公开(公告)号：US10233838B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-19

申请号：US14849556

申请日：2015-09-09

Applicant: Michael J. Vick

Inventor： Michael J. Vick

IPC: F02C7/10 ,  F02C7/08 ,  F02C7/22 ,  F01D5/28 ,  F02C1/10 ,  F02C3/14 ,  F02C7/052

Abstract: A gas turbine engine that includes a compressor, a turbine, a heat exchanger, and a combustor. The compressor is mounted on a rotating shaft with at least one rotor with an inlet and an outlet, and at least one diffuser downstream from each rotor. The turbine includes at least one stator, and at least one rotor with an inlet and outlet located downstream of each stator, and mounted on the rotating shaft as the at least one of the compressor rotors. The inlet of the compressor rotor faces toward the outlet of the turbine rotor. The heat exchanger is configured to preheat the compressed air leaving the compressor by transferring heat from the turbine exhaust. The combustor can be configured for mixing fuel with the compressed air, either upstream or downstream from the heat exchanger, and further configured for igniting the preheated fuel/air mixture located downstream from the heat exchanger.

公开(公告)号：US20120093661A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-19

申请号：US13272941

申请日：2011-10-13

Applicant: Michael J. Vick ,  Keith R. Pullen

Inventor： Michael J. Vick ,  Keith R. Pullen

IPC: F04D29/00

CPC classification number: F04D29/054 ,  F01D5/025 ,  F01D5/026 ,  F04D25/04

Abstract: A rotor assembly, including at least one driven member, e.g., a compressor rotor, and at least one driving member, e.g., a turbine. At least one rotating thermal insulator rigidly attached to either the driven member or the driving member. A coupling feature that includes mating geometric surfaces on the driven member and the driving member, wherein the geometric surfaces are configured to allow radial sliding, relative centering, torque transmission, and axial constraint between the driven member and the driving member.

Abstract translation: 转子组件，包括至少一个从动构件，例如压缩机转子和至少一个驱动构件，例如涡轮。 至少一个刚性地连接到从动构件或驱动构件上的旋转绝热绝热体。 一种耦合特征，其包括从动构件和驱动构件上的配合几何表面，其中几何表面构造成允许从动构件和驱动构件之间的径向滑动，相对定心，扭矩传递和轴向约束。

公开(公告)号：US20160195017A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-07

申请号：US14849556

申请日：2015-09-09

Applicant: Michael J. Vick

Inventor： Michael J. Vick

IPC: F02C7/10 ,  F02C7/052 ,  F02C7/22 ,  F02C3/14

CPC classification number: F02C7/10 ,  F01D5/284 ,  F02C1/10 ,  F02C3/14 ,  F02C7/052 ,  F02C7/08 ,  F02C7/22 ,  F05D2220/32 ,  F05D2220/764 ,  F05D2220/766 ,  F05D2250/80 ,  F05D2260/14 ,  Y02E20/14 ,  Y02T50/672 ,  Y02T50/673

Abstract: A gas turbine engine that includes a compressor, a turbine, a heat exchanger, and a combustor. The compressor is mounted on a rotating shaft with at least one rotor with an inlet and an outlet, and at least one diffuser downstream from each rotor. The turbine includes at least one stator, and at least one rotor with an inlet and outlet located downstream of each stator, and mounted on the rotating shaft as the at least one of the compressor rotors. The inlet of the compressor rotor faces toward the outlet of the turbine rotor. The heat exchanger is configured to preheat the compressed air leaving the compressor by transferring heat from the turbine exhaust. The combustor can be configured for mixing fuel with the compressed air, either upstream or downstream from the heat exchanger, and further configured for igniting the preheated fuel/air mixture located downstream from the heat exchanger.

Abstract translation: 一种燃气涡轮发动机，其包括压缩机，涡轮机，热交换器和燃烧器。 压缩机安装在具有至少一个具有入口和出口的转子的旋转轴上，并且至少一个扩散器在每个转子的下游。 涡轮机包括至少一个定子和至少一个转子，其具有位于每个定子下游的入口和出口，并且安装在作为至少一个压缩机转子的旋转轴上。 压缩机转子的入口面向涡轮转子的出口。 热交换器被配置为通过从涡轮排气传递热量来预热离开压缩机的压缩空气。 燃烧器可以被配置为将燃料与压缩空气混合，在热交换器的上游或下游，并进一步构造成用于点燃位于热交换器下游的预热的燃料/空气混合物。

公开(公告)号：US20100293946A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-25

申请号：US12784986

申请日：2010-05-21

Applicant: Michael J. Vick

Inventor： Michael J. Vick

IPC: F01K27/00 ,  F28F1/24

CPC classification number: F28D9/0043 ,  F02C3/08 ,  F02C7/10 ,  F05D2220/76 ,  F23D14/66 ,  F23L15/04 ,  F28D9/0018 ,  F28D9/0056 ,  F28D21/0003 ,  F28F21/04 ,  Y02E20/348 ,  Y02T50/671

Abstract: An annular design heat exchanger is formed from an arrangement of wedge-shaped stacks of wafers. Each wafer includes sheets of material separated by peripheral and supporting walls that define interior flow channels through which a first fluid can flow. Holes in the sheets provide inlets and outlets to the channels, and walls surrounding the holes mate with neighboring wafers in the stack, forming integral inlet and outlet manifolds, while ensuring uniform spacing between the wafers. A second fluid can flow around the manifolds and through the spaces between the wafers in a counterflow pattern. In the annular assembly, the manifolds are oriented substantially axially, and the flow channels are oriented substantially radially. The heat exchanger can be formed from a ceramic material, and can be incorporated into an engine assembly or a heat-recirculating combustor.

Abstract translation: 环形设计热交换器由楔形的晶片叠层组成形成。 每个晶片包括由外围和支撑壁隔开的材料片，其限定内部流动通道，第一流体可以流经第一流体。 板中的孔向通道提供入口和出口，并且围绕孔的壁与堆叠中的相邻晶片配合，形成整体的入口和出口歧管，同时确保晶片之间的均匀间隔。 第二流体可以以歧管流动并且以逆流模式通过晶片之间的空间。 在环形组件中，歧管基本上轴向定向，并且流动通道基本上径向定向。 热交换器可以由陶瓷材料形成，并且可以结合到发动机组件或热循环燃烧器中。

公开(公告)号：US08840359B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-23

申请号：US13272941

申请日：2011-10-13

Applicant: Michael J. Vick ,  Keith R. Pullen

Inventor： Michael J. Vick ,  Keith R. Pullen

IPC: F04D25/04 ,  F04D29/054

CPC classification number: F04D29/054 ,  F01D5/025 ,  F01D5/026 ,  F04D25/04

Abstract: A rotor assembly, including at least one driven member, e.g., a compressor rotor, and at least one driving member, e.g., a turbine. At least one rotating thermal insulator rigidly attached to either the driven member or the driving member. A coupling feature that includes mating geometric surfaces on the driven member and the driving member, wherein the geometric surfaces are configured to allow radial sliding, relative centering, torque transmission, and axial constraint between the driven member and the driving member.

Abstract translation: 转子组件，包括至少一个从动构件，例如压缩机转子和至少一个驱动构件，例如涡轮。 至少一个刚性地连接到从动构件或驱动构件上的旋转绝热绝热体。 一种耦合特征，其包括从动构件和驱动构件上的配合几何表面，其中几何表面构造成允许从动构件和驱动构件之间的径向滑动，相对定心，扭矩传递和轴向约束。

公开(公告)号：US08573291B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-05

申请号：US12784986

申请日：2010-05-21

Applicant: Michael J. Vick

Inventor： Michael J. Vick

IPC: F28F3/00 ,  F02C7/10

CPC classification number: F28D9/0043 ,  F02C3/08 ,  F02C7/10 ,  F05D2220/76 ,  F23D14/66 ,  F23L15/04 ,  F28D9/0018 ,  F28D9/0056 ,  F28D21/0003 ,  F28F21/04 ,  Y02E20/348 ,  Y02T50/671

Abstract: An annular design heat exchanger is formed from an arrangement of wedge-shaped stacks of wafers. Each wafer includes sheets of material separated by peripheral and supporting walls that define interior flow channels through which a first fluid can flow. Holes in the sheets provide inlets and outlets to the channels, and walls surrounding the holes mate with neighboring wafers in the stack, forming integral inlet and outlet manifolds, while ensuring uniform spacing between the wafers. A second fluid can flow around the manifolds and through the spaces between the wafers in a counterflow pattern. In the annular assembly, the manifolds are oriented substantially axially, and the flow channels are oriented substantially radially. The heat exchanger can be formed from a ceramic material, and can be incorporated into an engine assembly or a heat-recirculating combustor.

Abstract translation: 环形设计热交换器由楔形的晶片叠层组成形成。 每个晶片包括由外围和支撑壁隔开的材料片，其限定内部流动通道，第一流体可以流经第一流体。 片材中的孔向通道提供入口和出口，并且围绕孔的壁与堆叠中的相邻晶片配合，形成整体的入口和出口歧管，同时确保晶片之间的均匀间隔。 第二流体可以以歧管流动并且以逆流模式通过晶片之间的空间。 在环形组件中，歧管基本上轴向定向，并且流动通道基本上径向定向。 热交换器可以由陶瓷材料形成，并且可以结合到发动机组件或热循环燃烧器中。