Patents by Inventor Andy Turko

Andy Turko has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • INTERNAL ALUMINIDE COATING FOR VANES AND BLADES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20240044256
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine component includes a substrate having first surface and a second surface disposed opposite the first surface, a plurality of holes extending through the substrate from the first surface to the second surface, the holes defined by a plurality of respective walls each extending from the first surface to the second surface, a metallic bond coat disposed on the first surface, and an aluminide coating disposed on the first surface, the second surface, and the walls. The metallic bond coat is disposed between the first surface and the aluminide coating and the walls are free of the metallic bond coat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Rafael A. Perez Reisler, Andy Turko, Xuan Liu, Danielle E. Jencks, Glenn A. Cotnoir, Russell F. Croft
  • Internal aluminide coating for vanes and blades and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 11821337
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine component includes a substrate having first surface and a second surface disposed opposite the first surface, a plurality of holes extending through the substrate from the first surface to the second surface, the holes defined by a plurality of respective walls each extending from the first surface to the second surface, a metallic bond coat disposed on the first surface, and an aluminide coating disposed on the first surface, the second surface, and the walls. The metallic bond coat is disposed between the first surface and the aluminide coating and the walls are free of the metallic bond coat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: RTX Corporation
    Inventors: Rafael A. Perez Reisler, Andy Turko, Xuan Liu, Danielle E. Jencks, Glenn A. Cotnoir, Russell F. Croft
  • Gas turbine engine airfoil platform edge geometry
    Patent number: 10047617
    Abstract: An airfoil component for a gas turbine engine includes a platform. The airfoil component includes a flow path surface from which an airfoil extends. A laterally extending aft surface is adjacent to the flow path surface. A contoured surface adjoins the flow path surface and the aft surface. An airfoil component for a gas turbine engine includes a platform. The airfoil component includes a flow path surface from which an airfoil extends. A laterally extending aft surface is adjacent to the flow path surface. A contoured surface adjoins the flow path surface and the aft surface. The aft surface extends from a first aft edge to a second aft edge at a circumferentially extending edge. The contoured surface is arranged inboard from at least one of the first and second edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Ky H. Vu, Lisa P. O'Neill, Takao Fukuda, Gerald M. Mace, Jr., Andy Turko, Andrew P. Boursy, Lynn M. Boy
  • Mate face brazing for turbine components
    Patent number: 9610644
    Abstract: A turbine component is formed of at least a plurality of adjacent turbine subcomponents. Each turbine component has a mate face secured to the mate face of an opposed turbine subcomponent. A wedge member is positioned between the mate faces of the turbine subcomponents, and a braze material between outer faces of the wedge and the mate faces of each of the turbine subcomponents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Andy Turko, Tracy A. Propheter-Hinckley
  • GAS TURBINE ENGINE AIRFOIL PLATFORM EDGE GEOMETRY
    Publication number: 20160053621
    Abstract: An airfoil component for a gas turbine engine includes a platform. The airfoil component includes a flow path surface from which an airfoil extends. A laterally extending aft surface is adjacent to the flow path surface. A contoured surface adjoins the flow path surface and the aft surface. An airfoil component for a gas turbine engine includes a platform. The airfoil component includes a flow path surface from which an airfoil extends. A laterally extending aft surface is adjacent to the flow path surface. A contoured surface adjoins the flow path surface and the aft surface. The aft surface extends from a first aft edge to a second aft edge at a circumferentially extending edge. The contoured surface is arranged inboard from at least one of the first and second edges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Ky H. Vu, Lisa P. O'Neill, Takao Fukuda, Gerald M. Mace, Jr., Andy Turko, Andrew P. Boursy, Lynn M. Boy
  • GAS TURBINE ENGINE TURBINE VANE RAIL SEAL
    Publication number: 20160003077
    Abstract: A stator vane seal assembly for a gas turbine engine that includes a vane that has a rail with a scallop that extends axially through the rail. A scallop seal obstructs the scallop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Anton G. Banks, Andy Turko
  • MATE FACE BRAZING FOR TURBINE COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20120201684
    Abstract: A turbine component is formed of at least a plurality of adjacent turbine subcomponents. Each turbine component has a mate face secured to the mate face of an opposed turbine subcomponent. A wedge member is positioned between the mate faces of the turbine subcomponents, and a braze material between outer faces of the wedge and the mate faces of each of the turbine subcomponents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventors: Andy Turko, Tracy A. Propheter-Hinckley