Patents by Inventor Samuel Dale Spring

Samuel Dale Spring 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).

  • Patent number: 5681144
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine blade includes an airfoil having first and second sides and an internal passage extending longitudinally therebetween for channeling air to cool the airfoil. Respective pluralities of first and second turbulator ribs extend inwardly from at least one of the first and second airfoil sides. Adjacent ones of second ends of the first and second ribs are staggered apart longitudinally and overlap chordally for defining a gap therebetween facing transversely for turning cooling air upon flow through the gap. The gap increases convective heat transfer enhancement for reducing cooling air requirements and improving blade creep life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1997
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Samuel Dale Spring, Nesim Abuaf, Mohammad Esmail Taslim