Patents by Inventor Edwin J. Kawecki

Edwin J. Kawecki has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Tapered cooling channel for airfoil
    Patent number: 10392942
    Abstract: The present invention includes systems and methods for providing cooling channels located within walls of a turbine airfoil. These cooling channels include micro-circuits that taper in various directions along the length and width of the airfoil. In addition, these cooling channels have a variety of shapes and areas to facilitate convective heat transfer between the surrounding air and the airfoil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: ANSALDO ENERGIA IP UK LIMITED
    Inventors: Jeremy Metternich, Gregory Vogel, Elena P. Pizano, Edwin J. Kawecki
  • Leading edge cooling channel for airfoil
    Patent number: 10352181
    Abstract: Methods and systems of cooling airfoils are provided. The present invention provides systems and methods for providing cooling channels located within walls of a turbine airfoil. These cooling channels include micro-circuits that taper in various directions along the length and width of the airfoil. In addition, these cooling channels have a variety of shapes and areas to facilitate convective heat transfer between the surrounding air and the airfoil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: ANSALDO ENERGIA IP UK LIMITED
    Inventors: Gregory Vogel, Elena P. Pizano, Jeremy Metternich, Edwin J. Kawecki
  • COOLING CHANNEL FOR AIRFOIL WITH TAPERED POCKET
    Publication number: 20160146019
    Abstract: The present invention includes systems and methods for providing cooling channels located within walls of a turbine airfoil. These cooling channels include micro-circuits that taper in various directions along the length and width of the airfoil. In addition, these cooling channels have a variety of shapes and areas to facilitate convective heat transfer between the surrounding air and the airfoil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Elena P. PIZANO, Jeremy METTERNICH, Gregory VOGEL, Edwin J. KAWECKI
  • LEADING EDGE COOLING CHANNEL FOR AIRFOIL
    Publication number: 20160146017
    Abstract: Methods and systems of cooling airfoils are provided. The present invention provides systems and methods for providing cooling channels located within walls of a turbine airfoil. These cooling channels include micro-circuits that taper in various directions along the length and width of the airfoil. In addition, these cooling channels have a variety of shapes and areas to facilitate convective heat transfer between the surrounding air and the airfoil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Gregory Vogel, Elena P. Pizano, Jeremy Metternich, Edwin J. Kawecki
  • TAPERED COOLING CHANNEL FOR AIRFOIL
    Publication number: 20160146018
    Abstract: The present invention includes systems and methods for providing cooling channels located within walls of a turbine airfoil. These cooling channels include micro-circuits that taper in various directions along the length and width of the airfoil. In addition, these cooling channels have a variety of shapes and areas to facilitate convective heat transfer between the surrounding air and the airfoil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: JEREMY METTERNICH, GREGORY VOGEL, ELENA P. PIZANO, EDWIN J. KAWECKI