Patents by Inventor Theodore Joseph Fritsch

Theodore Joseph Fritsch 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 and system for modulating secondary air flow
    Patent number: 9239006
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention is a unique gas turbine system having a system for modulating secondary air flow. Another embodiment is a compressor vane stage with a plenum employed in providing secondary air flow. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for secondary air flow systems. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application shall become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Theodore Joseph Fritsch
  • GAS TURBINE ENGINE AND SYSTEM FOR MODULATING SECONDARY AIR FLOW
    Publication number: 20120167589
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention is a unique gas turbine system having a system for modulating secondary air flow. Another embodiment is a compressor vane stage with a plenum employed in providing secondary air flow. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for secondary air flow systems. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application shall become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventor: Theodore Joseph Fritsch