Patents by Inventor John T. Schmitz

John T. Schmitz 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).

  • ADDITIVE MANUFACTURED DUCTED HEAT EXCHANGER
    Publication number: 20160108813
    Abstract: A ducted heat exchanger system for a gas turbine engine includes an additive manufactured heat exchanger core with a contoured external and/or internal geometry. A method of additively manufacturing a heat exchanger for a gas turbine engine includes additively manufacturing a core of a heat exchanger to set a ratio of local surface area to flow area to control a pressure drop per unit length along the core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventor: John T Schmitz
  • GAS TURBINE ENGINE AND SEAL ASSEMBLY THEREFORE
    Publication number: 20150322816
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a hydrostatic advanced low leakage seal having a shoe supported by at least one beam. An anti-vibration seal is disposed in contact with beam and operative to mitigate an externally induced vibratory response of the beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventor: John T. Schmitz
  • HEAT EXCHANGE MODULE FOR A TURBINE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20140216056
    Abstract: A heat exchange module is provided for a turbine engine. The heat exchange module includes a duct and a plurality of heat exchangers. The duct includes a flowpath defined radially between a plurality of concentric duct walls. The flowpath extends along an axial centerline through the duct between a first duct end and a second duct end. The heat exchangers are located within the flowpath, and arranged circumferentially around the centerline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Frederick M. Schwarz, John T. Schmitz
  • THRUST BALANCE SYSTEM FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20130195627
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine has a thrust balance chamber defined between a static housing and a rotating component. The thrust balance chamber is sealed by a first non-contact seal at a radially inner location and a second non-contact seal at a radially outer location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventors: Jorn A. Glahn, William K. Ackermann, Philips S. Stripinis, John T. Schmitz, Clifton J. Crawley, JR.