Patents by Inventor Neil Sidney Rasmussen

Neil Sidney Rasmussen 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).

  • Methods and apparatus for injecting water into gas turbine engines
    Patent number: 6598801
    Abstract: A nozzle for a gas turbine engine that includes an air circuit, a water circuit, and a swirler that facilitate reducing erosion within the nozzle is described. The air circuit is formed by a first conduit that extends along the nozzle. The water circuit is formed by a second conduit that also extends along the nozzle and is radially inward from the first conduit. Each circuit is in flow communication with a discharge opening. An air swirler adjacent the discharge opening discharges air into water spray exiting the water circuit to facilitate evaporating the water to lower engine operating temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Douglas Marti Fortuna, Mark Patrick Kelsey, Neil Sidney Rasmussen, James Anthony Groeschen