Patents by Inventor Joohwan KWAK

Joohwan KWAK 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: 10550703
    Abstract: A locking spacer, which is fitted in a dovetail slot provided on an outer circumferential surface of a disk put on a rotor shaft, includes: a pair of first blocks each provided with a dovetail joint, and configured to have a size occupying a portion of an internal space of the dovetail slot; a pair of second blocks having a size occupying a portion of the internal space of the dovetail slot, the portion not being occupied by the pair of first blocks, and each being provided with a locking groove; and a locking block having a size occupying a portion of the internal space of the dovetail slot, the portion not being occupied by the first and second blocks, and being provided with a rotating locking arm configured such that opposite end portions thereof are inserted into the locking grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Doosan Heavy Industries Construction Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Iurii Goroshchak, Joohwan Kwak
  • Patent number: 10519789
    Abstract: A locking spacer, which is fitted in a dovetail slot provided on an outer circumferential surface of a disk put on a rotor shaft, includes: a pair of first blocks each provided with a dovetail joint and a stepped seating surface with a first bolt hole, and configured to have a size occupying a portion of an internal space of the dovetail slot; a second block having a size to be inserted into a remaining portion of the internal space of the dovetail slot, and having a height corresponding to the seating surfaces; a fixing plate seated on both the seating surfaces of the first blocks and an upper surface of the second block, and provided with second bolt holes corresponding to the first bolt holes; and a bolt screwed into the first bolt hole through an associated second bolt hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Doosan Heavy Industries Construction Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Joohwan Kwak
  • Patent number: 10519970
    Abstract: A compressor blade locking device can include: a first support including a first locking groove; a second support including a left groove and a first protrusion corresponding to the first locking groove; a third support including a second locking groove; a fourth support including a right groove and a second protrusion corresponding to the second locking groove; a center support disposed between the second support and the fourth support; and a tab disposed in the center support, wherein the tab is configured to be turned such that the tab is disposed in the left groove and the right groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Doosan Heavy Industries Construction Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Matthew Montgomery, Iurii Goroshchak, Joohwan Kwak
  • Patent number: 10465699
    Abstract: A compressor blade locking device can include: a first support including a first locking groove; a second support including a second locking groove; an upper plate disposed in the first locking groove and the second locking groove; and a plurality of bolts passing through the upper plate and coupled with the first support and the second support. The compressor blade locking device can further include a center support interposed between the first support and the second support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Doosan Heavy Industries Construction Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Matthew Montgomery, Iurii Goroshchak, Joohwan Kwak, Andrii Ievdoshyn
  • Patent number: 10393135
    Abstract: A compressor bladed disk comprises a disk including an axial groove and a disk protrusion, a compressor blade including an attachment engaged with the axial groove of the disk, and a first locking plate disposed on the disk and the attachment, wherein the attachment includes an upstream surface and an upstream fillet connected to the upstream surface, wherein the upstream surface of the attachment and a protrusion front surface of the disk protrusion are aligned with each other, wherein a back surface of the first locking plate is disposed on the upstream surface of the attachment and the protrusion front surface of the disk protrusion, and wherein the first locking plate is disposed on the upstream fillet. The compressor bladed disk further comprises a second locking plate disposed on a downstream surface of the attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Doosan Heavy Industries Construction Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Matthew Montgomery, Iurii Goroshchak, Joohwan Kwak
  • Publication number: 20180223859
    Abstract: A compressor bladed disk comprises a disk including an axial groove and a disk protrusion, a compressor blade including an attachment engaged with the axial groove of the disk, and a first locking plate disposed on the disk and the attachment, wherein the attachment includes an upstream surface and an upstream fillet connected to the upstream surface, wherein the upstream surface of the attachment and a protrusion front surface of the disk protrusion are aligned with each other, wherein a back surface of the first locking plate is disposed on the upstream surface of the attachment and the protrusion front surface of the disk protrusion, and wherein the first locking plate is disposed on the upstream fillet. The compressor bladed disk further comprises a second locking plate disposed on a downstream surface of the attachment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew Montgomery, Iurii Goroshchak, Joohwan Kwak
  • Publication number: 20180223860
    Abstract: A compressor blade locking device can include: a first support including a first locking groove; a second support including a left groove and a first protrusion corresponding to the first locking groove; a third support including a second locking groove; a fourth support including a right groove and a second protrusion corresponding to the second locking groove; a center support disposed between the second support and the fourth support; and a tab disposed in the center support, wherein the tab is configured to be turned such that the tab is disposed in the left groove and the right groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew Montgomery, Iurii Goroshchak, Joohwan Kwak
  • Publication number: 20180209439
    Abstract: A compressor blade locking device can include: a first support including a first locking groove; a second support including a second locking groove; an upper plate disposed in the first locking groove and the second locking groove; and a plurality of bolts passing through the upper plate and coupled with the first support and the second support. The compressor blade locking device can further include a center support interposed between the first support and the second support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew Montgomery, Iurii Goroshchak, Joohwan Kwak, Andrii Ievdoshyn
  • Publication number: 20180179902
    Abstract: A locking spacer, which is fitted in a dovetail slot provided on an outer circumferential surface of a disk put on a rotor shaft, includes: a pair of first blocks each provided with a dovetail joint, and configured to have a size occupying a portion of an internal space of the dovetail slot; a pair of second blocks having a size occupying a portion of the internal space of the dovetail slot, the portion not being occupied by the pair of first blocks, and each being provided with a locking groove; and a locking block having a size occupying a portion of the internal space of the dovetail slot, the portion not being occupied by the first and second blocks, and being provided with a rotating locking arm configured such that opposite end portions thereof are inserted into the locking grooves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Iurii Goroshchak, Joohwan Kwak
  • Publication number: 20180171807
    Abstract: A locking spacer, which is fitted in a dovetail slot provided on an outer circumferential surface of a disk put on a rotor shaft, includes: a pair of first blocks each provided with a dovetail joint and a stepped seating surface with a first bolt hole, and configured to have a size occupying a portion of an internal space of the dovetail slot; a second block having a size to be inserted into a remaining portion of the internal space of the dovetail slot, and having a height corresponding to the seating surfaces; a fixing plate seated on both the seating surfaces of the first blocks and an upper surface of the second block, and provided with second bolt holes corresponding to the first bolt holes; and a bolt screwed into the first bolt hole through an associated second bolt hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventor: Joohwan KWAK