Patents by Inventor John Reinard

John Reinard 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).

  • Publication number: 20070086887
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine generally includes a compressor, a combustor, and a turbine. The turbine can include an integrated manifold comprising a plenum defined by a manifold disposed in connection with a divider plate and opposite a shielding plate comprising a plurality of apertures. The integrated manifold also includes a means for integrally mounting the manifold to the turbine. During operation of the gas turbine engine, a quantity of working fluid enters the integrated manifold and circulates throughout the plenum and shielding plate, and enters the turbine through the apertures to actively control clearances between turbine engine components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Pezzetti, Daniel Kane, Craig Pease, John Reinard