Patents by Inventor Scott D. Zimmerle

Scott D. Zimmerle 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).

  • Impact resistant combustor
    Patent number: 5331815
    Abstract: An impact resistant cowl structure for a gas turbine engine mounted in front of the combustor dome of the engine having a concave dish-like center for capturing incident debris which is bounded by a pair of forward protruding elbows that transition into outwardly and rearwardly extending mounting legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1994
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: James N. Reinhold, Jr., Mark P. Hammerl, Scott D. Zimmerle