Inventor · South Glastonbury, CT, US

Gregory E. Reinhardt

40Patents
11h-index
60Co-inventors
78Inventor score

Filing activity: Jun 22, 2001 → Jun 2, 2023

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US8167546B2 Ceramic turbine shroud support Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 48 Active
US8366382B1 Mid-turbine frame buffer system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 34 Active
US8573947B2 Composite fan blade dovetail root Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 30 Active
US8511987B2 Engine bearing support Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 24 Active
US7334980B2 Split ring retainer for turbine outer air seal Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 22 Active
US8061119B2 Actuation mechanism for a convertible gas turbine propulsion system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 21 Active
US6490791B1 Method for repairing cracks in a turbine blade root trailing edge Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 20 Expired
US9255489B2 Clearance control for gas turbine engine section Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 19 Active
US7334983B2 Integrated bladed fluid seal Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 18 Expired
US7334985B2 Shroud with aero-effective cooling Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 17 Expired
US8911203B2 Fan rotor support Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 12 Active
US7762768B2 Mechanical support of a ceramic gas turbine vane ring Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 11 Active
US9382844B2 Mid-turbine frame buffer system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 8 Active
US9835092B2 Seals for gas turbine engine nacelle cowlings Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 7 Active
US8998575B2 Structural stator airfoil Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Active
US10215098B2 Bearing compartment seal Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Active
US9580183B2 Actuation mechanism for a convertible gas turbine propulsion system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 4 Active
US10767560B2 Bearing compartment oil auto-ignition mitigation Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Active
US8650885B2 Retaining member for use with gas turbine engine shaft and method of assembly Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 3 Active
US10221724B2 Horizontal engine build stand Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 3 Active
US9759078B2 Airfoil module Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Active
US9784181B2 Gas turbine engine architecture with low pressure compressor hub between high and low rotor thrust bearings Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active
US10151240B2 Mid-turbine frame buffer system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active
US10920621B2 Horizontal engine build stand Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active
US9885286B2 Gas turbine engine assembly method and system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.