This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application. Top assignee: Rtx Corporation. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Manuel J. Hernandez and Combustor Design Innovation.
Introduction.
Manuel J. Hernandez is an inventor associated with Glastonbury, Connecticut, and RTX Corporation. His patent work addresses the design of a gas turbine engine combustor, focusing on the wall assembly and dilution passage.
Latest Patents.
Hernandez is credited with 1 patent: “Dilution Passages for Combustor of a Gas Turbine Engine.” The invention describes a combustor wall assembly comprising a support shell, a liner panel, and an annular grommet that defines a dilution passage. When the liner panel and support shell are secured together, the grommet extends through an opening in the shell. A backstop extending from the grommet helps define the passage’s perimeter and projects through and above the shell opening. This arrangement concerns the structure and positioning of the dilution passage within the combustor assembly.
Career Highlights.
Hernandez’s listed patent reflects work on gas turbine engine combustor components. The disclosed assembly combines the liner panel, support shell, grommet, and backstop to define the dilution passage.
Collaborations.
Hernandez’s listed coworkers include Baris A. Sen and Scott A. Liljenberg. The patent information provided identifies their association but does not specify their individual contributions.
Conclusion.
Manuel J. Hernandez’s patent documents an engineering approach to configuring a combustor dilution passage, highlighting his contribution to gas turbine engine component design.
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