current over the flow path surface.

US Patent:

7520123, Apr 21, 2009

Filed:

May 12, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/127459

Inventors:

Seyed Saddoughi - Clifton Park NY, US
Pierre Pinard - Clifton Park NY, US
Matthew Boespflug - Clifton Park NY, US
Dennis Steenburgh - Caroga Lake NY, US

Assignee:

Lockheed Martin Corporation - Bethesda MD

International Classification:

F02K 7/00
F02C 5/02

US Classification:

60247, 60 3938, 60 3976, 60224

Abstract:

The present invention provides a pulse detonation insert that induces flow obstructions within the pulse detonation chambers, wherein the flow obstructions are operable to induce turbulence within a primary fluid flow passing over the obstructions. This turbulence may take the form of vortices that enhance the mixing of the oxidizer and fuel within the primary flow. Additionally, supports couple to the pulse detonation chamber walls and flow obstructions to hold the flow obstructions in place within the pulse detonation chamber. The combustion/Detonation of the mixed oxidizing fuel results in an increased velocity of the primary flow exiting the pulse detonation chamber and reduced the amount of unburnt fuel within the exhaust.

US Patent:

7686257, Mar 30, 2010

Filed:

May 23, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/135251

Inventors:

Seyed Saddoughi - Clifton Park NY, US
Matthew Boespflug - Clifton Park NY, US
Scott Donnelly - Loudonville NY, US

Assignee:

Lockheed Martin Corporation - Bethesda MD

International Classification:

B64C 21/08

US Classification:

244204, 244208, 244198, 244201, 244203

Abstract:

The present invention provides a system and method for actively manipulating fluid flow over a surface using synthetic pulsators. Synthetic pulsators produce pulsed jet operable to manipulate the primary fluid flow proximate to the synthetic pulsator. The synthetic pulsator includes a synthetic jet actuator(s) operable to produce an oscillatory flow, and fluidic jet(s) operable to provide a continuous fluid flow. The oscillatory flow of the synthetic jet(s) and the continuous fluid flow of the fluidic jet(s) combine or mix to produce the pulsed jet operable to manipulate the primary fluid flow. These synthetic pulsators may then be actively manipulated to control the flow behavior of the ducted fluid flow, influence the inception point and trajectory of flow field vortices within the fluid flow, and reduce flow separation within the primary fluid flow.

US Patent:

7748664, Jul 6, 2010

Filed:

Aug 23, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/508469

Inventors:

Matthew Patrick Boespflug - Clifton Park NY, US
Seyed Gholamali Saddoughi - Clifton Park NY, US

Assignee:

Lockheed Martin Corporation - Bethesda MD

International Classification:

B64C 21/04
B64C 21/06

US Classification:

244208, 92 50, 23926519, 417486

Abstract:

A system and method for actively manipulating fluid flow over a surface using synthetic pulsators. Synthetic pulsators produce pulsed jet operable to manipulate the primary fluid flow proximate to the synthetic pulsator. The synthetic pulsator includes a dual diaphragm synthetic jet coupled to high performance dual actuator solenoids, wherein the synthetic jet is operable to produce an oscillatory flow. The oscillatory flow of the synthetic jet(s) produces the pulsed jet operable to manipulate the primary fluid flow. These synthetic pulsators may then be actively manipulated to control the flow behavior of the ducted fluid flow, influence the inception point and trajectory of flow field vortices within the fluid flow, and reduce flow separation within the primary fluid flow.

US Patent:

8038397, Oct 18, 2011

Filed:

Mar 9, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/719958

Inventors:

Seyed Gholamali Saddoughi - Clifton Park NY, US
Bruce John Badding - Ballston Lake NY, US
Philippe Giguere - Simpsonville SC, US
Matthew Patrick Boespflug - Clifton Park NY, US
Anurag Gupta - Clifton Park NY, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Niskayuna NY

International Classification:

F01P 7/06

US Classification:

416 39, 416 61

Abstract:

A system for deicing a wind turbine blade includes an electrically powered active plasma actuator applied to a desired portion of a wind turbine blade. The activated plasma actuator energizes the air in the vicinity of the plasma actuator to increase the surface temperature of the wind turbine blade in the vicinity of the plasma actuator sufficiently to reduce or eliminate the collection of ice on a desired portion of the wind turbine blade.

US Patent:

8523115, Sep 3, 2013

Filed:

Jan 28, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/016691

Inventors:

Katherine Anne Essenhigh - Laham NY, US
Fengfeng Tao - Niskayuna NY, US
Grover Andrew Bennett - Schenectady NY, US
Matthew Boespflug - Clifton Park NY, US
Robert C. Murray - Niskayuna NY, US
Seyed Gholani Saddoughi - Clifton Park NY, US

Assignee:

Lockheed Martin Corporation - Bethesda MD

International Classification:

B64C 23/00

US Classification:

244205

Abstract:

Systems, apparatus, and program product and methods for controlling boundary layer flow across an aerodynamic structure which can produce separate regions of flow structures at different strengths by means of dielectric-barrier-discharge (DBD) type plasmas, are provided. An example of such apparatus provides plasma regions that are capable of being individually controlled by voltage and/or frequency, and modulated for the purposes of flow control. The apparatus includes an electrode assembly fitted with electrodes on either side of a dielectric such that different electrode geometries and arrangements create isolated regions of plasmas which results in separate regions of flow structures. These regions may be further controlled and modulated by the use of electronic-switching to produce irregularly shaped flow structures and strengths including those having a primarily vertical component.

US Patent:

8205433, Jun 26, 2012

Filed:

Aug 21, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/195899

Inventors:

Matthew Patrick Boespflug - Clifton Park NY, US
Dennis Steenburgh - Caroga Lake NY, US
Seyed Gholami Saddoughi - Clifton Park NY, US
Grover Andrew Bennett - Schenectady NY, US

Assignee:

Lockheed Martin Corporation - Bethesda MD

International Classification:

F02K 5/02
F02K 7/00

US Classification:

60247, 60 3938, 60 3976

Abstract:

Pulse detonation/deflagration apparatus for providing enhanced pressure wave operating frequency and/or magnitude, and methods of increasing the frequency or the magnitude of deflagration to detonation waves, are provided. A pulse detonation/deflagration apparatus can include a main/outer pulse detonation/deflagration actuator/engine (PDA/E) with multiple smaller internal combustion chambers or tubes positioned inside the cavity of the main/outer PDA/E with each performing the function of individual PDA/Es. The output pressure waves created by the internal PDA/Es can be utilized for propulsion or for controlling large scale flows, where needed.

US Patent:

20030080513, May 1, 2003

Filed:

Oct 30, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/984659

Inventors:

George Kirby - Charlton NY, US
Richard Chevrette - Troy NY, US
Matthew Boespflug - Clifton Park NY, US

International Classification:

F16J015/447

US Classification:

277/416000

Abstract:

A packing segment for an annular seal ring assembly for use in a hot gas path of a turbomachine, includes a sealing face mounting a plurality of axially spaced sealing teeth; a necked-in center portion radially outward of the sealing face; and a mounting portion radially outward of the center portion. At least one steam feed hole extends angularly from a radially outermost face of the segment to a location along a side of the center portion such that, in use, at least a portion of the feed hole is exposed to hot gas in the hot gas path for flow through the feed hole to a cavity behind the segment.