Patents by Inventor Paul K. Sanchez

Paul K. Sanchez 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: 20140007588
    Abstract: A thermal radiation shield comprises a first mounting base and a ring section. The first mounting base is disposed at a first axial end of the ring section for securing the shield ring section within a generally annular cavity defined at least in part by a hot fluid flow path boundary wall, and a radially adjacent and spaced apart cold fluid flow path boundary wall. The ring section is configured to substantially block a line of sight between the hot fluid flow path boundary wall and the cold fluid flow path boundary wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Paul K. Sanchez, Jorge I. Farah
  • Publication number: 20130192267
    Abstract: A turbine engine includes a compressor section, a combustor section in fluid communication with the compressor section, a high pressure turbine in fluid communication with the combustor, a low pressure turbine in fluid communication with the high pressure turbine, and a mid turbine frame located axially between the high pressure turbine and the low pressure turbine. The mid turbine frame includes an outer frame case, an inner frame case, and a plurality of hollow spokes that distribute loads from the inner frame case to the outer frame case. The spokes are hollow to allow cooling airflow to be supplied through the spokes to the inner frame case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Paul K. Sanchez, Kalpendu J. Parekh, William A. Daniels, John S. Tu
  • Publication number: 20130192235
    Abstract: A mid-turbine frame (MTF) for a gas turbine engine includes an inner manifold directing air to a turbine rotor of the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventors: Paul K. Sanchez, John S. Tu, Kalpendu J. Parekh, William A. Daniels