Patents by Inventor Christopher E. LaMaster

Christopher E. LaMaster 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).

  • Publication number: 20260063048
    Abstract: An example booster splitter includes an inner cylindrical structure; an outer cylindrical structure concentric with the inner cylindrical structure; an annular lip having an arc extending between the inner cylindrical structure and the outer cylindrical structure; a first protrusion at a first circumferential position on the annular lip, the first protrusion protruding axially from the annular lip and extending from the outer cylindrical structure to the inner cylindrical structure along the arc of the annular lip; and a second protrusion at a second circumferential position on the annular lip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2024
    Publication date: March 5, 2026
    Inventors: Charles D. Califf, Christopher E. LaMaster
  • Patent number: 12565844
    Abstract: An example booster splitter includes an inner cylindrical structure; an outer cylindrical structure concentric with the inner cylindrical structure; an annular lip having an arc extending between the inner cylindrical structure and the outer cylindrical structure; a first protrusion at a first circumferential position on the annular lip, the first protrusion protruding axially from the annular lip and extending from the outer cylindrical structure to the inner cylindrical structure along the arc of the annular lip; and a second protrusion at a second circumferential position on the annular lip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2026
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Charles D. Califf, Christopher E. LaMaster
  • Publication number: 20250283421
    Abstract: Gas turbine engine including stub-tandem variable inlet guide vanes are disclosed. An example gas turbine engine includes a compressor, a variable inlet guide vane upstream of the compressor, and a part-span vane positioned between at least a portion of the variable inlet guide vane and the compressor in an axial direction defined by the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2024
    Publication date: September 11, 2025
    Inventors: Benjamin Iwrey, Sherif A. Abdelfattah, Tyler James Alexander, Mackenzie Hock, Christopher E. LaMaster, Keegan Nathaniel Mehrtens, Michal Chybowski, Mark Stecher
  • Patent number: 12320259
    Abstract: Compact bleed valve assemblies are disclosed. An example turbine engine comprises a rotor blade having an axial chord (C) measured at a tip of the rotor blade, and a variable bleed valve (VBV) including a VBV port defining a bleed flowpath and an exit angle (?exit) for bleed air exiting the VBV port, the VBV port including a forward entrance edge and an aft exit edge and a first length (LA) therebetween, and a VBV door corresponding to the VBV port, the VBV door to generate a bleed cavity having a bleed cavity area (BA) in the VBV port when the VBV is in a closed position, the VBV door to move between an open position and the closed position at a rotation angle (??), the VBV door to extend a distance (LAact) beyond the first length (LA), wherein L ? A + L ? A a ? c ? t C - 2 * ( B ? V ? I ? P + 0 . 1 ? 5 ) - 1 . 3 ? 5 ? - 0.8 , and wherein B ? V ? I ? P = 0 . 1 ? 5 * B ? A C 2 + 0 . 8 ? 5 * ? ? ? + ? e ? x ? i ? t 2 ? ? .
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Giridhar Jothiprasad, Christopher E. LaMaster, Jeffrey D. Carnes, Thomas Malkus
  • Publication number: 20230417155
    Abstract: Compact bleed valve assemblies are disclosed. An example turbine engine comprises a rotor blade having an axial chord (C) measured at a tip of the rotor blade, and a variable bleed valve (VBV) including a VBV port defining a bleed flowpath and an exit angle (?exit) for bleed air exiting the VBV port, the VBV port including a forward entrance edge and an aft exit edge and a first length (LA) therebetween, and a VBV door corresponding to the VBV port, the VBV door to generate a bleed cavity having a bleed cavity area (BA) in the VBV port when the VBV is in a closed position, the VBV door to move between an open position and the closed position at a rotation angle (??), the VBV door to extend a distance (LAact) beyond the first length (LA), wherein L ? A + L ? A a ? c ? t C - 2 * ( B ? V ? I ? P + 0 . 1 ? 5 ) - 1 . 3 ? 5 ? - 0.8 , and wherein B ? V ? I ? P = 0 . 1 ? 5 * B ? A C 2 + 0 . 8 ? 5 * ? ? ? + ? e ? x ? i ? t 2 ? ? .
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas Malkus, Giridhar Jothiprasad, Christopher E. LaMaster, Jeffrey D. Carnes
  • Publication number: 20230212989
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed for a variable bleed valve assembly. An example variable bleed valve assembly includes a variable bleed valve (VBV) door corresponding to a bleed port, an intermediary device operatively coupled to the VBV door, and a first actuator operatively coupled to the intermediary device, the first actuator to move between a first position and a second position, the first actuator to cause the intermediary device to move between the first position and the second position to cause the VBV door to move between the first position and the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas Malkus, Jeffrey D. Carnes, Giridhar Jothiprasad, Christopher E. LaMaster, Michael Macrorie, Trevor H. Wood, Steven M. Taylor, Mitchell J. Headley, Paul J. Trimby
  • Patent number: 10125682
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a target member, a sensor and a mounting assembly. The target member is coupled to a shaft that is disposed within an engine housing and that rotates about an axis. The target member includes a target surface that is substantially normal to the axis of rotation of the shaft. The sensor is configured to produce a signal associated with a distance between a sensor tip and the target surface. The mounting assembly is coupled to the sensor and the engine housing, and is configured to adjust the distance between the sensor and the target surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Fuller, Christopher E. LaMaster
  • Publication number: 20140241852
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a target member, a sensor and a mounting assembly. The target member is coupled to a shaft that is disposed within an engine housing and that rotates about an axis. The target member includes a target surface that is substantially normal to the axis of rotation of the shaft. The sensor is configured to produce a signal associated with a distance between a sensor tip and the target surface. The mounting assembly is coupled to the sensor and the engine housing, and is configured to adjust the distance between the sensor and the target surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Fuller, Christopher E. LaMaster
  • Patent number: 8192168
    Abstract: An article of manufacture having a nominal profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in TABLE A. X and Y are distances in inches which, when connected by smooth continuing arcs, define airfoil profile sections at each distance Z in inches. The profile sections at the Z distances can be joined smoothly with one another to form a complete airfoil shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Eric R. Bonini, Thomas R. Tipton, Bruce C. Busbey, Christopher E. LaMaster, Jamie D. Lumpkin
  • Patent number: 7993100
    Abstract: An article of manufacture having a nominal profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in TABLE 1. X and Y are distances in inches which, when connected by smooth continuing arcs, define airfoil profile sections at each distance Z in inches. The profile sections at the Z distances are joined smoothly with one another to form a complete airfoil shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Eric R. Bonini, Christopher E. LaMaster
  • Publication number: 20100092284
    Abstract: An article of manufacture having a nominal profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in TABLE 1. X and Y are distances in inches which, when connected by smooth continuing arcs, define airfoil profile sections at each distance Z in inches. The profile sections at the Z distances are joined smoothly with one another to form a complete airfoil shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: Eric R. Bonini, Christopher E. LaMaster
  • Publication number: 20100061862
    Abstract: An article of manufacture having a nominal profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in TABLE A. X and Y are distances in inches which, when connected by smooth continuing arcs, define airfoil profile sections at each distance Z in inches. The profile sections at the Z distances can be joined smoothly with one another to form a complete airfoil shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: Eric R. Bonini, Thomas R. Tipton, Bruce C. Busbey, Christopher E. LaMaster, Jamie D. Lumpkin