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).
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Patent number: 11649729Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 11, 2022Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Konstantinos Panagiotis Giannakopoulos, Matthew E. Bintz, Jashandeep Singh
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Publication number: 20220389820Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Konstantinos Panagiotis Giannakopoulos, Matthew E. Bintz, Jashandeep Singh
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Patent number: 11414995Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 17, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Konstantinos Panagiotis Giannakopoulos, Matthew E. Bintz, Jashandeep Singh
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Patent number: 11346252Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 1, 2019Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Konstantinos Panagiotis Giannakopoulos, Thomas Carlsen
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Publication number: 20220082113Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2020Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Konstantinos Panagiotis Giannakopoulos, Matthew E. Bintz, Jashandeep Singh
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Patent number: 11236616Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 11, 2018Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Raytheon Technologies CorporationInventors: Kurt R. Heinemann, Sumin Tao, Christopher B. Jelks, Xuedong Zhou, Mark David Ring, Konstantinos Panagiotis Giannakopoulos, Kate Hudon, John Joseph Papalia
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Publication number: 20210003035Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2019Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Konstantinos Panagiotis Giannakopoulos, Thomas Carlsen
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Patent number: 10844727Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 11, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Raytheon Technologies CorporationInventors: Kurt R. Heinemann, Sumin Tao, Christopher B. Jelks, Xuedong Zhou, Mark David Ring, Konstantinos Panagiotis Giannakopoulos, Kate Hudon, John Joseph Papalia
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Patent number: 10815785Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 12, 2018Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Raytheon Technologies CorporationInventors: Kurt R. Heinemann, Sumin Tao, Christopher B. Jelks, Xuedong Zhou, Mark David Ring, Konstantinos Panagiotis Giannakopoulos, Kate Hudon, John Joseph Papalia
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Patent number: 10808544Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 11, 2018Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Raytheon Technologies CorporationInventors: Xuedong Zhou, Evan K. Fink, Joseph C. Straccia, Joseph Wieser, Konstantinos Panagiotis Giannakopoulos
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Patent number: 10774742Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 21, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Konstantinos Panagiotis Giannakopoulos, Erica J. Harvie
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Patent number: 10760429Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 11, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Raytheon Technologies CorporationInventors: Xuedong Zhou, Evan K. Fink, Joseph C. Straccia, Joseph Wieser, Konstantinos Panagiotis Giannakopoulos
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Patent number: 10760494Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 18, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Konstantinos Panagiotis Giannakopoulos, Andrew C. Carmack, Mohammad G. Faisal
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Patent number: 10563672Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 7, 2018Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Konstantinos Panagiotis Giannakopoulos, William W. Frank
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Publication number: 20190292981Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2018Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Konstantinos Panagiotis Giannakopoulos, Erica J. Harvie
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Publication number: 20190284999Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2018Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Konstantinos Panagiotis Giannakopoulos, Andrew C. Carmack, Mohammad G. Faisal
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Patent number: 10415624Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 26, 2017Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Konstantinos Panagiotis Giannakopoulos, Christopher B. Jelks
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Publication number: 20190242407Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2018Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Konstantinos Panagiotis Giannakopoulos, William W. Frank
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Publication number: 20180340565Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2017Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: Konstantinos Panagiotis Giannakopoulos, Christopher B. Jelks
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Patent number: 9410427Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 5, 2012Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventor: Konstantinos Panagiotis Giannakopoulos