Patents by Inventor Gregory W. Zeaton

Gregory W. Zeaton 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).

  • Combustor for a gas turbine engine with ceramic matrix composite sealing element
    Patent number: 11466858
    Abstract: A combustor for a gas turbine engine includes a combustor shell, a burner seal, and a burner seal retainer. The combustor shell includes metallic materials and is formed to define an interior combustion space. The burner seal includes ceramic matrix composite materials and is configured to extend through apertures formed in the combustor shell and the heat shield. The burner seal retainer is configured to retain the burner seal to the combustor shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Ted J. Freeman, Aaron D. Sippel, Jack D. Petty, Gregory W. Zeaton
  • Combustor liner for a gas turbine engine with ceramic matrix composite components
    Patent number: 11226099
    Abstract: A combustor adapted for use in a gas turbine engine includes a metallic combustor shell forming an interior space, a heat shield, and a liner arranged in the interior space of the metallic case. The liner defines a combustion chamber in which fuel is burned during operation of a gas turbine engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Ted J. Freeman, Aaron D. Sippel, Jack D. Petty, Gregory W. Zeaton
  • COMBUSTOR LINER FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20210108798
    Abstract: A combustor adapted for use in a gas turbine engine includes a metallic combustor shell forming an interior space, a heat shield, and a liner arranged in the interior space of the metallic case. The liner defines a combustion chamber in which fuel is burned during operation of a gas turbine engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Ted J. Freeman, Aaron D. Sippel, Jack D. Petty, Gregory W. Zeaton
  • COMBUSTOR FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE SEALING ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20210108799
    Abstract: A combustor for a gas turbine engine includes a combustor shell, a burner seal, and a burner seal retainer. The combustor shell includes metallic materials and is formed to define an interior combustion space. The burner seal includes ceramic matrix composite materials and is configured to extend through apertures formed in the combustor shell and the heat shield. The burner seal retainer is configured to retain the burner seal to the combustor shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Ted J. Freeman, Aaron D. Sippel, Jack D. Petty, Gregory W. Zeaton
  • Seals for a gas turbine engine
    Patent number: 10480336
    Abstract: A sealing assembly may include a support, an engine component, and a seal. The engine component may be mounted relative to the support to define a gap between the engine component and the support. The seal may be arranged between the support and the engine component to block gasses from passing through the gap. The seal may be adapted to compress and expand to fill the gap during expansion and contraction of the adjacent components that occurs during operation of a gas turbine engine including the sealing assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Sutterfield, Gregory W. Zeaton
  • SEALS FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20180100405
    Abstract: A sealing assembly may include a support, an engine component, and a seal. The engine component may be mounted relative to the support to define a gap between the engine component and the support. The seal may be arranged between the support and the engine component to block gasses from passing through the gap. The seal may be adapted to compress and expand to fill the gap during expansion and contraction of the adjacent components that occurs during operation of a gas turbine engine including the sealing assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: David L. Sutterfield, Gregory W. Zeaton
  • Seals for a gas turbine engine
    Patent number: 9932844
    Abstract: A sealing assembly may include a support, an engine component, and a seal. The engine component may be mounted relative to the support to define a gap between the engine component and the support. The seal may be arranged between the support and the engine component to block gasses from passing through the gap. The seal may be adapted to compress and expand to fill the gap during expansion and contraction of the adjacent components that occurs during operation of a gas turbine engine including the sealing assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Sutterfield, Gregory W. Zeaton
  • SEALS FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20160341056
    Abstract: A sealing assembly may include a support, an engine component, and a seal. The engine component may be mounted relative to the support to define a gap between the engine component and the support. The seal may be arranged between the support and the engine component to block gasses from passing through the gap. The seal may be adapted to compress and expand to fill the gap during expansion and contraction of the adjacent components that occurs during operation of a gas turbine engine including the sealing assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: David L. Sutterfield, Gregory W. Zeaton