Patents by Inventor Bruno E. Struck

Bruno E. Struck 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).

  • Patent number: 11143055
    Abstract: A control system for a gas turbine engine is disclosed. In embodiments, control system includes a controller and a high speed recorder. The controller obtains a sensor value from a sensor connected to the gas turbine engine and publishes a tag that includes the type of event, the sensor value, and a timestamp. The high speed recorder checks the tag for an overspeed event. If an overspeed event is detected, the high speed recorder records values provided by the tag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Solar Turbines Incorporated
    Inventors: Eduardo Bravo, Brian J. Taylor, John S. Bowen, Bruno E. Struck, Hyun D. Kim, Frederick B. Lorenz
  • Publication number: 20210010388
    Abstract: A control system for a gas turbine engine is disclosed. In embodiments, control system includes a controller and a high speed recorder. The controller obtains a sensor value from a sensor connected to the gas turbine engine and publishes a tag that includes the type of event, the sensor value, and a timestamp. The high speed recorder checks the tag for an overspeed event. If an overspeed event is detected, the high speed recorder records values provided by the tag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: Solar Turbines Incorporated
    Inventors: Eduardo Bravo, Brian J. Taylor, John S. Bowen, Bruno E. Struck, Hyun D. Kim, Frederick B. Lorenz
  • Patent number: 10190641
    Abstract: A flanged component for a gas turbine engine is disclosed herein. The flanged component includes a flange body with a flange mating surface and a plurality of threaded features. Each threaded feature includes a threaded portion and a relief portion. The threaded portion has threads and extends into the flange body from the flange mating surface. The relief portion extends into the flange body from the flange mating surface located outward from the threaded portion forming a rim portion therebetween. The rim portion includes an upper rim surface having an annular shape. The relief portion includes an inner surface extending from the rim and tapering outward from the upper rim surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Solar Turbines Incorporated
    Inventor: Bruno E. Struck
  • Publication number: 20180128321
    Abstract: A flanged component for a gas turbine engine is disclosed herein. The flanged component includes a flange body with a flange mating surface and a plurality of threaded features. Each threaded feature includes a threaded portion and a relief portion. The threaded portion has threads and extends into the flange body from the flange mating surface. The relief portion extends into the flange body from the flange mating surface located outward from the threaded portion forming a rim portion therebetween. The rim portion includes an upper rim surface having an annular shape. The relief portion includes an inner surface extending from the rim and tapering outward from the upper rim surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: SOLAR TURBINES INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Bruno E. Struck
  • Patent number: 9388986
    Abstract: An air blocker ring assembly including a proximal end and a distal end, a blocker ring, and a blocker ring support cooperating with the blocker ring to form a circumferentially extending split line at an interface between the blocker ring and the blocker ring support. The proximal end of the proximal ring assembly has a circumferential leading edge, and the circumferentially extending split line is located at least one of radially inside or radially outside the leading edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Solar Turbines Incorporated
    Inventors: Jonathan C. Wilson, Bruno E. Struck
  • Patent number: 9341373
    Abstract: An air blocker ring assembly includes a proximal end, a distal end, a blocker ring, and a blocker ring support. The blocker ring has a first protrusion, a second protrusion, and a third protrusion. The blocker ring support has a recess. The first protrusion of the blacker ring is received in the recess. The blocker ring is circumferentially discontinuous about a circumferential slot. At least a portion of the first protrusion is located circumferentially opposite the slot, and the second and third protrusions terminate at the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Solar Turbines Incorporated
    Inventors: Jonathan C. Wilson, Bruno E. Struck
  • Patent number: 9038967
    Abstract: A fluid line clamp includes one or more blocks with holes for receiving fluid lines therein. The fluid line clamp further includes a first backing plate, a second backing plate, and a shielding plate. The first and second backing plates are spaced apart from each other to receive the blocks therebetween. The shielding plate is disposed at a distance from the blocks and includes an inner surface, and an outer surface. The inner surface of the shielding plate is rigidly attached to the backing plates. The outer surface of the shielding plate is configured to rigidly attach to a hot body of a machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Solar Turbines Incorporated
    Inventors: Bruno E. Struck, Eugene R. Hicks
  • Publication number: 20140291455
    Abstract: A fluid line clamp includes one or more blocks with holes for receiving fluid lines therein. The fluid line clamp further includes a first backing plate, a second backing plate, and a shielding plate. The first and second backing plates are spaced apart from each other to receive the blocks therebetween. The shielding plate is disposed at a distance from the blocks and includes an inner surface, and an outer surface. The inner surface of the shielding plate is rigidly attached to the backing plates. The outer surface of the shielding plate is configured to rigidly attach to a hot body of a machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Solar Turbines Inc.
    Inventors: Bruno E. Struck, Eugene R. Hicks
  • Publication number: 20130255263
    Abstract: An air blocker ring assembly includes a proximal end and a distal end, a blocker ring, and a blocker ring support. The blocker ring support includes at least one flange radially overlapping a portion of the blocker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Jonathan C. Wilson, Bruno E. Struck
  • Publication number: 20130256432
    Abstract: An air blocker ring assembly including a proximal end and a distal end, a blocker ring, and a blocker ring support cooperating with the blocker ring to form a circumferentially extending split line at an interface between the blocker ring and the blocker ring support. The proximal end of the proximal ring assembly has a circumferential leading edge, and the circumferentially extending split line is located at least one of radially inside or radially outside the leading edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Jonathan C. Wilson, Bruno E. Struck
  • Publication number: 20130256431
    Abstract: An air blocker ring assembly includes a proximal end and a distal end, a blocker ring including a protrusion, and a blocker ring support having a recess. The protrusion of the blocker ring is received in the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Jonathan C. Wilson, Bruno E. Struck