Patents by Inventor Peter Daniel Silkowski

Peter Daniel Silkowski 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).

  • Patent number: 11840967
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes: a compressor section including a compressor mean radius; a combustor section fluidly coupled downstream of the compressor section and include a combustor mean radius; and a turbine section fluidly coupled downstream of the combustor section and a turbine mid-span radius. The combustor mean radius is greater than each of the compressor mean radius and the turbine mid-span radius.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventor: Peter Daniel Silkowski
  • Publication number: 20220290618
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes: a compressor section including a compressor mean radius; a combustor section fluidly coupled downstream of the compressor section and include a combustor mean radius; and a turbine section fluidly coupled downstream of the combustor section and a turbine mid-span radius. The combustor mean radius is greater than each of the compressor mean radius and the turbine mid-span radius.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventor: Peter Daniel Silkowski
  • Patent number: 11434831
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes: a compressor section including a compressor mean radius; a combustor section fluidly coupled downstream of the compressor section and include a combustor mean radius; and a turbine section fluidly coupled downstream of the combustor section and a turbine mid-span radius. The combustor mean radius is greater than each of the compressor mean radius and the turbine mid-span radius.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventor: Peter Daniel Silkowski
  • Publication number: 20210285370
    Abstract: Embodiments of a combustor for a gas turbine engine are provided herein. In some embodiments, a combustion chamber for a gas turbine engine comprising may include a combustor having an inner volume defined at least partially by a front wall, wherein the wall comprises a plurality of facets each having a through hole fluidly coupled to the inner volume, and wherein the plurality of facets are oriented such that an axis of each of the plurality of facets is offset from a central axis of the combustor by an angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Venkat Eswarlu Tangirala, Narendra Digamber Joshi, Peter Daniel Silkowski
  • Patent number: 11053844
    Abstract: Embodiments of a combustor for a gas turbine engine are provided herein. In some embodiments, a combustion chamber for a gas turbine engine comprising may include a combustor having an inner volume defined at least partially by a front wall, wherein the wall comprises a plurality of facets each having a through hole fluidly coupled to the inner volume, and wherein the plurality of facets are oriented such that an axis of each of the plurality of facets is offset from a central axis of the combustor by an angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Venkat Eswarlu Tangirala, Narendra Digamber Joshi, Peter Daniel Silkowski
  • Publication number: 20200025110
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes: a compressor section including a compressor mean radius; a combustor section fluidly coupled downstream of the compressor section and include a combustor mean radius; and a turbine section fluidly coupled downstream of the combustor section and a turbine mid-span radius. The combustor mean radius is greater than each of the compressor mean radius and the turbine mid-span radius.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Peter Daniel Silkowski
  • Publication number: 20200010189
    Abstract: A transverse fan propulsion system includes a first transverse fan configured to rotate in a first direction, and a second transverse fan configured to rotate in a second direction. The second direction is opposite to the first direction. The second transverse fan is located coaxially with and radially inward of the first transverse fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Peter Daniel Silkowski
  • Publication number: 20190226398
    Abstract: Embodiments of a combustor for a gas turbine engine are provided herein. In some embodiments, a combustion chamber for a gas turbine engine comprising may include a combustor having an inner volume defined at least partially by a front wall, wherein the wall comprises a plurality of facets each having a through hole fluidly coupled to the inner volume, and wherein the plurality of facets are oriented such that an axis of each of the plurality of facets is offset from a central axis of the combustor by an angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Venkat Eswarlu Tangirala, Narendra Digamber Joshi, Peter Daniel Silkowski
  • Publication number: 20180179952
    Abstract: A turbine engine includes a rotating detonation combustor including a housing defining at least one combustion chamber. The rotating detonation combustor is configured for a rotating detonation process to occur within the at least one combustion chamber to generate a combustion flow including a first portion and a second portion. The turbine engine also includes a turbine coupled in flow communication with the rotating detonation combustor. The turbine is configured to receive the combustion flow from the rotating detonation combustor. The turbine includes a first blade and a second blade that rotate about an axis at a rotational frequency. The rotating detonation combustor and the turbine are configured for the combustion flow first portion to contact the first blade substantially continuously as the first blade rotates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew Maxwell Peter, Peter Daniel Silkowski, Thomas Michael Lavertu, Venkat Eswarlu Tangirala, Douglas Carl Hofer
  • Publication number: 20180179950
    Abstract: A turbine engine assembly including a plurality of rotating detonation combustors configured for a rotating detonation process to occur to produce a flow of combustion gas. The plurality of rotating detonation combustors are oriented such that the flow of combustion gas discharged therefrom flows helically relative to a centerline of the turbine engine assembly. The assembly also includes a turbine coupled downstream from the plurality of rotating detonation combustors. The turbine is configured to receive the flow of combustion gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew Maxwell Peter, Peter Daniel Silkowski, Thomas Michael Lavertu, Venkat Eswarlu Tangirala, Douglas Carl Hofer
  • Publication number: 20150323185
    Abstract: A turbine engine is provided. The turbine engine includes a compressor configured to discharge a flow of air at a first flow angle and a combustor coupled downstream from the compressor. The combustor is configured to combust the flow of air with fuel to form a flow of combustion gas discharged from the combustor at a second flow angle. The turbine engine also includes a turbine coupled downstream from the combustor. The turbine includes an inlet configured to receive the flow of combustion gas having a flow angle within a predetermined range, wherein the combustor is oriented such that the second flow angle is within the predetermined range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventor: Peter Daniel Silkowski