Patents by Inventor Thomas F. Richardson, JR.

Thomas F. Richardson, JR. 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).

  • Counter swirl doublet combustor
    Patent number: 9765969
    Abstract: An improved combustor for a gas turbine is operable to provide high combustion efficiency in a compact combustion chamber. The combustor includes a counter swirl doublet for improved fuel/air mixing. The enhanced combustor assembly and method of operation improves operation of the turbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Charles B. Graves, Donald M. Wicksall, Thomas F. Richardson, Jr.
  • COUNTER SWIRL DOUBLET COMBUSTOR
    Publication number: 20150040576
    Abstract: An improved combustor for a gas turbine is operable to provide high combustion efficiency in a compact combustion chamber. The combustor includes a counter swirl doublet for improved fuel/air mixing. The enhanced combustor assembly and method of operation improves operation of the turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Charles B. Graves, Donald M. Wicksall, Thomas F. Richardson, JR.