Sukeyuki E Kobayashi from Charlotte, NC, age 78

Engine Cooling Fan Motor With Reduced Water Entry Protection
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US Patent:

20050135947, Jun 23, 2005
Filed:

Dec 22, 2003
Appl. No.:

10/744677
Inventors:

John Savage - Rochester Hills MI, US
Sukeyuki Kobayashi - West Bloomfield MI, US
Assignee:

Valeo Electrical Systems, Inc. - Auburn Hills MI
International Classification:

F04B017/00
F04B035/04
US Classification:

417423900, 417423140, 417410100
Abstract:

An engine cooling fan motor has a water baffle positioned in a water line of sight passage through structures surrounding the motor to prevent water from impacting on the air vents at the front end of the motor. The baffle blocks the water line of sight passage. In one aspect, a rear cover is spaced from the rear endwall of the motor and has one or more baffled inlets to create an airflow passage to air inlet vents on the rear endwall of the motor.

Method And System For A Leakage Controlled Fan Housing
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US Patent:

20110211942, Sep 1, 2011
Filed:

Feb 26, 2010
Appl. No.:

12/714080
Inventors:

Sukeyuki Kobayashi - Loves Park IL, US
International Classification:

F04D 23/00
B23P 15/00
US Classification:

4151821, 29888025
Abstract:

A method and system for a fan assembly that includes a fan casing having a longitudinal centerline axis extending from an upstream inlet opening to a downstream outlet opening is provided. The fan assembly also includes a first substantially cylindrical casing segment extending circumferentially about and substantially axially aligned with tips of a plurality of blades extending from a rotor hub, the first casing segment including a first inner diameter that is greater than the rotor diameter, a second casing segment configured to extend axially in a direction opposite a flow of fluid through the fan casing, the second casing segment including a second inner diameter, the second inner diameter less than the first inner diameter and the rotor diameter, and a third casing segment including the first inner diameter along a first circumferential edge, the second inner diameter along a second circumferential edge, and a surface extending therebetween.

Impeller Fan Assembly
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US Patent:

20140044524, Feb 13, 2014
Filed:

Aug 10, 2012
Appl. No.:

13/571466
Inventors:

Sukeyuki Kobayashi - Loves Park IL, US
Assignee:

GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LLC - Grand Rapids MI
International Classification:

F04D 13/12
US Classification:

4151213
Abstract:

An impeller fan assembly that includes a housing, a stator, a rotor having a hub and an annular array of non-stationary blades extending from the hub, at least two spaced apart bearings mounted to the stator, and a pump in fluid communication with the bearings to provide fluid to the bearings.

Fan Assembly
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US Patent:

20140064958, Mar 6, 2014
Filed:

Aug 31, 2012
Appl. No.:

13/600845
Inventors:

Sukeyuki Kobayashi - Loves Park IL, US
Assignee:

GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LLC - Grand Rapids MI
International Classification:

F04D 29/32
F04D 19/00
US Classification:

415220
Abstract:

A fan assembly that includes a housing having an inner peripheral wall defining a flow through opening, a stator located within the through opening and comprising an annular array of stationary blades provided along the inner peripheral wall, a rotor comprising a hub having a front wall supporting an outer peripheral wall having a forward balancing ring and an aft balancing ring, and an annular array of non-stationary blades extending from the outer peripheral wall, and strengthening ribs.

Fan With Shut-Off Valve And Method Of Operating
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US Patent:

20190390681, Dec 26, 2019
Filed:

Sep 6, 2019
Appl. No.:

16/562896
Inventors:

- GRAND RAPIDS MI, US
Sukeyuki Kobayashi - Loves Park IL, US
International Classification:

F04D 27/00
F04D 29/56
F04D 29/52
F04D 19/00
F04D 25/14
F04D 25/08
Abstract:

A fan with a housing defining an interior and a flow path therein and a valve assembly including a valve element disposed in the flow path and configured to rotate between an opened position and a closed position, wherein the valve element closes the flow path and a linkage assembly and a method of operating.

Fan With Shut-Off Valve And Method Of Operating
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US Patent:

20180142692, May 24, 2018
Filed:

Nov 21, 2016
Appl. No.:

15/357466
Inventors:

- Grand Rapids MI, US
Sukeyuki Kobayashi - Loves Park IL, US
International Classification:

F04D 27/00
F04D 19/00
F04D 29/32
F04D 29/52
F04D 29/56
Abstract:

A fan with a housing defining an interior and a flow path therein and a valve assembly including a valve element disposed in the flow path and configured to rotate between an opened position and a closed position, wherein the valve element closes the flow path and a linkage assembly and a method of operating.

Fan Blade Pitch Setting
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US Patent:

20170321561, Nov 9, 2017
Filed:

May 6, 2016
Appl. No.:

15/148782
Inventors:

- Grand Rapids MI, US
Sukeyuki Kobayashi - Loves Park IL, US
International Classification:

F01D 5/30
F01D 25/00
F01D 5/12
F04D 29/02
F04D 29/28
Abstract:

There are provided techniques and apparatuses for fan blade pitch setting. For example, there is provided an impeller including a ring disposed in a hub of the impeller. The ring can include a recess shaped and positioned to impart a specified pitch angle to a blade extending outwardly from the ring through the hub.

System And Method With Inlet Particle Separator
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US Patent:

20160177823, Jun 23, 2016
Filed:

Dec 22, 2014
Appl. No.:

14/578659
Inventors:

- Schenectady NY, US
Sukeyuki Kobayashi - Loves Park IL, US
International Classification:

F02C 7/052
Abstract:

A turbine engine system includes an inlet particle separator receiving an inlet fluid flow and having a clean outlet for a first flow of substantially clean fluid, and a scavenge outlet for a second flow of scavenge fluid. A fluid pump communicates with the scavenge outlet. The flow of scavenge fluid through the fluid pump is selectively regulated.

Sukeyuki E Kobayashi