Patents by Inventor Jaime A Arbona
Jaime A Arbona 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: 11624291Abstract: A seal assembly for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a seal arc segment including a sealing portion, and a first rail and a second rail opposed to the first rail. The sealing portion extends in a circumferential direction between opposed mate faces and extends in an axial direction between a leading edge and a trailing edge. Each of the first and second rails extend outwardly in a radial direction from the sealing portion to respective first and second edge faces, and the sealing portion has a sealing face dimensioned to bound a gas path and includes a backside face opposed to the sealing face. The first and second rails include respective first and seconds pairs of hooks dimensioned to mount the seal arc segment to an engine static structure in an installed position. The seal arc segment is radially opposed to the sealing face between the first and second edge faces establishing a first region.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Carson A. Roy Thill, Jaime A. Arbona, Justin K. Bleil, Andrew D. Keene, Danielle Mahoney
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Patent number: 11466585Abstract: A flow path component assembly includes a flow path component having a plurality of segments that extend circumferentially about an axis and mounted in a support structure. At least one of the plurality of segments have a first wall and a second wall that extend radially outward from a base portion. The first wall is axially spaced from the second wall. A coating is on a portion of the first wall and a portion of the second wall. The coating is in contact with a feature on the support structure.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2019Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Jaime A. Arbona, Carson A. Roy Thill, Robin H. Fernandez, Danielle Mahoney, Andrew D. Keene, Justin K. Bleil
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Publication number: 20220003126Abstract: A seal assembly for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a seal arc segment including a sealing portion, and a first rail and a second rail opposed to the first rail. The sealing portion extends in a circumferential direction between opposed mate faces and extends in an axial direction between a leading edge and a trailing edge. Each of the first and second rails extend outwardly in a radial direction from the sealing portion to respective first and second edge faces, and the sealing portion has a sealing face dimensioned to bound a gas path and includes a backside face opposed to the sealing face. The first and second rails include respective first and seconds pairs of hooks dimensioned to mount the seal arc segment to an engine static structure in an installed position. The seal arc segment is radially opposed to the sealing face between the first and second edge faces establishing a first region.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Carson A. Roy Thill, Jaime A. Arbona, Justin K. Bleil, Andrew D. Keene, Danielle Mahoney
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Patent number: 11215064Abstract: A component assembly includes a first component that has a first hole. The first hole has a non-circular cross section. A first portion of the first hole has a first radius of curvature and a second component. A pin extends from the second component and through the first hole. The pin has a non-circular cross section. A second portion of the pin has a second radius of curvature. The first radius of curvature and the second radius of curvature are substantially the same.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2020Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Jaime A. Arbona, Carson A. Roy Thill, Justin K. Bleil
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Patent number: 11174747Abstract: An assembly for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a seal arc segment that has a sealing portion and a pair of opposed rails extending outwardly from the sealing portion. The sealing portion includes a sealing face dimensioned to bound a core flow path and has a backside face opposed to the sealing face. The backside face includes a first localized region, a second localized region between the pair of rails, and a third localized region. A support includes a mounting portion and a first interface portion. At least one retention pin is dimensioned to engage the first interface portion of the support and at least one of the pair of rails such that the seal arc segment is carried by the at least one retention pin. A support plate is arranged relative to the support such that the at least one retention pin is trapped between the support plate and the support.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Carson A. Roy Thill, Justin K. Bleil, Andrew D. Keene, Jaime A. Arbona, Danielle Mahoney
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Patent number: 11143050Abstract: A seal assembly for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a seal arc segment including a sealing portion, and a first rail and a second rail opposed to the first rail. The sealing portion extends in a circumferential direction between opposed mate faces and extends in an axial direction between a leading edge and a trailing edge. Each of the first and second rails extend outwardly in a radial direction from the sealing portion to respective first and second edge faces, and the sealing portion has a sealing face dimensioned to bound a gas path and includes a backside face opposed to the sealing face. Each of the first and second rails includes at least one interface bore dimensioned to receive a retention pin such that the seal arc segment is carried by the retention pin in an installed position. The seal arc segment is radially opposed to the sealing face between the first and second edge faces establishing a first region.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2020Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Carson A. Roy Thill, Jaime A. Arbona, Justin K. Bleil, Andrew D. Keene, Danielle Mahoney
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Patent number: 11125099Abstract: A flow path component assembly includes a support structure. A flow path component has a plurality of segments that are arranged circumferentially about an axis and are mounted in the support structure by a carrier. At least one of the segments have a first wall axially spaced from a second wall. The first wall has first and second hooks spaced apart from one another in a circumferential direction. The second wall has third and fourth hooks spaced apart from one another in the circumferential direction. The first, second, third, and fourth hooks are in engagement with the carrier.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2019Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Carson A. Roy Thill, Andrew D. Keene, Danielle Mahoney, Jaime A. Arbona, Justin K. Bleil
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Publication number: 20210285334Abstract: A component assembly includes a first component that has a first hole. The first hole has a non-circular cross section. A first portion of the first hole has a first radius of curvature and a second component. A pin extends from the second component and through the first hole. The pin has a non-circular cross section. A second portion of the pin has a second radius of curvature. The first radius of curvature and the second radius of curvature are substantially the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2020Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventors: Jaime A. Arbona, Carson A. Roy Thill, Justin K. Bleil
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Patent number: 11105215Abstract: A flow path component includes a base portion that extends between a first circumferential side and a second circumferential side. A first wall and a second wall extend radially outward from the base portion. The first wall is axially spaced from the second wall to form a passage between the first and second walls. A slot is formed in the first circumferential side. A notch in the base portion extends in a radial direction from the passage to the slot.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2019Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Carson A. Roy Thill, Jaime A. Arbona, Justin K. Bleil, Danielle Mahoney, Andrew D. Keene
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Publication number: 20210254488Abstract: A seal assembly for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a seal arc segment including a sealing portion, and a first rail and a second rail opposed to the first rail. The sealing portion extends in a circumferential direction between opposed mate faces and extends in an axial direction between a leading edge and a trailing edge. Each of the first and second rails extend outwardly in a radial direction from the sealing portion to respective first and second edge faces, and the sealing portion has a sealing face dimensioned to bound a gas path and includes a backside face opposed to the sealing face. Each of the first and second rails includes at least one interface bore dimensioned to receive a retention pin such that the seal arc segment is carried by the retention pin in an installed position. The seal arc segment is radially opposed to the sealing face between the first and second edge faces establishing a first region.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2020Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Carson A. Roy Thill, Jaime A. Arbona, Justin K. Bleil, Andrew D. Keene, Danielle Mahoney
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Publication number: 20210254503Abstract: An assembly for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a seal arc segment that has a sealing portion and a pair of opposed rails extending outwardly from the sealing portion. The sealing portion includes a sealing face dimensioned to bound a core flow path and has a backside face opposed to the sealing face. The backside face includes a first localized region, a second localized region between the pair of rails, and a third localized region. A support includes a mounting portion and a first interface portion. At least one retention pin is dimensioned to engage the first interface portion of the support and at least one of the pair of rails such that the seal arc segment is carried by the at least one retention pin. A support plate is arranged relative to the support such that the at least one retention pin is trapped between the support plate and the support.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2020Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Carson A. Roy Thill, Justin K. Bleil, Andrew D. Keene, Jaime A. Arbona, Danielle Mahoney
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Publication number: 20210131300Abstract: A flow path component assembly includes a flow path component having a plurality of segments that extend circumferentially about an axis and mounted in a support structure. At least one of the plurality of segments have a first wall and a second wall that extend radially outward from a base portion. The first wall is axially spaced from the second wall. A coating is on a portion of the first wall and a portion of the second wall. The coating is in contact with a feature on the support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2019Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Jaime A. Arbona, Carson A. Roy Thill, Robin H. Fernandez, Danielle Mahoney, Andrew D. Keene, Justin K. Bleil
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Publication number: 20210131301Abstract: A flow path component assembly includes a support structure. A flow path component has a plurality of segments that are arranged circumferentially about an axis and are mounted in the support structure by a carrier. At least one of the segments have a first wall axially spaced from a second wall. The first wall has first and second hooks spaced apart from one another in a circumferential direction. The second wall has third and fourth hooks spaced apart from one another in the circumferential direction. The first, second, third, and fourth hooks are in engagement with the carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2019Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Carson A. Roy Thill, Andrew D. Keene, Danielle Mahoney, Jaime A. Arbona, Justin K. Bleil
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Publication number: 20210131302Abstract: A flow path component includes a base portion that extends between a first circumferential side and a second circumferential side. A first wall and a second wall extend radially outward from the base portion. The first wall is axially spaced from the second wall to form a passage between the first and second walls. A slot is formed in the first circumferential side. A notch in the base portion extends in a radial direction from the passage to the slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2019Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Carson A. Roy Thill, Jaime A. Arbona, Justin K. Bleil, Danielle Mahoney, Andrew D. Keene
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Patent number: 7581301Abstract: A fastener assembly for attaching components of dissimilar materials includes a fastener having a base portion and a protruding portion, and a mechanism for tightening the assembly. The base portion is shaped to be complementary for mating with an attachment feature formed within the non-metal component such that the base portion is retained within the non-metal component. The protruding portion including a base end and a distal end with the distal end including a threaded portion. The fastener assembly allows attachment of components fabricated from dissimilar materials without forming through holes in one of the components. Additionally, the fastener assembly compensates for differences in thermal expansion rates between the non-metal component and the metal component while providing a tight attachment therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2006Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Jaime A. Arbona, Donald W. Peters, Robert J. Miller
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Patent number: 7578133Abstract: An exhaust nozzle assembly includes a plurality of interfitting flap assemblies that are moveable between a maximum area ratio and a minimum area ratio. Each of the pluralities of flap assemblies includes a slot and a wing. The wing fits within an adjacent slot of an adjacent flap assembly. Each of the flap assemblies includes a divergent element that provides a specific geometric shape forming the trailing edge surfaces. The flap element is attached to the divergent element and extends to a static structure. The flap element and the divergent element combine to form a continuous faceted outer surface of the exhaust nozzle assembly substantially void of gaps throughout the range of motion between the maximum and minimum area ratios.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2005Date of Patent: August 25, 2009Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Jaime A. Arbona, Meggan Harris, James Allore, Steven Laporte
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Publication number: 20070220735Abstract: A fastener assembly for attaching components of dissimilar materials includes a fastener having a base portion and a protruding portion, and a mechanism for tightening the assembly. The base portion is shaped to be complementary for mating with an attachment feature formed within the non-metal component such that the base portion is retained within the non-metal component. The protruding portion including a base end and a distal end with the distal end including a threaded portion. The fastener assembly allows attachment of components fabricated from dissimilar materials without forming through holes in one of the components. Additionally, the fastener assembly compensates for differences in thermal expansion rates between the non-metal component and the metal component while providing a tight attachment therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2006Publication date: September 27, 2007Applicant: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Jaime Arbona, Donald Peters, Robert Miller
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Patent number: 7261489Abstract: A fastener assembly for attaching components of dissimilar materials includes a fastener having a base portion and a protruding portion, and a mechanism for tightening the assembly. The base portion is shaped to be complementary for mating with an attachment feature formed within the non-metal component such that the base portion is retained within the non-metal component. The protruding portion including a base end and a distal end with the distal end including a threaded portion. The fastener assembly allows attachment of components fabricated from dissimilar materials without forming through holes in one of the components. Additionally, the fastener assembly compensates for differences in thermal expansion rates between the non-metal component and the metal component while providing a tight attachment therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2004Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Jaime A Arbona, Donald W Peters, Robert J Miller
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Patent number: 7178325Abstract: A divergent flap assembly of a gas turbine engine includes a hotsheet, a backbone structure for supporting the hotsheet, and a plow portion secured to the backbone structure to bridge a gap between the hotsheet and an external flap. The plow portion is fabricated from CMC material and has external geometry to complement and substantially continue geometry of the external flap to minimize plane detection. The plow portion is attached to the backbone structure such that when the backbone structure thermally expands, the plow portion is shifted to minimize an offset between a trailing edge of the hotsheet and the plow portion. The plow portion is fastened to the backbone structure by a plurality of fasteners, which are arranged to minimize thermal stresses.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2004Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventor: Jaime A Arbona
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Patent number: 7153054Abstract: A fastener assembly for attaching components of dissimilar material includes a fastener, a spacer, and a mechanism for tightening the assembly. The spacer compensates for differences in thermal expansion rates between the non-metal component and the metal component while providing a tight attachment therebetween. An opening formed within the metal component is an elongated slot that accommodates the body portion of the fastener passing therethrough with the spacer and allows relative movement between the non-metal component and the metal component.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2004Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventor: Jaime A Arbona