Patents by Inventor Thomas E. O'Rourke, Jr.

Thomas E. O'Rourke, Jr. 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).

  • Turbofan engine having core supercharging stage
    Patent number: 4288983
    Abstract: A turbofan configuration for a gas turbine engine is disclosed. Various construction details which improve engine performance by supercharging working medium gases to the engine core are discussed. Engines configured in accordance with the present invention include an island splitter which is disposed across the fan flow path. The island splitter is spaced apart from the core engine case. A supercharging, compression stage is driven commonly with the fan stage and extends outwardly into proximity with the core case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1981
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas E. O'Rourke, Jr.