Patents by Inventor Keith J. Kucinskas

Keith J. Kucinskas 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).

  • ENERGY OPTIMIZATION FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC ENGINE
    Publication number: 20230042497
    Abstract: Examples described herein provide a computer-implemented method that includes providing the hybrid electric engine, the hybrid electric engine having a gas generating core and an electric machine powered by electric energy. The method further includes determining, by a processing device, whether a use of the electric energy will increase time on wing of the hybrid electric engine of the aircraft a threshold amount. The method further includes, responsive to determining that the use of energy will increase time on wing the threshold amount, apportioning the electric energy from a battery system of the aircraft to increase the time on wing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Neil Terwilliger, Keith J. Kucinskas
  • Transition duct for a gas turbine engine
    Patent number: 10746032
    Abstract: A compressor section for a gas turbine engine includes an upstream portion that includes at least one upstream rotor stage. A downstream portion includes at least one downstream rotor stage configured to rotate with the upstream rotor stage. A transition duct separates the upstream portion from the downstream portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Keith J. Kucinskas
  • TRANSITION DUCT FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20180306040
    Abstract: A compressor section for a gas turbine engine includes an upstream portion that includes at least one upstream rotor stage. A downstream portion includes at least one downstream rotor stage configured to rotate with the upstream rotor stage. A transition duct separates the upstream portion from the downstream portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventor: Keith J. Kucinskas