Patents by Inventor Michael C. Monzella

Michael C. Monzella 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).

  • ROTATING DETONATION AUGMENTORS WITH FLOW RESTRICTION CONTROL FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINES
    Publication number: 20250059932
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a bypass duct, a rotating detonation augmentor, and a flow valve. The bypass duct is configured to conduct air through a flow path arranged around an engine core of the gas turbine engine. The rotating detonation augmentor is located in the bypass duct and configured to be selectively operated to detonate fuel and a portion of the air to increase thrust for propelling the gas turbine engine. The flow valve is configured to vary selectively the portion of the air flowing into the rotating detonation augmentor to control a magnitude of the thrust increase provided by the rotating detonation augmentor during operation of the rotating detonation augmentor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2023
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventors: Victor L. Oechsle, Kenneth M. Pesyna, Bryan H. Lerg, Michael C. Monzella, Zachary A. Rauch, Michael Moser
  • Rotating detonation augmentors with adjustable throats for gas turbine engines
    Patent number: 12065965
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a bypass duct and a rotating detonation augmentor. The bypass duct is configured to conduct air through a flow path arranged around an engine core of the gas turbine engine to provide thrust for propelling the gas turbine engine. The rotating detonation augmentor is located in the bypass duct and configured to be selectively operated to detonate fuel and a portion of the air to increase the thrust for propelling the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Victor L. Oechsle, Kenneth M. Pesyna, Bryan H. Lerg, Michael C. Monzella, Zachary A. Rauch, Michael Moser