Patents by Inventor Devin R. Dilley

Devin R. Dilley 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).

  • Airfoil having a structural cell and method of forming
    Patent number: 11920493
    Abstract: An airfoil for a turbine engine, the airfoil having an outer wall defining an interior and a camber line extending through the airfoil, and at least one cell located within the interior. The at least one cell can include a forward portion and an aft portion with respect to the camber line. The forward portion and the aft portions can be connected by side portions. A braided fabric can be provided on at least one of the forward or aft portions, while a braided fiber can be provided on at least one of the side portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Douglas Lorrimer Armstrong, Devin R. Dilley, Elzbieta Kryj-Kos
  • AIRFOIL HAVING A STRUCTURAL CELL AND METHOD OF FORMING
    Publication number: 20230272718
    Abstract: An airfoil for a turbine engine, the airfoil having an outer wall defining an interior and a camber line extending through the airfoil, and at least one cell located within the interior. The at least one cell can include a forward portion and an aft portion with respect to the camber line. The forward portion and the aft portions can be connected by side portions. A braided fabric can be provided on at least one of the forward or aft portions, while a braided fiber can be provided on at least one of the side portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Douglas Lorrimer Armstrong, Devin R. Dilley, Elzbieta Kryj-Kos