MICHAEL JOHN FRICK
Pilots at Knollwood Dr, Thousand Oaks, CA
License number
California A2234489
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
448 Knollwood Dr, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
Professional information
Serially Operating Multi-Element Piezoelectric Actuator Driver
US Patent:
2010019, Aug 5, 2010
Filed:
Jan 5, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/652679
Inventors:
Michael J. Frick - Newbury Park CA, US
Michael C. Cheiky - Thousand Oaks CA, US
Michael C. Cheiky - Thousand Oaks CA, US
International Classification:
H02N 2/06
US Classification:
310317
Abstract:
A piezoelectric actuator driving is presented that serially actuates individual piezoelectric elements of a multi-element piezoelectric actuator. One embodiment of the invention features a system comprising (1) a piezoelectric actuator having a plurality of piezoelectric elements; and (2) a current source configured to transmit a plurality of electrical currents to the piezoelectric actuator to actuate a corresponding plurality of the piezoelectric elements; (3) wherein the plurality of electrical currents are configured such that one piezoelectric element reaches a maximum actuation before another piezoelectric element begins actuating.
Piezoelectric Fuel Injector Having A Temperature Compensating Unit
US Patent:
8469005, Jun 25, 2013
Filed:
Jun 24, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/168055
Inventors:
Michael J. Frick - Newbury Park CA, US
Michael C. Cheiky - Thousand Oaks CA, US
Michael C. Cheiky - Thousand Oaks CA, US
Assignee:
Transonic Combustion, Inc. - Camarillo CA
International Classification:
F02M 51/00, F02M 53/00
US Classification:
123472, 123478, 123490, 310315, 310341, 310346
Abstract:
The present invention provides a fuel injector, comprising a housing having a sealable injector seat; a fuel injector pin disposed within the housing proximate to the injector seat such that the injector seat may be sealed and unsealed by displacing the fuel injector pin; a resilient element biasing the fuel injector pin in an unsealed direction; a piezoelectric actuator disposed within the housing proximal to the fuel injector pin configured to actuate to force the injector pin towards the injector seat to seal the injector seat; and a thermal compensating unit disposed within the housing proximal to the actuator and configured to compensate for thermal expansion or contraction of a component of the fuel injector.
Piezoelectric Fuel Injector Having A Temperature Compensating Unit
US Patent:
7992545, Aug 9, 2011
Filed:
Jun 16, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/817136
Inventors:
Michael J. Frick - Newbury Park CA, US
Michael C. Cheiky - Thousand Oaks CA, US
Michael C. Cheiky - Thousand Oaks CA, US
Assignee:
Transonic Combustion, Inc. - Camarillo CA
International Classification:
H02N 2/04, F02M 51/06
US Classification:
123472, 310346, 123478, 123490
Abstract:
The present invention provides a fuel injector, comprising a housing having a sealable injector seat; a fuel injector pin disposed within the housing proximate) the injector seat such that the injector seat may be sealed and unsealed by displacing the fuel injector pin; a resilient element biasing the fuel injector pin in an unsealed direction; a piezoelectric actuator disposed within the housing proximal to the fuel injector pin configured to actuate to force the injector pin towards the injector seat to seal the injector seat; and a thermal compensating unit disposed within the housing proximal to the actuator and configured to compensate for thermal expansion or contraction of a component of the fuel injector.
Piezoelectric Fuel Injector Having A Temperature Compensating Unit
US Patent:
7762236, Jul 27, 2010
Filed:
Jul 15, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/503764
Inventors:
Michael J. Frick - Newbury Park CA, US
Michael C. Cheiky - Thousand Oaks CA, US
Michael C. Cheiky - Thousand Oaks CA, US
Assignee:
Transonic Combustion, Inc. - Camarillo CA
International Classification:
F02M 51/00, F02M 53/00
US Classification:
123472, 123478, 123490, 310315, 310341, 310346
Abstract:
The present invention provides a fuel injector, comprising a housing having a sealable injector seat; a fuel injector pin disposed within the housing proximate to the injector seat such that the injector seat may be sealed and unsealed by displacing the fuel injector pin; a resilient element biasing the fuel injector pin in an unsealed direction; a piezoelectric actuator disposed within the housing proximal to the fuel injector pin configured to actuate to force the injector pin towards the injector seat to seal the injector seat; and a thermal compensating unit disposed within the housing proximal to the actuator and configured to compensate for thermal expansion or contraction of a component of the fuel injector.