Patents by Inventor Jürgen Buchheim

Jürgen Buchheim 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).

  • HEAT-PROTECTIVE INSERT FOR A FUEL LINE
    Publication number: 20160245513
    Abstract: A heat-protective insert for a fuel line, has a first portion in the form of a tube with a cross-section, and a second portion that is connected to the first portion, and extends across the cross-section, and has openings to achieve a sieve effect. A fuel line has such a heat-protective insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Jürgen Buchheim, Andreas Böttcher, Thomas Hauser, Patrick Lapp
  • Fuel nozzle assembly with removable components
    Patent number: 9341374
    Abstract: A fuel nozzle assembly (10) is presented for a gas turbine engine (12). The fuel nozzle assembly (10) includes a rocket unit (14) and a swirler (16) with an aft end (18) in threaded engagement with a forward end (20) of the rocket unit (14). The fuel nozzle assembly (10) may include an oil tip (36) including a clocking feature with a mechanical constraint to orient the oil tip (36) at a predetermined angular orientation (42) relative to the swirler (16). The fuel nozzle assembly (10) may include one or more gas stage inlets (13, 15), one or more oil stage inlets (17, 19), and a flexible hose (26) to direct the oil to a plurality of rocket units (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Siemens Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen A. Ramier, Thomas Hauser, Jürgen Buchheim
  • FUEL NOZZLE ASSEMBLY WITH REMOVABLE COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20150345793
    Abstract: A fuel nozzle assembly (10) for a gas turbine engine (12) is provided. The fuel nozzle assembly (10) includes a rocket unit (14) and a flow-guiding element, such as may include swirler elements, non-swirler elements, or a combination of swirler elements and non-swirler elements, with an aft end (18) in threaded engagement with a forward end (20) of the rocket unit (14). The fuel nozzle assembly (10) may include an oil tip (36) including a clocking feature with a mechanical constraint to orient the oil tip (36) at a predetermined angular orientation (42) relative to the swirler (16). The fuel nozzle assembly (10) may include one or more gas stage inlets (13, 15), one or more oil stage inlets (17, 19), and a flexible hose (26) to direct the oil to a plurality of rocket units (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Stephen A. Ramier, Thomas Hauser, Jürgen Buchheim
  • FUEL NOZZLE ASSEMBLY WITH REMOVABLE COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20150345795
    Abstract: A fuel nozzle assembly (10) is presented for a gas turbine engine (12). The fuel nozzle assembly (10) includes a rocket unit (14) and a swirler (16) with an aft end (18) in threaded engagement with a forward end (20) of the rocket unit (14). The fuel nozzle assembly (10) may include an oil tip (36) including a clocking feature with a mechanical constraint to orient the oil tip (36) at a predetermined angular orientation (42) relative to the swirler (16). The fuel nozzle assembly (10) may include one or more gas stage inlets (13, 15), one or more oil stage inlets (17, 19), and a flexible hose (26) to direct the oil to a plurality of rocket units (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Stephen A. Ramier, Thomas Hauser, Jürgen Buchheim