Matthew B Porter

US Patent:

20130149107, Jun 13, 2013

Filed:

Jan 22, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/746457

Inventors:

Mrinal Munshi - Orlando FL, US
John W. Finneran - Palm Beach Gardens FL, US
Yevgeniy Shteyman - West Palm Beach FL, US
Daryl J. Graber - Palm Beach Gardens FL, US
Matthew R. Porter - West Palm Beach FL, US
Jonathan M. Leagon - Cassatt SC, US

International Classification:

F01D 25/12

US Classification:

415116

Abstract:

A gas turbine engine including an outer case extending circumferentially around the central longitudinal axis. A cooling channel is associated with the outer surface of the outer case, the cooling channel having a channel inlet and a channel outlet. An air duct is provided including an inlet end in fluid communication with the channel outlet and an outlet end in fluid communication with an exhaust gas flow from a turbine section of the gas turbine engine. An exit structure is located at the air duct outlet end, and the exit structure provides a sub-ambient pressure at the air duct outlet end to induce a flow from the air duct inlet end to the air duct outlet end.

US Patent:

20130149120, Jun 13, 2013

Filed:

Dec 8, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/314311

Inventors:

Mrinal Munshi - Orlando FL, US
John Finneran - Palm Beach Garden FL, US
Yevgeniy Shteyman - West Palm Beach FL, US
Daryl Graber - Palm Beach Gardens FL, US
Matthew R. Porter - West Palm Beach FL, US
Jonathan M. Leagon - Cassatt SC, US

International Classification:

F01D 25/08

US Classification:

415177

Abstract:

A thermal barrier/cooling system for controlling a temperature of an outer case of a gas turbine engine. The thermal barrier/cooling system includes an internal insulating layer supported on an inner case surface, the internal insulating layer extending circumferentially along the inner case surface and providing a thermal resistance to radiated energy from structure located radially inwardly from the outer case. The thermal barrier/cooling system further includes a convective cooling channel defined by a panel structure located in radially spaced relation to an outer case surface of the outer case and extending around the circumference of the outer case surface. The convective cooling channel forms a flow path for an ambient air flow cooling the outer case surface.

US Patent:

20130149121, Jun 13, 2013

Filed:

Jan 22, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/746423

Inventors:

Mrinal Munshi - Orlando FL, US
John W. Finneran - Palm Beach Gardens FL, US
Yevgeniy Shteyman - West Palm Beach FL, US
Daryl J. Graber - Palm Beach Gardens FL, US
Matthew R. Porter - West Palm Beach FL, US
Jonathan M. Leagon - Cassatt SC, US

International Classification:

F01D 25/08

US Classification:

415178, 415207

Abstract:

An attachment system for attaching at least one exhaust diffuser downstream from a turbine assembly in a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The attachment system may include at least one attachment flange extending from a downstream edge and attached to a spring plate diffuser support structure and at least one attachment flange extending from side edges of the exhaust diffuser to couple sections of the exhaust diffuser together. The diffuser may also include a thermal barrier/cooling system for controlling a temperature of an outer case of the gas turbine engine. The thermal barrier/cooling system may form a flow path for an ambient air flow cooling.

US Patent:

20140286763, Sep 25, 2014

Filed:

Jan 22, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/746447

Inventors:

Mrinal Munshi - Orlando FL, US
John W. Finneran - Palm Beach Gardens FL, US
Yevgeniy Shteyman - West Palm Beach FL, US
Daryl J. Graber - Palm Beach Gardens FL, US
Matthew R. Porter - West Palm Beach FL, US
Jonathan M. Leagon - Cassatt SC, US

International Classification:

F02C 7/12

US Classification:

415178

Abstract:

A gas turbine engine including an outer case and an exhaust gas passage defined within the outer case for conducting an exhaust gas flow from a turbine section of the gas turbine engine. A cooling channel is associated with an outer surface of the outer case, the cooling channel having a channel inlet and a channel outlet. An air duct structure is provided and includes an inlet end in fluid communication with the channel outlet and includes an outlet end in fluid communication with an area of reduced pressure relative to the air duct structure inlet end. An exit cavity is located at the air duct structure outlet end, wherein the exit cavity effects a reduced pressure at the outlet end to draw air from the cooling channel into the air duct.

Address:

1707 Post Oak Blvd, Houston, TX 77056

Phone:

(832)4992171

VIN:

WAUBGAFC7CN003512

Make:

AUDI

Model:

A6

Year:

2012