Patents by Inventor Decari S. Jenkins

Decari S. Jenkins 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).

  • Support assembly for a gas turbine engine
    Patent number: 10385712
    Abstract: A seal assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a first member including a first seal land for contacting a first structure. A second member includes a second seal land for contacting a second structure and a third seal land for contacting a third structure. The first member and the second member form a pivotable connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Decari S. Jenkins, Andrew S. Miller
  • Assembly for sealing a gap between components of a turbine engine
    Patent number: 10196911
    Abstract: A turbine engine assembly includes a first component, a second component and a third component arranged along an axis. The first component houses at least a portion of the third component. The assembly also includes a seal carrier, a seal land and a seal element, which seals a gap between the seal carrier and the seal land. The seal carrier is connected to the first component, and includes a groove surface and a groove. A first portion of the seal carrier seals a gap between a second portion of the seal carrier and the second component. The seal land is connected to the third component and includes a seal land surface. The seal element extends radially into the groove. The seal element is axially engaged with the groove surface and radially engaged with the seal land surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologioes Corporation
    Inventors: Decari S. Jenkins, Jorge I. Farah
  • Support assembly for a gas turbine engine
    Patent number: 9896956
    Abstract: A support assembly for a gas turbine engine includes at least one inner support that extends about a circumferential axis and defines a cavity for receiving a control ring. At least one cover plate is attached to at least one inner support to enclose the cavity. At least one of the inner support and the cover plate includes a rail and the other of the inner support and the cover plate includes a groove for engaging the rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Decari S. Jenkins, Steven J. Bauer
  • SUPPORT ASSEMBLY FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20160341062
    Abstract: A support assembly for a gas turbine engine includes at least one inner support that extends about a circumferential axis and defines a cavity for receiving a control ring. At least one cover plate is attached to at least one inner support to enclose the cavity. At least one of the inner support and the cover plate includes a rail and the other of the inner support and the cover plate includes a groove for engaging the rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Decari S. Jenkins, Steven J. Bauer
  • SUPPORT ASSEMBLY FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20160341055
    Abstract: A seal assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a first member including a first seal land for contacting a first structure. A second member includes a second seal land for contacting a second structure and a third seal land for contacting a third structure. The first member and the second member form a pivotable connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Decari S. Jenkins, Andrew S. Miller
  • ASSEMBLY FOR SEALING A GAP BETWEEN COMPONENTS OF A TURBINE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20160032746
    Abstract: A turbine engine assembly includes a first component, a second component and a third component arranged along an axis. The first component houses at least a portion of the third component. The assembly also includes a seal carrier, a seal land and a seal element, which seals a gap between the seal carrier and the seal land. The seal carrier is connected to the first component, and includes a groove surface and a groove. A first portion of the seal carrier seals a gap between a second portion of the seal carrier and the second component. The seal land is connected to the third component and includes a seal land surface. The seal element extends radially into the groove. The seal element is axially engaged with the groove surface and radially engaged with the seal land surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Decari S. Jenkins, Jorge I. Farah