Patents by Inventor Bryan Kupferman

Bryan Kupferman 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: 12492648
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a fan section, a heat exchanger, and inlet door. The fan section is configured to generate an airflow. The heat exchanger is configured to transfer heat from a thermal management system to the airflow. The inlet door is configured to modulate the airflow to the heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2025
    Assignee: RTX Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas E. Clark, Bryan Kupferman, Ethan K. Stearns
  • Publication number: 20250354500
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a fan section, a heat exchanger, and inlet door. The fan section is configured to generate an airflow. The heat exchanger is configured to transfer heat from a thermal management system to the airflow. The inlet door is configured to modulate the airflow to the heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2024
    Publication date: November 20, 2025
    Inventors: Thomas E. Clark, Bryan Kupferman, Ethan K. Stearns
  • Publication number: 20250326491
    Abstract: A hybrid-electric aircraft propulsion system includes a gas turbine engine and an electrical assembly. The gas turbine engine includes a first rotational assembly. The first rotational assembly is rotatable about a rotational axis of the gas turbine engine. The first rotational assembly includes a first shaft, a bladed first compressor rotor, and a bladed first turbine rotor. The first shaft interconnects the bladed first compressor rotor and the bladed first turbine rotor. The electrical assembly includes a first motor-generator, a first motor control unit, a motor-generator (MG) cooling system, and a motor control unit (MCU) cooling system. The first motor-generator is coupled to the first shaft. The first motor control unit is electrically connected to the first motor-generator. The MG cooling system is connected in fluid communication with the first motor-generator. The MCU cooling system is connected in fluid communication with the first motor control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2024
    Publication date: October 23, 2025
    Inventors: Thomas E. Clark, Bryan Kupferman, Murat Yazici, Jeffrey T. Morton, Ethan K. Stearns
  • Patent number: 12410748
    Abstract: A fan is disposed at an intake of a nacelle, and a gas turbine is contained within a first portion of the nacelle. The gas turbine includes compressor, combustor, and turbine stages through which a core stream of gas passes past the fan and past the compressor, combustor, and turbine stages. A first heat exchanger is disposed in a second portion of the nacelle, where a fan stream passes through the second portion of the nacelle. A first switching valve receives gas from the fan stream and directs the received gas to a second switching valve or the turbine stage. The second switching valve directs gas to a boost compressor and receives gas from the first switching valve or a high pressure bleed from the compressor stage. A third switching valve receives gas from the boost compressor and directs compressed gas to the first heat exchanger or the turbine stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2025
    Assignee: RTX Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas E. Clark, Jung Muk Choe, Bryan Kupferman