Patents by Inventor Matthew Gent

Matthew Gent 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).

  • Turbine combustion system cooling scoop
    Patent number: 9127551
    Abstract: A scoop (54) over a coolant inlet hole (48) in an outer wall (40B) of a double-walled tubular structure (40A, 40B) of a gas turbine engine component (26, 28). The scoop redirects a coolant flow (37) into the hole. The leading edge (56, 58) of the scoop has a central projection (56) or tongue that overhangs the coolant inlet hole, and a curved undercut (58) on each side of the tongue between the tongue and a generally C-shaped or generally U-shaped attachment base (53) of the scoop. A partial scoop (62) may be cooperatively positioned with the scoop (54).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Siemens Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew R. Narcus, Matthew Gent, Neal Therrien
  • TURBINE COMBUSTION SYSTEM COOLING SCOOP
    Publication number: 20120247112
    Abstract: A scoop (54) over a coolant inlet hole (48) in an outer wall (40B) of a double-walled tubular structure (40A, 40B) of a gas turbine engine component (26, 28). The scoop redirects a coolant flow (37) into the hole. The leading edge (56, 58) of the scoop has a central projection (56) or tongue that overhangs the coolant inlet hole, and a curved undercut (58) on each side of the tongue between the tongue and a generally C-shaped or generally U-shaped attachment base (53) of the scoop. A partial scoop (62) may be cooperatively positioned with the scoop (54).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Andrew R. Narcus, Matthew Gent, Neal Therrien
  • Mechanically affixed turbine shroud plug
    Patent number: 8070421
    Abstract: A sealing interface for a component in a turbine machine, wherein a plug is mechanically affixed within an entrance passage of an aperture. The plug is secured in place within the entrance passage through deformation of an inner end of the plug to cause the plug to mechanically engage a groove formed adjacent the entrance passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Siemens Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: John P. Dalton, Frank Maichle, Rex A. Smith, Matthew Gent, Stuart Bishop, George Obranic
  • Mechanically Affixed Turbine Shroud Plug
    Publication number: 20090246006
    Abstract: A sealing interface for a component in a turbine machine, wherein a plug is mechanically affixed within an entrance passage of an aperture. The plug is secured in place within the entrance passage through deformation of an inner end of the plug to cause the plug to mechanically engage a groove formed adjacent the entrance passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: SIEMENS POWER GENERATION, INC.
    Inventors: John P. Dalton, Frank Maichle, Rex A. Smith, Matthew Gent, Stuart Bishop, George Obranic