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).
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Publication number: 20260063048Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2024Publication date: March 5, 2026Inventors: Charles D. Califf, Christopher E. LaMaster
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Patent number: 12565844Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 3, 2024Date of Patent: March 3, 2026Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Charles D. Califf, Christopher E. LaMaster
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Publication number: 20250283421Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2024Publication date: September 11, 2025Inventors: Benjamin Iwrey, Sherif A. Abdelfattah, Tyler James Alexander, Mackenzie Hock, Christopher E. LaMaster, Keegan Nathaniel Mehrtens, Michal Chybowski, Mark Stecher
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Patent number: 12320259Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 27, 2022Date of Patent: June 3, 2025Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Giridhar Jothiprasad, Christopher E. LaMaster, Jeffrey D. Carnes, Thomas Malkus
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Publication number: 20230417155Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2022Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Thomas Malkus, Giridhar Jothiprasad, Christopher E. LaMaster, Jeffrey D. Carnes
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Publication number: 20230212989Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2022Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventors: Thomas Malkus, Jeffrey D. Carnes, Giridhar Jothiprasad, Christopher E. LaMaster, Michael Macrorie, Trevor H. Wood, Steven M. Taylor, Mitchell J. Headley, Paul J. Trimby
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Patent number: 10125682Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 26, 2014Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Rolls-Royce CorporationInventors: Kenneth A. Fuller, Christopher E. LaMaster
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Publication number: 20140241852Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Inventors: Kenneth A. Fuller, Christopher E. LaMaster
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Patent number: 8192168Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 11, 2008Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Eric R. Bonini, Thomas R. Tipton, Bruce C. Busbey, Christopher E. LaMaster, Jamie D. Lumpkin
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Patent number: 7993100Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 10, 2008Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Eric R. Bonini, Christopher E. LaMaster
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Publication number: 20100092284Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2008Publication date: April 15, 2010Inventors: Eric R. Bonini, Christopher E. LaMaster
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Publication number: 20100061862Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2008Publication date: March 11, 2010Inventors: Eric R. Bonini, Thomas R. Tipton, Bruce C. Busbey, Christopher E. LaMaster, Jamie D. Lumpkin