Ryan E Wood

US Patent:

7775031, Aug 17, 2010

Filed:

May 7, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/116536

Inventors:

Ryan S. Wood - Broomfield CO, US

International Classification:

F02C 7/10

US Classification:

60 39511, 165 4

Abstract:

A recuperator for use in transferring heat from gas turbine exhaust gases to compressed air inlet gases before combustion. The recuperator utilizes a plurality (e. g. , thousands) of microtubes or microchannels to form a heat exchanger having high effectiveness and low pressure drop while maintaining a low weight. Accordingly, the recuperator presented herein may be incorporated into light aircraft and helicopters without significantly compromising the performance thereof.

US Patent:

8220737, Jul 17, 2012

Filed:

Jun 8, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/480312

Inventors:

Ryan S. Wood - Broomfield CO, US
Darold B. Cummings - Coeur D'Alene ID, US
David W. Hall - Morro Bay CA, US

Assignee:

Frontline Aerospace, Inc. - Broomfield CO

International Classification:

B64C 29/00
B64C 15/02
B64C 15/14
B64C 23/06
B64C 3/58
B64C 39/06

US Classification:

244 123, 244 23 B, 2441994, 244 45 R, 244 55, 244 87

Abstract:

An aircraft capable of vertical take-off and landing is provided. The aircraft includes a fuselage having a forward portion and an aft portion. A lift fan extends though a duct, which extends through the fuselage. The aircraft further includes a pair of wing sets where each set of wings include first and second wings. Each set of wings has a first wing with a first wing root interconnected to the fuselage forward of a central axis of the lift fan and a second wing having a second wing root interconnected to the fuselage aft of the central axis of the lift fan. The tips of each set of wings are connected. The aircraft further includes a pusher fan.

US Patent:

20100111697, May 6, 2010

Filed:

Nov 3, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/611372

Inventors:

RYAN S. WOOD - BROOMFIELD CO, US

Assignee:

FRONTLINE AEROSPACE, INC - BROOMFIELD CO

International Classification:

F03D 1/02

US Classification:

416128

Abstract:

Wind turbine devices are presented that use counter rotating rotor assemblies in a horizontal axis wind turbine (HAWT) arrangement. This reduces the torque applied to the HAWT thereby reducing the structural requirements of a wind energy generation system. Additionally, the counter rotating rotor assemblies cooperatively rotate an output shaft. In one arrangement, this shaft is a vertical shaft which allows removing power generation equipment from the axis of rotation of a HAWT to a position below the wind turbine and/or located on the ground.

US Patent:

20110014028, Jan 20, 2011

Filed:

Jul 7, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/831632

Inventors:

Ryan S. Wood - Broomfield CO, US
W. Gene Steward - Mederland CO, US
Mark Waters - San Luis Obispo CA, US
Diane Waters - San Luis Obispo CA, US

International Classification:

F04D 27/02
F01D 25/08

US Classification:

415 1, 415178

Abstract:

Systems, apparatuses and methods (“utilities”) for use in “internally” cooling the compressor of a gas turbine engine so as to approximate isothermal compression and thereby increase the power and/or efficiency of the engine. In one arrangement, a “cooling jacket” or heat exchanger having coolant circulating or passing therethrough may be mounted around an outer surface of the compressor to absorb heat or thermal energy generated from the compressor. In another arrangement, the stator blades of the compressor may include passages through which a coolant may be circulated or passed to absorb heat from air passing through the compressor.

US Patent:

20110146226, Jun 23, 2011

Filed:

Dec 31, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/650857

Inventors:

RYAN S. WOOD - Broomfield CO, US

Assignee:

FRONTLINE AEROSPACE, INC. - BROOMFIELD CO

International Classification:

F02C 7/10

US Classification:

60 39511

Abstract:

A recuperator for use in transferring heat from gas turbine exhaust gases to compressed air inlet gases before combustion. The recuperator utilizes a plurality of stacked foils that define microchannels to form a recuperator having high effectiveness and low pressure drop while maintaining a low weight. Accordingly, the recuperator presented herein may be incorporated into light aircraft and helicopters without significantly compromising the performance thereof.

US Patent:

20220282461, Sep 8, 2022

Filed:

Mar 2, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/685233

Inventors:

Ryan S. Wood - Broomfield CO, US

International Classification:

E03B 3/28
B01D 53/26
B01D 53/32
B03C 3/30
B03C 3/36

Abstract:

An atmospheric water harvesting apparatus includes a post, a water capturing unit, a drive bearing, a motor, a water collecting member, and a power source. The water capturing unit comprises a cylindric wall. The cylindric wall is positioned concentrically with the post. The cylindric wall comprises an inner surface and an outer surface. The cylindric wall forms an air passageway having an air inlet and an air outlet. The inner surface of the cylindric wall is coated with a layer of triboelectric material. The drive bearing is rotatably mounted about the post. The drive bearing is provided with a plurality of radial bars. The water collecting member is located beneath the water capturing unit to collect water captured by the water capturing unit. The power source is electrically connected to the motor.

US Patent:

20200224739, Jul 16, 2020

Filed:

Jan 13, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/741494

Inventors:

Michael J. Kawecki - Frederick CO, US
Ryan S. Wood - Broomfield CO, US

International Classification:

F16D 65/12

Abstract:

Ventilated disc brake rotors are presented that have significantly increased surface areas for cooling in comparison with currently manufactured disc brake rotors. In an embodiment, the rotors utilize a matric of cooling channels disposed between opposing outside surfaces of friction rings of the rotors. The plurality of cooling channels may be in the form of a three-dimensional lattice or matrix (e.g., repeating or stacked rows of cooling channels). When utilizing such a lattice or matrix, at least a portion of the cooling channels do not directly interface with either friction ring. Rather, at least a portion of the cooling channels interface with (e.g., are surrounded by) other cooling channels. As a result, the total cooling surface area of the rotor may be greatly increased compared to existing rotors.

US Patent:

20170191698, Jul 6, 2017

Filed:

Jan 6, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/400542

Inventors:

- Broomfield CO, US
Ryan S. Wood - Broomfield CO, US

International Classification:

F24J 2/18

Abstract:

An external concentrator is disclosed for use in concentrating reflected solar radiation (e.g., beams or rays) onto a heat collection element (HCE) located at a focal point of a parabolic mirror. The external concentrator includes at least first and second elongated ribs that are adapted to extend radially outward from the outside surface of an HCE and along a linear length (e.g., a portion or all) of the HCE to redirect stray/spilled light into the absorber tube of the HCE. The radial extension of the ribs above the outside surface of the HCE allows a reflective surface of the rib to redirect stray reflected beams/rays that would otherwise bypass the HCE back onto the HCE.

Address:

1660 17 St STE 225, Denver, CO 80202

Phone:

(303)5705110

VIN:

JTMHY7AJ1B4008454

Make:

TOYOTA

Model:

LAND CRUISER

Year:

2011