Patents by Inventor Jon V. Ebacher

Jon V. Ebacher 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).

  • Tip structure for a turbine blade with pressure side and suction side rails
    Patent number: 10533429
    Abstract: A tip structure for a turbine blade comprises a tip surface of an airfoil that extends from a leading edge to a trailing edge and from a pressure side to a suction side of the airfoil. A suction side rail protrudes from the tip surface and comprises: a trailing portion extending flush with the suction side of the airfoil from an origination location at or near the trailing edge to an intermediate location on the suction side; and a leading portion extending from the intermediate location across the tip surface so as to create a suction side shelf region between the leading portion of the suction side rail and the suction side of the airfoil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew J. Bloxham, Jon V. Ebacher, Guillermo Paniagua Perez, Valeria Andreoli, Cis Guy M. De Maesschalck, James Braun
  • Tip Structure for a Turbine Blade with Pressure Side and Suction Side Rails
    Publication number: 20180245469
    Abstract: A tip structure for a turbine blade comprises a tip surface of an airfoil that extends from a leading edge to a trailing edge and from a pressure side to a suction side of the airfoil. A suction side rail protrudes from the tip surface and comprises: a trailing portion extending flush with the suction side of the airfoil from an origination location at or near the trailing edge to an intermediate location on the suction side; and a leading portion extending from the intermediate location across the tip surface so as to create a suction side shelf region between the leading portion of the suction side rail and the suction side of the airfoil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew J. Bloxham, Jon V. Ebacher, Guillermo Paniagua Perez, Valeria Andreoli, Cis Guy M. De Maesschalck, James Braun
  • Gas turbine engine and reheat system
    Patent number: 8984859
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention is a unique gas turbine engine. Another embodiment is a unique reheat system for a gas turbine engine. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for gas turbine engines and reheat systems. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application shall become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon V. Ebacher, Carol Noëlle Nin
  • GAS TURBINE ENGINE AND REHEAT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120285137
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention is a unique gas turbine engine. Another embodiment is a unique reheat system for a gas turbine engine. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for gas turbine engines and reheat systems. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application shall become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Inventors: Jon V. Ebacher, Carol Noëlle Nin