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| 6182451 | Gas turbine combustor waving ceramic combustor cans and an annular metallic combustor A hybrid combustor for a gas turbine engine includes a plurality of circularly arrayed ceramic can combustors whose outlets communicate with the inlet of an annular, metal combustor. The combustion process is continuous through the plurality of can combus... | 02/06/2001 |
| 5722813 | Segmented composite compressor deswirl The present invention provides a self-sealing segmented deswirl molded from an organic matrix composite. Each deswirl segment is comprised of a length of outer shroud, an integral mounting flange extending radially outward from the shroud, and several int... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5718111 | Fuzzy start logic for jet engines A control apparatus and method for controlling the start-up of a turbine engine, including a compressor and a fuel control system, uses a sensor for sensing a first parameter associated with the start-up, generally the exit temperature of the turbine engi... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5717734 | Digital real time x-ray system including manipulator for microfocus x-ray A digital real time x-ray system includes a lead room and a control room. The lead room houses a conventional x-ray source and a microfocus x-ray source and a manipulator for the microfocus x-ray source. The manipulator includes a first bracket which supp... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5704759 | Abrasive tip/abradable shroud system and method for gas turbine compressor clearance control For use in a compressor unit of gas turbine engine, a blade having a tip portion. An abrasive portion is formed on the tip portion with the abrasive portion comprising a dispersion of discrete particles of cubic boron nitride disposed on the tip portion. ... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5673553 | Apparatus for the destruction of volatile organic compounds A system for the destruction of volatile organic compounds while generating power. In a preferred embodiment the system comprises a combustor and a reaction chamber connected to an exit of the combustor. A primary inlet to the combustor supplies a primary... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5619850 | Gas turbine engine with bleed air buffer seal A bleed air buffer seal arrangement is provided for improved buffer sealing of oil sump seals in a gas turbine engine. In a multiple spool gas turbine engine, bleed air for buffer sealing is obtained through an annular bleed slot or annular array of bleed... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5596871 | Deceleration fuel control system for a turbine engine An improved deceleration fuel control system and related method are provided for regulating fuel flow to a combustor of a gas turbine engine to permit deceleration as a maximum rate without risk of combustor blowout. The system includes a controller respo... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5592811 | Method and apparatus for the destruction of volatile organic compounds A system for the destruction of volatile organic compounds while generating power. In a preferred embodiment the system comprises a combustor and a reaction chamber connected to an exit of the combustor. A primary inlet to the combustor supplies a primary... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5590852 | Apparatus for controlling the partial pressure of oxygen in an aircraft cabin An aircraft cabin pressure control system controls aircraft cabin pressure by reference to either the partial pressure or concentration of oxygen in the aircraft cabin. Data on ambient pressure, oxygen content, and total pressure are employed to control a... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5569019 | Tear-away composite fan stator vane A unitary composite stator vane for a gas turbine engine comprising an aerodynamically configured airfoil section, a foot extending substantially perpendicularly from one end of the airfoil section, and a smoothly contoured transition section interconnect... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5564903 | In-line ram air turbine power system A ram air turbine power system is provided with a deployable ram air turbine mounted in-line with a power supply unit such as an electrical generator and/or an hydraulic pump. The ram air turbine includes a turbine shaft supported for rotation by bearings... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5547342 | Insertable stator vane assembly A composite stator vane for a gas turbine engine comprising a plurality of compression molded, heat cured plies, the plies including a plurality of centrally located internal plies of reinforcement material of unidirectional yarns of para-aramid fibers, a... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5545004 | Gas turbine engine with hot gas recirculation pocket A hot gas recirculation pocket is provided in a gas turbine engine to capture hot gas ingested from an annular hot gas flow path into an internal cooled engine cavity, and to recirculate the ingested hot gas to the hot gas flow path. The engine includes r... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5544873 | Apparatus to hold compressor or turbine blade during manufacture A turbine or compressor blade holding fixture and machining method contemplates the subassembly of all the blades upon the rotor of the compressor or turbine. Fixture rings along with radial biasing members in the form of annular o-rings are intersecured ... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5535967 | Floating speed electrically driven suction system A floating speed electrically driven suction system for sucking boundary layer air flow off the external surface of an aircraft. A variable speed electrical generator drives a variable speed electrical motor which in turn drives a variable speed pneumatic... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5529464 | Cryogenic turbopump A turbopump which operates at cryogenic temperatures to pump cryogenic liquid fuels to high pressure which includes a rotating group including a shaft mounted turbine to directly drive a multistage pump with the rotating group being supported on process f... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5525035 | Ducted support housing assembly An integral structure comprised of inner and outer coaxial shells mutually supported so as to define an annular passageway between the shells. The integral structure may be an air inlet housing for a gas turbine engine and the inner shell may be a hub mem... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5520461 | Airtight thermocouple probe A metallic thermocouple probe is capable of withstanding temperatures in excess of 1650° C. in oxidizing environments. First and second electrically conductive leads of dissimilar metals are joined at an extreme sensing end and extend to a distant readou... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5494404 | Insertable stator vane assembly A turbofan engine fan stator assembly includes stator vanes readily insertable through the outer shroud into the stator assembly hub. Elastomeric grommets seal between the vanes, shroud and hub, and an outer band radially inwardly compresses the assembly.... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5487645 | Ram air turbine with secondary governor A ram air turbine is provided for use in driving electric and/or hydraulic power systems in an aircraft, wherein the ram air turbine includes primary and secondary speed control governors. The primary governor includes centrifugal flyweights for cam-actua... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5468125 | Turbine blade with improved heat transfer surface A turbine blade such as a rotor blade or stator vane in a gas turbine engine is provided of the type having an internal flow path for flow-through passage of a cooling gas stream, wherein the turbine blade includes a heat transfer surface designed for imp... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5467529 | Pneumatic check valve and method for making a pneumatic check valve A two-piece check valve employing an elastomeric diaphragm retained between two lands of an integral member. The integral member forms a boss on which the diaphragm is seated, and cooperates with the diaphragm to form a chamber surrounding the boss.... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5465780 | Laser machining of ceramic cores A method is disclosed for producing a hollow airfoil, specifically, a blade or vane for a gas turbine engine, which is formed with a complex interior for cooling purposes. Broadly, the method comprises the steps of molding a green ceramic core having oute... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5465756 | Butterfly valve plate for a pneumatic surge valve A butterfly valve plate is provided for use in a pneumatic surge valve or the like, wherein the valve plate is designed for reduced noise with increased mass flow capacity. The valve plate is of the type having an offset stem hub for supporting the valve ... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5431019 | Combustor for gas turbine engine An air blast fuel nozzle includes a unitary structure which introduces not only axially swirling primary airflow into the primary zone of the combustor chamber, but also introduces radial inflow, coswirling, primary airflow into the premixing chamber imme... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5412939 | Seal compression tool for gas turbine engine A seal compression tool is disposed at a readily accessible location externally of the cylindrical casing of a gas turbine engine, and has a camming surface thereon effective to interengage and axially shift the turbine nozzle of the gas turbine engine. S... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5411364 | Gas turbine engine failure detection system An electro optic sensor for sensing unwanted axial motion of the turbine of a gas turbine engine away from its normal position, includes a pair of fiber optic wave guides interconnected through a frangible member disposed axially adjacent the turbine roto... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5379584 | Synthesis of critical temperature of a turbine engine A critical parameter for a device is generated as follows. The critical parameter is modeled. When the device is operated under steady-state conditions, the modeled parameter is corrected by a measured parameter known to be accurate under steady state ope... | 01/10/1995 |
| 4871267 | Foil thrust bearing A hydrodynamic process or gas bearing is disclosed which includes an integral thrust disk defining a plurality of foil elements, the radially outer edge of the disk being displaced from the major bearing surface to form a circumferential step having a var... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4871296 | Decoupler shaft and air turbine starter having such a decoupler A torque limiting decoupler shaft transmits driving torque in a first sense without torque limiting action. However, torque applied to the shaft in a reverse sense opposite the driving torque results in an axial separating force between two portions of th... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4870036 | High strength silicon nitride An improved silicon nitride material characterized by high mechanical strength at high temperatures comprising a combination of approximately 0.5-6.0% by weight of strontium oxide, 2.0-12% by weight of yttrium oxide and the balance silicon nitride. The im... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4869642 | Variable output vortex pump A high speed liquid vortex pump is fitted with a flexible tube in the discharge throat. The flow area of the flexible tube, and thus the pump output flow rate, is varied by surrounding the tube with a pressure modulated stream of the working fluid.... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4867639 | Abradable shroud coating Abradable coatings are applied to turbine or compressor shroud structures to facilitate reductions in blade tip-to-shroud clearances for improved engine performance or airfoil durability. Coating compositions include a chemically table, soft, burnishable ... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4867644 | Composite member, unitary rotor member including same, and method of making A composite member includes circumferentially extending ceramic fibers in a metallic matrix. A rotor member integrally includes such a ceramic fiber/metal matrix composite member to reinforce a homogeneous remainder portion of the rotor member with respec... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4864463 | Capacitive pressure sensor A dual capacitive pressure sensor includes matched variable capacitors which are immune to vibration and acceleration, but which respond equally to changes in external fluid pressure level. The structure of the sensor is configured to avoid calibration dr... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4852245 | Toothless stator electrical machine construction method A stator for use with a permanent magnet rotor electrical machine is disclosed which stator eliminates ferromagnetic teeth previously used in stator cores. The stator of the present invention uses a winding support structure made of non-magnetizable, non-... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4848445 | Heat transfer apparatus and method A heat transfer apparatus and method wherein an expansible heat transfer member is disposed between a heat source member removably disposed within a cavity defined by a heat receiver member. The heat receiver is configured as a heat exchanger transferring... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4842050 | Heat transfer apparatus and method A heat transfer apparatus and method wherein an expansible heat transfer member is disposed between a heat source member removably disposed within a cavity defined by a heat receiver member. The heat receiver is configured as a heat exchanger transferring... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4833880 | Fluidic set point amplifier apparatus and method, and uses thereof A fluidic set point amplifier provides an output signal which is strongly linear with respect to pressure of fluid supply, free of hysteresis, and has a zero crossing (set point) at a determined value of supply pressure. Uses of the set point amplifier in... | 05/30/1989 |
