Patents by Inventor Daniel J. Monahan

Daniel J. Monahan 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).

  • Rotor blade for a gas turbine engine
    Patent number: 10808539
    Abstract: A rotor blade for a gas turbine engine includes a blade extending from a root and a contoured tip portion at a first end of the blade. The first end is opposite the root. The contoured tip portion includes a first sloped region and a second sloped region. The second sloped region is steeper than the first sloped region, relative to a platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Taryn Narrow, Matthew E. Bintz, Lucas D. Sorensen, Daniel J. Monahan, Steven D. Roberts, Jordan T. Wall, Yuan Dong, Lisa I. Brilliant, Andrew J. Murphy
  • ROTOR BLADE FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20180023396
    Abstract: A rotor blade for a gas turbine engine includes a blade extending from a root and a contoured tip portion at a first end of the blade. The first end is opposite the root. The contoured tip portion includes a first sloped region and a second sloped region. The second sloped region is steeper than the first sloped region, relative to a platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Taryn Narrow, Matthew E. Bintz, Lucas D. Sorensen, Daniel J. Monahan, Steven D. Roberts, Jordan T. Wall, Yuan Dong, Lisa I. Brilliant, Andrew J. Murphy
  • Gas turbine engine with attached nosecone
    Patent number: 9540939
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a compressor section and a nosecone assembly. The compressor section includes an inlet guide vane assembly including an inner shroud, an outer shroud, and an inlet guide vane extending from the inner shroud to the outer shroud. The nosecone assembly is attached to the inner shroud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: David Maliniak, Daniel J. Monahan, Jonathan D. Little, Veerachari J. Mayachari, Rakesh Sharma N. Dumavath, Arun Kumar Jayasingh, Herbert L. Walker
  • Aerodynamic intercompressor bleed ports
    Patent number: 9322337
    Abstract: An air bleed system for a gas turbine engine includes an annular bleed case with a manifold therein. The annular bleed case has a forward section and an aft section and ligaments connecting the two sections. The forward section, the aft section and the ligaments define bleed ports. The manifold is disposed radially outward of the ligaments and communicates with the series of bleed ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Little, Kevin J. Cummings, Paul S. Schweiger, Daniel J. Monahan
  • GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH ATTACHED NOSECONE
    Publication number: 20150003968
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a compressor section and a nosecone assembly. The compressor section includes an inlet guide vane assembly including an inner shroud, an outer shroud, and an inlet guide vane extending from the inner shroud to the outer shroud. The nosecone assembly is attached to the inner shroud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: David Maliniak, Daniel J. Monahan, Jonathan D. Little, Veerachari J. Mayachari, Rakesh Sharma N. Dumavath, Arun Kumar Jayasingh, Herbert L. Walker
  • AERODYNAMIC INTERCOMPRESSOR BLEED PORTS
    Publication number: 20130340441
    Abstract: An air bleed system for a gas turbine engine includes an annular bleed case with a manifold therein. The annular bleed case has a forward section and an aft section and ligaments connecting the two sections. The forward section, the aft section and the ligaments define bleed ports. The manifold is disposed radially outward of the ligaments and communicates with the series of bleed ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Little, Kevin J. Cummings, Paul S. Schweiger, Daniel J. Monahan