Patents by Inventor Jody Kirchner

Jody Kirchner 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: 8807951
    Abstract: A blade for a gas turbine engine, according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a platform and an airfoil that extends from the platform. The airfoil extends in span between a root and a tip region and in chord between a leading edge and a trailing edge. A sweep angle is defined at the leading edge and a dihedral angle is defined relative to the chord of the airfoil. The sweep angle and the dihedral angle are localized at the tip region and extend over a distance of the airfoil equivalent to about 10% to about 40% of the span.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Jody Kirchner, Yuan Dong, Sanjay S. Hingorani
  • Publication number: 20140154087
    Abstract: A blade for a gas turbine engine, according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a platform and an airfoil that extends from the platform. The airfoil extends in span between a root and a tip region and in chord between a leading edge and a trailing edge. A sweep angle is defined at the leading edge and a dihedral angle is defined relative to the chord of the airfoil. The sweep angle and the dihedral angle are localized at the tip region and extend over a distance of the airfoil equivalent to about 10% to about 40% of the span.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Jody Kirchner, Yuan Dong, Sanjay S. Hingorani
  • Patent number: 8464426
    Abstract: A method of designing an airfoil for a gas turbine engine according to one embodiment of this disclosure can include localizing a sweep angle at a leading edge of a tip region of the airfoil, and localizing a dihedral angle at the tip region of the airfoil. The dihedral angle can be applied by translating the airfoil in direction normal to a chord of the airfoil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Jody Kirchner, Yuan Dong, Sanjay S. Hingorani
  • Publication number: 20120192421
    Abstract: A method of designing an airfoil for a gas turbine engine according to one embodiment of this disclosure can include localizing a sweep angle at a leading edge of a tip region of the airfoil, and localizing a dihedral angle at the tip region of the airfoil. The dihedral angle can be applied by translating the airfoil in direction normal to a chord of the airfoil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventors: Jody KIRCHNER, Yuan DONG, Sanjay S. HINGORANI
  • Patent number: 8167567
    Abstract: A rotor blade for a gas turbine engine includes an airfoil that extends in span between a root and a tip region. A leading edge and a trailing edge of the airfoil section extend between a chord line of the airfoil. A sweep angle is defined at the leading edge of the airfoil section, and a dihedral angle is defined relative to the chord line of the airfoil section. The sweep angle and the dihedral angle are localized at the tip region of the airfoil section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Jody Kirchner, Yuan Dong, Sanjay S. Hingorani
  • Publication number: 20100150729
    Abstract: A rotor blade for a gas turbine engine includes an airfoil that extends in span between a root and a tip region. A leading edge and a trailing edge of the airfoil section extend between a chord line of the airfoil. A sweep angle is defined at the leading edge of the airfoil section, and a dihedral angle is defined relative to the chord line of the airfoil section. The sweep angle and the dihedral angle are localized at the tip region of the airfoil section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Jody Kirchner, Yuan Dong, Sanjay S. Hingorani