Patents by Inventor Steven B. Johnson

Steven B. Johnson 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).

  • Patent number: 8511605
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a spool along an engine centerline axis which drives a gear train, said spool includes a low stage count low pressure turbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Gabriel L. Suciu, Brian D. Merry, Christopher M. Dye, Steven B. Johnson, Frederick M. Schwarz
  • Patent number: 8511604
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a spool along an engine centerline axis which drives a gear train.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Gabriel L. Suciu, Brian D. Merry, Christopher M. Dye, Steven B. Johnson, Frederick M. Schwarz
  • Patent number: 8473335
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for providing geocoded web content to a user based on a specific geographic location specified by the user. A determination module receives a geographic location from the user and determines latitude and longitude coordinates associated with the geographic location from a geographic information database. The determination module further determines a geographic boundary associated with the latitude and longitude coordinates based at least in part on an area of interest surrounding the geographic location. A web content search module determines web content comprising substance associated with a location within the geographic boundary. A front end interface transmits the determined web content for display in an order based at least in part on distance from the location associated with the web content to the geographic location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Outside.in, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert F. Deeming, Steven B. Johnson
  • Patent number: 8459040
    Abstract: In one exemplary embodiment, a gas turbine engine includes a turbine and a high pressure compressor. The high pressure compressor includes a last stage having a last stage compressor blade and a last stage vane. The gas turbine engine includes a first flow path through which bleed air flows to the turbine and a second flow path through which air from the last stage of the high pressure compressor flows. The bleed air in the first flow path exchanges heat with a portion of the air in the second flow path in a heat exchanger to cool the air in the second flow path. The cooled air in the second flow path is returned to the high pressure compressor to cool the high pressure compressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Jorn A. Glahn, Peter M. Munsell, Steven B. Johnson
  • Patent number: 8448895
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a fan section and a low spool that includes a low pressure compressor section. The low pressure compressor section includes eight (8) or less stages. A high spool includes a high pressure compressor section that has between eight to fifteen (8-15) stages. An overall compressor pressure ratio is provided by the combination of the low pressure compressor section and the high pressure compressor. A gear train is defined along an engine centerline axis. The low spool is operable to drive the fan section through the gear train.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Gabriel L. Suciu, Brian D. Merry, Christopher M. Dye, Steven B. Johnson, Frederick M. Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20130014489
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a spool along an engine centerline axis which drives a gear train.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventors: Gabriel L. Suciu, Brian D. Merry, Christopher M. Dye, Steven B. Johnson, Frederick M. Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20130014490
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a spool along an engine centerline axis which drives a gear train, said spool includes a low stage count low pressure turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventors: Gabriel L. Suciu, Brian D. Merry, Christopher M. Dye, Steven B. Johnson, Frederick M. Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20120282079
    Abstract: In one exemplary embodiment, a gas turbine engine includes a turbine and a high pressure compressor. The high pressure compressor includes a last stage having a last stage compressor blade and a last stage vane. The gas turbine engine includes a first flow path through which bleed air flows to the turbine and a second flow path through which air from the last stage of the high pressure compressor flows. The bleed air in the first flow path exchanges heat with a portion of the air in the second flow path in a heat exchanger to cool the air in the second flow path. The cooled air in the second flow path is returned to the high pressure compressor to cool the high pressure compressor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: Jorn A. Glahn, Peter M. Munsell, Steven B. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20120233982
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a spool along an engine centerline axis which drives a gear train, said spool includes a low pressure compressor with four to eight (4-8) stages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Gabriel L. Suciu, Brian D. Merry, Christopher M. Dye, Steven B. Johnson, Frederick M. Schwarz
  • Patent number: 8267349
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine according to an exemplary aspect of the present invention includes a gear train defined along an engine centerline axis, and a spool along the engine centerline axis which drives the gear train, the spool includes a low stage count low pressure turbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Gabriel L. Suciu, Brian D. Merry, Christopher M. Dye, Steven B. Johnson
  • Patent number: 8256229
    Abstract: In one exemplary embodiment, a gas turbine engine includes a turbine and a high pressure compressor. The high pressure compressor includes a last stage having a last stage compressor blade and a last stage vane. The gas turbine engine includes a first flow path through which bleed air flows to the turbine and a second flow path through which air from the last stage of the high pressure compressor flows. The bleed air in the first flow path exchanges heat with a portion of the air in the second flow path in a heat exchanger to cool the air in the second flow path. The cooled air in the second flow path is returned to the high pressure compressor to cool the high pressure compressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Jorn A. Glahn, Peter M. Munsell, Steven B. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20120198816
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a spool along an engine centerline axis which drives a gear train, said spool includes a low pressure compressor with four to eight (4-8) stages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventors: Gabriel L. Suciu, Brian D. Merry, Christopher M. Dye, Steven B. Johnson, Frederick M. Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20120198817
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a spool along an engine centerline axis which drives a gear train.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventors: GABRIEL L. SUCIU, BRIAN D. MERRY, CHRISTOPHER M. DYE, STEVEN B. JOHNSON, FREDERICK M. SCHWARZ
  • Publication number: 20120198815
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a spool along an engine centerline axis which drives a gear train, said spool includes a low stage count low pressure turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventors: Gabriel L. Suciu, Brian D. Merry, Christopher M. Dye, Steven B. Johnson, Frederick M. Schwars
  • Publication number: 20120121390
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a spool along an engine centerline axis which drives a gear train, said spool includes a low pressure compressor with four (4) stages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Gabriel L. Suciu, Brian D. Merry, Christopher M. Dye, Steven B. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20120099963
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine according to an exemplary aspect of the present invention includes a gear train defined along an engine centerline axis, and a spool along the engine centerline axis which drives the gear train, the spool includes a low stage count low pressure turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventors: Gabriel L. Suciu, Brian D. Merry, Christopher M. Dye, Steven B. Johnson
  • Patent number: 8128021
    Abstract: A mount system for a gas turbine engine includes an aft mount which reacts at least a portion of a thrust load at an engine case generally parallel to an engine axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Gabriel L. Suciu, Brian D. Merry, Christopher M. Dye, Steven B. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20110247344
    Abstract: In one exemplary embodiment, a gas turbine engine includes a turbine and a high pressure compressor. The high pressure compressor includes a last stage having a last stage compressor blade and a last stage vane. The gas turbine engine includes a first flow path through which bleed air flows to the turbine and a second flow path through which air from the last stage of the high pressure compressor flows. The bleed air in the first flow path exchanges heat with a portion of the air in the second flow path in a heat exchanger to cool the air in the second flow path. The cooled air in the second flow path is returned to the high pressure compressor to cool the high pressure compressor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventors: Jorn A. Glahn, Peter M. Munsell, Steven B. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20100131501
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for providing geocoded web content to a user based on a specific geographic location specified by the user. A determination module receives a geographic location from the user and determines latitude and longitude coordinates associated with the geographic location from a geographic information database. The determination module further determines a geographic boundary associated with the latitude and longitude coordinates based at least in part on an area of interest surrounding the geographic location. A web content search module determines web content comprising substance associated with a location within the geographic boundary. A front end interface transmits the determined web content for display in an order based at least in part on distance from the location associated with the web content to the geographic location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: OUTSIDE.IN, INC.
    Inventors: Robert F. Deeming, Steven B. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20090314881
    Abstract: A mount system for a gas turbine engine includes an aft mount which reacts at least a portion of a thrust load at an engine case generally parallel to an engine axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2008
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Gabriel L. Suciu, Brian D. Merry, Christopher M. Dye, Steven B. Johnson