Patents by Inventor Matthew A. Bennington

Matthew A. Bennington 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).

  • Endwall countouring trench
    Patent number: 10830070
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine component comprises a casing, and a component fixed to the casing to extend from a first edge to a second edge. The component has a first side and a second side. A trench is formed within the casing adjacent the second side of the component. The trench has a maximum depth that is positioned at or aft of the first edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Matthew A. Bennington
  • Optimized circumferential groove casing treatment for axial compressors
    Patent number: 10066640
    Abstract: A compressor is provided. The compressor includes a rotating member configured to rotate about an axis and a static member radially adjacent the rotating member with a clearance between the static member and the rotating member. A first groove is disposed circumferentially about the static member and radially adjacent the rotating member. A second groove is disposed circumferentially about the static member and a first axial distance aft of the first groove. A third groove is disposed circumferentially about the static member and a second distance aft of the second groove, wherein the first distance is different from the second distances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew A. Bennington, Kerrin E. Connors
  • Endwall Countouring Trench
    Publication number: 20160237837
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine component comprises a casing, and a component fixed to the casing to extend from a first edge to a second edge. The component has a first side and a second side. A trench is formed within the casing adjacent the second side of the component. The trench has a maximum depth that is positioned at or aft of the first edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventor: Matthew A. Bennington
  • OPTIMIZED CIRCUMFERENTIAL GROOVE CASING TREATMENT FOR AXIAL COMPRESSORS
    Publication number: 20160230776
    Abstract: A compressor is provided. The compressor includes a rotating member configured to rotate about an axis and a static member radially adjacent the rotating member with a clearance between the static member and the rotating member. A first groove is disposed circumferentially about the static member and radially adjacent the rotating member. A second groove is disposed circumferentially about the static member and a first axial distance aft of the first groove. A third groove is disposed circumferentially about the static member and a second distance aft of the second groove, wherein the first distance is different from the second distances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew A. Bennington, Kerrin E. Connors