Patents by Inventor Garth J. Vdoviak, JR.

Garth J. Vdoviak, JR. 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).

  • Fluid-cooled seal arrangement for a gas turbine engine
    Patent number: 11066955
    Abstract: A component for a gas turbine engine includes a compartment housing that redirects oil from at least one passage in a rotational component onto a backside of a seal land.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Garth J. Vdoviak, Jr., Gary L. Grogg
  • Triple flange arrangement for a gas turbine engine
    Patent number: 10190441
    Abstract: A flange arrangement for a gas turbine engine includes a case flange between a forward flange and an aft flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Gary L Grogg, James L McClellan, IV, Garth J Vdoviak, Jr.
  • FLUID-COOLED SEAL ARRANGEMENT FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20190017414
    Abstract: A component for a gas turbine engine includes a compartment housing that redirects oil from at least one passage in a rotational component onto a backside of a seal land.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Garth J. Vdoviak, JR., Gary L. Grogg
  • Fluid-cooled seal arrangement for a gas turbine engine
    Patent number: 10100672
    Abstract: A component for a gas turbine engine includes a compartment housing that redirects oil from at least one passage in a rotational component onto a backside of a seal land.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Garth J Vdoviak, Jr., Gary L Grogg
  • BEARING RACE REMOVAL
    Publication number: 20160258323
    Abstract: A bearing housing may include a main body integrated with a bearing receiving portion. A bearing retention stop may extend from the main body and include a plurality of access cutouts for facilitating the removal of a bearing from the bearing housing without causing damage to the bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Gary L. Grogg, Garth J. Vdoviak, JR., Berci Cherpician
  • Triple Flange Arrangement for a Gas Turbine Engine
    Publication number: 20160032780
    Abstract: A flange arrangement for a gas turbine engine includes a case flange between a forward flange and an aft flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Gary L Grogg, James L McClellan, IV, Garth J Vdoviak, Jr.
  • FLUID-COOLED SEAL ARRANGEMENT FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20160032771
    Abstract: A component for a gas turbine engine includes a compartment housing that redirects oil from at least one passage in a rotational component onto a backside of a seal land.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Garth J. Vdoviak, JR., Gary L. Grogg
  • GAS TURBINE ENGINE STATIC STRUCTURE JOINT WITH UNDERCUTS
    Publication number: 20140260321
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine static structure has a joint that includes at least two flanges. The first flange includes a face extending axially proud between radially spaced apart undercuts. The second flange abuts the face. Fasteners secure the flanges to one another through the face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: James L. McClellan, IV, Gary L. Grogg, Garth J. Vdoviak, JR.