Patents by Inventor BROOKS E. SNYDER

BROOKS E. SNYDER 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).

  • Patent number: 11591914
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine assembly according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, an endwall having a first material composition, an airfoil extending in a radial direction from the endwall, and a cupped contour of a second material composition that is formed on the endwall to define a cooling chamber, the first material composition different than the second material composition. A method of forming an endwall is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dipanjan Saha, Brooks E. Snyder, Thomas N. Slavens
  • Patent number: 10960460
    Abstract: A mold for manufacturing a casted workpiece is, at least in-part, manufactured utilizing an additive manufacturing process. The mold may have a core having non-line-of-sight features that are additively manufactured and in contact with an outer shell of a wax mold and/or an outer shell of a casting mold of the mold. The outer shell of either the wax or casting molds may also be additively manufactured, and the shell of the casting mold may be additively manufactured as one unitary piece to the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Brooks E. Snyder, Thomas N. Slavens, Mark F. Zelesky, James T. Auxier
  • Patent number: 10935240
    Abstract: A heat shield for use in a combustor of a gas turbine engine including a plurality of standoff pins that extend from a cold side, the plurality of standoff pins at least partially surround an attachment stud, the cold side including at least one film cooling hole adjacent to the plurality of standoff pins and the attachment stud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Hoyt Y Chang, Brooks E Snyder, Thomas N Slavens
  • Patent number: 10683768
    Abstract: A seal for sealing a space defined by first and second components, the seal including at least one first seal and at least one second seal wherein at least a portion of the at least one first seal is disposed in the at least one second seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brooks E. Snyder, Thomas N. Slavens
  • Patent number: 10612392
    Abstract: A cooling circuit for a gas turbine engine comprises a gas turbine engine component having a first portion connected to a second portion via a curved surface. An inlet is formed in or near one of the first and second portions to receive a cooling air flow. An outlet is formed in or near the other of the first and second portions to direct cooling flow along a surface of the gas turbine engine component. At least one cooling path extends between the inlet and the outlet and has at least one cooling path portion that conforms in shape to the curved surface. A gas turbine engine and a method of forming a cooling circuit for a gas turbine engine are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas N. Slavens, Brooks E. Snyder
  • Patent number: 10563583
    Abstract: A cooling circuit for a gas turbine engine comprises a first wall having a first surface facing a first cavity and a second surface facing away from the first cavity. A second wall is spaced outwardly of the second surface of the first wall to provide at least one second cavity. Cooling fluid is configured to flow from the first cavity and exit to an external surface of the second wall via at least one hole to provide cooling to the external surface. A gas turbine engine and a method of forming a cooling circuit for a gas turbine engine are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas N. Slavens, Brooks E. Snyder
  • Publication number: 20200011187
    Abstract: A component according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a body, a wall extending inside of the body and a plurality of vortex promoting features arranged in a helical pattern along the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Nicholas M. LoRicco, James Tilsley Auxier, Brooks E. Snyder, Thomas N. Slavens
  • Patent number: 10494929
    Abstract: An airfoil structure for a gas turbine engine includes an airfoil that includes a suction side cooling circuit with at least two segments that are connected by at least one impingement passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas N. Slavens, Brooks E. Snyder, Andrew D. Burdick
  • Patent number: 10487667
    Abstract: A component for use in a gas turbine engine includes a first section, a second section, and a functionally graded section. The first section is made of a metal material. The second section is made of a ceramic material and/or a ceramic matrix composite material. The functionally graded section is disposed between the first section and the second section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas N. Slavens, Sergey Mironets, Alexander Staroselsky, Brooks E. Snyder, Thomas J. Martin
  • Patent number: 10465530
    Abstract: A component according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a body, a wall extending inside of the body and a plurality of vortex promoting features arranged in a helical pattern along the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Nicholas M. LoRicco, James T. Auxier, Brooks E. Snyder, Thomas N. Slavens
  • Publication number: 20190316474
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine assembly according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, an endwall having a first material composition, an airfoil extending in a radial direction from the endwall, and a cupped contour of a second material composition that is formed on the endwall to define a cooling chamber, the first material composition different than the second material composition. A method of forming an endwall is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Dipanjan Saha, Brooks E. Snyder, Thomas N. Slavens
  • Patent number: 10436039
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine component includes a structure having a surface configured to be exposed to a hot working fluid. The surface includes a recessed pocket that is circumscribed by an overhang. At least one cooling groove is provided by the overhang.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brooks E. Snyder, Thomas N. Slavens
  • Patent number: 10434545
    Abstract: A aerodynamic particle separator for an Additive Manufacturing System (AMS) has an air supply device to entrain a mixed powder in an airstream flowing through a housing. Each particle in the mixed powder is imparted with a momentum dependent upon the particle weight and size. Utilizing this momentum characteristic, the heavier particles are capable of crossing streamlines of the airstream at a bend portion of the housing and the lighter particles generally stay within the streamlines. Utilizing this dynamic characteristic, the particles of specific weight ranges are collected through respective offtake holes in the housing and controllably fed to a spreader of the AMS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas J. Martin, Alexander Staroselsky, Sergey Mironets, Thomas N. Slavens, Brooks E. Snyder
  • Patent number: 10370981
    Abstract: A component according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a pedestal that traverses a flow channel disposed between a first wall and a second wall. The pedestal includes at least one interior bore configured to communicate a cooling fluid inside of the pedestal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas N. Slavens, Brooks E. Snyder
  • Patent number: 10364683
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine component includes opposing walls that provide an interior cooling passage. One of the walls has a turbulator with a hook that is enclosed within the walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Brooks E. Snyder, Thomas N. Slavens, Nicholas M. LoRicco, James T. Auxier
  • Patent number: 10344597
    Abstract: An exemplary method of forming an endwall with a contour includes casting an endwall with at least one cooling channel having an opening from the endwall, and covering the opening with a cupped contour formed on the endwall. An exemplary gas turbine engine blade assembly includes an endwall with a plurality of cooling channels, an airfoil extending radially from the endwall to a tip, and a cupped contour formed on the endwall to provide a cooling chamber between the cupped contour and a radially facing surface of the endwall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dipanjan Saha, Brooks E. Snyder, Thomas N. Slavens
  • Patent number: 10240464
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine airfoil includes an airfoil structure including an exterior surface that is provided by an exterior wall that has a leading edge. A radially extending interior wall within the airfoil structure separates first and second radial cooling passages. The first cooling passage is arranged near the leading edge. A radially extending trench is in the leading edge. An impingement hole is provided in the interior wall and is configured to direct a cooling fluid from the second cooling passage to the first cooling passage and onto the exterior wall at the leading edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas N. Slavens, Brooks E. Snyder
  • Publication number: 20190085719
    Abstract: A conduction riser is additively manufactured onto thin metal parts, the conduction riser extends in a build direction of the thin metal part and traverses a surface of the thin metal part as the conduction riser extends in the build direction. The conduction riser transfers heat from the upper layers of the additively manufactured part during manufacturing to prevent thermal deflection of the part during the manufacturing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas N. Slavens, Brooks E. Snyder
  • Patent number: 10208604
    Abstract: An internally cooled component of a gas turbine engine is provided. The component may include a cooling passage at least partially defined by a first wall and a second wall with a first pedestal extending from the first wall to the second wall. The first pedestal may have a chevron geometry. A second pedestal may extend from the first wall to the second wall and also have a chevron geometry. A gap may be defined by the first pedestal and the second pedestal with the gap oriented between the first pedestal and the second pedestal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas N. Slavens, Brooks E. Snyder
  • Patent number: 10179948
    Abstract: A method for coating a turbine engine component, said method includes the steps of: placing the component into a chamber; injecting a non-reactive carrier gas containing a coating material into the chamber; and forming a coating on a desired portion of the component by locally heating the desired portion of the component by redirecting a directed energy beam onto the desired portion of the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Brooks E Snyder, Thomas J Martin, Thomas N Slavens