Patents by Inventor Ron Hall

Ron Hall 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).

  • Gas turbine engine compressor impeller cooling air sinks
    Patent number: 10830144
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes devices, systems, and methods for providing bleed air from the compressor impeller to the turbine for cooling and/or other use. The bleed air may include compressor cooling air that is routed through the diffuser and external to an outer bypass duct and/or internally to a forward wheel cavity of the turbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Tony A. Lambert, Behram V. Kapadia, Ron Hall
  • GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPRESSOR IMPELLER COOLING AIR SINKS
    Publication number: 20180066579
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes devices, systems, and methods for providing bleed air from the compressor impeller to the turbine for cooling and/or other use. The bleed air may include compressor cooling air that is routed through the diffuser and external to an outer bypass duct and/or internally to a forward wheel cavity of the turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Tony A. Lambert, Behram V. Kapadia, Ron Hall
  • GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPRESSOR IMPELLER COOLING AIR SINKS
    Publication number: 20180066585
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes devices, systems, and methods for providing bleed air from the compressor impeller to the turbine for cooling and/or other use. The bleed air may include compressor cooling air that is routed through the diffuser and external to an outer bypass duct and/or internally to a forward wheel cavity of the turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Tony A. Lambert, Behram V. Kapadia, Ron Hall
  • Pierce nut manufacturing method and apparatus
    Patent number: 8408037
    Abstract: The present invention is premised upon method of manufacturing rolled pierce nuts having a predetermined profile from a metal rod, more particularly to a method and apparatus delivering greater manufacturing flexibility through the use of multiple stations with flexible inputs and outputs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Fastner Advance Products
    Inventors: William Lamb, Andrew Rowbotham, Kim Crampton, Michael Behm, Ron Hall
  • PIERCE NUT MANUFACTURING METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20120264529
    Abstract: The present invention is premised upon method of manufacturing rolled pierce nuts having a predetermined profile from a metal rod, more particularly to a method and apparatus delivering greater manufacturing flexibility through the use of multiple stations with flexible inputs and outputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: FASTNER ADVANCE PRODUCTS
    Inventors: William Lamb, Andrew Rowbotham, Kim Crampton, Michael Behm, Ron Hall
  • PIERCE NUT MANUFACTURING METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20110003647
    Abstract: The present invention is premised upon method of manufacturing rolled pierce nuts having a predetermined profile from a metal rod, more particularly to a method and apparatus delivering greater manufacturing flexibility through the use of multiple stations with flexible inputs and outputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: Fastener Advance Products
    Inventors: William Lamb, Andrew Rowbotham, Kim Crampton, Michael Behm, Ron Hall