Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Carl Mayer

Jeffrey Carl Mayer 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).

  • Inlet particle separator for a turbine engine
    Patent number: 10724436
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for separating particles from an inlet airflow of a turbine engine has a centerbody with a radially outer scavenge conduit. The inlet airflow has entrained particulate matter, which can impact an impact surface defining part of the centerbody. The impact surface can be disposed at an angle or have a low coefficient of restitution to reduce the velocity of the incoming particulate matter. The particulate matter is radially diverted radially outward through the scavenge conduit, unable to make a turn defined by the shape of the centerbody.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey Carl Mayer, Apostolos Pavlos Karafillis, John Alan Manteiga, Courtney Ann Kiszewski, Kyle Earl Roland Henry, Craig Douglas Young
  • INLET PARTICLE SEPARATOR FOR A TURBINE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20170211475
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for separating particles from an inlet airflow of a turbine engine has a centerbody with a radially outer scavenge conduit. The inlet airflow has entrained particulate matter, which can impact an impact surface defining part of the centerbody. The impact surface can be disposed at an angle or have a low coefficient of restitution to reduce the velocity of the incoming particulate matter. The particulate matter is radially diverted radially outward through the scavenge conduit, unable to make a turn defined by the shape of the centerbody.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Jeffrey Carl Mayer, Apostolos Pavlos Karafillis, John Alan Manteiga, Courtney Ann Kiszewski, Kyle Earl Roland Henry, Craig Douglas Young
  • Purged flameholder fuel shield
    Patent number: 7581398
    Abstract: A fuel shield is configured for use in the afterburner of a turbofan aircraft engine. The shield includes wings obliquely joined together at a nose to conform with the leading edge region of a flameholder vane. A hood is joined to the wings and extends obliquely therefrom to conform with a supporting outer shell of the flameholder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey Carl Mayer, Brian Benscoter Roberts
  • Method and apparatus for assembling a flameholder for an augmenter
    Patent number: 7568346
    Abstract: A method facilitates assembling a gas turbine engine with a flameholder. The method comprises coupling at least one turning vane between a radially outer casing and a radially inner casing to form a flameholder, forming at least two slots that extend substantially radially through the outer and inner casings, coupling at least one fuel injector to the flameholder, and coupling the flameholder within the augmenter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Brian Benscoter Roberts, Kenneth Arthur Gould, Jeffrey Carl Mayer
  • PURGED FLAMEHOLDER FUEL SHIELD
    Publication number: 20090113894
    Abstract: A fuel shield is configured for use in the afterburner of a turbofan aircraft engine. The shield includes wings obliquely joined together at a nose to conform with the leading edge region of a flameholder vane. A hood is joined to the wings and extends obliquely therefrom to conform with a supporting outer shell of the flameholder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Jeffrey Carl Mayer, Brian Benscoter Roberts
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ASSEMBLING AN AUGMENTER IN GAS TURBINE ENGINES
    Publication number: 20080098740
    Abstract: A method facilitates assembling a gas turbine engine with a flameholder. The method comprises coupling at least one turning vane between a radially outer casing and a radially inner casing to form a flameholder, forming at least two slots that extend substantially radially through the outer and inner casings, coupling at least one fuel injector to the flameholder, and coupling the flameholder within the augmenter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: Brian Benscoter Roberts, Kenneth Arthur Gould, Jeffrey Carl Mayer