Patents by Inventor Bernd Kislinger
Bernd Kislinger 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).
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Publication number: 20240102398Abstract: A module for a turbomachine, including a guide blade arrangement, a seal carrier that is situated radially within an inner platform of the guide blade arrangement, seal carrier walls, namely, a first seal carrier wall and a second seal carrier wall, and a sliding body as well as a connecting element. The seal carrier walls have a multipart design with respect to one another, and the second seal carrier wall is fastened to the first seal carrier wall and to the seal carrier via the connecting element. The sliding body holds the seal carrier walls at a distance from one another in such a way that they mutually axially delimit a clearance in which the guide blade arrangement engages via a radially inwardly extending guide pin. A radially inner section of the second seal carrier wall has frictional contact relative to the seal carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Manfred FELDMANN, Bernd KISLINGER, Christoph NITSCH, Markus SCHLEMMER, Rudolf STANKA
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Publication number: 20230258088Abstract: A stator vane for a turbomachine, including an airfoil having a leading edge and a trailing edge, which are interconnected by a suction side and a pressure side, the airfoil extending substantially in a radial direction between an inner platform and an outer platform, wherein, when viewed in an axial direction of the turbomachine toward the trailing edge, the trailing edge extends so as to be inclined at a first angle to the pressure side radially on an outside in relation to the radial direction at a circumferential position at which the trailing edge meets the outer platform, and wherein the first angle between the trailing edge and a tangent to the outer platform at a transition from the outer platform to the trailing edge is between 72° and 84°.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Bernd Kislinger, Markus Brettschneider, Detlef Korte, Klaus Wittig
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Patent number: 11268391Abstract: A stator vane segment for a turbomachine is provided, in particular for a gas turbine, in particular for a turbine stage of a gas turbine. The stator vane segment has at least one stator vane and at least one shroud, in particular an outer shroud, having at least one first profile disposed on the shroud and adapted for attachment of the stator vane segment to the turbomachine casing, the profile extending in the circumferential direction at least partially over a circumferential length of the stator vane segment along the shroud of the stator vane segment and having at least one functional surface which extends at least partially in the axial direction and in the circumferential direction, at least one functional surface of at least one profile having at least two different curvatures in the circumferential direction in at least one radial plane perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the turbomachine in at least one temperature range below a defined operating temperature of the turbomachine.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2018Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: MTU Aero Engine AGInventor: Bernd Kislinger
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Patent number: 11220911Abstract: A guide vane airfoil for placement in a flow path portion of a turbomachine is provided, which, relative to a flow pattern in flow path portion, has a leading edge and, downstream thereof, a trailing edge, as well as a suction side and a pressure side; relative to a longitudinal axis of the turbomachine, viewed in the axial direction, in a radially inner portion, forming a first angle ? with a circular arc about the longitudinal axis, and, in a radially outer portion, a second angle ? with a circular arc about the longitudinal axis. The guide vane airfoil is inclined in the outer portion, thus ??90°, in terms of absolute value, being >0° (|??90°|>0°), and the guide vane airfoil being more highly inclined in the outer portion than in the inner portion, thus ??90°, in terms of absolute value, being >??90° (|??90°|>??90°).Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2019Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: MTU Aero Engines AGInventors: Bernd Kislinger, Markus Brettschneider, Detlef Korte, Bjoern Grueber
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Patent number: 10808561Abstract: The invention relates to a seal arrangement for a turbomachine, especially for an aircraft engine, for sealing a radial gap between a rotor and a stator, comprising at least one seal carrier for the supporting and/or fastening of at least one seal element, wherein the seal carrier comprises a radial crosspiece extending in a radial direction of extension and an axial crosspiece, formed as a single piece with the latter and extending in an axial direction of extension, wherein the seal element is arranged at a radially inner-lying bearing surface of the axial crosspiece, and a front ring or a front ring segment, viewed in the flow direction, and/or a rear ring or a rear ring segment, each with a radially running crosspiece.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2018Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: MTU Aero Engines AGInventors: Markus Schlemmer, Klaus Pirker, Lukasz Sosnowka, Bernd Kislinger, Rudolf Stanka, Marcin Regulski
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Patent number: 10655483Abstract: A guide vane segment 10 for a turbomachine includes a radially inner shroud plate 13 having a shroud plate surface 14 that is adapted to be configured in the turbomachine to face a rotor blade 20 adjacent to the guide vane segment, and thereby essentially extend along an outer conical surface K1 whose cone axis coincides with the axis of rotation A of a rotor shaft 30. In a radially inner region, a rotor blade 20 for a turbomachine has a base plate 23 having a base plate surface 24 that is adapted to be configured in the turbomachine to face a shroud of a guide vane row 10 adjacent to the rotor blade and thereby essentially extend along an outer conical surface K2 whose cone axis coincides with the axis of rotation A of a rotor shaft 30.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2016Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: MTU Aero Engines AGInventors: Markus Schlemmer, Martin Pernleitner, Manfred Dopfer, Marcus Woehler, Oliver Thiele, Bernd Kislinger, Norman Cleesattel, Christoph Lauer, Manfred Schill, Manuel Hein
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Patent number: 10598032Abstract: A guide vane element for a gas turbine, the guide vane element having a first guide vane, a second guide vane distanced by one division in the peripheral direction, and at least one band joining these guide vanes, in particular, a radially inner band and/or a radially outer band, wherein at least one band joining these guide vanes has a vane-side surface having a contouring and a first front side in the peripheral direction having a groove, which is particularly straight in the axial direction, for the uptake of a sealing element.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2016Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: MTU Aero Engines AGInventors: Bernd Kislinger, Norbert Huebner
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Patent number: 10428668Abstract: The invention relates to a guide vane segment for an aircraft gas turbine, comprising at least a radially outer shroud and a radially inner shroud, which extend along a respective circular arc and together form a ring segment, wherein, in the radial direction, between the outer shroud and the inner shroud, a plurality of guide vanes are arranged next to one another in the peripheral direction (UR), the vanes being materially joined with the inner shroud and the outer shroud, in particular joined in one piece. At least two securing ribs are arranged next to one another are formed on the trailing end face for at least one guide vane, wherein an intermediate space delimited by the two securing ribs in the peripheral direction (UR) is formed, this space tapering from radially outside to radially inside.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2016Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: MTU Aero Engines AGInventors: Markus Schlemmer, Oliver Thiele, Bernd Kislinger, Wilfried Schuette, Manuel Hein
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Publication number: 20190264568Abstract: A guide vane airfoil for placement in a flow path portion of a turbomachine is provided, which, relative to a flow pattern in flow path portion, has a leading edge and, downstream thereof, a trailing edge, as well as a suction side and a pressure side; relative to a longitudinal axis of the turbomachine, viewed in the axial direction, in a radially inner portion, forming a first angle ? with a circular arc about the longitudinal axis, and, in a radially outer portion, a second angle ? with a circular arc about the longitudinal axis. The guide vane airfoil is inclined in the outer portion, thus ??90°, in terms of absolute value, being >0° (|??90°|>0°), and the guide vane airfoil being more highly inclined in the outer portion than in the inner portion, thus ??90°, in terms of absolute value, being >??90° (|??90°|>??90°).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Bernd KISLINGER, Markus BRETTSCHNEIDER, Detlef KORTE, Bjoern GRUEBER
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Patent number: 10370989Abstract: The invention relates to a guide vane segment for a gas turbine comprising at least one radially outer shroud and one radially inner shroud, which extend along a respective arc and together form an annular segment, wherein, in the radial direction between the outer shroud and the inner shroud, a plurality of guide vanes are arranged adjacent to one another in the peripheral direction and are joined to the inner shroud and to the outer shroud in a material-bonded manner and, in particular, are joined in a one-piece manner, wherein, in an axial lengthwise direction, the outer shroud comprises an axially front end wall element and an axially rear end wall element in such a way that the outer shroud and the two end walls form a tub-like profile in lengthwise section.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2016Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: MTU Aero Engines AGInventors: Markus Schlemmer, Manfred Feldmann, Rudolf Stanka, Oliver Thiele, Bernd Kislinger, Manuel Hein
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Publication number: 20190040754Abstract: A stator vane segment for a turbomachine is provided, in particular for a gas turbine, in particular for a turbine stage of a gas turbine. The stator vane segment has at least one stator vane and at least one shroud, in particular an outer shroud, having at least one first profile disposed on the shroud and adapted for attachment of the stator vane segment to the turbomachine casing, the profile extending in the circumferential direction at least partially over a circumferential length of the stator vane segment along the shroud of the stator vane segment and having at least one functional surface which extends at least partially in the axial direction and in the circumferential direction, at least one functional surface of at least one profile having at least two different curvatures in the circumferential direction in at least one radial plane perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the turbomachine in at least one temperature range below a defined operating temperature of the turbomachine.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventor: Bernd KISLINGER
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Publication number: 20180347384Abstract: A sealing system (100) for a turbomachine is provided which includes a support (10) designed as a ring part, and a ring-like sealing plate (20, 30) that protrudes from the support in the axial direction (X). The support includes a fastening section (11) for fastening the sealing system to a stator part (200), and a retaining area (12), situated radially within the fastening section, for retaining a radial gap seal (40). The sealing plate (20, 30) is welded to the support (10) radially outside the retaining area (12). Also provided are a turbomachine that includes a sealing system (100), a support (10) for a sealing system, and a method for manufacturing a sealing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Bernd KISLINGER, Rudolf STANKA, Manfred SCHILL, Manfred FELDMANN
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Publication number: 20180340435Abstract: The invention relates to a seal arrangement for a turbomachine, especially for an aircraft engine, for sealing a radial gap between a rotor and a stator, comprising at least one seal carrier for the supporting and/or fastening of at least one seal element, wherein the seal carrier comprises a radial crosspiece extending in a radial direction of extension and an axial crosspiece, formed as a single piece with the latter and extending in an axial direction of extension, wherein the seal element is arranged at a radially inner-lying bearing surface of the axial crosspiece, and a front ring or a front ring segment, viewed in the flow direction, and/or a rear ring or a rear ring segment, each with a radially running crosspiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Applicant: MTU Aero Engines AGInventors: Markus Schlemmer, Klaus Pirker, Lukasz Sosnowka, Bernd Kislinger, Rudolf Stanka, Marcin Regulski
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Publication number: 20170159466Abstract: The invention relates to a guide vane segment (10) for a gas turbine comprising at least one radially outer shroud (14) and one radially inner shroud (12), which extend along a respective arc and together form an annular segment, wherein, in the radial direction (RR) between the outer shroud (14) and the inner shroud (12), a plurality of guide vanes (16) are arranged adjacent to one another in the peripheral direction (UR) and are joined to the inner shroud (12) and to the outer shroud (14) in a material-bonded manner and, in particular, are joined in a one-piece manner, wherein, in an axial lengthwise direction (AR), the outer shroud (14) comprises an axially front end wall element (22) and an axially rear end wall element (24) in such a way that the outer shroud (14) and the two end walls (22, 24) form a tub-like profile in lengthwise section.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2016Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Markus Schlemmer, Manfred Feldmann, Rudolf Stanka, Oliver Thiele, Bernd Kislinger, Manuel Hein
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Publication number: 20170159464Abstract: A guide vane segment 10 for a turbomachine includes a radially inner shroud plate 13 having a shroud plate surface 14 that is adapted to be configured in the turbomachine to face a rotor blade 20 adjacent to the guide vane segment, and thereby essentially extend along an outer conical surface K1 whose cone axis coincides with the axis of rotation A of a rotor shaft 30. In a radially inner region, a rotor blade 20 for a turbomachine has a base plate 23 having a base plate surface 24 that is adapted to be configured in the turbomachine to face a shroud of a guide vane row 10 adjacent to the rotor blade and thereby essentially extend along an outer conical surface K2 whose cone axis coincides with the axis of rotation A of a rotor shaft 30.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2016Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Markus Schlemmer, Martin Pernleitner, Manfred Dopfer, Marcus Woehler, Oliver Thiele, Bernd Kislinger, Norman Cleesattel, Christoph Lauer, Manfred Schill, Manuel Hein
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Publication number: 20170145842Abstract: The invention relates to a guide vane segment for an aircraft gas turbine, comprising at least a radially outer shroud and a radially inner shroud, which extend along a respective circular arc and together form a ring segment, wherein, in the radial direction, between the outer shroud and the inner shroud, a plurality of guide vanes are arranged next to one another in the peripheral direction (UR), the vanes being materially joined with the inner shroud and the outer shroud, in particular joined in one piece. At least two securing ribs are arranged next to one another are formed on the trailing end face for at least one guide vane, wherein an intermediate space delimited by the two securing ribs in the peripheral direction (UR) is formed, this space tapering from radially outside to radially inside.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2016Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Markus Schlemmer, Oliver Thiele, Bernd Kislinger, Wilfried Schuette, Manuel Hein
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Publication number: 20160326895Abstract: The present invention relates to a guide vane element for a gas turbine, having a first guide vane (1), a second guide vane (2) distanced by one division (T) in the peripheral direction, and at least one band (3) joining these guide vanes, in particular, a radially inner band and/or a radially outer band, wherein at least one band (3) joining these guide vanes (1, 2) has a vane-side surface having a contouring and a first front side (4) in the peripheral direction having a groove (5), which is particularly straight in the axial direction, for the uptake of a sealing element (6) with other details in accordance with the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Bernd Kislinger, Norbert Huebner
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Patent number: 7704042Abstract: A turbomachine has a stator and a rotor, wherein the rotor has blades (21) and the stator has a housing (20) and stationary guide vanes (17), wherein the guide vanes (17) form guide vane rings (11, 12) that adjoin the housing (20) with radially outwardly positioned ends (18) and adjoin the rotor with radially inwardly positioned ends. The guide vane rings are spoke-centered with the aid of bearing journals or guide pins (24) allocated to the housing (20) and penetrating through the housing (20). The guide pins (24) extend at a slant relative to the radial direction and the axial direction of the turbomachine, wherein the ends (26) of the guide pins (24) reaching into the housing engage in forked elements (27) allocated to the radially outer ends (18) of the guide vane rings (11, 12).Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2004Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: MTU Aero Engines GmbHInventors: Gerhard Brueckner, Manfred Feldmann, Bernd Kislinger, Joachim Wulf
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Publication number: 20070122270Abstract: The invention relates to a turbomachine, more particularly a gas turbine. The turbomachine has a stator and a rotor, wherein the rotor has blades (21) and the stator has a housing (20) and stationary guide vanes (17), wherein the guide vanes (17) form guide vane rings (11, 12) that adjoin the housing (20) with radially outwardly positioned ends (18) and adjoin the rotor with radially inwardly positioned ends. The guide vane rings are spoke-centered with the aid of bearing journals or guide pins (24) allocated to the housing (20) and penetrating through the housing (20). According to the invention, the guide pins (24) extend approximately perpendicularly to the housing (20), wherein the ends (26) of the guide pins (24) reaching into the housing engage in forked elements (27) allocated to the radially outer ends (18) of the guide vane rings (11, 12).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2004Publication date: May 31, 2007Inventors: Gerhard Brueckner, Manfred Feldmann, Bernd Kislinger, Joachim Wulf