Patents by Inventor Daniel Bernard

Daniel Bernard 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: 12385449
    Abstract: A section for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a rotor including a row of blades extending in a radial direction outwardly from a hub. The row of blades deliver flow to a bypass flow path, an intermediate flow path, and a core flow path. A first case surrounds the row of blades to establish the bypass flow path. A first flow splitter divides flow between the bypass flow path and a second duct. An aftmost row of guide vanes extends in the radial direction across the bypass flow path. A second flow splitter radially inboard of the first flow splitter divides flow from the second duct between the intermediate flow path and the core flow path. A bypass port interconnects the intermediate and bypass flow paths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: RTX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daniel Bernard Kupratis, Paul R. Hanrahan
  • Patent number: 12366179
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, propulsor means, first compression means, second compression means, reduction means for reducing a rotational speed of an output that drives the propulsor means relative to an input, first expansion means, and second expansion means. The reduction means includes an epicyclic gear system with a gear reduction. The gear system is straddle-mounted by first and second bearings on opposite sides of the gear reduction relative to an engine longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: RTX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Frederick M. Schwarz, Gabriel L. Suciu, William K. Ackermann, Daniel Bernard Kupratis, Michael E. McCune
  • Publication number: 20250228211
    Abstract: A pet leash attachment apparatus includes an armband and a strap. The armband is adapted to be wrapped around a user's arm. The armband comprises a strap attachment means. The strap has a first end and a second end. The first end is adapted to be releasably attached to the strap attachment mechanism. The second end is adapted to be releasably attached to a handle of a standard pet leash. The strap is non-stretchable, and the second end of the strap is located adjacent to a wrist of the user when the second end of the strap hangs freely.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2025
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Inventor: Daniel Bernard Siwy
  • Publication number: 20250230756
    Abstract: A turbine engine includes integrated electric machines in the compressor section and the turbine section to supplement power produced from fuel with electric power. The example compressor section includes a compressor electric motor that is coupled to a compressor generator. The example turbine section includes a turbine electric motor that is coupled to the geared architecture to supplement power driving the fan section. A turbine generator provides electric power to the turbine electric motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2024
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Inventors: Daniel Bernard Kupratis, Zubair Ahmed Baig, Gary Collopy, Coy Bruce Wood
  • Patent number: 12331689
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a low speed spool mechanically interconnecting a low pressure turbine and at least one of a fan and a prop, a high speed spool mechanically interconnecting a high pressure turbine and a high pressure compressor, and an epicyclic gear system mechanically coupled to the high speed spool. The gas turbine engine also includes a low pressure compressor mechanically coupled to the high speed spool via the epicyclic gear system. The low pressure compressor may be mechanically independent of the low speed spool. The gas turbine engine may include a plurality of motor-generators for transferring power between the high speed spool and the low pressure compressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: RTX CORPORATION
    Inventor: Daniel Bernard Kupratis
  • Publication number: 20250188871
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a compressor section including a first compressor, a turbine section including a first turbine and a second turbine, a first shaft and a second shaft, the first shaft interconnecting the first turbine and the second compressor, and a geared architecture. The first shaft is supported on a first bearing in an overhung manner. A performance ratio is between 0.5 and 1.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2025
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Inventors: Frederick M. Schwarz, Daniel Bernard Kupratis, Brian D. Merry, Gabriel L. Suciu, William K. Ackermann
  • Publication number: 20250163823
    Abstract: A method of operating an aircraft hybrid gas turbofan during an idle mode of operation includes reducing a fuel flow to a primary gas turbine engine and boosting a high spool of the primary gas turbine engine using a secondary gas turbine engine via a first power linkage connecting the primary and secondary gas turbine engines, such that a net fuel reduction is achieved. The net fuel reduction accounts for fuel flow to the primary gas turbine engine and fuel flow to the secondary gas turbine engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2025
    Publication date: May 22, 2025
    Inventors: Neil Terwilliger, Daniel Bernard Kupratis, Michael Romero
  • Patent number: 12258135
    Abstract: An aircraft propulsion system is disclosed and includes a first gas turbine engine including a first input shaft driving a first gear system, a first fan driven by the first gear system, a first generator supported on the first input shaft and a fan drive electric motor providing a drive input to the first fan, a second gas turbine engine including a second input shaft driving a second gear system, a second fan driven by the second gear system, a second generator supported on the second input shaft and a second fan drive electric motor providing a drive input to the second fan and a controller controlling power output from each of the first and second generators and directing the power output between each of the first and second fan drive electric motors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: RTX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daniel Bernard Kupratis, Frederick M. Schwarz, William G. Sheridan, Glenn Levasseur
  • Patent number: 12187500
    Abstract: The invention relates to a siplid 2, a container provided with such siplid and a method therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: HUHTAMAKI MOLDED FIBER TECHNOLOGY B.V.
    Inventors: Sandor Klaas Veenje, Guillaume Daniel Bernard Peridy
  • Patent number: 12173644
    Abstract: A method of distributing power within a gas turbine engine is disclosed. In various embodiments, the method includes driving a high pressure turbine having a first stage and a second stage with an exhaust stream from a combustor, the first stage connected to a high pressure turbine first stage spool and the second stage connected to a high pressure turbine second stage spool; driving a high pressure compressor connected to a high pressure compressor spool via a differential system, the differential system having a first stage input gear connected to the high pressure turbine first stage spool, a second stage input gear connected to the high pressure turbine second stage spool and an output gear assembly connected to the high pressure compressor spool; and selectively applying an auxiliary input power into at least one of the high pressure compressor spool and the high pressure turbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: RTX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daniel Bernard Kupratis, Paul R. Hanrahan, Arthur M. Salve, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20240401500
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, propulsor means, first compression means, second compression means, reduction means for reducing a rotational speed of an output that drives the propulsor means relative to an input, first expansion means, and second expansion means. The reduction means includes an epicyclic gear system with a gear reduction. The gear system is straddle-mounted by first and second bearings on opposite sides of the gear reduction relative to an engine longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Frederick M. Schwarz, Gabriel L. Suciu, William K. Ackermann, Daniel Bernard Kupratis, Michael E. McCune
  • Publication number: 20240401538
    Abstract: A turbofan engine includes a first spool including a first turbine, and a first tower shaft engaged to the first spool. A second spool includes a second turbine, and a second tower shaft is engaged to the second spool. A superposition gearbox includes a sun gear, a plurality of intermediate gears engaged to the sun gear, and is supported in a carrier and a ring gear circumscribing the intermediate gears. The first tower shaft or the second tower shaft drives one of the intermediate gears. A drive motor is engaged to drive the sun gear, an inner electric motor, a stator disposed radially outside of the inner electric motor, and an outer electric motor disposed radially outside the stator. A first load on the first spool and a second load on the second spool is adjusted by operation of at least one of the inner electric motor and the outer electric motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Daniel Bernard Kupratis, Coy Bruce Wood
  • Publication number: 20240361610
    Abstract: Methods for manufacturing lenticular, fly's eye, or other types of lens array-based image displays, using prints overlaid by, but not bonded to, a lens array, some incorporating motion of either lens array or image, and methods of ensuring critical printed image-to-lens array alignment in manufacture and during device operation are shown. These may take the form of an image display frame or hand-held viewer with interchangeable images, aligned manually and/or by optical sensor-driven servo actuators, a folding card, and other displays, which can show three- dimensional, and/or animated, and other types of images, as well as accommodate standard computer-printer printouts made with compatible software. Such a family of devices can be used as greeting, or novelty cards, educational or informational books, toys, advertising premiums, displays, including point-of-purchase, or art-pieces, which can be wall mounted and/or motor- driven.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventor: Daniel Bernard Kainen
  • Patent number: 12123309
    Abstract: An after-fan system for an engine may comprise an after-fan turbine an electrical generator operationally coupled to the after-fan turbine, and an electric motor electrically coupled to the electrical generator. The electrical generator may be configured to generate an electrical current in response to rotation of the after-fan turbine. The electric motor may be configured to generate torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: RTX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dmitriy B. Sidelkovskiy, Pitchaiah Vijay Chakka, Michael Winter, Daniel Bernard Kupratis, Nathan L. Messersmith
  • Patent number: 12098646
    Abstract: A turbine engine includes integrated electric machines in the compressor section and the turbine section to supplement power produced from fuel with electric power. The example compressor section includes a compressor electric motor that is coupled to a compressor generator. The example turbine section includes a turbine electric motor that is coupled to the geared architecture to supplement power driving the fan section. A turbine generator provides electric power to the turbine electric motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: RTX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daniel Bernard Kupratis, Zubair Ahmed Baig, Gary Collopy, Coy Bruce Wood
  • Patent number: 12071903
    Abstract: A system for bleeding air from a core flow path of a gas turbine engine includes a bleed valve in a bleed air duct configured to receive bleed air from a first entrance point to the core flow path into the bleed air duct; a pressurized air valve in a pressurized air duct configured to receive pressurized air from a second entrance point to the core flow path, the pressurized air at a pressure greater than that received into the first entrance point; an eductor outlet from the pressurized air duct located in the bleed air duct; and a control system operable to control operation of the bleed valve and the pressurized air valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: RTX Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Bernard Kupratis, Martin Richard Amari, Geoffrey T. Blackwell
  • Patent number: 12065973
    Abstract: A turbofan engine includes a first spool including a first turbine, and a first tower shaft engaged to the first spool. A second spool includes a second turbine, and a second tower shaft is engaged to the second spool. A superposition gearbox includes a sun gear, a plurality of intermediate gears engaged to the sun gear, and is supported in a carrier and a ring gear circumscribing the intermediate gears. The first tower shaft or the second tower shaft drives one of the intermediate gears. A drive motor is engaged to drive the sun gear, an inner electric motor, a stator disposed radially outside of the inner electric motor, and an outer electric motor disposed radially outside the stator. A first load on the first spool and a second load on the second spool is adjusted by operation of at least one of the inner electric motor and the outer electric motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: RTX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daniel Bernard Kupratis, Coy Bruce Wood
  • Patent number: 12055093
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine turbine has a high pressure turbine configured to rotate with a high pressure compressor as a high pressure spool in a first direction about a central axis and a low pressure turbine configured to rotate with a low pressure compressor as a low pressure spool in the first direction about the central axis. A power density is greater than or equal to about 1.5 and less than or equal to about 5.5 lbf/cubic inches. A fan is connected to the low pressure spool via a speed changing mechanism and rotates in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: RTX Corporation
    Inventors: Frederick M. Schwarz, Daniel Bernard Kupratis
  • Patent number: 12012896
    Abstract: A multi-engine system includes a first gas turbine engine that includes a first compressor and a first turbine. The multi-engine system may further include a second gas turbine engine that has a second compressor and a second turbine. Still further, the multi-engine system may include a first crossover cooling network configured to route a first crossover airflow from the first compressor of the first gas turbine engine to the second turbine of the second gas turbine engine and a second crossover cooling network configured to route a second crossover airflow from the second compressor of the second gas turbine engine to the first turbine of the first gas turbine engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: RTX CORPORATION
    Inventor: Daniel Bernard Kupratis
  • Patent number: D1032422
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Inventor: Daniel Bernard Joseph Heffernan