Patents by Inventor Aaron P. Jennings

Aaron P. Jennings 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).

  • Turbine assembly with ceramic matrix composite blade track and actively cooled metallic carrier
    Patent number: 10577970
    Abstract: A turbine assembly for a gas turbine engine is disclosed herein. The turbine assembly includes a source of cooling air and a turbine shroud configured to extend around blades of a turbine stage and resist gasses from passing the blades without interaction with the blades. The turbine shroud includes a carrier segment comprising metallic materials and a blade track segment comprising ceramic matrix composite materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: Aaron P. Jennings
  • Turbine vane with load shield
    Patent number: 10196910
    Abstract: A turbine vane for use in a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The turbine vane includes an inner platform, an outer platform spaced from the inner platform, and an airfoil that extends from the inner platform to the outer platform. The airfoil includes a ceramic-containing web that forms a portion of the airfoil and a metallic load shield that forms another portion of the airfoil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventor: Aaron P. Jennings
  • Turbine vane with load shield
    Patent number: 10060272
    Abstract: A turbine vane for use in a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The turbine vane includes an inner platform, an outer platform spaced from the inner platform, and an airfoil that extends from the inner platform to the outer platform. The airfoil includes a ceramic-containing web that forms a portion of the airfoil and a metallic load shield that forms another portion of the airfoil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventor: Aaron P. Jennings
  • TURBINE ASSEMBLY WITH CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE BLADE TRACK AND ACTIVELY COOLED METALLIC CARRIER
    Publication number: 20180073391
    Abstract: A turbine assembly for a gas turbine engine is disclosed herein. The turbine assembly includes a source of cooling air and a turbine shroud configured to extend around blades of a turbine stage and resist gasses from passing the blades without interaction with the blades. The turbine shroud includes a carrier segment comprising metallic materials and a blade track segment comprising ceramic matrix composite materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventor: Aaron P. Jennings
  • TURBINE VANE WITH LOAD SHIELD
    Publication number: 20160222806
    Abstract: A turbine vane for use in a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The turbine vane includes an inner platform, an outer platform spaced from the inner platform, and an airfoil that extends from the inner platform to the outer platform. The airfoil includes a ceramic-containing web that forms a portion of the airfoil and a metallic load shield that forms another portion of the airfoil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventor: Aaron P. Jennings
  • TURBINE VANE WITH LOAD SHIELD
    Publication number: 20160222822
    Abstract: A turbine vane for use in a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The turbine vane includes an inner platform, an outer platform spaced from the inner platform, and an airfoil that extends from the inner platform to the outer platform. The airfoil includes a ceramic-containing web that forms a portion of the airfoil and a metallic load shield that forms another portion of the airfoil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventor: Aaron P. Jennings