Patents by Inventor Raymond G. Holm

Raymond G. Holm 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).

  • Turbofan engine internal anti-ice device
    Patent number: 6725645
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for preventing the formation of ice on or removing ice from an internal surface of a turbofan engine. A splitter region, associated with a booster compressor of the turbofan engine, is identified. The splitter region has surfaces internal to the turbofan engine subject to inlet icing conditions. A resin is molded along a leading edge of the splitter region, and electric coils are installed within the resin to prevent ice build-up on the splitter region or to remove ice from the splitter region during icing conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Aspi R. Wadia, Raymond G. Holm
  • TURBOFAN ENGINE INTERNAL ANTI-ICE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20040065092
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for preventing the formation of ice on or removing ice from an internal surface of a turbofan engine. A splitter region, associated with a booster compressor of the turbofan engine, is identified. The splitter region has surfaces internal to the turbofan engine subject to inlet icing conditions. A resin is molded along a leading edge of the splitter region, and electric coils are installed within the resin to prevent ice build-up on the splitter region or to remove ice from the splitter region during icing conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2002
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Aspi R. Wadia, Raymond G. Holm