Patents by Inventor Andreas Holzel

Andreas Holzel 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).

  • 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
  • Patent number: 9816379
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a balancing body (1) for fastening to a ring (4, 5) of a continuous blade arrangement of a compressor or turbine stage of a gas turbine, wherein the balancing body has a first stop (11) for the form-fitting attachment of the balancing body in one peripheral direction (R) to a first axial shoulder (6; 7) of the ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: MTU AERO ENGINES AG
    Inventors: Manfred Feldmann, Andreas Holzel, Amelia Frodyma
  • Publication number: 20140348655
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a balancing body (1) for fastening to a ring (4, 5) of a continuous blade arrangement of a compressor or turbine stage of a gas turbine, wherein the balancing body has a first stop (11) for the form-fitting attachment of the balancing body in one peripheral direction (R) to a first axial shoulder (6; 7) of the ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: MTU Aero Engines AG
    Inventors: Manfred Feldmann, Andreas Holzel, Amelia Frodyma