Patents by Inventor Christine F. McGinnis

Christine F. McGinnis 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: 11649737
    Abstract: A case for a gas turbine engine includes a cast case section cast case section configured to be welded between a forward case section and an aft case section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Christine F. McGinnis, Steven J. Bauer
  • Publication number: 20210079813
    Abstract: A case for a gas turbine engine includes a cast case section cast case section configured to be welded between a forward case section and an aft case section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Christine F. McGinnis, Steven J. Bauer
  • Patent number: 10808558
    Abstract: A heat shield vane support may have a structure including at least one of a cylindrical and a frustoconical portion with an outboard diameter and an inboard diameter extending about an axis and extending axially between a forward face and an aft face and may comprise a flange extending circumferentially about the aft face radially inward from the inboard diameter, a plurality of anti-rotation features distributed circumferentially about the inboard diameter extending radially inward from the inboard diameter and extending axially with respect to the cylindrical structure between a forward edge and an aft edge defining a length L, and a plurality of teeth distributed circumferentially about the forward face and extending axially from the forward face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael S. Stevens, Christine F. McGinnis, Major D. Jones, Judith F. Brooks, Brian Duguay, Tomasz Pelic
  • Publication number: 20190353043
    Abstract: A heat shield vane support may have a structure including at least one of a cylindrical and a frustoconical portion with an outboard diameter and an inboard diameter extending about an axis and extending axially between a forward face and an aft face and may comprise a flange extending circumferentially about the aft face radially inward from the inboard diameter, a plurality of anti-rotation features distributed circumferentially about the inboard diameter extending radially inward from the inboard diameter and extending axially with respect to the cylindrical structure between a forward edge and an aft edge defining a length L, and a plurality of teeth distributed circumferentially about the forward face and extending axially from the forward face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Michael S. Stevens, Christine F. McGinnis, Major D. Jones, Judith F. Brooks, Brian Duguay, Tomasz Pelic
  • Patent number: 10208671
    Abstract: A component for a gas turbine engine includes at least one cooled surface configured to contact a cooling flow, the at least one cooled surface has a base surface and a plurality of cooling nubs disposed about the base surface. The plurality of cooling nubs are distributed about the base surface in a mixed pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Christine F. McGinnis, Karl A. Mentz, James Tisley Auxier
  • Patent number: 10208784
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for dressing centering a bearing compartment in a gas turbine engine. A nut may be inserted through an outer case of a gas turbine engine. The nut may be coupled to a strut which centers a bearing compartment. The nut may be rotated to achieve a desired tension on the strut to center the bearing compartment. A retaining plate comprising a collar may be positioned over the nut. A swaging tool comprising a swaging ramp may be positioned over the nut. The swaging tool may be forced against the retaining plate using a draw-in bolt. The swaging ramp may contact the collar and form indentations in the collar to lock the nut in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven J. Bauer, Christine F. McGinnis
  • Patent number: 9845705
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for dressing centering a bearing compartment in a gas turbine engine. A nut may be inserted through an outer case of a gas turbine engine. The nut may be coupled to a strut which centers a bearing compartment. The nut may be rotated to achieve a desired tension on the strut to center the bearing compartment. A retaining plate comprising a collar may be positioned over the nut. A swaging tool comprising a swaging ramp may be positioned over the nut. The swaging tool may be forced against the retaining plate using a draw-in bolt. The swaging ramp may contact the collar and form indentations in the collar to lock the nut in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tim R. Bedard, Steven J. Bauer, Christine F. McGinnis
  • Publication number: 20170321740
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for dressing centering a bearing compartment in a gas turbine engine. A nut may be inserted through an outer case of a gas turbine engine. The nut may be coupled to a strut which centers a bearing compartment. The nut may be rotated to achieve a desired tension on the strut to center the bearing compartment. A retaining plate comprising a collar may be positioned over the nut. A swaging tool comprising a swaging ramp may be positioned over the nut. The swaging tool may be forced against the retaining plate using a draw-in bolt. The swaging ramp may contact the collar and form indentations in the collar to lock the nut in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Steven J. Bauer, Christine F. McGinnis
  • Patent number: 9739301
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for dressing centering a bearing compartment in a gas turbine engine. A nut may be inserted through an outer case of a gas turbine engine. The nut may be coupled to a strut which centers a bearing compartment. The nut may be rotated to achieve a desired tension on the strut to center the bearing compartment. A retaining plate comprising a collar may be positioned over the nut. A swaging tool comprising a swaging ramp may be positioned over the nut. The swaging tool may be forced against the retaining plate using a draw-in bolt. The swaging ramp may contact the collar and form indentations in the collar to lock the nut in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven J. Bauer, Christine F. McGinnis
  • Publication number: 20170145922
    Abstract: A component for a gas turbine engine includes at least one cooled surface configured to contact a cooling flow, the at least one cooled surface has a base surface and a plurality of cooling nubs disposed about the base surface. The plurality of cooling nubs are distributed about the base surface in a mixed pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Christine F. McGinnis, Karl A. Mentz, James Tisley Auxier
  • Publication number: 20160146052
    Abstract: A case for a gas turbine engine includes a cast case section cast case section configured to be welded between a forward case section and an aft case section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Christine F. McGinnis, Steven J. Bauer
  • Publication number: 20150192034
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for dressing centering a bearing compartment in a gas turbine engine. A nut may be inserted through an outer case of a gas turbine engine. The nut may be coupled to a strut which centers a bearing compartment. The nut may be rotated to achieve a desired tension on the strut to center the bearing compartment. A retaining plate comprising a collar may be positioned over the nut. A swaging tool comprising a swaging ramp may be positioned over the nut. The swaging tool may be forced against the retaining plate using a draw-in bolt. The swaging ramp may contact the collar and form indentations in the collar to lock the nut in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Tim R. Bedard, Steven J. Bauer, Christine F. McGinnis
  • Publication number: 20150192165
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for dressing centering a bearing compartment in a gas turbine engine. A nut may be inserted through an outer case of a gas turbine engine. The nut may be coupled to a strut which centers a bearing compartment. The nut may be rotated to achieve a desired tension on the strut to center the bearing compartment. A retaining plate comprising a collar may be positioned over the nut. A swaging tool comprising a swaging ramp may be positioned over the nut. The swaging tool may be forced against the retaining plate using a draw-in bolt. The swaging ramp may contact the collar and form indentations in the collar to lock the nut in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven J. Bauer, Christine F. McGinnis