Patents by Inventor Peter Josef Karner

Peter Josef Karner 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 component balance ring
    Patent number: 10989054
    Abstract: A balance ring for a gas turbine engine has a ring shaped body with a first radial thickness, an anti-rotation tab extending outward from the body and at least one millable balancing feature connected to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Jason D. Himes, Peter Josef Karner
  • ROTATING COMPONENT BALANCE RING
    Publication number: 20160237824
    Abstract: A balance ring for a gas turbine engine has a ring shaped body with a first radial thickness, an anti-rotation tab extending outward from the body and at least one millable balancing feature connected to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Jason D. HIMES, Peter Josef KARNER
  • Fully automatic fuel system for diesel engines operated with diesel and vegetable oil
    Publication number: 20080163854
    Abstract: Vegetable oil fuel system for diesel engines consisting of a diesel and vegetable oil system. When started cold, the engine 20 is supplied with diesel and when the engine reaches a certain temperature, which depends on the engine design, at this point the fuel supply will switch to vegetable oil. During normal operating conditions, the engine 20 runs on vegetable oil, which is heated by a heat exchanger 16 which is supplied by engine cooling water. In addition, the vegetable oil will be electrically heated when passing through the filter 15 during cold start conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventor: Peter Josef Karner