Patents by Inventor Kenneth Whaling

Kenneth Whaling 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).

  • Publication number: 20070256420
    Abstract: A method of assembling an ejector is provided, wherein the method includes providing a motive nozzle tip having a centerline axis and including a nozzle tip edge having at least one protrusion extending through a plane substantially normal to the centerline axis. The method also includes coupling the motive nozzle tip to the ejector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Carl Schott, Kevin Kinzie, John Lynch, David Ball, Gunnar Siden, Kenneth Whaling
  • Publication number: 20070245741
    Abstract: A method of assembling a combustor assembly is provided, wherein the method includes providing a combustor liner having a centerline axis and defining a combustion chamber therein, and coupling an annular flowsleeve radially outward from the combustor liner such that an annular flow path is defined substantially circumferentially between the flowsleeve and the combustor liner. The method also includes orienting the flowsleeve such that a plurality of inlets formed within the flowsleeve are positioned to inject cooling air in a substantially axial direction into the annular flow path to facilitate cooling the combustor liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: David Johnson, Kenneth Whaling, Ronald Bunker
  • Publication number: 20070125092
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine system. The system includes a compressor with a first compressor stage and a second compressor stage, a turbine with a first turbine stage and a second turbine stage, a first flow path connecting the first compressor stage and the first turbine stage, a second flow path connecting the second compressor stage and the second turbine stage, a crossover flow path connecting the first flow path and the second flow path, and an ejector positioned about the crossover flow path and the first flow path. The ejector may be a variable motive nozzle ejector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Christopher Wolfe, Douglas Beadie, Kenneth Whaling, David Ball, Kevin McGovern, Ravi Eluripati, Omprakash Samudrala