Richard Berwyn Conner

US Patent:

20200256192, Aug 13, 2020

Filed:

Feb 7, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/269804

Inventors:

- Morris Plains NJ, US
Richard David Conner - Peoria AZ, US
Michael T. Barton - Phoenix AZ, US
Jeffrey W. Gluck - Phoenix AZ, US
Nick Nolcheff - Chandler AZ, US

Assignee:

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. - Morris Plains NJ

International Classification:

F01D 5/06

Abstract:

A method of manufacturing a multistage axial-centrifugal compressor for a gas turbine engine and a multistage axial-centrifugal compressor that includes a series of axial compressor stages each having a rotor mounted to a common shaft positioned upstream from a centrifugal compressor stage mounted to the common shaft. The method includes determining an operational rotor tip speed for each of the axial stages. The method includes comparing the operational rotor tip speed to a threshold range value and determining to machine an airfoil of the rotor for at least one of the axial stages by an arbitrary manufacturing approach based on the operational rotor tip speed as greater than the threshold range value. The method includes determining to machine an airfoil of the rotor for at least one of the axial stages by a flank manufacturing approach based on the operational rotor tip speed as less than the threshold range value.

US Patent:

20200240435, Jul 30, 2020

Filed:

Nov 12, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/681303

Inventors:

- Morris Plains NJ, US
Timothy Gentry - Phoenix AZ, US
Richard David Conner - Peoria AZ, US

Assignee:

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. - Morris Plains NJ

International Classification:

F04D 29/54
F01D 5/14
F01D 17/16
F04D 29/56

Abstract:

Variable stator vane assemblies and stator vanes thereof having a local swept leading edge are provided. The variable stator vane comprises an airfoil disposed between spaced apart inner and outer buttons centered about a rotational axis. The inner and outer buttons each having a button forward edge portion and the airfoil including leading and trailing edges, pressure and suction sides, and a root and a tip. The leading edge, at least a portion of which extends forward of the buttons, includes a local aft sweep at the tip, thereby forming a locally swept tip of the leading edge thereat. The button forward edge portion of the outer button is substantially vertically aligned with the locally swept tip of the leading edge. Methods are also provided for minimizing endwall leakage in the variable stator vane assembly using the same.

US Patent:

20180258770, Sep 13, 2018

Filed:

Mar 9, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/454372

Inventors:

- Morris Plains NJ, US
Richard David Conner - Peoria AZ, US
Costas Vogiatzis - Gilbert AZ, US
Timothy Gentry - Tempe AZ, US

Assignee:

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. - Morris Plains NJ

International Classification:

F01D 5/14
B23P 15/02

Abstract:

A rotor blade comprises a mount and a blade that extends from the mount along a radial axis. The leading edge includes an indent segment. The leading edge has a leading edge radial length measured along the radial axis. The indent segment has an indent radial length measured along the radial axis. The indent segment has an indent depth. A first ratio of the indent radial length to the leading edge radial length is at most 0.5. A second ratio of the indent depth to the indent radial length is at least 0.05.

US Patent:

20180094645, Apr 5, 2018

Filed:

Aug 24, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/685038

Inventors:

- Morris Plains NJ, US
Timothy Gentry - Phoenix AZ, US
Richard David Conner - Peoria AZ, US

Assignee:

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. - Morris Plains NJ

International Classification:

F04D 29/54
F04D 29/56
F01D 17/16
F01D 5/14
F01D 11/00

Abstract:

Variable stator vane assemblies and stator vanes thereof having a local swept leading edge are provided. The variable stator vane comprises an airfoil disposed between spaced apart inner and outer buttons centered about a rotational axis. The inner and outer buttons each have a button forward edge portion. The airfoil includes leading and trailing edges, pressure and suction sides, and a root and a tip. The leading edge, at least a portion of which extends forward of the buttons, includes a local forward sweep at the root, thereby forming a locally swept root of the leading edge thereat. The button forward edge portion of the inner button is substantially vertically aligned with the locally swept leading edge root. Methods are also provided for minimizing endwall leakage in the variable stator vane assembly using the same.

US Patent:

20160076548, Mar 17, 2016

Filed:

Sep 12, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/485163

Inventors:

- Morristown NJ, US
Timothy Gentry - Phoenix AZ, US
Richard David Conner - Peoria AZ, US

Assignee:

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

F04D 27/00
F04D 29/08
F04D 19/00
F04D 29/60

Abstract:

Variable stator vane assemblies and stator vanes thereof having a local swept leading edge are provided. The variable stator vane comprises an airfoil disposed between spaced apart inner and outer buttons centered about a rotational axis. The inner and outer buttons each have a button forward edge portion. The airfoil includes leading and trailing edges, pressure and suction sides, and a root and a tip. The leading edge includes a local forward sweep at the root, a local aft sweep at the tip, or both, thereby forming a locally swept leading edge thereat. The button forward edge portion of one or both of the inner and outer buttons is substantially coextensive with the locally swept leading edge. Methods are also provided for minimizing endwall leakage in the variable stator vane assembly using the same.