Patents by Inventor Charles C. Wu

Charles C. Wu 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: 11053808
    Abstract: A vane comprises an airfoil extending from a radially outer platform to a radially inner platform. A pair of legs extend radially inwardly from the radially inner platform, and an air flow passage extends through the radially outer platform, through the airfoil, and into a chamber defined between the pair of legs. One of the pair of legs includes a plurality of injector holes, configured to allow air from the radially outer platform to pass outwardly of the holes. A gas turbine engine is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Russell J. Bergman, Charles C. Wu, Brett Alan Bartling
  • Publication number: 20200200027
    Abstract: A vane comprises an airfoil extending from a radially outer platform to a radially inner platform. A pair of legs extend radially inwardly from the radially inner platform, and an air flow passage extends through the radially outer platform, through the airfoil, and into a chamber defined between the pair of legs. One of the pair of legs includes a plurality of injector holes, configured to allow air from the radially outer platform to pass outwardly of the holes. A gas turbine engine is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Russell J. Bergman, Charles C. Wu, Brett Alan Bartling
  • Patent number: 10641117
    Abstract: A vane comprises an airfoil extending from a radially outer platform to a radially inner platform. A pair of legs extend radially inwardly from the radially inner platform, and an air flow passage extends through the radially outer platform, through the airfoil, and into a chamber defined between the pair of legs. One of the pair of legs includes a plurality of injector holes, configured to allow air from the radially outer platform to pass outwardly of the holes. A gas turbine engine is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Russell J. Bergman, Charles C. Wu, Brett Alan Bartling
  • Patent number: 10072585
    Abstract: A cooling system for a gas turbine engine turbine section includes a rotor supporting a blade having a cooling passage. A disc is secured relative to the rotor and it forms a cavity between the rotor and the disc. A bleed air source is in fluid communication with the cavity. An impeller is arranged in the cavity. The impeller is configured to increase a fluid pressure within the cavity to drive bleed air from the bleed air source and thereby provide a pressurized cooling fluid to the cooling passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: John H. Mosley, James P. Chrisikos, John J. O'Connor, Charles C. Wu, David Glasspoole, Roger Gates
  • Patent number: 9945240
    Abstract: A power turbine section for a gas turbine engine includes a heat shield assembly mounted to a bearing support, the heat shield assembly forms an outer diameter directed toward an inner vane platform of the power turbine vane array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: PW POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Fernando K Grant, Fabian D. Betancourt, John J Korzendorfer, Andrew P Boursy, Alexander Sankovich, Henry K Webster, Christopher W Moore, Charles C Wu
  • Publication number: 20160312631
    Abstract: A vane comprises an airfoil extending from a radially outer platform to a radially inner platform. A pair of legs extend radially inwardly from the radially inner platform, and an air flow passage extends through the radially outer platform, through the airfoil, and into a chamber defined between the pair of legs. One of the pair of legs includes a plurality of injector holes, configured to allow air from the radially outer platform to pass outwardly of the holes. A gas turbine engine is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Russell J. Bergman, Charles C. Wu, Brett Alan Bartling
  • Patent number: 9469609
    Abstract: Provided are methods for the preparation of certain substituted pyrrolidine compounds, forms of (2S,4R)-1-(2-aminoacetyl)-4-benzamidopyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid hydrochloride, and methods for preparing and using these forms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Zealand Pharma A/S
    Inventors: Asaf R. Alimardanov, Lalitha Krishnan, Maotang Zhou, Ting-Zhong Wang, Jianxin Ren, John Leo Considine, Charles C. Wu, Jason Brazzillo, Panolil Raveendranath, Karen Sutherland, Mahmoud Mirmehrabi, Subodh S. Deshmukh
  • Publication number: 20160102580
    Abstract: A power turbine section for a gas turbine engine includes an inlet duct upstream of a first power turbine vane array, the inlet duct including a lip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Fabian D. Betancourt, Fernando K. Grant, Andrew P. Boursy, Alexander Sankovich, Charles C. Wu
  • Publication number: 20160102568
    Abstract: A power turbine section for a gas turbine engine includes a heat shield assembly mounted to a bearing support, the heat shield assembly forms an outer diameter directed toward an inner vane platform of the power turbine vane array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Fernando K. Grant, Fabian D. Betancourt, John J. Korzendorfer, Andrew P. Boursy, Alexander Sankovich, Henry K. Webster, Christopher W. Moore, Charles C. Wu
  • Patent number: 9300505
    Abstract: A method and system of transmitting data via a computer network to a plurality of end-users. Transmission of successive data units may be prompted by human-operated and/or automated central control. Successive arrays of data units may be transmitted over a plurality of channels, in parallel. Each end-user chooses which channel or channels to receive and may change channels at will. Transmission of successive arrays may coincide with successive occurrences during the course of a live event. Data units also may be transmitted over one or more channels asynchronously with transmissions over other channels. Controller-prompted transmissions, received passively by end-users, also may be integrated with a facility for end-users to browse data sources in a self-directed sequence and pace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: HIPPOCRENE LLC
    Inventors: Matthew N. Kaplan, Charles C. Wu
  • Publication number: 20160003166
    Abstract: A cooling system for a gas turbine engine turbine section includes a rotor supporting a blade having a cooling passage. A disc is secured relative to the rotor and it forms a cavity between the rotor and the disc. A bleed air source is in fluid communication with the cavity. An impeller is arranged in the cavity. The impeller is configured to increase a fluid pressure within the cavity to drive bleed air from the bleed air source and thereby provide a pressurized cooling fluid to the cooling passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: John H. Mosley, James P. Chrisikos, Roger Gates, John J. O'Connor, Charles C. Wu, David Glasspoole
  • Publication number: 20150322007
    Abstract: Provided are methods for the preparation of certain substituted pyrrolidine compounds, forms of (2S,4R)-1-(2-aminoacetyl)-4-benzamidopyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid hydrochloride, and methods for preparing and using these forms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Asaf R. ALIMARDANOV, Lalitha Krishnan, Maotang Zhou, Ting-Zhong Wang, Jianxin Ren, John Leo Considine, Charles C. Wu, Jason Brazzillo, Panolil Raveendranath, Karen Sutherland, Mahmoud Mirmehrabi, Subodh S. Deshmukh
  • Patent number: 8992177
    Abstract: According to an embodiment disclosed herein, an apparatus for cooling a rotating part having cooling channels therein, the rotating part attaching to a disk rotating about an axis, the disk having a conduit for feeding a cooling fluid to the cooling channel is described. The apparatus has a first impeller rotating with the disk and in register with the conduit and an outer periphery of the disk, the impeller directing the cooling flow to the conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Charles C. Wu, Kevin N. McCusker
  • Patent number: 8927590
    Abstract: Provided are methods for the preparation of certain substituted pyrrolidine compounds, forms of (2S,4R)-1-(2-aminoacetyl)-4-benzamidopyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid hydrochloride, and methods for preparing and using these forms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Zealand Pharma A/S
    Inventors: Asaf R. Alimardanov, Lalitha Krishnan, Maotang Zhou, Ting-Zhong Wang, Jianxin Ren, John Leo Considine, Charles C. Wu, Jason Brazzillo, Panolil Raveendranath, Karen Sutherland, Mahmoud Mirmehrabi, Subodh S. Deshmukh, Girija Raveendranath, Vijay Raveendranath, Sanjay Raveendranath
  • Publication number: 20140012893
    Abstract: A method and system of transmitting data via a computer network to a plurality of end-users. Transmission of successive data units may be prompted by human-operated and/or automated central control. Successive arrays of data units may be transmitted over a plurality of channels, in parallel. Each end-user chooses which channel or channels to receive and may change channels at will. Transmission of successive arrays may coincide with successive occurrences during the course of a live event. Data units also may be transmitted over one or more channels asynchronously with transmissions over other channels. Controller-prompted transmissions, received passively by end-users, also may be integrated with a facility for end-users to browse data sources in a self-directed sequence and pace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: HIPPOCRENE LLC
    Inventors: Matthew N. Kaplan, Charles C. Wu
  • Patent number: 8463848
    Abstract: A system and method of transmitting data via a computer network to a plurality of end-users. Transmission of successive data units may be prompted by human-operated and/or automated central control. Successive arrays of data units may be transmitted over a plurality of channels, in parallel. Each end-user chooses which channel or channels to receive and may change channels at will. Transmission of successive arrays may coincide with successive occurrences during the course of a live event. Data units also may be transmitted over one or more channels asynchronously with transmissions over other channels. Controller-prompted transmissions, received passively by end-users, also may be integrated with a facility for end-users to browse data sources in a self-directed sequence and pace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Hippocrene LLC
    Inventors: Matthew N. Kaplan, Charles C. Wu
  • Publication number: 20130115081
    Abstract: According to an embodiment disclosed herein, an apparatus for cooling a rotating part having cooling channels therein, the rotating part attaching to a disk rotating about an axis, the disk having a conduit for feeding a cooling fluid to the cooling channel is described. The apparatus has a first impeller rotating with the disk and in register with the conduit and an outer periphery of the disk, the impeller directing the cooling flow to the conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventors: Charles C. Wu, Kevin N. McCusker
  • Publication number: 20130053344
    Abstract: Provided are methods for the preparation of certain substituted pyrrolidine compounds, forms of (2S,4R)-1-(2-aminoacetyl)-4-benzamidopyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid hydrochloride, and methods for preparing and using these forms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: Zealand Pharma A/S
    Inventors: Asaf R. Alimardanov, Lalitha Krishnan, Maotang Zhou, Ting-Zhong Wang, Jianxin Ren, John Leo Considine, Charles C. Wu, Jason Brazzillo, Girija Raveendranath, Vijay Raveendranath, Sanjay Raveendranath, Karen Sutherland, Mahmoud Mirmehrabi, Subodh S. Deshmukh
  • Publication number: 20130017059
    Abstract: A rotor for a gas turbine engine comprises an annular body and a plurality of holes. The annular body is configured to rotate in a circumferential direction about an axis extending through a center of the annular body. The annular body comprises an outer diameter surface and an inner diameter surface. The plurality of holes extends through the annular body. Each of the holes comprises an elongate profile in the circumferential direction, and a side wall extending between the outer diameter surface and the inner diameter surface. The side wall is slanted in the circumferential direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Charles C. Wu, Kevin N. McCusker, Mark S. Turner
  • Patent number: 8167547
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine is provided with turbine sealing structures including knife edge seals which extend at an angle relative to an axial center line of the engine. Each knife edge seal is associated with a control pocket defined between a radially inner surface and a spaced radially outer surface. The control pockets and their associated knife edge seals create a difficult flow path to prevent leakage into radially inner portions of the turbine section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Charles C. Wu, Kevin N. McCusker, Roger E. Paolillo, Page Russell Palmiter