Patents by Inventor Konstantinos Panagiotis Giannakopoulos

Konstantinos Panagiotis Giannakopoulos 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: 11649729
    Abstract: An anti-vortex tube (AVT) retaining ring and bore basket is provided and includes a unitary body having an inboard portion, an outboard portion and an intermediate portion. The inboard portion includes a first ring-shaped body with an outer diameter. The outboard portion is configured to support an array of AVTs and includes a second ring-shaped body with an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of the first ring-shaped body. The intermediate portion includes a flange extending between the outer and inner diameters of the first and second ring-shaped bodies, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Konstantinos Panagiotis Giannakopoulos, Matthew E. Bintz, Jashandeep Singh
  • Publication number: 20220389820
    Abstract: An anti-vortex tube (AVT) retaining ring and bore basket is provided and includes a unitary body having an inboard portion, an outboard portion and an intermediate portion. The inboard portion includes a first ring-shaped body with an outer diameter. The outboard portion is configured to support an array of AVTs and includes a second ring-shaped body with an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of the first ring-shaped body. The intermediate portion includes a flange extending between the outer and inner diameters of the first and second ring-shaped bodies, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Konstantinos Panagiotis Giannakopoulos, Matthew E. Bintz, Jashandeep Singh
  • Patent number: 11414995
    Abstract: An anti-vortex tube (AVT) retaining ring and bore basket is provided and includes a unitary body having an inboard portion, an outboard portion and an intermediate portion. The inboard portion includes a first ring-shaped body with an outer diameter. The outboard portion is configured to support an array of AVTs and includes a second ring-shaped body with an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of the first ring-shaped body. The intermediate portion includes a flange extending between the outer and inner diameters of the first and second ring-shaped bodies, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Konstantinos Panagiotis Giannakopoulos, Matthew E. Bintz, Jashandeep Singh
  • Patent number: 11346252
    Abstract: A case assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a case extending circumferentially about an engine central longitudinal axis and two or more components installed in the case at different axial and/or radial locations. A retainer is installed at a circumferential end of the case, the retainer configured to circumferentially retain the two or more components at the case. A circumferential retainer of a case assembly of a gas turbine engine includes a retainer pin configured for installation in retaining feature of a circumferential end of a case, and one or more retainer arms extending from the retainer pin. The one or more retainer arms are configured to extend at least partially across two or more components installed in the case at different axial and/or radial locations to circumferentially retain the two or more components at the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Konstantinos Panagiotis Giannakopoulos, Thomas Carlsen
  • Publication number: 20220082113
    Abstract: An anti-vortex tube (AVT) retaining ring and bore basket is provided and includes a unitary body having an inboard portion, an outboard portion and an intermediate portion. The inboard portion includes a first ring-shaped body with an outer diameter. The outboard portion is configured to support an array of AVTs and includes a second ring-shaped body with an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of the first ring-shaped body. The intermediate portion includes a flange extending between the outer and inner diameters of the first and second ring-shaped bodies, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Konstantinos Panagiotis Giannakopoulos, Matthew E. Bintz, Jashandeep Singh
  • Patent number: 11236616
    Abstract: A turbomachine airfoil element includes an airfoil that has pressure and suction sides spaced apart from one another in a thickness direction and joined to one another at leading and trailing edges. The airfoil extends in a radial direction a span that is in a range of 4.47-4.77 inch (113.5-121.2 mm). A chord length extends in a chordwise direction from the leading edge to the trailing edge at 50% span and is in a range of 2.57-2.87 inch (65.3-72.9 mm). The airfoil element includes at least two of a first mode with a frequency of 297±10% Hz, a second mode with a frequency of 1035±10% Hz, a third mode with a frequency of 1488±10% Hz, a fourth mode with a frequency of 1524±10% Hz, a fifth mode with a frequency of 2855±10% Hz and a sixth mode with a frequency of 4462±10% Hz.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Kurt R. Heinemann, Sumin Tao, Christopher B. Jelks, Xuedong Zhou, Mark David Ring, Konstantinos Panagiotis Giannakopoulos, Kate Hudon, John Joseph Papalia
  • Publication number: 20210003035
    Abstract: A case assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a case extending circumferentially about an engine central longitudinal axis and two or more components installed in the case at different axial and/or radial locations. A retainer is installed at a circumferential end of the case, the retainer configured to circumferentially retain the two or more components at the case. A circumferential retainer of a case assembly of a gas turbine engine includes a retainer pin configured for installation in retaining feature of a circumferential end of a case, and one or more retainer arms extending from the retainer pin. The one or more retainer arms are configured to extend at least partially across two or more components installed in the case at different axial and/or radial locations to circumferentially retain the two or more components at the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Konstantinos Panagiotis Giannakopoulos, Thomas Carlsen
  • Patent number: 10844727
    Abstract: A turbomachine airfoil element includes an airfoil that has pressure and suction sides spaced apart from one another in a thickness direction and joined to one another at leading and trailing edges. The airfoil extends in a radial direction a span that is in a range of 3.68-3.98 inch (93.5-101.1 mm). A chord length extends in a chordwise direction from the leading edge to the trailing edge at 50% span is in a range of 1.75-2.05 inch (44.5-52.1 mm). The airfoil element includes at least two of a first mode with a frequency of 436±10% Hz, a second mode with a frequency of 1557±10% Hz, a third mode with a frequency of 1424±10% Hz, a fourth mode with a frequency of 1870±10% Hz, a fifth mode with a frequency of 3321±10% Hz and a sixth mode with a frequency of 3957±10% Hz.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Kurt R. Heinemann, Sumin Tao, Christopher B. Jelks, Xuedong Zhou, Mark David Ring, Konstantinos Panagiotis Giannakopoulos, Kate Hudon, John Joseph Papalia
  • Patent number: 10815785
    Abstract: A turbomachine airfoil element includes an airfoil that has pressure and suction sides spaced apart from one another in a thickness direction and joined to one another at leading and trailing edges. The airfoil extends in a radial direction a span that is in a range of 2.99-3.29 inch (75.9-83.6 mm). A chord length extends in a chordwise direction from the leading edge to the trailing edge at 50% span and is in a range of 1.44-1.74 inch (36.6-44.2 mm). The airfoil element includes at least two of a first mode with a frequency of 430±10% Hz, a second mode with a frequency of 1459±10% Hz, a third mode with a frequency of 2036±10% Hz, a fourth mode with a frequency of 3615±10% Hz, a fifth mode with a frequency of 4722±10% Hz and a sixth mode with a frequency of 5591±10% Hz.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Kurt R. Heinemann, Sumin Tao, Christopher B. Jelks, Xuedong Zhou, Mark David Ring, Konstantinos Panagiotis Giannakopoulos, Kate Hudon, John Joseph Papalia
  • Patent number: 10808544
    Abstract: A turbomachine airfoil element includes an airfoil that has pressure and suction sides spaced apart from one another in a thickness direction and joined to one another at leading and trailing edges. The airfoil extends in a radial direction a span that is in a range of 4.35-4.65 inch (110.5-118.1 mm). A chord length extends in a chordwise direction from the leading edge to the trailing edge at 50% span and is in a range of 2.45-2.75 inch (62.2-69.9 mm). The airfoil element includes at least two of a first mode with a frequency of 255±10% Hz, a second mode with a frequency of 818±10% Hz, a third mode with a frequency of 1439±10% Hz, a fourth mode with a frequency of 2035±10% Hz, a fifth mode with a frequency of 3033±10% Hz and a sixth mode with a frequency of 3740±10% Hz.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Xuedong Zhou, Evan K. Fink, Joseph C. Straccia, Joseph Wieser, Konstantinos Panagiotis Giannakopoulos
  • Patent number: 10774742
    Abstract: A compressor rotor includes a first disk and a conical section connected to the first disk. The conical section includes at least one flow hole. A bore cavity is defined between the conical section and the first disk. The bore cavity is arranged in fluid communication with the at least one flow hole. An anti-vortex tube is disposed within the at least one flow hole of the conical section and includes at least one feature arranged in contact with a surface of the conical section to restrict movement of the anti-vortex tube out of engagement with the conical section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Konstantinos Panagiotis Giannakopoulos, Erica J. Harvie
  • Patent number: 10760429
    Abstract: A turbomachine airfoil element includes an airfoil that has pressure and suction sides spaced apart from one another in a thickness direction and joined to one another at leading and trailing edges. The airfoil extends in a radial direction a span that is in a range of 3.45-3.75 inch (87.6-95.3 mm). A chord length extends in a chordwise direction from the leading edge to the trailing edge at 50% span and is in a range of 1.55-1.85 inch (39.4-47.0 mm). The airfoil element includes at least two of a first mode with a frequency of 424±10% Hz, a second mode with a frequency of 1401±10% Hz, a third mode with a frequency of 1770±10% Hz, a fourth mode with a frequency of 3336±10% Hz, a fifth mode with a frequency of 3378±10% Hz and a sixth mode with a frequency of 4141±10% Hz.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Xuedong Zhou, Evan K. Fink, Joseph C. Straccia, Joseph Wieser, Konstantinos Panagiotis Giannakopoulos
  • Patent number: 10760494
    Abstract: A bore basket assembly for a gas turbine engine. The assembly includes an outer cylindrical member. The assembly also includes an inner cylindrical member at least partially surrounded by the outer cylindrical member to define an annulus therebetween, one of the cylindrical members operatively coupled to an aft rotor stage, the other of the cylindrical members operatively coupled to a forward rotor stage, the cylindrical members moveable in an axially telescoping manner relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Konstantinos Panagiotis Giannakopoulos, Andrew C. Carmack, Mohammad G. Faisal
  • Patent number: 10563672
    Abstract: A high pressure compressor rotor stack includes a bore basket that includes a bore basket internal passage. A first plurality of rotor stages at least partially defines a forward rotor bore with a forward hub structure and the bore basket. A second plurality of rotor stages at least partially defines an aft rotor bore with an aft hub structure and the bore basket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Konstantinos Panagiotis Giannakopoulos, William W. Frank
  • Publication number: 20190292981
    Abstract: A compressor rotor includes a first disk and a conical section connected to the first disk. The conical section includes at least one flow hole. A bore cavity is defined between the conical section and the first disk. The bore cavity is arranged in fluid communication with the at least one flow hole. An anti-vortex tube is disposed within the at least one flow hole of the conical section and includes at least one feature arranged in contact with a surface of the conical section to restrict movement of the anti-vortex tube out of engagement with the conical section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Konstantinos Panagiotis Giannakopoulos, Erica J. Harvie
  • Publication number: 20190284999
    Abstract: A bore basket assembly for a gas turbine engine. The assembly includes an outer cylindrical member. The assembly also includes an inner cylindrical member at least partially surrounded by the outer cylindrical member to define an annulus therebetween, one of the cylindrical members operatively coupled to an aft rotor stage, the other of the cylindrical members operatively coupled to a forward rotor stage, the cylindrical members moveable in an axially telescoping manner relative to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2018
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Konstantinos Panagiotis Giannakopoulos, Andrew C. Carmack, Mohammad G. Faisal
  • Patent number: 10415624
    Abstract: A bolt retention clip for a gas turbine engine rotor assembly includes a main plate section defining a central aperture, the central aperture sized to receive a bolt therethrough. Also included is a pair of bolt retention tabs extending away from a first face of the main plate section to axially retain a head of the bolt. Further included is a first clip retaining tab extending away from the first face of the main plate section for insertion into a groove of a rotor structure. Yet further included is a second clip retaining tab extending away from a second face of the main plate section for engagement with an edge of the rotor structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Konstantinos Panagiotis Giannakopoulos, Christopher B. Jelks
  • Publication number: 20190242407
    Abstract: A high pressure compressor rotor stack includes a bore basket that includes a bore basket internal passage. A first plurality of rotor stages at least partially defines a forward rotor bore with a forward hub structure and the bore basket. A second plurality of rotor stages at least partially defines an aft rotor bore with an aft hub structure and the bore basket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Konstantinos Panagiotis Giannakopoulos, William W. Frank
  • Publication number: 20180340565
    Abstract: A bolt retention clip for a gas turbine engine rotor assembly includes a main plate section defining a central aperture, the central aperture sized to receive a bolt therethrough. Also included is a pair of bolt retention tabs extending away from a first face of the main plate section to axially retain a head of the bolt. Further included is a first clip retaining tab extending away from the first face of the main plate section for insertion into a groove of a rotor structure. Yet further included is a second clip retaining tab extending away from a second face of the main plate section for engagement with an edge of the rotor structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Konstantinos Panagiotis Giannakopoulos, Christopher B. Jelks
  • Patent number: 9410427
    Abstract: A compressor hub includes a sleeve portion, a cone portion, and a mounting flange portion. The sleeve portion is cylindrical about a sleeve axis. The frustoconical cone portion is attached to the sleeve portion and diverges radially outward. In addition, the cone portion includes an inner cone portion with an inner generatrix and an outer cone portion with an outer generatrix that is colinear with the inner generatrix. The mounting flange portion is attached to the outer cone for attaching a rotor disk to the compressor hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Konstantinos Panagiotis Giannakopoulos