Patents by Inventor Jeffrey M. Palitsch

Jeffrey M. Palitsch 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).

  • Reduced stress rotor interface
    Patent number: 10125785
    Abstract: A bladed rotor and a hub rotor for a gas turbine are provided. A bladed rotor may comprise a rotor interface comprising a radially inward surface, wherein the rotor interface comprises a constant diameter zone; and a reduced stress zone located adjacent to and aft of the constant diameter zone. A hub rotor may comprise a hub interface comprising a radially outward surface, wherein the hub interface comprises, a constant diameter zone, and a reduced stress zone located adjacent to and aft of the constant diameter zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: PRATT & WHITNEY
    Inventors: John E. Wilber, Bernard J. Reilly, Jeffrey M. Palitsch, Rimal Patel, Jesse T. Carmichael, Ryan H. Quinn
  • REDUCED STRESS ROTOR INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20170107998
    Abstract: A bladed rotor and a hub rotor for a gas turbine are provided. A bladed rotor may comprise a rotor interface comprising a radially inward surface, wherein the rotor interface comprises a constant diameter zone; and a reduced stress zone located adjacent to and aft of the constant diameter zone. A hub rotor may comprise a hub interface comprising a radially outward surface, wherein the hub interface comprises, a constant diameter zone, and a reduced stress zone located adjacent to and aft of the constant diameter zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: John E. Wilber, Bernard J. Reilly, Jeffrey M. Palitsch, Rimal Patel, Jesse T. Carmichael, Ryan H. Quinn