Patents by Inventor Blake M. Mantel

Blake M. Mantel 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).

  • System and method for blade with protective layer
    Patent number: 10337336
    Abstract: A ceramic matrix composite blade may include an airfoil and a root. A protective metallic layer may be coupled to the root. The protective metallic layer may be plasma sprayed on the root. A portion of the protective metallic layer may be removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Blake M. Mantel
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BLADE WITH PROTECTIVE LAYER
    Publication number: 20160169008
    Abstract: A ceramic matrix composite blade may include an airfoil and a root. A protective metallic layer may be coupled to the root. The protective metallic layer may be plasma sprayed on the root. A portion of the protective metallic layer may be removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: BLAKE M. MANTEL
  • Slot machining
    Patent number: 7007382
    Abstract: A method for cutting a blade root retention slot in a turbine engine disk element includes forming a precursor slot in the element. The precursor slot has first and second sidewalls and a base. A rotating bit is passed through the precursor slot to machine the base. The bit rotates about an axis off-normal to a direction of passing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Blake M. Mantel