Patents by Inventor Jack D. Petty

Jack D. Petty 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).

  • Publication number: 20200063869
    Abstract: A seal assembly can accommodate deflection between two components through a cartridge that is slidingly engaged with a slide plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Michel S. Smallwood, Mark A. Herbertz, Kenneth W. Froemming, Jack D. Petty
  • Publication number: 20200025378
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a combustor having a dual-wall impingement convention effusion combustor tile assembly. The dual-wall tile assembly provides a cooling air flow channel and attachments for securing the tile to the cold skin liner of the combustor. Cooling is more efficient in part due to the dual wall construction and in part due to reduced parasitic leakage, and the design is less sensitive to attachment features which operate at lower temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Jack D. Petty, SR., Mohan Razdan, Michael S. Bell, Michel S. Smallwood, Tab M. Heffernan
  • Patent number: 10494116
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods of a casing for a heat suppression system of a gas turbine engine exhaust include a floating heat shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Jack D. Petty, Sr., Colin Faucett, Kenneth M. Pesyna, James C. Loebig
  • Patent number: 10480342
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a turbine having a plurality of vanes, a plurality of blades, a turbine shroud arranged around the vanes and blades, and a turbine case arranged around the turbine shroud. The turbine shroud is sized to block combustion products from passing over the blades without pushing the blades to rotate. The turbine shroud includes a runner arranged around the blades and a carrier arranged around the runner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce E. Varney, Jack D. Petty, Daniel K. Vetters, Eugene Clemens
  • Publication number: 20190338953
    Abstract: A combustor liner assembly is provided including an inlet wall, an inner wall, an outer wall, and a plurality of fasteners. The inlet wall has an opening into a combustion chamber. The inner wall is coupled to the inlet wall at a first end of the combustor liner. The inner wall defines a radially inner end of the combustion chamber. The outer wall includes a plurality of segments. The plurality of segments define a radially outer end of the combustion chamber. A first portion of the plurality of fasteners couples each of the plurality of segments to another of the plurality of segments. A second portion of the plurality of fasteners couples at least one of the plurality of segments to the inlet wall at the first end of the combustor liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicants: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Jack D. Petty, SR., John D. Holdcraft, Kevin M. Sauer, Duane A. Smith
  • Publication number: 20190338952
    Abstract: A fuel injection system may include a fuel spray nozzle including a nozzle head and a nozzle stem. The nozzle head may include an air channel and a swirler in fluid communication with the air channel. The nozzle stem may extend into a compressor discharge pressure cavity and convey fuel to the air channel. The air channel may combine air from the swirler with the fuel from the nozzle stem and convey a mixture of fuel and air to a combustor. The fuel injection system may further include a scoop. The scoop may be coupled to the fuel spray nozzle. The scoop may receive air that flows into the compressor discharge pressure cavity from a diffusor. An outer surface of the fuel spray nozzle and an inner surface of the scoop define a duct in fluid communication with the swirler. The swirler may receive air from the duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicants: Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Jack D. Petty, SR., John Holdcraft, Kevin Sauer
  • Patent number: 10451276
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a combustor having a dual-wall impingement convention effusion combustor tile assembly. The dual-wall tile assembly provides a cooling air flow channel and attachments for securing the tile to the cold skin liner of the combustor. Cooling is more efficient in part due to the dual wall construction and in part due to reduced parasitic leakage, and the design is less sensitive to attachment features which operate at lower temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Jack D. Petty, Sr., Mohan Razdan, Michael S. Bell, Michel S. Smallwood, Tab M. Heffernan
  • Patent number: 10337737
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a combustor having a combustor tile assembly with improved cooling air flow channels and enhanced cooling efficiency. A method of manufacturing same is provided which increases production capabilities and the geometric configurations of the exit ports which in turn improve the hot side operating temperature of the tiles in the combustion chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: John D. Holdcraft, Jack D. Petty, Sr.
  • Patent number: 10294809
    Abstract: A turbine shroud for use in a gas turbine engine includes a carrier, a blade track segment, and a load-distribution system. The carrier is arranged around a central axis of the turbine shroud. The blade track segment is configured to be supported by the carrier. The load-distribution system is positioned between the carrier and the blade track segment to distribute loads transmitted between the carrier and the blade track segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel K. Vetters, Jack D. Petty
  • Patent number: 10273818
    Abstract: A turbine vane assembly for use in a gas turbine engine includes an endwall, a flow path component, and a load-distribution system. The endwall is arranged around a central axis of the turbine vane assembly. The flow path component is configured to direct fluid flow through the turbine vane assembly. The load-distribution system is positioned between the endwall and the flow path component to distribute loads transmitted between the endwall and the flow path component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel K. Vetters, Jack D. Petty
  • Patent number: 10247040
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a turbine having a plurality of vanes, a plurality of blades, a turbine shroud arranged around the vanes and blades, and a turbine case arranged around the turbine shroud. The turbine shroud is sized to block combustion products from passing over the blades without pushing the blades to rotate. The turbine shroud includes a runner arranged around the blades and a carrier arranged around the runner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce E. Varney, Jack D. Petty, Daniel K. Vetters, Eugene Clemens
  • Patent number: 10240476
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a turbine having a plurality of vanes, a plurality of blades, a turbine shroud arranged around the vanes and blades, and a turbine case arranged around the turbine shroud. The turbine shroud is sized to block combustion products from passing over the blades without pushing the blades to rotate. The turbine shroud includes a runner arranged around the blades and a carrier arranged around the runner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce E. Varney, Jack D. Petty, Daniel K. Vetters, Eugene Clemens
  • Publication number: 20190031362
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods of a casing for a heat suppression system of a gas turbine engine exhaust include a floating heat shield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Jack D. PETTY, Sr., Colin FAUCETT, Kenneth M. PESYNA, James C. LOEBIG
  • Patent number: 10087852
    Abstract: A gas turbine health monitoring fuel system including a fuel splitter, a first and second fuel nozzle, a first and second fuel pump, and a common drive coupled to the first and second fuel pumps. The first and second fuel pumps are downstream from the fuel splitter. The first fuel nozzle is fluidly coupled to the first fuel pump by a first fuel stream. The second fuel nozzle is fluidly coupled to the second fuel pump by a second fuel stream. The common drive is configured to drive the first and second fuel pumps at a same speed. The controller system is configured to determine a first fuel pressure in the first fuel stream, determine a second fuel pressure in the second fuel stream, and identify a difference between the first and second fuel pressures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew J. Eifert, Oran Watts, Jack D. Petty, Sr.
  • Patent number: 10024537
    Abstract: A combustor for use in a gas turbine engine includes a chute and a combustion liner defining a combustion chamber and a chute-receiving aperture that extends through the combustion liner. The chute extends through the chute-receiving aperture of the combustion liner and defines a passageway sized to convey air from an environment outside the combustion chamber through the combustion liner into the combustion chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Todd S. Taylor, Jack D. Petty, Kenneth W. Froemming
  • Publication number: 20170298748
    Abstract: A turbine vane assembly for use in a gas turbine engine includes an endwall, a flow path component, and a load-distribution system. The endwall is arranged around a central axis of the turbine vane assembly. The flow path component is configured to direct fluid flow through the turbine vane assembly. The load-distribution system is positioned between the endwall and the flow path component to distribute loads transmitted between the endwall and the flow path component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Daniel K. Vetters, Jack D. Petty
  • Publication number: 20170260869
    Abstract: A turbine shroud for use in a gas turbine engine includes a carrier, a blade track segment, and a load-distribution system. The carrier is arranged around a central axis of the turbine shroud. The blade track segment is configured to be supported by the carrier. The load-distribution system is positioned between the carrier and the blade track segment to distribute loads transmitted between the carrier and the blade track segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Daniel K. Vetters, Jack D. Petty
  • Publication number: 20170204736
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a turbine having a plurality of vanes, a plurality of blades, a turbine shroud arranged around the vanes and blades, and a turbine case arranged around the turbine shroud. The turbine shroud is sized to block combustion products from passing over the blades without pushing the blades to rotate. The turbine shroud includes a runner arranged around the blades and a carrier arranged around the runner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Bruce E. Varney, Jack D. Petty, Daniel K. Vetters, Eugene Clemens
  • Publication number: 20170204737
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a turbine having a plurality of vanes, a plurality of blades, a turbine shroud arranged around the vanes and blades, and a turbine case arranged around the turbine shroud. The turbine shroud is sized to block combustion products from passing over the blades without pushing the blades to rotate. The turbine shroud includes a runner arranged around the blades and a carrier arranged around the runner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Bruce E. Varney, Jack D. Petty, Daniel K. Vetters, Eugene Clemens
  • Publication number: 20170204744
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a turbine having a plurality of vanes, a plurality of blades, a turbine shroud arranged around the vanes and blades, and a turbine case arranged around the turbine shroud. The turbine shroud is sized to block combustion products from passing over the blades without pushing the blades to rotate. The turbine shroud includes a runner arranged around the blades and a carrier arranged around the runner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Bruce E. Varney, Jack D. Petty, Daniel K. Vetters, Eugene Clemens