Patents by Inventor Dean W. Johnson
Dean W. Johnson 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: 11286801Abstract: A turbine section for a gas turbine engine includes a turbine blade that extends radially outwardly to a radially outer tip and for rotation about an axis of rotation. A blade outer air seal has a plurality of segments arranged circumferentially about the axis of rotation and mounted in a support structure radially outward of the outer tip. Each of the segments have a radially inner surface and a radially outer surface and four hooks protruding radially outward from the radially outer surface and extending along the segment in an axial direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2018Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Dean W. Johnson, Thomas E. Clark
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Patent number: 11085317Abstract: A blade outer air seal includes a base portion. A first wall and a second wall extend radially from the base portion. The first wall is axially spaced from the second wall. The first and second walls extend in a circumferential direction. A first hook extends from the first wall and a second hook extends from the second wall. The first and second hooks extend in an axial direction towards one another to form a passage that extends in the circumferential direction. The passage is configured to receive a carrier. A tab extends radially outward from the second hook. The tab is configured to engage with the carrier.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Dean W. Johnson, Thomas E. Clark
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Patent number: 11085332Abstract: A blade outer air seal retention assembly may comprise a forward retention ring and an aft retention ring coupled to the forward retention ring. The forward retention ring may comprise a first shiplap flange extending aft from the forward retention ring. The aft retention ring may comprise a second shiplap flange extending forward from the aft retention ring.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Raytheon Technologies CorporationInventors: Thomas E. Clark, Dean W. Johnson
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Patent number: 11008894Abstract: A clip for an air seal assembly, comprising a clip base having a control ring interface; a biasing element coupled to the clip base opposite the control ring interface; wherein the clip is insertable into a clip receiver and configured to engage a notch of a blade outer air seal and configured to detachably couple with a clip mounting flange.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2018Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Raytheon Technologies CorporationInventors: Dean W. Johnson, Thomas E. Clark
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Publication number: 20210079803Abstract: A blade outer air seal includes a base portion. A first wall and a second wall extend radially from the base portion. The first wall is axially spaced from the second wall. The first and second walls extend in a circumferential direction. A first hook extends from the first wall and a second hook extends from the second wall. The first and second hooks extend in an axial direction towards one another to form a passage that extends in the circumferential direction. The passage is configured to receive a carrier. A tab extends radially outward from the second hook. The tab is configured to engage with the carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2019Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Dean W. Johnson, Thomas E. Clark
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Patent number: 10934877Abstract: An air seal assembly, comprising a control ring comprising a leading edge side and a trailing edge side opposite the leading edge side, a hook protruding axially from the trailing edge side, a clip receiver communicating through the control ring from the leading edge side to the trailing edge side, a clip mounting flange extending from the trailing edge side proximate the receiver; a blade outer air seal coupled to the control ring, the blade outer air seal comprises a body having a leading edge and a trailing edge opposite thereof, a pocket formed into the body having an upper region and a lower region, the pocket receives and engages with the hook; a notch is formed into the upper region, a shelf formed from the lower region extending axially outward from the pocket on the trailing edge side of the body; and a clip insertable into the clip receiver.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2018Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Raytheon Technologies CorporationInventors: Dean W. Johnson, Thomas E. Clark
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Patent number: 10934878Abstract: A blade outer air seal includes a base portion that extends between a first circumferential side and a second circumferential side. A first wall is circumferentially spaced from a second wall. The first and second wall extend outward from the base portion and are connected by an outer wall to define a passage that extends in a generally axial direction along the base portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2018Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Dean W. Johnson, Thomas E. Clark
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Patent number: 10914186Abstract: A turbine section for a gas turbine engine includes a turbine blade that extends radially outwardly to a radially outer tip and for rotation about an axis of rotation. A support structure is arranged circumferentially about the axis of rotation and has a plurality of attachment members that extend radially inwardly. A blade outer air seal has a plurality of segments mounted in the support structure. Each segment has a first wall circumferentially spaced from a second wall. The first and second walls are joined to a base portion and an outer wall to define a passage that extends axially along the segment.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2018Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Dean W. Johnson, Thomas E. Clark
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Publication number: 20200224555Abstract: A blade outer air seal retention assembly may comprise a forward retention ring and an aft retention ring coupled to the forward retention ring. The forward retention ring may comprise a first shiplap flange extending aft from the forward retention ring. The aft retention ring may comprise a second shiplap flange extending forward from the aft retention ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2019Publication date: July 16, 2020Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas E. Clark, Dean W. Johnson
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Publication number: 20200182077Abstract: A blade outer air seal includes a base portion that extends between a first circumferential side and a second circumferential side. A first wall is circumferentially spaced from a second wall. The first and second wall extend outward from the base portion and are connected by an outer wall to define a passage that extends in a generally axial direction along the base portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2018Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Dean W. Johnson, Thomas E. Clark
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Publication number: 20200182078Abstract: A turbine section for a gas turbine engine includes a turbine blade that extends radially outwardly to a radially outer tip and for rotation about an axis of rotation. A support structure is arranged circumferentially about the axis of rotation and has a plurality of attachment members that extend radially inwardly. A blade outer air seal has a plurality of segments mounted in the support structure. Each segment has a first wall circumferentially spaced from a second wall. The first and second walls are joined to a base portion and an outer wall to define a passage that extends axially along the segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2018Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Dean W. Johnson, Thomas E. Clark
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Publication number: 20200131921Abstract: An air seal assembly, comprising a control ring comprising a leading edge side and a trailing edge side opposite the leading edge side, a hook protruding axially from the trailing edge side, a clip receiver communicating through the control ring from the leading edge side to the trailing edge side, a clip mounting flange extending from the trailing edge side proximate the receiver; a blade outer air seal coupled to the control ring, the blade outer air seal comprises a body having a leading edge and a trailing edge opposite thereof, a pocket formed into the body having an upper region and a lower region, the pocket receives and engages with the hook; a notch is formed into the upper region, a shelf formed from the lower region extending axially outward from the pocket on the trailing edge side of the body; and a clip insertable into the clip receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Dean W. Johnson, Thomas E. Clark
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Publication number: 20200131939Abstract: A clip for an air seal assembly, comprising a clip base having a control ring interface; a biasing element coupled to the clip base opposite the control ring interface; wherein the clip is insertable into a clip receiver and configured to engage a notch of a blade outer air seal and configured to detachably couple with a clip mounting flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Dean W. Johnson, Thomas E. Clark
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Publication number: 20200116039Abstract: A turbine section for a gas turbine engine includes a turbine blade that extends radially outwardly to a radially outer tip and for rotation about an axis of rotation. A blade outer air seal has a plurality of segments arranged circumferentially about the axis of rotation and mounted in a support structure radially outward of the outer tip. Each of the segments have a radially inner surface and a radially outer surface and four hooks protruding radially outward from the radially outer surface and extending along the segment in an axial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Dean W. Johnson, Thomas E. Clark
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Publication number: 20020089044Abstract: A method of fabricating a package for a micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) device. A flex circuit interconnect subassembly for the package is made by placing a flex circuit on a pad insert, attaching a carrier insert to the pad insert to deflect the lead portions of the flex circuit, and applying a cover insert to the pad insert, after the attachment of the carrier insert, to re-deflect the lead portions of the flex circuit toward the device bond sites. The flex circuit interconnect subassembly may be combined with an electronic device die/carrier subassembly to form a completed electronic device package. The flex circuit interconnect subassembly and the die/carrier subassembly are joined using mechanical interlocking layers. The invention is particularly suited for making such an electronic device die/carrier subassembly which has a MEMS die permanently affixed to a carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2001Publication date: July 11, 2002Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Richard L. Simmons, Dean W. Johnson