Michael J. WHITTLE

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Derby, GB

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Patents Grantslast 30 patents

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Gas turbine engine
- Patent number 12,110,830
- Issue date Oct 8, 2024
- Rolls-Royce PLC
- Pascal Dunning
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
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Recession resistant intermediate layer for CMC vane
- Patent number 12,077,479
- Issue date Sep 3, 2024
- Rolls-Royce Corporation
- David J. Thomas
- B32 - LAYERED PRODUCTS
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Efficient aircraft engine
- Patent number 12,037,942
- Issue date Jul 16, 2024
- Rolls-Royce PLC
- Roderick M Townes
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
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Gas turbine engine with pre-conditioned ceramic matrix composite co...
- Patent number 11,933,195
- Issue date Mar 19, 2024
- Rolls-Royce plc
- Michael J. Whittle
- C04 - CEMENTS CONCRETE ARTIFICIAL STONE CERAMICS REFRACTORIES
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Gas turbine engine components with metallic and ceramic foam for im...
- Patent number 11,834,956
- Issue date Dec 5, 2023
- Rolls-Royce plc
- Michael J. Whittle
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
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Vane ring assembly with ceramic matrix composite airfoils
- Patent number 11,773,735
- Issue date Oct 3, 2023
- Rolls-Royce plc
- Michael J. Whittle
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
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Ceramic matrix composite airfoil with heat transfer augmentation
- Patent number 11,773,730
- Issue date Oct 3, 2023
- Rolls-Royce plc
- Michael J. Whittle
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
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Load transfer device, stator vane assembly, turbine, and gas turbin...
- Patent number 11,773,737
- Issue date Oct 3, 2023
- Rolls-Royce plc
- Michael John Whittle
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
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Gas turbine engine components with foam filler for impact resistance
- Patent number 11,746,660
- Issue date Sep 5, 2023
- Rolls-Royce plc
- Michael J. Whittle
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
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Ceramic matrix composite turbine vane assembly having minimalistic...
- Patent number 11,732,596
- Issue date Aug 22, 2023
- Rolls-Royce plc
- Daniel Clark
- F05 - INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF...
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Gas turbine engine
- Patent number 11,668,246
- Issue date Jun 6, 2023
- Rolls-Royce PLC
- Pascal Dunning
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
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Ceramic matrix composite vane assembly
- Patent number 11,591,921
- Issue date Feb 28, 2023
- Rolls-Royce plc
- Michael J. Whittle
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
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Ceramic matrix composite vane assembly with shaped load transfer fe...
- Patent number 11,560,799
- Issue date Jan 24, 2023
- Rolls-Royce High Temperature Composites Inc.
- Stephen Harris
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
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Gas turbine engine operating schedules for optimizing ceramic matri...
- Patent number 11,536,205
- Issue date Dec 27, 2022
- Rolls-Royce plc
- Michael J. Whittle
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
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Ceramic matrix composite vane assembly with compliance features
- Patent number 11,519,280
- Issue date Dec 6, 2022
- Rolls-Royce plc
- Robert S. Bainbridge
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
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Methods for health monitoring of ceramic matrix composite component...
- Patent number 11,504,813
- Issue date Nov 22, 2022
- Rolls-Royce plc
- Michael J. Whittle
- B23 - MACHINE TOOLS METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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Gas turbine engine with efficient thrust generation
- Patent number 11,466,617
- Issue date Oct 11, 2022
- Rolls-Royce PLC
- Pascal Dunning
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
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Ceramic matrix composite vane with hybrid construction
- Patent number 11,434,177
- Issue date Sep 6, 2022
- Rolls-Royce plc
- Anthony G. Razzell
- C04 - CEMENTS CONCRETE ARTIFICIAL STONE CERAMICS REFRACTORIES
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Ceramic matrix composite vane with integrated platform joint
- Patent number 11,415,013
- Issue date Aug 16, 2022
- Rolls-Royce plc
- Michael J. Whittle
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
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Turbine vane assembly with reinforced end wall joints
- Patent number 11,415,014
- Issue date Aug 16, 2022
- Rolls-Royce plc
- Michael J. Whittle
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
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Turbine vane assembly incorporating ceramic matrix composite materials
- Patent number 11,415,005
- Issue date Aug 16, 2022
- Rolls-Royce plc
- Michael J. Whittle
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
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Turbine section assembly with ceramic matrix composite components a...
- Patent number 11,415,016
- Issue date Aug 16, 2022
- Rolls-Royce plc
- Michael J. Whittle
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
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Turbine engine with reused secondary cooling flow
- Patent number 11,415,007
- Issue date Aug 16, 2022
- Rolls-Royce plc
- Michael J. Whittle
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
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Insert-mounted turbine assembly for a gas turbine engine
- Patent number 11,378,012
- Issue date Jul 5, 2022
- Rolls-Royce plc
- Michael J. Whittle
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
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Turbine vane assembly incorporating ceramic matrix composite materials
- Patent number 11,346,234
- Issue date May 31, 2022
- Rolls-Royce PLC
- Keith Sadler
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
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Hybrid vane segment with ceramic matrix composite airfoils
- Patent number 11,319,822
- Issue date May 3, 2022
- Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
- Ted J. Freeman
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
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Turbine vane assembly with ceramic matrix composite parts and platf...
- Patent number 11,313,233
- Issue date Apr 26, 2022
- Rolls-Royce Corporation
- Daniel K. Vetters
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
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Ceramic matrix composite vane with cooling holes and methods of mak...
- Patent number 11,286,792
- Issue date Mar 29, 2022
- Rolls-Royce plc
- Anthony Razzell
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
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Airfoil assembly with ceramic matrix composite parts and load-trans...
- Patent number 11,286,798
- Issue date Mar 29, 2022
- Rolls-Royce Corporation
- Michael J. Whittle
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
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Turbine vane assembly incorporating ceramic matrix composite materi...
- Patent number 11,268,392
- Issue date Mar 8, 2022
- Rolls-Royce plc
- Roderick M. Townes
- B33 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY

Patents Applicationslast 30 patents

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EFFICIENT AIRCRAFT ENGINE
- Publication number 20240191657
- Publication date Jun 13, 2024
- Rolls-Royce plc
- Roderick M. TOWNES
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
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GAS TURBINE ENGINE
- Publication number 20230272752
- Publication date Aug 31, 2023
- Rolls-Royce plc
- Pascal DUNNING
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
Information Patent Application
VANE RING ASSEMBLY WITH CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE AIRFOILS
- Publication number 20230193769
- Publication date Jun 22, 2023
- Rolls-Royce plc
- Michael J. Whittle
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
Information Patent Application
CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE TURBINE VANE ASSEMBLY HAVING MINIMALISTIC...
- Publication number 20230193773
- Publication date Jun 22, 2023
- Rolls-Royce plc
- Daniel Clark
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
Information Patent Application
GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENTS WITH FOAM FILLER FOR IMPACT RESISTANCE
- Publication number 20230193763
- Publication date Jun 22, 2023
- Rolls-Royce plc
- Michael J. Whittle
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
Information Patent Application
GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENTS WITH METALLIC AND CERAMIC FOAM FOR IM...
- Publication number 20230193782
- Publication date Jun 22, 2023
- Rolls-Royce plc
- Michael J. Whittle
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
Information Patent Application
CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE AIRFOIL WITH HEAT TRANSFER AUGMENTATION
- Publication number 20230130393
- Publication date Apr 27, 2023
- Rolls-Royce plc
- Michael J. Whittle
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
Information Patent Application
EFFICIENT GAS TURBINE ENGINE
- Publication number 20220307448
- Publication date Sep 29, 2022
- Rolls-Royce plc
- Roderick M. TOWNES
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
Information Patent Application
EFFICIENT AIRCRAFT ENGINE
- Publication number 20220268216
- Publication date Aug 25, 2022
- Rolls-Royce plc
- Roderick M. TOWNES
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Application
GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH PRE-CONDITIONED CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE CO...
- Publication number 20220154582
- Publication date May 19, 2022
- Rolls-Royce plc
- Michael J. Whittle
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
Information Patent Application
TURBINE SHROUD ASSEMBLY WITH DOVETAIL RETENTION SYSTEM
- Publication number 20210355835
- Publication date Nov 18, 2021
- Rolls-Royce North American Technologies
- Ted J. Freeman
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
Information Patent Application
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HEALTH MONITORING OF CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSI...
- Publication number 20210354253
- Publication date Nov 18, 2021
- Rolls-Royce plc
- Michael J. Whittle
- B23 - MACHINE TOOLS METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
Information Patent Application
HYBRID VANE SEGMENT WITH CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE AIRFOILS
- Publication number 20210348516
- Publication date Nov 11, 2021
- Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
- Ted J. Freeman
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
Information Patent Application
GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH EFFICIENT THRUST GENERATION
- Publication number 20210310408
- Publication date Oct 7, 2021
- Rolls-Royce plc
- Pascal DUNNING
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Application
GAS TURBINE ENGINE OPERATING SCHEDULES FOR OPTIMIZING CERAMIC MATRI...
- Publication number 20210301737
- Publication date Sep 30, 2021
- Rolls-Royce plc
- Michael J. Whittle
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Application
TURBINE VANE ASSEMBLY WITH REINFORCED END WALL JOINTS
- Publication number 20210254485
- Publication date Aug 19, 2021
- Rolls-Royce plc
- Michael J. Whittle
- F05 - INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF...
Information Patent Application
RECESSION RESISTANT INTERMEDIATE LAYER FOR CMC VANE
- Publication number 20210246081
- Publication date Aug 12, 2021
- Rolls-Royce Corporation
- David J. Thomas
- B32 - LAYERED PRODUCTS
Information Patent Application
CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE HEAT SHIELD FOR USE IN A TURBINE VANE AND...
- Publication number 20210231024
- Publication date Jul 29, 2021
- Rolls-Royce plc
- Michael J. Whittle
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
Information Patent Application
GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH PRE-CONDITIONED CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE CO...
- Publication number 20210231019
- Publication date Jul 29, 2021
- Rolls-Royce plc
- Michael J. Whittle
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
Information Patent Application
TURBINE ENGINE WITH REUSED SECONDARY COOLING FLOW
- Publication number 20210231022
- Publication date Jul 29, 2021
- Rolls-Royce plc
- Michael J. Whittle
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
Information Patent Application
TURBINE VANE ASSEMBLY INCORPORATING CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE MATERIALS
- Publication number 20210207486
- Publication date Jul 8, 2021
- Rolls-Royce plc
- Keith Sadler
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
Information Patent Application
GAS TURBINE ENGINE
- Publication number 20210207528
- Publication date Jul 8, 2021
- Rolls-Royce plc
- Pascal DUNNING
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
Information Patent Application
INSERT-MOUNTED TURBINE ASSEMBLY FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE
- Publication number 20210180521
- Publication date Jun 17, 2021
- Rolls-Royce plc
- Michael J. Whittle
- F05 - INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF...
Information Patent Application
TURBINE VANE DOUBLET WITH CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE MATERIAL CONSTRU...
- Publication number 20210172327
- Publication date Jun 10, 2021
- Rolls-Royce plc
- Michael J. Whittle
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
Information Patent Application
TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENT WITH OVERSTRESS INDICATOR
- Publication number 20210156275
- Publication date May 27, 2021
- Rolls-Royce plc
- Michael J. Whittle
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Application
TURBINE SECTION ASSEMBLY WITH CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE COMPONENTS A...
- Publication number 20210140333
- Publication date May 13, 2021
- Rolls-Royce plc
- Michael J. Whittle
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
Information Patent Application
TURBINE VANE ASSEMBLY HAVING CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE AIRFOILS AND...
- Publication number 20210131353
- Publication date May 6, 2021
- Rolls-Royce plc
- Oliver D.A. O'Carroll
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
Information Patent Application
TURBINE VANE ASSEMBLY INCORPORATING CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE MATERI...
- Publication number 20210123352
- Publication date Apr 29, 2021
- Rolls-Royce plc
- Roderick M. Townes
- F05 - INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF...
Information Patent Application
TURBINE VANE ASSEMBLY INCORPORATING CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE MATERIALS
- Publication number 20210108524
- Publication date Apr 15, 2021
- Rolls-Royce plc
- Michael J. Whittle
- F05 - INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF...
Information Patent Application
AIRFOIL ASSEMBLY WITH CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE PARTS AND LOAD-TRANS...
- Publication number 20210062663
- Publication date Mar 4, 2021
- Rolls-Royce plc
- Michael J. Whittle
- F05 - INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF...

Michael J. WHITTLE

Person

Patents Grantslast 30 patents

Gas turbine engine

Recession resistant intermediate layer for CMC vane

Efficient aircraft engine

Gas turbine engine with pre-conditioned ceramic matrix composite co...

Gas turbine engine components with metallic and ceramic foam for im...

Vane ring assembly with ceramic matrix composite airfoils

Ceramic matrix composite airfoil with heat transfer augmentation

Load transfer device, stator vane assembly, turbine, and gas turbin...

Gas turbine engine components with foam filler for impact resistance

Ceramic matrix composite turbine vane assembly having minimalistic...

Gas turbine engine

Ceramic matrix composite vane assembly

Ceramic matrix composite vane assembly with shaped load transfer fe...

Gas turbine engine operating schedules for optimizing ceramic matri...

Ceramic matrix composite vane assembly with compliance features

Methods for health monitoring of ceramic matrix composite component...

Gas turbine engine with efficient thrust generation

Ceramic matrix composite vane with hybrid construction

Ceramic matrix composite vane with integrated platform joint

Turbine vane assembly with reinforced end wall joints

Turbine vane assembly incorporating ceramic matrix composite materials

Turbine section assembly with ceramic matrix composite components a...

Turbine engine with reused secondary cooling flow

Insert-mounted turbine assembly for a gas turbine engine

Turbine vane assembly incorporating ceramic matrix composite materials

Hybrid vane segment with ceramic matrix composite airfoils

Turbine vane assembly with ceramic matrix composite parts and platf...

Ceramic matrix composite vane with cooling holes and methods of mak...

Airfoil assembly with ceramic matrix composite parts and load-trans...

Turbine vane assembly incorporating ceramic matrix composite materi...

Patents Applicationslast 30 patents

EFFICIENT AIRCRAFT ENGINE

GAS TURBINE ENGINE

VANE RING ASSEMBLY WITH CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE AIRFOILS

CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE TURBINE VANE ASSEMBLY HAVING MINIMALISTIC...

GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENTS WITH FOAM FILLER FOR IMPACT RESISTANCE

GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENTS WITH METALLIC AND CERAMIC FOAM FOR IM...

CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE AIRFOIL WITH HEAT TRANSFER AUGMENTATION

EFFICIENT GAS TURBINE ENGINE

EFFICIENT AIRCRAFT ENGINE

GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH PRE-CONDITIONED CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE CO...

TURBINE SHROUD ASSEMBLY WITH DOVETAIL RETENTION SYSTEM

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HEALTH MONITORING OF CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSI...

HYBRID VANE SEGMENT WITH CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE AIRFOILS

GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH EFFICIENT THRUST GENERATION

GAS TURBINE ENGINE OPERATING SCHEDULES FOR OPTIMIZING CERAMIC MATRI...

TURBINE VANE ASSEMBLY WITH REINFORCED END WALL JOINTS

RECESSION RESISTANT INTERMEDIATE LAYER FOR CMC VANE

CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE HEAT SHIELD FOR USE IN A TURBINE VANE AND...

GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH PRE-CONDITIONED CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE CO...

TURBINE ENGINE WITH REUSED SECONDARY COOLING FLOW

TURBINE VANE ASSEMBLY INCORPORATING CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE MATERIALS

GAS TURBINE ENGINE

INSERT-MOUNTED TURBINE ASSEMBLY FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE

TURBINE VANE DOUBLET WITH CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE MATERIAL CONSTRU...

TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENT WITH OVERSTRESS INDICATOR

TURBINE SECTION ASSEMBLY WITH CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE COMPONENTS A...

TURBINE VANE ASSEMBLY HAVING CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE AIRFOILS AND...

TURBINE VANE ASSEMBLY INCORPORATING CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE MATERI...

TURBINE VANE ASSEMBLY INCORPORATING CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE MATERIALS

AIRFOIL ASSEMBLY WITH CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE PARTS AND LOAD-TRANS...