Patents by Inventor Michael Flouros

Michael Flouros 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).

  • Bearing assembly, in particular for a turbomachine, and turbomachine having such a bearing assembly
    Patent number: 10329952
    Abstract: A bearing assembly (2) is provided, in particular for a turbomachine, including: an inner bearing race (3); an outer bearing race (4) having at least one cooling channel (15) formed within it or in its outer surface; rolling elements (7) made of ceramic and disposed between the inner bearing race (3) and the outer bearing race (4); and a surrounding bearing ring (9) connected to the outer bearing race (4) and configured to form a squeeze film (10) of oil between its outer surface and an opposite inner surface of a housing (1) in which the bearing assembly can be mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignees: MTU Aero Engines AG, Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Flouros, Peter Gloeckner, Patrick Mirring, Matthias Martin
  • Shaft seal system and a compressor having a corresponding shaft seal system
    Patent number: 10030585
    Abstract: A shaft seal system which is disposed axially between a first chamber and a second chamber is disclosed. The shaft seal system includes a shaft, a casing that surrounds the shaft, and a seal which is disposed axially closer to the second chamber where the first chamber has a fluid and the second chamber is to be protected from the fluid. In this arrangement, the seal includes a pressure booster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: MTU Aero Engines AG
    Inventors: Michael Flouros, Richard Scharl, Francois Cottier
  • BEARING ASSEMBLY, IN PARTICULAR FOR A TURBOMACHINE, AND TURBOMACHINE HAVING SUCH A BEARING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20180030854
    Abstract: A bearing assembly (2) is provided, in particular for a turbomachine, including: an inner bearing race (3); an outer bearing race (4) having at least one cooling channel (15) formed within it or in its outer surface; rolling elements (7) made of ceramic and disposed between the inner bearing race (3) and the outer bearing race (4); and a surrounding bearing ring (9) connected to the outer bearing race (4) and configured to form a squeeze film (10) of oil between its outer surface and an opposite inner surface of a housing (1) in which the bearing assembly can be mounted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Flouros, Peter Gloeckner, Patrick Mirring, Matthias Martin
  • SHAFT SEAL SYSTEM AND A COMPRESSOR HAVING A CORRESPONDING SHAFT SEAL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160061116
    Abstract: A shaft seal system which is disposed axially between a first chamber and a second chamber is disclosed. The shaft seal system includes a shaft, a casing that surrounds the shaft, and a seal which is disposed axially closer to the second chamber where the first chamber has a fluid and the second chamber is to be protected from the fluid. In this arrangement, the seal includes a pressure booster.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: MTU Aero Engines AG
    Inventors: Michael FLOUROS, Richard Scharl, Francois Cottier
  • BEARING RING AND METHOD FOR COOLING A BEARING RING
    Publication number: 20110142386
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bearing race, which exhibits an inside facing a rotational bearing-race axis and an outside facing away from the rotational bearing-race axis, in which at least one cooling-medium channel is disposed at the outside of the bearing race, which exhibits a hydraulic diameter of at least 1 millimeter and a length of at least two spiral turns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: MTU AERO ENGINES GMBH
    Inventor: Michael Flouros