Patents by Inventor Blake J. Luczak

Blake J. Luczak 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 COMPONENT WITH AXIALLY SPACED RADIALLY FLOWING MICROCIRCUIT COOLING CHANNELS
    Publication number: 20080219854
    Abstract: An airfoil for a gas turbine engine component such as a turbine blade or a vane includes at least one microcircuit cooling channel having a plurality of sub-channels extending along a radial direction of the airfoil. The plurality of channels are axially spaced, and are fed by radially spaced inlets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Matthew A. Devore, Blake J. Luczak
  • Turbine outer air seal
    Publication number: 20080124214
    Abstract: A turbine outer air seal includes, in a radially inner major surface thereof, at least one circumferential groove accommodating a plurality of holes which supply air for film cooling the radially inner surface of the air seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Paul M. Lutjen, John D. Wiedemer, James N. Knapp, Dominic J. Mongillo, Christopher R. Joe, Blake J. Luczak, Gary L. Grogg, Michael F. Benamati
  • Firm cooling method and hole manufacture
    Patent number: 7322795
    Abstract: A cooled cast part has an exterior surface. A cooling passageway system extends from at least one inlet port to a plurality of outlet ports. The passageway system includes a first passageway to at least a first of the outlets and surrounding at least one post. The system includes a second passageway to at least a second of the outlets passing through the at least one post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Blake J. Luczak, Eric L. Couch