Patents by Inventor Andreas HOELZEL

Andreas HOELZEL 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: 11892012
    Abstract: An adjustable guide vane for a compressor, in particular a high-pressure compressor, of a gas turbine, in particular an aircraft gas turbine is described, the vane comprising a radially outer bearing section, a radially inner bearing section, and a vane section, which extends in the radial direction between the outer bearing section and the inner bearing section, wherein the outer and the inner bearing sections are designed in such a way that the adjustable guide vane can be taken up rotatably about a vane axis in the compressor, and wherein the radially inner bearing section is configured like a journal (cone-shaped) and has a lateral surface that is formed circumferentially about the vane axis, the lateral surface being of convex shape. In this way, it is provided that the radius of curvature of the convex lateral surface is at least double the maximum diameter of the bearing section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: MTU Aero Engines AG
    Inventors: Andreas Hoelzel, Christian Roth, Franz Prieschl, Josef Eichner, Mike Mosbacher, Vitalis Mairhanser
  • Publication number: 20230323777
    Abstract: The invention relates to a guide vane assembly for a turbomachine, comprising a guide vane, which has a guide vane airfoil; and a guide vane holder. The guide vane is mounted in the guide vane holder such that the guide vane can be moved about an axis of rotation. For this purpose, the guide vane has at least one axle element, which is inserted into the guide vane holder in such a way that an outer lateral surface of the axle element faces an inner lateral surface of the guide vane holder. A protective coating is applied to at least parts of the guide vane airfoil. A protective coating is applied to at least one of the lateral surfaces. The invention also relates to a compressor module, a turbomachine, and a method for producing a guide vane assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: MTU Aero Engines AG
    Inventors: Ralf Stolle, Andreas Hölzel, Romain Mandard
  • Publication number: 20230235752
    Abstract: An adjustable guide vane for a compressor, in particular a high-pressure compressor, of a gas turbine, in particular an aircraft gas turbine is described, said vane comprising a radially outer storage section, a radially inner storage section, and a vane section, which extends in the radial direction between the outer storage section and the inner storage section, wherein the outer and the inner storage sections are designed in such a way that the adjustable guide vane can be taken up rotatably about a vane axis in the compressor, and wherein the radially inner storage section is designed like a journal (cone-shaped) and has a casing surface that revolves relative to the vane axis, said surface being of convex shape. In this way, it is provided that the radius of curvature of the convex casing surface is at least double the maximum diameter of the storage section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: MTU Aero Engines AG
    Inventors: Andreas Hoelzel, Christian Roth, Franz Prieschl, Josef Eichner, Mike Mosbacher, Vitalis Mairhanser
  • Patent number: 9151163
    Abstract: A rotor disk for a turbomachine, which is connectable to at least one rotor blade and/or a shaft of the turbomachine, having at least one borehole, which has an elliptical inlet opening having a first passage cross-sectional area and an elliptical outlet opening having a second passage cross-sectional area, so that the second passage cross-sectional area is smaller than the first passage cross-sectional area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: MTU Aero Engines GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Siebel, Heinz Rauschmair, Andreas Hoelzel
  • Publication number: 20140147286
    Abstract: A rotor disk for a turbomachine, which is connectable to at least one rotor blade and/or a shaft of the turbomachine, having at least one borehole, which has an elliptical inlet opening having a first passage cross-sectional area and an elliptical outlet opening having a second passage cross-sectional area, so that the second passage cross-sectional area is smaller than the first passage cross-sectional area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: MTU Aero Engines GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias SIEBEL, Heinz RAUSCHMAIR, Andreas HOELZEL