Patents by Inventor Gregory J. Hebert

Gregory J. Hebert 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: 12480422
    Abstract: A fan assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a fan duct, a fan, and an outlet guide vane assembly located in the fan duct axially downstream of the fan. The outlet guide vane assembly includes a first variable leading edge outlet guide vane that extends radially relative to the central axis and includes a leading edge portion and a fixed aft portion, the leading edge portion including a tip segment configured to rotate about a leading edge pitch axis and a hub segment located radially inward of and separate from the tip segment, the hub segment configured to independently rotate about the leading edge pitch axis relative to the tip segment. The assembly further includes an actuation assembly having a pass through actuation rod enabling the single actuation assembly to rotate both of the tip and hub segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2025
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel E. Molnar, Jr., Robert W. Heeter, Gregory J. Hebert
  • Patent number: 12428974
    Abstract: A fan assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a fan duct, a fan, and an outlet guide vane assembly located in the fan duct axially downstream of the fan. The outlet guide vane assembly includes a first variable leading edge outlet guide vane that extends radially relative to the central axis and includes a leading edge portion and a fixed aft portion, the leading edge portion including a tip segment configured to rotate about a leading edge pitch axis and a hub segment located radially inward of and separate from the tip segment, the hub segment configured to independently rotate about the leading edge pitch axis relative to the tip segment. The assembly further includes two unique actuation assemblies each configured to rotate one of the tip and hub segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2025
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel E. Molnar, Jr., Robert W. Heeter, Gregory J. Hebert
  • Patent number: 12398655
    Abstract: A fan assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a fan duct, a fan, and an outlet guide vane assembly located in the fan duct axially downstream of the fan. The outlet guide vane assembly includes a first variable leading edge outlet guide vane that extends radially relative to the central axis and includes a leading edge portion and a fixed aft portion, the leading edge portion including a tip segment configured to rotate about a leading edge pitch axis and a hub segment located radially inward of and separate from the tip segment, the hub segment configured to independently rotate about the leading edge pitch axis relative to the tip segment. The assembly further includes an air manipulating member arranged radially between the tip and hub segments and at least one actuation assembly configured to rotate one of the tip and hub segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2025
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel E. Molnar, Jr., Robert W. Heeter, Gregory J. Hebert
  • Patent number: 12398648
    Abstract: A fan assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a fan duct, a fan, and an outlet guide vane assembly located in the fan duct axially downstream of the fan. The outlet guide vane assembly includes a first variable leading edge outlet guide vane that extends radially relative to the central axis and includes a leading edge portion and a fixed aft portion, the leading edge portion including a tip segment configured to rotate about a leading edge pitch axis and a hub segment located radially inward of and separate from the tip segment, the hub segment configured to independently rotate about the leading edge pitch axis relative to the tip segment. The assembly further includes a single actuation assembly includes a cam rod and cams arranged thereon that is configured to rotate the tip and hub segments via the cams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2025
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Heeter, Daniel E. Molnar, Jr., Gregory J. Hebert
  • Patent number: 12320260
    Abstract: A fan assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a fan duct, a fan, and an outlet guide vane assembly located in the fan duct axially downstream of the fan. The outlet guide vane assembly includes a first variable leading edge outlet guide vane that extends radially relative to the central axis and includes a leading edge portion and a fixed aft portion, the leading edge portion including a tip segment configured to rotate about a leading edge pitch axis and a hub segment located radially inward of and separate from the tip segment, the hub segment configured to independently rotate about the leading edge pitch axis relative to the tip segment. The assembly further includes two unique actuation assemblies each including a cam rod and cams located thereon that are configured to rotate a respective tip or hub segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Heeter, Daniel E. Molnar, Jr., Gregory J. Hebert
  • Patent number: 12292056
    Abstract: A fan assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a fan duct, a fan, and an outlet guide vane assembly located in the fan duct axially downstream of the fan. The outlet guide vane assembly includes a first variable leading edge outlet guide vane that extends radially relative to the central axis and includes a leading edge portion and a fixed aft portion, the leading edge portion including a tip segment configured to rotate about a leading edge pitch axis and a hub segment located radially inward of and separate from the tip segment, the hub segment configured to independently rotate about the leading edge pitch axis relative to the tip segment. The assembly further includes two unique gear assemblies each configured to rotate one of the tip and hub segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Heeter, Daniel E. Molnar, Jr., Gregory J. Hebert
  • Patent number: 12146413
    Abstract: A fan duct assembly includes a bypass duct, an outlet guide vane assembly, and a flow control system. The bypass duct has an outer wall and an inner wall that define a gas path for bypass air therebetween. The outlet guide vane assembly is coupled with the bypass duct and includes a plurality of vanes. The flow control system is configured to direct selectively a portion of the bypass air flowing through the gas path radially into each of the plurality of vanes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Heeter, William B. Bryan, Daniel E. Molnar, Jr., Gregory J. Hebert
  • Publication number: 20240309886
    Abstract: A fan assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a fan duct, a fan, and an outlet guide vane assembly located in the fan duct axially downstream of the fan. The outlet guide vane assembly includes a first variable leading edge outlet guide vane that extends radially relative to the central axis and includes a leading edge portion and a fixed aft portion, the leading edge portion including a tip segment configured to rotate about a leading edge pitch axis and a hub segment located radially inward of and separate from the tip segment, the hub segment configured to independently rotate about the leading edge pitch axis relative to the tip segment. The assembly further includes two unique gear assemblies each configured to rotate one of the tip and hub segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Robert W. Heeter, Daniel E. Molnar, JR., Gregory J. Hebert
  • Publication number: 20240309774
    Abstract: A fan assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a fan duct, a fan, and an outlet guide vane assembly located in the fan duct axially downstream of the fan. The outlet guide vane assembly includes a first variable leading edge outlet guide vane that extends radially relative to the central axis and includes a leading edge portion and a fixed aft portion, the leading edge portion including a tip segment configured to rotate about a leading edge pitch axis and a hub segment located radially inward of and separate from the tip segment, the hub segment configured to independently rotate about the leading edge pitch axis relative to the tip segment. The assembly further includes an actuation assembly having a pass through actuation rod enabling the single actuation assembly to rotate both of the tip and hub segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Daniel E. Molnar, JR., Robert W. Heeter, Gregory J. Hebert
  • Publication number: 20240309773
    Abstract: A fan assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a fan duct, a fan, and an outlet guide vane assembly located in the fan duct axially downstream of the fan. The outlet guide vane assembly includes a first variable leading edge outlet guide vane that extends radially relative to the central axis and includes a leading edge portion and a fixed aft portion, the leading edge portion including a tip segment configured to rotate about a leading edge pitch axis and a hub segment located radially inward of and separate from the tip segment, the hub segment configured to independently rotate about the leading edge pitch axis relative to the tip segment. The assembly further includes two unique actuation assemblies each including a cam rod and cams located thereon that are configured to rotate a respective tip or hub segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Robert W. Heeter, Daniel E. Molnar, Jr., Gregory J. Hebert
  • Publication number: 20240309772
    Abstract: A fan assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a fan duct, a fan, and an outlet guide vane assembly located in the fan duct axially downstream of the fan. The outlet guide vane assembly includes a first variable leading edge outlet guide vane that extends radially relative to the central axis and includes a leading edge portion and a fixed aft portion, the leading edge portion including a tip segment configured to rotate about a leading edge pitch axis and a hub segment located radially inward of and separate from the tip segment, the hub segment configured to independently rotate about the leading edge pitch axis relative to the tip segment. The assembly further includes two unique actuation assemblies each configured to rotate one of the tip and hub segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Daniel E. Molnar, JR., Robert W. Heeter, Gregory J. Hebert
  • Publication number: 20240309775
    Abstract: A fan assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a fan duct, a fan, and an outlet guide vane assembly located in the fan duct axially downstream of the fan. The outlet guide vane assembly includes a first variable leading edge outlet guide vane that extends radially relative to the central axis and includes a leading edge portion and a fixed aft portion, the leading edge portion including a tip segment configured to rotate about a leading edge pitch axis and a hub segment located radially inward of and separate from the tip segment, the hub segment configured to independently rotate about the leading edge pitch axis relative to the tip segment. The assembly further includes an air manipulating member arranged radially between the tip and hub segments and at least one actuation assembly configured to rotate one of the tip and hub segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Daniel E. Molnar, JR., Robert W. Heeter, Gregory J. Hebert
  • Publication number: 20240309767
    Abstract: A fan assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a fan duct, a fan, and an outlet guide vane assembly located in the fan duct axially downstream of the fan. The outlet guide vane assembly includes a first variable leading edge outlet guide vane that extends radially relative to the central axis and includes a leading edge portion and a fixed aft portion, the leading edge portion including a tip segment configured to rotate about a leading edge pitch axis and a hub segment located radially inward of and separate from the tip segment, the hub segment configured to independently rotate about the leading edge pitch axis relative to the tip segment. The assembly further includes a single actuation assembly includes a cam rod and cams arranged thereon that is configured to rotate the tip and hub segments via the cams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Robert W. Heeter, Daniel E. Molnar, Jr., Gregory J. Hebert