Patents by Inventor Donald M. Podolsky

Donald M. Podolsky 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).

  • High pressure air source for aircraft and engine requirements
    Patent number: 5511374
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for supplying cooling air on vehicles such as high speed aircraft includes diverting high pressure air from the compressor section of a gas turbine engine, cooling this air in a heat exchanger, compressing the air and subsequently cooling the air in a second heat exchanger to provide cooled, high pressure air. One embodiment additionally provides cooled air at relatively medium pressure and relatively low pressure, while the alternate embodiment additionally provides cooled air at relatively low pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1996
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Marvin R. Glickstein, James T. Dixon, Donald M. Podolsky
  • High pressure air source for aircraft and engine requirements
    Patent number: 5452573
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for supplying cooling air on vehicles such as high speed aircraft includes diverting high pressure air from the compressor section of a gas turbine engine, cooling this air in a heat exchanger, compressing the air and subsequently cooling the air in a second heat exchanger to provide cooled, high pressure air. One embodiment additionally provides cooled air at relatively medium pressure and relatively low pressure, while the alternate embodiment additionally provides cooled air at relatively low pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1995
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Marvin R. Glickstein, James T. Dixon, Donald M. Podolsky
  • Gas turbine cycle
    Patent number: 5160096
    Abstract: In a humid air gas turbine cycle the compressed air is humidified prior to introduction to the combustor. Compressed air before humidification is used to cool the first turbine stage rotor blades. Humidified air is used to cool the first turbine stage stationary vanes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1992
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Gary M. Perkins, Donald M. Podolsky, James J. Kana