Patents by Inventor David S. Jang

David S. Jang 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: 9234463
    Abstract: A thermal management system for a gas turbine engine includes a high pressure compressor rotor having a plurality of disks and a shaft; at least one forward cavity between a rim of at least one of the disks and the shaft and at least one aft cavity formed between a rim of at least one other of the disks and the shaft; a first flow of cooling air in the at least one forward cavity; and a second flow of cooling air in the at least one aft cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignees: United Technologies Corporation, MTU Aero Engines AG
    Inventors: Daniel Benjamin, Daniel Carminati, David S. Jang, Stephan Proestler
  • Publication number: 20130280028
    Abstract: A thermal management system for a gas turbine engine includes a high pressure compressor rotor having a plurality of disks and a shaft; at least one forward cavity formed between a rim of at least one of the disks and the shaft and at least one aft cavity formed between a rim of at least one other of the disks and the shaft; a first flow of cooling air in the at least one forward cavity; and a second flow of cooling air in the at least one aft cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daniel Benjamin, Daniel Carminati, David S. Jang
  • Publication number: 20120112415
    Abstract: A seal assembly includes a first component, a second component that defines an outer surface and is located radially inward from the first component, a groove defined in the second component and arranged to face the first component, and a seal ring positioned between the first and second components and extending at least partially into the groove. The seal ring defines an outer diameter surface and a first lateral surface adjoining the outer diameter surface. The seal ring is split to define a first free end and a second free end, and the first and second free ends are configured to overlap along a split surface that extends from the first lateral surface to the outer diameter surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daniel Benjamin, David S. Jang