Patents by Inventor Russell N. Bennett
Russell N. Bennett 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).
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Patent number: 11274829Abstract: A combustor adapted for use in a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The combustor includes a metallic shell forming a cavity and a ceramic liner arranged in the cavity of the metallic shell. The ceramic liner defines a combustion chamber in which fuel is burned during operation of a gas turbine engine. The ceramic liner includes a plurality of ceramic tiles mounted to the metallic shell and arranged to shield the metallic shell from heat generated in the combustion chamber.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2019Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Rolls-Royce CorporationInventors: Charles B. Graves, Russell N. Bennett, William G. Cummings, III, Jun Shi
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Publication number: 20200033005Abstract: A combustor adapted for use in a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The combustor includes a metallic shell forming a cavity and a ceramic liner arranged in the cavity of the metallic shell. The ceramic liner defines a combustion chamber in which fuel is burned during operation of a gas turbine engine. The ceramic liner includes a plurality of ceramic tiles mounted to the metallic shell and arranged to shield the metallic shell from heat generated in the combustion chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Charles B. Graves, Russell N. Bennett, William G. Cummings, III, Jun Shi
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Patent number: 10458652Abstract: A combustor adapted for use in a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The combustor includes a metallic shell forming a cavity and a ceramic liner arranged in the cavity of the metallic shell. The ceramic liner defines a combustion chamber in which fuel is burned during operation of a gas turbine engine. The ceramic liner includes a plurality of ceramic tiles mounted to the metallic shell and arranged to shield the metallic shell from heat generated in the combustion chamber.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2016Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Rolls-Royce CorporationInventors: Charles B. Graves, Russell N. Bennett, William G. Cummings, III, Jun Shi
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Patent number: 10161635Abstract: Crossover tubes for use with cans of a turbine engine. The crossover tubes include an outer member, an inner member that is adapted to move collinearly with the outer member. The crossover tubes also include a pair of flanges and a biasing member positioned between the flanges.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2015Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Rolls-Royce CorporationInventors: Donald E. Pinnick, Kevin M. Sauer, Russell N. Bennett, Bradley A. Lemke, Caleb Camara, Catherine Hidlebaugh, Kathryn M. Dimon
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Publication number: 20170146241Abstract: A combustor adapted for use in a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The combustor includes a metallic shell forming a cavity and a ceramic liner arranged in the cavity of the metallic shell. The ceramic liner defines a combustion chamber in which fuel is burned during operation of a gas turbine engine. The ceramic liner includes a plurality of ceramic tiles mounted to the metallic shell and arranged to shield the metallic shell from heat generated in the combustion chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2016Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Charles B. Graves, Russell N. Bennett, William G. Cummings, III, Jun Shi
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Patent number: 9651258Abstract: A combustor for use in a gas turbine engine includes a liner with a plurality of tiles coupled to a shell via a plurality of fasteners. Each of the plurality of fasteners extends through at least one of the tiles.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2013Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Rolls-Royce CorporationInventors: Charles B. Graves, William G. Cummings, III, Russell N. Bennett, Jun Shi
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Patent number: 9423129Abstract: A combustor adapted for use in a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The combustor includes a metallic shell forming a cavity and a ceramic liner arranged in the cavity of the metallic shell. The ceramic liner defines a combustion chamber in which fuel is burned during operation of a gas turbine engine. The ceramic liner includes a plurality of ceramic tiles mounted to the metallic shell and arranged to shield the metallic shell from heat generated in the combustion chamber.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2013Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Rolls-Royce CorporationInventors: Charles B Graves, William G Cummings, III, Russell N Bennett, Jun Shi
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Publication number: 20160010868Abstract: Crossover tubes for use with cans of a turbine engine. The crossover tubes include an outer member, an inner member that is adapted to move collinearly with the outer member. The crossover tubes also include a pair of flanges and a biasing member positioned between the flanges.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: Donald E. Pinnick, Kevin M. Sauer, Russell N. Bennett, Bradley A. Lemke, Caleb Camara, Catherine Hidlebaugh, Katherine A. Dimon
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Publication number: 20150330633Abstract: A combustor for use in a gas turbine engine includes a liner with a plurality of tiles coupled to a shell via a plurality of fasteners. Each of the plurality of fasteners extends through at least one of the tiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2013Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Charles B. Graves, William G. Cummings, III, Russell N. Bennett, Jun Shi
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Publication number: 20140360196Abstract: A combustor adapted for use in a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The combustor includes a metallic shell forming a cavity and a ceramic liner arranged in the cavity of the metallic shell. The ceramic liner defines a combustion chamber in which fuel is burned during operation of a gas turbine engine. The ceramic liner includes a plurality of ceramic tiles mounted to the metallic shell and arranged to shield the metallic shell from heat generated in the combustion chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2013Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventors: Charles B. Graves, William G. Cummings, III, Russell N. Bennett, Jun Shi
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Patent number: 6497571Abstract: There is provided a flameless catalytic burner system employing a catalytic bed assembly (20) for catalyzing the oxidation of a fuel stream. The catalytic bed assembly (20) includes first and second retaining members (122, 124) which define a compartment therebetween. The catalytic bed assembly (120) also includes a plurality of catalytic members (126) disposed within the compartment. The first retaining member (122) is formed with an upstream face portion (1220) transversely extending relative to the fuel stream to describe a convex peripheral contour about at least a portion of the compartment. The second retaining member (124) is formed with a downstream face portion (1240) transversely extending relative to the fuel stream to describe a concave peripheral contour about at least a portion of the compartment. The upstream face portion (1220) is greater in surface area than the downstream face portion (1240).Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2001Date of Patent: December 24, 2002Assignee: Teledyne Energy Systems, a division of TeledyneInventors: Malachy McAlonan, Russell N. Bennett
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Patent number: 5446577Abstract: Display devices incorporating an improved working electrode are disclosed. The devices comprise a transparent outer layer, a first electrode having a reflective surface facing the transparent layer, an electrochromic material located between the reflective surface and the outer transparent layer, an electrolyte in contact with the electrochromic material and a second electrode located behind the first electrode. The first electrode is ion-permeable, allowing ions to pass through and contact the electrochromic material in order to alter the optical properties of the material. The electrochromic material is preferably a conductive polymer such, as polyaniline. The display devices are capable of changing reflectance and/or color by the application of an electric potential to the electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 1994Date of Patent: August 29, 1995Assignee: Martin Marietta CorporationInventors: Russell N. Bennett, William E. Kokonaski, Michael J. Hannan, Larry G. Boxall
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Patent number: 5212343Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed for contacting a hot reaction mass with water to initiate an explosive reaction. The reaction mass comprises a ceramic or intermetallic material that is produced by exothermically reacting a mixture of reactive elements. Suitable reaction masses include borides and/or carbides that are formed by reacting a mixture comprising B and/or C in combination with an element selected from Ti, V, Cr, Zr, Nb, Mo, Hf, Ta and W. Additional metals such as Al, Li, Mg, Zn, Cu, Be, Na, K, Ca, Rb, Y, U and Cs may also be present in the reactive mixture. In operation, the hot reaction mass is contacted with water to initiate an explosive water reaction and to produce large volumes of hydrogen containing gas.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 1990Date of Patent: May 18, 1993Assignee: Martin Marietta CorporationInventors: John M. Brupbacher, Leontios Christodoulou, James M. Patton, Russell N. Bennett, Alvin F. Bopp, Larry G. Boxall, William M. Buchta