Michael J Moriarty

US Patent:

6668555, Dec 30, 2003

Filed:

Dec 9, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/315485

Inventors:

Michael P. Moriarty - Simi Valley CA

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

F24J 232

US Classification:

606418, 6064112, 126635

Abstract:

A solar receiver system ( ) has a solar receiver ( ) that receives sun rays ( ) directed thereto. The receiver ( ) has a heat pipe ( ) having working fluid ( ) therein. The first end ( ) of heat pipe ( ) and a second end ( ) form a respective first condenser ( ) and a second condenser ( ). An evaporator portion ( ) is disposed between the ends ( ). The first end ( ) has an air manifold ( ) therearound. The second end has a liquid manifold ( ) therearound. The heated air from the air manifold ( ) is provided to a power generation device ( ). The power generation device ( ) receives heated air from the air manifold ( ) which is expanded in a turbine ( ) to extract mechanical work therefrom. The turbine ( ) may be coupled to a generator ( ) for generating electrical power in response to the mechanical energy.

US Patent:

6768781, Jul 27, 2004

Filed:

Mar 31, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/405000

Inventors:

Michael P. Moriarty - Simi Valley CA

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G21C 15257

US Classification:

376367, 376369, 376374, 376336, 376463, 376907, 376908, 376917, 376918, 606441, 6064114, 16510421, 16510419, 16510426, 16510427, 1651047, 16510411, 16510434

Abstract:

Methods and apparatuses are provided for removing thermal energy from a nuclear reactor, which are fault tolerant. The apparatus includes at least one heat pipe configured to absorb thermal energy produced by the nuclear reactor. In addition, the apparatus includes a first compartment thermally coupled to the at least one heat pipe. The first compartment is configured to contain a first gas. Furthermore, the apparatus includes a second compartment thermally coupled to the at least one heat pipe. The second compartment is configured to contain a second gas and configured to isolate the second gas from the first gas.

US Patent:

6888910, May 3, 2005

Filed:

Oct 1, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/677348

Inventors:

Michael P. Moriarty - Simi Valley CA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G21C015/257

US Classification:

376367, 376361, 376366, 376368, 376369

Abstract:

Method and apparatuses are provided for removing thermal energy from a nuclear reactor, which are fault tolerant. The apparatus includes at least one heat pipe configured to absorb thermal energy produced by the nuclear reactor. In addition, the apparatus includes a first compartment thermally coupled to the at least one heat pipe. The first compartment is configured to contain a first gas. Furthermore, the apparatus includes a second compartment thermally coupled to the at least one heat pipe. The second compartment is configured to contain a second gas and configured to isolate the second gas from the first gas.

US Patent:

6957536, Oct 25, 2005

Filed:

Jun 3, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/453065

Inventors:

Robert Z. Litwin - Canoga Park CA, US
Adon Delgado, Jr. - West Hills CA, US
Michael P. Moriarty - Simi Valley CA, US
Charles M. Jones - Pasadena CA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B60K016/00

US Classification:

606418, 6064111, 6064115

Abstract:

Systems and methods capable of producing electrical power from solar energy through the use of air cycles without fossil fuel combustion. The system includes a solar receiver, a generator, a compressor, and an expander. The expander is coupled to the generator to drive the generator and coupled to the compressor to drive the compressor. The system uses solar generated heat from the solar receiver to heat compressed air from the compressor. The solar generated heat can be directly transferred from the solar receiver to the compressed air as the compressed air flows through receiver tubes of the solar receiver, or the solar receiver can transfer the solar generated heat to a liquid metal, with the liquid metal transferring thermal energy to the compressed air. The expander receives and expands the heated compressed air to drive the generator to produce electricity, and to drive the compressor to compress air.

US Patent:

7117674, Oct 10, 2006

Filed:

Dec 5, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/729595

Inventors:

Kenneth M Sprouse - Northridge CA, US
Shahram Farhangi - Woodland Hills CA, US
Michael P Moriarty - Simi Valley CA, US
David R Matthews - Simi Valley CA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

F23R 3/40

US Classification:

60723

Abstract:

A combustor for a gas powered turbine which employs a heat exchanger and a catalyst to combust a fuel without the emission of undesired chemical species. A gas powered turbine requires expanding gases to power the turbine blades. Fuel is combusted to produce the required gases. A catalyst is employed to lower the combustion temperature of the fuel. The catalyst is placed on a set of tubes in the heat exchanger such that a portion of the thermal energy may be transferred to the air before it engages the catalyst. After encountering the catalyst, the combusted fuel increases the temperature of the air to an auto-ignition temperature so that no other ignition source is needed to combust additional fuel.

US Patent:

7143813, Dec 5, 2006

Filed:

Jul 28, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/901837

Inventors:

Adon Delgado, Jr. - West Hills CA, US
Michael P. Moriarty - Simi Valley CA, US
Alan von Arx - Northridge CA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B60H 1/00

US Classification:

165 41, 16510421, 244 57, 2441718

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus are provided for a lightweight heat rejection system suitable for spacecraft applications. The apparatus comprises a manifold configured with an array of heat pipes in thermal contact with a manifold coolant. The heat pipes transfer the coolant heat to associated bumper/radiators external to the manifold. The bumper/radiators are fabricated from a lightweight thermally conductive foam material. The bumper portion protects the heat pipe from space debris and the radiator portion dissipates the heat transferred from the heat pipe through the bumper to the radiator portion. The foam bumper/radiator can be cast over the heat pipe in a relatively simple and economical manufacturing process.

US Patent:

7465500, Dec 16, 2008

Filed:

Oct 28, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/977188

Inventors:

Sherwin Yang - Chatsworth CA, US
Nathan J. Hoffman - West Hills CA, US
Adon Delgado, Jr. - West Hills CA, US
Alan V. Von Arx - Northridge CA, US
Michael P. Moriarty - Simi Valley CA, US
Kathleen M. Sevener - Los Angeles CA, US
Gerard D. Pelletier - Simi Valley CA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

F41H 5/04
F41H 5/00

US Classification:

428550, 2 25, 89 3601, 89 3602, 109 495, 428911, 428547, 4283044, 4283077, 428613

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus are provided for a shield to protect a surface from the impact of hyper-velocity projectiles. The apparatus comprises a foam material that is configured to cover the surface to be protected and is attached directly to that surface. A coating material is typically disposed on the outer surface of the foam material and may penetrate the foam material to a predetermined depth. The foam material and the coating material are selected to form a composite having predetermined values of sonic velocity, toughness, and thermal conductivity. The composite of foam material and coating material can be significantly lighter in weight than a metal shield having equivalent protective characteristics.

US Patent:

20030192318, Oct 16, 2003

Filed:

Apr 10, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/120268

Inventors:

Kenneth Sprouse - Northridge CA, US
Michael Moriarty - Simi Valley CA, US
David Matthews - Simi Valley CA, US

International Classification:

F23R003/40

US Classification:

060/777000, 060/723000

Abstract:

A combustor for a gas powered turbine which employs a heat exchanger and a catalyst to combust a fuel without the emission of undesired chemical species. A gas powered turbine requires expanding gases to power the turbine blades. Fuel is combusted to produce the required gases. A catalyst is employed to lower the combustion temperature of the fuel. The catalyst is placed on a set of tubes in the heat exchanger such that a portion of the thermal energy may be transferred to the air before it engages the catalyst. After encountering the catalyst, the combusted fuel increases the temperature of the air to an auto-ignition temperature so that no other ignition source is needed to combust additional fuel.