Patents by Inventor Brian Paul King

Brian Paul King 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 based combined cycle engine
    Patent number: 9109539
    Abstract: An aircraft powerplant is disclosed that can be operated in at least three modes including as a gas turbine engine, as an engine having a ramburner, and as an engine having a forward compression combustor engine such as a ramjet and/or scramjet. An airflow valve is provided to direct air to a downstream portion of the aircraft engine and can be positioned as a function of the aircraft operating modes. The valve can be used to cocoon the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert T. Duge, Craig Heathco, Brian Paul King
  • Gas turbine engine vanes
    Patent number: 9080448
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention is a gas turbine engine. Another embodiment is a gas turbine engine vane system. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for gas turbine engine vanes. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application shall become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Paul King
  • TURBINE BASED COMBINED CYCLE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20120159925
    Abstract: An aircraft powerplant is disclosed that can be operated in at least three modes including as a gas turbine engine, as an engine having a ramburner, and as an engine having a forward compression combustor engine such as a ramjet and/or scramjet. An airflow valve is provided to direct air to a downstream portion of the aircraft engine and can be positioned as a function of the aircraft operating modes. The valve can be used to cocoon the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Robert T. Duge, Craig Heathco, Brian Paul King
  • GAS TURBINE ENGINE VANES
    Publication number: 20110286847
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention is a gas turbine engine. Another embodiment is a gas turbine engine vane system. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for gas turbine engine vanes. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application shall become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2010
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventor: Brian Paul King
  • High stiffness airoil and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 6190133
    Abstract: A cast metallic airfoil structure having a high stiffness core positioned therein for increasing the stiffness of the airfoil. In one embodiment, the high stiffness core is preferably formed of gamma titanium aluminde or a titanium metal matrix composite and is metallurgically bonded to the cast metallic airfoil structure. In one form the airfoil structure forms a portion of an integrally bladed rotor, and in a second form the airfoil structure has a dove tail attachment portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignees: Allison Engine Company, Allison Advanced Development Company
    Inventors: Robert Anthony Ress, Jr., Bruce Allan Ewing, Brian Paul King