Patents by Inventor Carson A. Roy Thill

Carson A. Roy Thill 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: 11624291
    Abstract: A seal assembly for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a seal arc segment including a sealing portion, and a first rail and a second rail opposed to the first rail. The sealing portion extends in a circumferential direction between opposed mate faces and extends in an axial direction between a leading edge and a trailing edge. Each of the first and second rails extend outwardly in a radial direction from the sealing portion to respective first and second edge faces, and the sealing portion has a sealing face dimensioned to bound a gas path and includes a backside face opposed to the sealing face. The first and second rails include respective first and seconds pairs of hooks dimensioned to mount the seal arc segment to an engine static structure in an installed position. The seal arc segment is radially opposed to the sealing face between the first and second edge faces establishing a first region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Carson A. Roy Thill, Jaime A. Arbona, Justin K. Bleil, Andrew D. Keene, Danielle Mahoney
  • Publication number: 20230055197
    Abstract: A component for a gas turbine engine includes a component body formed of ceramic matrix composite lamina and has at least one hook. The at least one hook has an attachment region radially inward of the at least one hook. The attachment region is radially thinner from a hook end of the at least one hook to a remote end, and then becomes radially thicker. A slot is formed through a radial thickness of the at least one hook from the hook end in a remote direction, such that there are two sections of the attachment region. A gas turbine engine is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Carson A. Roy Thill, Thomas E. Clark, Danielle Mahoney, Andrew D. Keene
  • Patent number: 11519283
    Abstract: A component for a gas turbine engine includes a component body formed of ceramic matrix composite lamina and has at least one hook. The at least one hook has an attachment region radially inward of the at least one hook. The attachment region is radially thinner from a hook end of the at least one hook to a remote end, and then becomes radially thicker. A slot is formed through a radial thickness of the at least one hook from the hook end in a remote direction, such that there are two sections of the attachment region. A gas turbine engine is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Carson A. Roy Thill, Thomas E. Clark, Danielle Mahoney, Andrew D. Keene
  • Patent number: 11492978
    Abstract: An assembly for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a gas turbine engine component that has a first interface portion, and a support that has a mounting portion and a second interface portion, the mounting portion attachable to an engine static structure, a first retention feature that releasably secures the first interface portion to the support in a first installed position of the gas turbine engine component, and a second retention feature dimensioned to secure the first interface portion to the second interface portion in a second installed position of the gas turbine engine component. The first installed position differs from the second installed position, and one of first and second retention features is dimensioned to carry the gas turbine engine component in response to release of another one of the first and second retention features. A method of sealing for a gas turbine engine is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Paul M. Lutjen, Carson A. Roy Thill
  • Patent number: 11466585
    Abstract: A flow path component assembly includes a flow path component having a plurality of segments that extend circumferentially about an axis and mounted in a support structure. At least one of the plurality of segments have a first wall and a second wall that extend radially outward from a base portion. The first wall is axially spaced from the second wall. A coating is on a portion of the first wall and a portion of the second wall. The coating is in contact with a feature on the support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jaime A. Arbona, Carson A. Roy Thill, Robin H. Fernandez, Danielle Mahoney, Andrew D. Keene, Justin K. Bleil
  • Publication number: 20220307382
    Abstract: A component for a gas turbine engine includes a component body formed of ceramic matrix composite lamina and has at least one hook. The at least one hook has an attachment region radially inward of the at least one hook. The attachment region is radially thinner from a hook end of the at least one hook to a remote end, and then becomes radially thicker. A slot is formed through a radial thickness of the at least one hook from the hook end in a remote direction, such that there are two sections of the attachment region. A gas turbine engine is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Carson A. Roy Thill, Thomas E. Clark, Danielle Mahoney, Andrew D. Keene
  • Patent number: 11346282
    Abstract: A section for a gas turbine engine includes a rotating structure, a stationary structure, and a flow guide assembly arranged generally between the rotating structure and the stationary structure. A flow path is defined between the flow guide assembly and one of the rotating structure and the stationary structure. The flow guide assembly includes a plurality of apertures configured to disrupt acoustic waves of air in the flow path. A seal is configured to establish a sealing relationship between the rotating structure and the stationary structure, and wherein an inlet to the flow path is adjacent the seal. A gas turbine engine and a method of disrupting acoustic waves in a flow path of a gas turbine engine are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Ramons A. Reba, Bruce L. Morin, Daniel L. Gysling, Carson A. Roy Thill, Jose R. Paulino, JinQuan Xu, Stephen A. Morford
  • Publication number: 20220049659
    Abstract: An assembly for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a gas turbine engine component that has a first interface portion, and a support that has a mounting portion and a second interface portion, the mounting portion attachable to an engine static structure, a first retention feature that releasably secures the first interface portion to the support in a first installed position of the gas turbine engine component, and a second retention feature dimensioned to secure the first interface portion to the second interface portion in a second installed position of the gas turbine engine component. The first installed position differs from the second installed position, and one of first and second retention features is dimensioned to carry the gas turbine engine component in response to release of another one of the first and second retention features. A method of sealing for a gas turbine engine is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Paul M. Lutjen, Carson A. Roy Thill
  • Publication number: 20220003126
    Abstract: A seal assembly for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a seal arc segment including a sealing portion, and a first rail and a second rail opposed to the first rail. The sealing portion extends in a circumferential direction between opposed mate faces and extends in an axial direction between a leading edge and a trailing edge. Each of the first and second rails extend outwardly in a radial direction from the sealing portion to respective first and second edge faces, and the sealing portion has a sealing face dimensioned to bound a gas path and includes a backside face opposed to the sealing face. The first and second rails include respective first and seconds pairs of hooks dimensioned to mount the seal arc segment to an engine static structure in an installed position. The seal arc segment is radially opposed to the sealing face between the first and second edge faces establishing a first region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Carson A. Roy Thill, Jaime A. Arbona, Justin K. Bleil, Andrew D. Keene, Danielle Mahoney
  • Patent number: 11215064
    Abstract: A component assembly includes a first component that has a first hole. The first hole has a non-circular cross section. A first portion of the first hole has a first radius of curvature and a second component. A pin extends from the second component and through the first hole. The pin has a non-circular cross section. A second portion of the pin has a second radius of curvature. The first radius of curvature and the second radius of curvature are substantially the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jaime A. Arbona, Carson A. Roy Thill, Justin K. Bleil
  • Patent number: 11174747
    Abstract: An assembly for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a seal arc segment that has a sealing portion and a pair of opposed rails extending outwardly from the sealing portion. The sealing portion includes a sealing face dimensioned to bound a core flow path and has a backside face opposed to the sealing face. The backside face includes a first localized region, a second localized region between the pair of rails, and a third localized region. A support includes a mounting portion and a first interface portion. At least one retention pin is dimensioned to engage the first interface portion of the support and at least one of the pair of rails such that the seal arc segment is carried by the at least one retention pin. A support plate is arranged relative to the support such that the at least one retention pin is trapped between the support plate and the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Carson A. Roy Thill, Justin K. Bleil, Andrew D. Keene, Jaime A. Arbona, Danielle Mahoney
  • Patent number: 11174795
    Abstract: An assembly for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a gas turbine engine component that has a first interface portion, and a support that has a mounting portion and a second interface portion, the mounting portion attachable to an engine static structure, a first retention feature that releasably secures the first interface portion to the support in a first installed position of the gas turbine engine component, and a second retention feature dimensioned to secure the first interface portion to the second interface portion in a second installed position of the gas turbine engine component. The first installed position differs from the second installed position, and one of first and second retention features is dimensioned to carry the gas turbine engine component in response to release of another one of the first and second retention features. A method of sealing for a gas turbine engine is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Paul M. Lutjen, Carson A. Roy Thill
  • Patent number: 11143050
    Abstract: A seal assembly for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a seal arc segment including a sealing portion, and a first rail and a second rail opposed to the first rail. The sealing portion extends in a circumferential direction between opposed mate faces and extends in an axial direction between a leading edge and a trailing edge. Each of the first and second rails extend outwardly in a radial direction from the sealing portion to respective first and second edge faces, and the sealing portion has a sealing face dimensioned to bound a gas path and includes a backside face opposed to the sealing face. Each of the first and second rails includes at least one interface bore dimensioned to receive a retention pin such that the seal arc segment is carried by the retention pin in an installed position. The seal arc segment is radially opposed to the sealing face between the first and second edge faces establishing a first region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Carson A. Roy Thill, Jaime A. Arbona, Justin K. Bleil, Andrew D. Keene, Danielle Mahoney
  • Patent number: 11125099
    Abstract: A flow path component assembly includes a support structure. A flow path component has a plurality of segments that are arranged circumferentially about an axis and are mounted in the support structure by a carrier. At least one of the segments have a first wall axially spaced from a second wall. The first wall has first and second hooks spaced apart from one another in a circumferential direction. The second wall has third and fourth hooks spaced apart from one another in the circumferential direction. The first, second, third, and fourth hooks are in engagement with the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Carson A. Roy Thill, Andrew D. Keene, Danielle Mahoney, Jaime A. Arbona, Justin K. Bleil
  • Publication number: 20210285334
    Abstract: A component assembly includes a first component that has a first hole. The first hole has a non-circular cross section. A first portion of the first hole has a first radius of curvature and a second component. A pin extends from the second component and through the first hole. The pin has a non-circular cross section. A second portion of the pin has a second radius of curvature. The first radius of curvature and the second radius of curvature are substantially the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Jaime A. Arbona, Carson A. Roy Thill, Justin K. Bleil
  • Patent number: 11105215
    Abstract: A flow path component includes a base portion that extends between a first circumferential side and a second circumferential side. A first wall and a second wall extend radially outward from the base portion. The first wall is axially spaced from the second wall to form a passage between the first and second walls. A slot is formed in the first circumferential side. A notch in the base portion extends in a radial direction from the passage to the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Carson A. Roy Thill, Jaime A. Arbona, Justin K. Bleil, Danielle Mahoney, Andrew D. Keene
  • Publication number: 20210254503
    Abstract: An assembly for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a seal arc segment that has a sealing portion and a pair of opposed rails extending outwardly from the sealing portion. The sealing portion includes a sealing face dimensioned to bound a core flow path and has a backside face opposed to the sealing face. The backside face includes a first localized region, a second localized region between the pair of rails, and a third localized region. A support includes a mounting portion and a first interface portion. At least one retention pin is dimensioned to engage the first interface portion of the support and at least one of the pair of rails such that the seal arc segment is carried by the at least one retention pin. A support plate is arranged relative to the support such that the at least one retention pin is trapped between the support plate and the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Carson A. Roy Thill, Justin K. Bleil, Andrew D. Keene, Jaime A. Arbona, Danielle Mahoney
  • Publication number: 20210254488
    Abstract: A seal assembly for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a seal arc segment including a sealing portion, and a first rail and a second rail opposed to the first rail. The sealing portion extends in a circumferential direction between opposed mate faces and extends in an axial direction between a leading edge and a trailing edge. Each of the first and second rails extend outwardly in a radial direction from the sealing portion to respective first and second edge faces, and the sealing portion has a sealing face dimensioned to bound a gas path and includes a backside face opposed to the sealing face. Each of the first and second rails includes at least one interface bore dimensioned to receive a retention pin such that the seal arc segment is carried by the retention pin in an installed position. The seal arc segment is radially opposed to the sealing face between the first and second edge faces establishing a first region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Carson A. Roy Thill, Jaime A. Arbona, Justin K. Bleil, Andrew D. Keene, Danielle Mahoney
  • Patent number: 11041399
    Abstract: A blade outer air seal assembly includes a blade outer air seal that has a plurality of segments that extend circumferentially about an axis and mounted in a carrier. At least two of the plurality of segments have a first wall that extends radially outward from a base portion. The base portion has a radially inner side and a radially outer side. A heat shield abuts the radially outer side of the at least two segments. The heat shield is formed from a ceramic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Paul M. Lutjen, Carson A. Roy Thill
  • Publication number: 20210156311
    Abstract: An assembly for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a gas turbine engine component that has a first interface portion, and a support that has a mounting portion and a second interface portion, the mounting portion attachable to an engine static structure, a first retention feature that releasably secures the first interface portion to the support in a first installed position of the gas turbine engine component, and a second retention feature dimensioned to secure the first interface portion to the second interface portion in a second installed position of the gas turbine engine component. The first installed position differs from the second installed position, and one of first and second retention features is dimensioned to carry the gas turbine engine component in response to release of another one of the first and second retention features. A method of sealing for a gas turbine engine is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Paul M. Lutjen, Carson A. Roy Thill