Patents by Inventor Corey A. Benoit
Corey A. Benoit 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).
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Patent number: 11680493Abstract: A compression fitting is provided. The compression fitting may include a body, a follower, and a pin, and a cap nut. The follower may be disposed within an axial cavity of the body. The pin may be coupled with the follower. The cap nut may be coupled with the body. An internal edge of the cap nut radially overlaps at least a portion of a forward edge of the pin.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2018Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Raytheon Technologies CorporationInventors: Alexander S. Langer, Marcus Damien Baltrucki, Corey A. Benoit
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Patent number: 11441444Abstract: In combination a wear indicator and a component of a gas turbine engine. The wear indicator is secured to a surface of the component of the gas turbine engine. The wear indicator including: a first component including: a post; and a ribbon wire having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The first end is operably connected to the post and the ribbon wire is wrapped around the post.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Eli Cole Warren, Corey A. Benoit, Ian F. Agoos, Edward F. Dreger, III
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Publication number: 20210108535Abstract: In combination a wear indicator and a component of a gas turbine engine. The wear indicator is secured to a surface of the component of the gas turbine engine. The wear indicator including: a first component including: a post; and a ribbon wire having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The first end is operably connected to the post and the ribbon wire is wrapped around the post.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: Eli Cole Warren, Corey A. Benoit, Ian F. Agoos, Edward F. Dreger, III
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Patent number: 10859699Abstract: An axial location of a time of arrival probe may be determined by attaching a wedge comprising a distal surface to a blade. A first edge of the distal surface and a second edge of the distal surface may form an angle. The axial location of the probe may be determined based on the angle and a distance extending from the first edge of the wedge to the blade.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2017Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Darren M. Wind, Eli Cole Warren, William W. Rice, Sebastian Martinez, Charles Kniffin, Corey A. Benoit
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Patent number: 10760445Abstract: In combination a wear indicator and a component of a gas turbine engine is provided. The wear indicator is secured to a surface of the component of the gas turbine engine. The wear indicator comprising: a first component including: a first plate; a second plate opposite the first plate; a plurality of wires extending from first plate to the second plate, wherein the first plate is electrically connected to the second plate through the plurality of wires; and a potting material configured to partially fill the first component and fill voids between the plurality of wires, such that the plurality of wires are electrically insulated from each other by the potting material.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Eli Cole Warren, Corey A. Benoit, Ian F. Agoos, Edward F. Dreger, III
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Patent number: 10731506Abstract: A wear indicator for detecting blade clearance in a gas turbine engine includes a capacitor connected to a first conductor and a second conductor. The capacitor includes a multiple of layers arranged transverse to a rub direction, each layer separated by an insulator and including a first plate, a second plate, and a dielectric between the first plate and the second plate. A method of detecting blade clearance in a gas turbine engine, includes determining a change in capacitance between the first and second capacitance and determining an amount of material removed from the wear indicator by the blade corresponding to the change in capacitance.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2017Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Raytheon Technologies CorporationInventors: Eli Cole Warren, Ian F. Agoos, Edward F. Dreger, Corey A. Benoit
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Publication number: 20190383159Abstract: A compression fitting is provided. The compression fitting may include a body, a follower, and a pin, and a cap nut. The follower may be disposed within an axial cavity of the body. The pin may be coupled with the follower. The cap nut may be coupled with the body. An internal edge of the cap nut radially overlaps at least a portion of a forward edge of the pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2018Publication date: December 19, 2019Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Alexander S. Langer, Marcus Damien Baltrucki, Corey A. Benoit
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Patent number: 10436612Abstract: A capacitance probe monitors the distance between a blade tip and a fan, compressor or turbine case. The capacitance probe may be attached to a liner, and may travel with the liner as it radially expands due to thermal changes. The capacitance probe may include a circuit board sensor with a metallic plate, and one or more capacitors. The metallic plate may be encapsulated within an insulating material. A plurality of soft leads may be in electrical communication with the circuit board sensor, allowing a lower lead weight, reduced size and increased flexibility. The soft leads may also be embedded in the liner. In this way, the capacitance probe can record more accurate distance measurements and promote a gas turbine engine's continued and efficient operation.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2015Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Kevin Ford, Eli Warren, Corey A. Benoit, Edward F Dreger, Erik D. Rice, Mark W. Costa
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Patent number: 10330455Abstract: A method is provided that involves a wall configured to circumscribe and be radially adjacent a rotor. During this method, a tri-axial capacitance probe is provided that includes a tri-axial conduit with an outer conductor member. The tri-axial capacitance probe is configured to output data indicative of a characteristic of the rotor. The tri-axial capacitance probe is configured within a wall aperture in the wall. The outer conductor member is electrically coupled with the wall. The wall is configured as a housing for the tri-axial capacitance probe.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2016Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Erik D. Rice, Corey A. Benoit, Marc Samit, Edward F. Dreger, III, Eli C. Warren, Kevin Ford, Michael G. Conigliaro, Timothy Jarvis
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Publication number: 20190186285Abstract: A wear indicator for detecting blade clearance in a gas turbine engine includes a capacitor connected to a first conductor and a second conductor. The capacitor includes a multiple of layers arranged transverse to a rub direction, each layer separated by an insulator and including a first plate, a second plate, and a dielectric between the first plate and the second plate. A method of detecting blade clearance in a gas turbine engine, includes determining a change in capacitance between the first and second capacitance and determining an amount of material removed from the wear indicator by the blade corresponding to the change in capacitance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2017Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Eli Cole Warren, Ian F. Agoos, Edward F. Dreger, Corey A. Benoit
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Publication number: 20190040759Abstract: In combination a wear indicator and a component of a gas turbine engine is provided. The wear indicator is secured to a surface of the component of the gas turbine engine. The wear indicator comprising: a first component including: a first plate; a second plate opposite the first plate; a plurality of wires extending from first plate to the second plate, wherein the first plate is electrically connected to the second plate through the plurality of wires; and a potting material configured to partially fill the first component and fill voids between the plurality of wires, such that the plurality of wires are electrically insulated from each other by the potting material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Eli Cole Warren, Corey A. Benoit, Ian F. Agoos, Edward F. Dreger, III
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Publication number: 20190011555Abstract: An axial location of a time of arrival probe may be determined by attaching a wedge comprising a distal surface to a blade. A first edge of the distal surface and a second edge of the distal surface may form an angle. The axial location of the probe may be determined based on the angle and a distance extending from the first edge of the wedge to the blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2017Publication date: January 10, 2019Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Darren M. Wind, Eli Cole Warren, William W. Rice, Sebastian Martinez, Charles Kniffin, Corey A. Benoit
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Publication number: 20180080753Abstract: A method is provided that involves a wall configured to circumscribe and be radially adjacent a rotor. During this method, a tri-axial capacitance probe is provided that includes a tri-axial conduit with an outer conductor member. The tri-axial capacitance probe is configured to output data indicative of a characteristic of the rotor. The tri-axial capacitance probe is configured within a wall aperture in the wall. The outer conductor member is electrically coupled with the wall. The wall is configured as a housing for the tri-axial capacitance probe.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2016Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Erik D. Rice, Corey A. Benoit, Marc Samit, Edward F. Dreger, III, Eli C. Warren, Kevin Ford, Michael G. Conigliaro, Timothy Jarvis
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Patent number: 9394802Abstract: A hoop support device (202) supports a hoop assembly (100). The hoop assembly comprises a structural hoop (102) and a plurality of wires. The hoop support device comprises a pedestal (206) having a mounting feature (224, 226) for mounting the hoop and a cover (208 pivotally mounted or mountable to the pedestal for rotation about a pivot axis (510). The cover has at least a lateral portion (250, 252) and a peripheral portion (254) for enclosing at least one said wire in an installed/closed condition.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2013Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Eli C. Warren, Erik W. Hatton, Erik D. Rice, Corey A. Benoit
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Publication number: 20160195411Abstract: A capacitance probe monitors the distance between a blade tip and a fan, compressor or turbine case. The capacitance probe may be attached to a liner, and may travel with the liner as it radially expands due to thermal changes. The capacitance probe may include a circuit board sensor with a metallic plate, and one or more capacitors. The metallic plate may be encapsulated within an insulating material. A plurality of soft leads may be in electrical communication with the circuit board sensor, allowing a lower lead weight, reduced size and increased flexibility. The soft leads may also be embedded in the liner. In this way, the capacitance probe can record more accurate distance measurements and promote a gas turbine engine's continued and efficient operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2015Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: Kevin Ford, Eli Warren, Corey A. Benoit, Edward F. Dreger, Erik D. Rice, Mark W. Costa
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Patent number: 9316479Abstract: A capacitance based clearance probe has a partial sensor housing mounted on a surface and a sensor rod anchored in the partial sensor housing. The sensor rod extends into a sensor opening in the surface such that the partial sensor housing and the surface combine to operate as a complete sensor housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2012Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Eli Cole Warren, Corey Benoit
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Publication number: 20140076037Abstract: A capacitance based clearance probe has a partial sensor housing mounted on a surface and a sensor rod anchored in the partial sensor housing. The sensor rod extends into a sensor opening in the surface such that the partial sensor housing and the surface combine to operate as a complete sensor housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2012Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Eli Cole Warren, Corey Benoit