Patents by Inventor Michael J. WHITTLE

Michael J. WHITTLE 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 VANE ASSEMBLY WITH COOLING FEATURE
    Publication number: 20200248569
    Abstract: A turbine vane assembly adapted for use in a gas turbine engine includes a support strut and a turbine vane arranged around the support strut. The support strut is made of metallic materials. The turbine vane is made of ceramic matrix composite materials to insulate the metallic materials of the support strut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Michael J. Whittle, Paul Morrell, Anthony Razzell, Matthew Adams
  • TURBINE VANE ASSEMBLY WITH CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE COMPONENTS AND TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT FEATURES
    Publication number: 20200248567
    Abstract: A turbine vane assembly adapted for use in a gas turbine engine includes a support and a turbine vane arranged around the support. The support is made of metallic materials. The turbine vane is made of ceramic matrix composite materials to insulate the metallic materials of the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventor: Michael J. Whittle
  • TURBINE VANE ASSEMBLY WITH CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE VANES
    Publication number: 20200248564
    Abstract: A turbine section adapted for use in a gas turbine engine includes a turbine case, a turbine wheel, and a turbine vane assembly. The turbine case is made from metallic materials. The turbine wheel is housed in the case. The turbine vane assembly is fixed to the case and configured to smooth and redirect air moving along a primary gas path of the turbine section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Michael J. Whittle, Steven Hillier
  • TURBINE VANE ASSEMBLY WITH CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE VANES
    Publication number: 20200248573
    Abstract: A turbine section adapted for use in a gas turbine engine includes a turbine case, a turbine wheel, and a turbine vane assembly. The turbine case is made from metallic materials. The turbine wheel is housed in the case. The turbine vane assembly is fixed to the case and configured to smooth and redirect air moving along a primary gas path of the turbine section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Michael J. Whittle, Steven Hillier
  • TURBINE VANE ASSEMBLY WITH CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE COMPONENTS AND TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT FEATURES
    Publication number: 20200248568
    Abstract: A turbine vane assembly adapted for use in a gas turbine engine includes a support and a turbine vane arranged around the support. The support is made of metallic materials. The turbine vane is made of ceramic matrix composite materials to insulate the metallic materials of the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Michael J. Whittle, Anthony Razzell, Alexander Wong
  • Turbine vane assembly with ceramic matrix composite components and temperature management features
    Patent number: 10711621
    Abstract: A turbine vane assembly adapted for use in a gas turbine engine includes a support and a turbine vane arranged around the support. The support is made of metallic materials. The turbine vane is made of ceramic matrix composite materials to insulate the metallic materials of the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce plc
    Inventor: Michael J. Whittle
  • SLIDING CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE VANE ASSEMBLY FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINES
    Publication number: 20200200023
    Abstract: A turbine vane assembly adapted for use in a gas turbine engine includes a support strut and a vane. The support strut is made of metallic materials. The vane is made of composite materials and is arranged around the support strut to insulate the metallic materials of the support strut during use of the turbine vane assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Michael J. Whittle, Michael G. Abbott, Austin R. Warmuth
  • TURBINE SECTION OF A GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE VANES
    Publication number: 20200200025
    Abstract: A turbine section for use in gas turbine engine includes a turbine case, a plurality of gas path components, a vane mount unit, and an inner vane static seal assembly. The turbine vane comprising ceramic matrix composite materials to insulate the metallic materials of the vane mount unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Michael J. Whittle, Daniel K. Vetters
  • TURBINE SECTION OF A GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE VANES
    Publication number: 20200200024
    Abstract: A turbine section for use in gas turbine engine includes a turbine case, a plurality of gas path components, a vane mount unit, and an inner vane static seal assembly. The turbine vane comprising ceramic matrix composite materials to insulate the metallic materials of the vane mount unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventor: Michael J. Whittle
  • TURBINE BLADE WITH CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE AEROFOIL AND METALLIC ROOT
    Publication number: 20200200020
    Abstract: A turbine blade for a gas turbine engine includes a root and an aerofoil. The root is configured to be coupled with a disc of the gas turbine engine and rotate with the disc about an axis during operation of the gas turbine engine. The aerofoil is coupled with the root of the turbine blade for movement with the root.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Alexandar Wong, Michael J. Whittle, Anthony Razzell
  • INTER-COMPONENT SEALS FOR CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE TURBINE VANE ASSEMBLIES
    Publication number: 20200149418
    Abstract: Turbine vane assemblies incorporating both metallic and ceramic matrix composite materials are provided in the present disclosure. The turbine vane assemblies further include interface components that allow for differing rates of thermal expansion in the ceramic matrix composite components and the metallic components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Michael J. Whittle, Anthony Razzell
  • TURBINE ASSEMBLY WITH CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE VANE COMPONENTS AND COOLING FEATURES
    Publication number: 20200123928
    Abstract: A turbine assembly according to the present disclosure includes ceramic matrix composite vanes mounted to a metallic case. The turbine assembly includes a turbine case cooling system with a vane case cooling unit configured to manage the temperature and diameter of the metallic case at the location where the ceramic matrix composite vanes are mounted so as to control circumferential movement of the vanes relative to one another during heating and cooling of the turbine assembly when used in a gas turbine engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Jade L. Whittle, Michael J. Whittle
  • CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE TURBINE VANES AND VANE RING ASSEMBLIES
    Publication number: 20200109858
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to turbine vanes comprising ceramic matrix composite materials and vane ring assemblies including the same. The turbine vane may include mount extensions that extend outside a primary gas path to provide a point of coupling for attaching the turbine vane to a support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventor: Michael J. Whittle
  • CMC airfoil assembly
    Patent number: 10605103
    Abstract: A ceramic airfoil system includes a ceramic airfoil shell support by a pair of radially extending pins which penetrate through the shell and connect with a carrier. This pins are disposed at the leading and trailing edges of the airfoil and can be preloaded against the corresponding leading and trailing edge walls to manage thermal growth rates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce plc
    Inventors: Daniel K. Vetters, Michael J. Whittle, Eric Koenig
  • ANTI-FRET LINER
    Publication number: 20200095877
    Abstract: An airfoil vane assembly includes an anti-wear device for blocking fretting on the airfoil shell and/or carrier as an interface between the airfoil shell and carrier during relative movement. The anti-wear device can be secured with one of the airfoil shell and carrier while slidingly engaged with the other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Eric Koenig, Michael J. Whittle, Daniel K. Vetters
  • TURBINE VANE ASSEMBLY WITH REINFORCED END WALL JOINTS
    Publication number: 20200088050
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to turbine vane assemblies comprising ceramic matrix composite materials. The turbine vane assemblies further including reinforcements that strengthen joints in the turbine vane assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Michael J. Whittle, Daniel K. Vetters, Jeffrey A. Walston, Eric Koenig
  • CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE LOAD TRANSFER ROLLER JOINT
    Publication number: 20200088048
    Abstract: An airfoil assembly includes a roller joint formed between a ceramic airfoil portion and a carrier allowing sliding (rolling) radial movement therebetween to accommodate thermal growth disparity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Michael J. Whittle, Daniel Kent Vetters, Eric Koenig
  • TURBINE VANE ASSEMBLY WITH CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20200080429
    Abstract: Turbine vane assemblies incorporating both metallic and ceramic matrix composite materials are provided in the present disclosure. The turbine vane assemblies further include interface components that allow for differing rates of thermal expansion in the ceramic matrix composite components and the metallic components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel K. Vetters, Michael J. Whittle, Eric Koenig, Jeffrey A. Walston
  • CMC AIRFOIL ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20200063581
    Abstract: A ceramic airfoil system includes a ceramic airfoil shell support by a pair of radially extending pins which penetrate through the shell and connect with a carrier. This pins are disposed at the leading and trailing edges of the airfoil and can be preloaded against the corresponding leading and trailing edge walls to manage thermal growth rates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel K. Vetters, Michael J. Whittle, Eric Koenig
  • TURBINE BLADE COMPRISING CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20200063575
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to turbine wheel assemblies for gas turbine engines. Such turbine wheel assemblies may include ceramic matrix composite airfoil components mounted with different types of coupling to a central disk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Ted J. Freeman, Anthony Razzell, Michael J. Whittle