Patents by Inventor Phillip O. BOURNE

Phillip O. BOURNE 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).

  • Piloted sealing features for power turbine
    Patent number: 11555409
    Abstract: In a gas turbine engine, coolant (e.g., cooling air) is prone to leak out of the interface between the combustor case, the nozzle of the turbine, and the exhaust diffuser. Embodiments of an interface are disclosed that provide non-fretting sealing using an interference fit between radially facing surfaces of a combustor flange and diffuser flange. In addition, one or more contact sealing lands may be used between the combustor flange and diffuser flange and one or more seals may be provided between various components of the interface to provide additional sealing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Solar Turbines incorporated
    Inventors: Phillip O. Bourne, Morgan Proffitt
  • PILOTED SEALING FEATURES FOR POWER TURBINE
    Publication number: 20220389826
    Abstract: In a gas turbine engine, coolant (e.g., cooling air) is prone to leak out of the interface between the combustor case, the nozzle of the turbine, and the exhaust diffuser. Embodiments of an interface are disclosed that provide non-fretting sealing using an interference fit between radially facing surfaces of a combustor flange and diffuser flange. In addition, one or more contact sealing lands may be used between the combustor flange and diffuser flange and one or more seals may be provided between various components of the interface to provide additional sealing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Solar Turbines Incorporated
    Inventors: Phillip O. BOURNE, Morgan PROFFITT