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Nicholas Joseph Kray
Also filed as: KRAY NICHOLAS · KRAY NICHOLAS J · KRAY NICHOLAS JOSEPH
213 granted patents·60 pending applications·855 citations·filing 1993–2025
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273 records- 0198US12326154B2Turbine engine with composite airfoilsGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2024·Granted Jun 10, 2025·7 cites·20 claims
- 0298US12158082B2Turbine engine with composite airfoilsGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2023·Granted Dec 3, 2024·14 cites·19 claims
- 0398US10760428B2Frangible gas turbine engine airfoilGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 1, 2020·26 cites·20 claims
- 0497US12345177B2Turbine engine with composite airfoilsGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2024·Granted Jul 1, 2025·7 cites·15 claims
- 0597US10371097B2Non-Newtonian materials in aircraft engine airfoilsGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 6, 2019·42 cites·17 claims
- 0696US11639685B1Blades including integrated damping structures and methods of forming the sameGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2021·Granted May 2, 2023·11 cites·20 claims
- 0795US11719103B1Components having composite laminate with co-cured chopped fibersGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2022·Granted Aug 8, 2023·3 cites·20 claims
- 0895US7780410B2Method and apparatus for gas turbine enginesGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 24, 2010·49 cites·17 claims
- 0994US12228037B1Guide vane assembly with fixed and variable pitch inlet guide vanesGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2023·Granted Feb 18, 2025·2 cites·14 claims
- 1094US10539025B2Airfoil assembly with leading edge elementGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 21, 2020·14 cites·23 claims
- 1193US12352183B2Turbine engine with composite airfoilsGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2024·Granted Jul 8, 2025·2 cites·20 claims
- 1293US11814973B2Methods and apparatus to provide damping of an airfoilGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2022·Granted Nov 14, 2023·3 cites·13 claims
- 1393US11655828B2Anti-icing systems and airfoils for a fan section of a turbine engineGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2021·Granted May 23, 2023·2 cites·19 claims
- 1493US11499448B2Composite fan containment caseGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2019·Granted Nov 15, 2022·9 cites·20 claims
- 1593US11365636B2Fan blade with intrinsic damping characteristicsGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 21, 2022·3 cites·12 claims
- 1693US10589475B2Braided blades and vanes having dovetail rootsGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 17, 2020·7 cites·14 claims
- 1793US9745851B2Metal leading edge on composite blade airfoil and shankGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 29, 2017·8 cites·22 claims
- 1893US9121294B2Fan blade with composite core and wavy wall trailing edge claddingKRAY NICHOLAS JOSEPH·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 1, 2015·18 cites·28 claims
- 1993US5435694AStress relieving mount for an axial bladeGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1993·Granted Jul 25, 1995·136 cites·22 claims
- 2092US11879354B2Rotor blade with frangible spar for a gas turbine engineGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 23, 2024·2 cites·13 claims
- 2192US11149584B2Containment case having ceramic coated fibersGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2019·Granted Oct 19, 2021·5 cites·18 claims
- 2292US10450870B2Frangible gas turbine engine airfoilGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 22, 2019·10 cites·14 claims
- 2391US12326155B2Turbine engine with composite airfoilsGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2024·Granted Jun 10, 2025·1 cites·20 claims
- 2491US12312977B2Turbine engine with a primary stage of airfoils and a subsidiary stage of airfoilsGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2023·Granted May 27, 2025·2 cites·20 claims
- 2591US10837286B2Frangible gas turbine engine airfoil with chord reductionGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2018·Granted Nov 17, 2020·6 cites·18 claims
- 2691US10830067B2Mechanical airfoil morphing with internal mechanical structuresGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2018·Granted Nov 10, 2020·7 cites·13 claims
- 2790US12037938B1Composite airfoil assembly for a turbine engineGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2023·Granted Jul 16, 2024·1 cites·20 claims
- 2890US11982205B1Airfoil having a spar assembly for a turbine engineGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2023·Granted May 14, 2024·2 cites·20 claims
- 2990US10746045B2Frangible gas turbine engine airfoil including a retaining memberGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 18, 2020·5 cites·20 claims
- 3090US8905719B2Composite rotor and vane assemblies with integral airfoilsKRAY NICHOLAS JOSEPH·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 9, 2014·16 cites·25 claims
- 3189US11913352B2Cover plate connections for a hollow fan bladeGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2021·Granted Feb 27, 2024·2 cites·20 claims
- 3289US11821319B2Frangible airfoil with shape memory alloyGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2021·Granted Nov 21, 2023·2 cites·18 claims
- 3389US10751958B2Composite woven outlet guide vane with optional hollow airfoilGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 25, 2020·7 cites·18 claims
- 3489US8763753B2Acoustic panel and method of formingKRAY NICHOLAS JOSEPH·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 1, 2014·17 cites·18 claims
- 3589US7976694B2Apparatus and method for hybrid machining a contoured, thin-walled workpieceGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 12, 2011·8 cites·19 claims
- 3688US11286795B2Mount for an airfoilGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2020·Granted Mar 29, 2022·2 cites·20 claims
- 3788US10938328B2Harvesting energy from composite aircraft engine componentsGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 2, 2021·5 cites·20 claims
- 3888US10788053B2Noise reducing gas turbine engine airfoilGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 29, 2020·4 cites·18 claims
- 3988US10145382B2Method and system for separable blade platform retention clipGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 4, 2018·5 cites·16 claims
- 4088US8974656B2Method for roughening metal surfaces and article manufactured therebyTRIMMER ANDREW LEE·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 10, 2015·7 cites·22 claims
- 4188US8123463B2Method and system for manufacturing a bladeKRAY NICHOLAS JOSEPH·Filed 2008·Granted Feb 28, 2012·21 cites·20 claims
- 4287US11946391B2Turbine engine with composite airfoil having a non-metallic leading edge protective wrapGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2021·Granted Apr 2, 2024·4 cites·14 claims
- 4387US11674397B2Variable stiffness damper systemGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 13, 2023·2 cites·19 claims
- 4487US10815795B2Pre-tension and retention structure for composite fan bladeGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 27, 2020·4 cites·18 claims
- 4587US10612560B2Composite airfoil with fuse architectureGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 7, 2020·6 cites·18 claims
- 4687US7921575B2Method and system for integrating ultrasound inspection (UT) with a coordinate measuring machine (CMM)GEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2007·Granted Apr 12, 2011·18 cites·20 claims
- 4786US12055054B2Light weight fan casing configurations for energy absorptionGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 6, 2024·2 cites·19 claims
- 4886US10815816B2Containment case active clearance control structureGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 27, 2020·3 cites·19 claims
- 4986US10738630B2Platform apparatus for propulsion rotorGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 11, 2020·4 cites·19 claims
- 5086US9777593B2Hybrid metal and composite spool for rotating machineryGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 3, 2017·6 cites·17 claims
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