Michael S Andres

US Patent:

7466045, Dec 16, 2008

Filed:

Feb 14, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/364906

Inventors:

Michael J. Andres - Roscoe IL, US

Assignee:

Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation - Windsor Locks CT

International Classification:

H02K 9/00

US Classification:

310 52, 310 54, 310 59, 310 64

Abstract:

An in-shaft cryogenic cooler mounts entirely within the shaft of a dynamoelectric machine that has a rotor comprising a high temperature superconductor.

US Patent:

7987683, Aug 2, 2011

Filed:

Feb 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/358791

Inventors:

Michael J. Andres - Roscoe IL, US

Assignee:

Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation - Windsor Locks CT

International Classification:

F25D 9/00

US Classification:

62402, 62498

Abstract:

A cooling system with a compression cooling cycle for a working fluid that passes an expendable fluid through a warm side heat exchanger for the cooling system to cause the expendable fluid to vaporise and thus absorb heat from the working fluid by way of latent heat or enthalpy of vaporisation and then running the vaporised expendable through a turbine that drives a compressor for the cooling system.

US Patent:

8181725, May 22, 2012

Filed:

Sep 29, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/569881

Inventors:

Michael J. Andres - Roscoe IL, US
Shin Katsumata - Rockford IL, US

Assignee:

Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation - Windsor Locks CT

International Classification:

B60T 7/16

US Classification:

180 147, 180904, 180 11, 180 141, 180 144, 280508, 280477

Abstract:

An aircraft tug includes a tow bar which extends from a chassis, the tow bar operable to autonomously attach with an aircraft main landing gear assembly and transfer electrical power therebetween.

US Patent:

20110073706, Mar 31, 2011

Filed:

Sep 29, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/569888

Inventors:

Shin Katsumata - Rockford IL, US
Michael J. Andres - Roscoe IL, US

International Classification:

B64C 25/50

US Classification:

244 50, 414426, 180 147

Abstract:

An aircraft tug includes a tow bar which extends from a chassis, the tow bar operable to autonomously attach with an aircraft main landing gear assembly.

US Patent:

20110219786, Sep 15, 2011

Filed:

Mar 11, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/721598

Inventors:

Michael J. Andres - Roscoe IL, US
Kris H. Campbell - Poplar Grove IL, US

International Classification:

B64D 13/08
F25B 27/00
F25B 23/00
F25B 41/00

US Classification:

62 7, 622381, 62244, 62506, 62513

Abstract:

An aircraft cooling system includes a refrigerant cycle including a first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger, and a compressor. A component of the aircraft is in thermal communication with the first heat exchanger. A heat sink fluid passes through the second heat exchanger to absorb heat from the refrigerant cycle. A hydraulic motor is mechanically connected with the compressor and powered by the heat sink fluid, which is circulated by a pump.

US Patent:

20120013176, Jan 19, 2012

Filed:

Jul 13, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/835169

Inventors:

Charles Shepard - Dekalb IL, US
Michael J. Andres - Roscoe IL, US

Assignee:

HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION - Windsor Locks CT

International Classification:

B60L 1/00

US Classification:

307 91

Abstract:

An enhanced electrical distribution unit (EDU) of an aircraft includes power control circuitry disposed to communicate with a power source, a regenerative load control circuit in communication with the power control circuitry and disposed to communicate with a regenerative load, and a passive load control circuit in communication with the power control circuitry and the regenerative load control circuit, the passive load control circuit disposed to communicate with a passive load. The regenerative load control circuit and the passive load control circuit are disposed to arrange a conductive path between the regenerative load and the passive load in response to operation of the regenerative load.

US Patent:

20120206880, Aug 16, 2012

Filed:

Feb 14, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/026727

Inventors:

Michael J. Andres - Roscoe IL, US
Robert Scott Downing - Rockford IL, US

Assignee:

HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION - Windsor Locks CT

International Classification:

H05K 7/20

US Classification:

361700

Abstract:

A cooling assembly comprises an electronic component, a thermal spreader, a cold plate, and a phase change thermal capacitor. The thermal spreader conducts heat freely between the electronic component, the phase change thermal capacitor, and the cold plate. The cold plate dissipates heat. The phase change thermal capacitor stores undissipated heat in a phase transition of a phase change material.

US Patent:

20120255711, Oct 11, 2012

Filed:

Apr 7, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/081644

Inventors:

Michael J. Andres - Roscoe IL, US

Assignee:

HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION - Windsor Locks CT

International Classification:

F28D 15/00
F04B 49/00

US Classification:

16510431, 417 53

Abstract:

A thermal management system for a vehicle includes a tank, a heat exchanger, a pump, and a valve located on a conduit. The heat exchanger is located downstream of the tank, the pump is located between the tank and the heat exchanger, and the valve is located downstream of the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger places the coolant in a heat exchange relationship with a heat load from the vehicle such that the coolant vaporizes. The valve regulates pressure within the heat exchanger and controls exhaustion of the vaporized coolant from the vehicle. Water, used as a coolant, can be replenished in flight by condensing a portion of the heat exchanger exhaust or condensing water as part of the environmental control system function or by condensing a portion of the engine exhaust.