Patents by Inventor Joseph Lamusga

Joseph Lamusga 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).

  • Patent number: 10995040
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a ceramic matrix composite component having a deltoid region is provided. The method includes providing a porous ceramic preform. The porous ceramic preform includes a layer-to-layer weave of ceramic fibers that forms a modified layer-to-layer woven core and at least one 2-dimensional layer of ceramic fibers that is disposed adjacent to the modified layer-to-layer woven core. The porous ceramic preform is formed into a ceramic matrix composite body having the deltoid region such that the modified layer-to-layer woven core extends through the deltoid region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce High Temperature Composites, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Lamusga, Christopher Barrett
  • Patent number: 10989060
    Abstract: A ceramic matrix composite (CMC) seal segment for use in a segmented turbine shroud for radially encasing a turbine in a gas turbine engine. The CMC seal segment comprises an arcuate flange having a surface facing the turbine and a portion defining a bore for receiving an elongated pin, with the bore having a length that is at least 70% of the length of the elongated pin received therein. The CMC seal segment is carried by the carrier by at least one of the elongated pins being received within the bore. The CMC seal segment portion defining a pin-receiving bore is radially spaced from the arcuate flange by a spacing flange extending radially outward from the arcuate flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce High Temperature Composites Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel K. Vetters, David J. Thomas, Ted Freeman, Joseph Lamusga, Rick Uskert, Douglas D. Dierksmeier, Jun Shi, Todd Engel, Matt Brandt
  • Publication number: 20210003024
    Abstract: A ceramic matrix composite (CMC) seal segment for use in a segmented turbine shroud for radially encasing a turbine in a gas turbine engine. The CMC seal segment comprises an arcuate flange having a surface facing the turbine and a portion defining a bore for receiving an elongated pin, with the bore having a length that is at least 70% of the length of the elongated pin received therein. The CMC seal segment is carried by the carrier by at least one of the elongated pins being received within the bore. The CMC seal segment portion defining a pin-receiving bore is radially spaced from the arcuate flange by a spacing flange extending radially outward from the arcuate flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel K. Vetters, David J. Thomas, Ted Freeman, Joseph Lamusga, Rick Uskert, Douglas D. Dierksmeier, Jun Shi, Todd Engel, Matt Brandt
  • Patent number: 10619503
    Abstract: A ceramic matrix composite (CMC) seal segment for use in a segmented turbine shroud for radially encasing a turbine in a gas turbine engine. The CMC seal segment comprises an arcuate flange having a surface facing the turbine and a portion defining a bore for receiving an elongated pin, with the bore having a length that is at least 70% of the length of the elongated pin received therein. The CMC seal segment is carried by the carrier by at least one of the elongated pins being received within the bore. The CMC seal segment portion defining a pin-receiving bore is radially spaced from the arcuate flange by a spacing flange extending radially outward from the arcuate flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce High Temperature Composites Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel K. Vetters, David J. Thomas, Ted Freeman, Joseph Lamusga, Rick Uskert, Douglas D. Dierksmeier, Jun Shi, Todd Engel, Matt Brandt
  • Patent number: 10221713
    Abstract: A cartridge for a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) seal segment of a segmented turbine shroud of a gas turbine engine is provided. The cartridge comprises a carrier segment and a CMC seal segment. A surface of the carrier segment and a surface of the CMC seal segment form a mating region proximate the entire perimeter of the CMC seal segment. The carrier segment surface may comprise a channel, and a compressible mating element may be disposed within the channel. Air may be supplied to a cavity, formed by the carrier and CMC seal segment, and the mating region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignees: ROLLS-ROYCE CORPORATION, ROLLS-ROYCE NORTH AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES INC., ROLLS-ROYCE HIGH TEMPERATURE COMPOSITES INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Kent Vetters, David J. Thomas, Ted Freeman, Joseph Lamusga, Rick Uskert
  • Publication number: 20180230064
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a ceramic matrix composite component having a deltoid region is provided. The method includes providing a porous ceramic preform. The porous ceramic preform includes a layer-to-layer weave of ceramic fibers that forms a modified layer-to-layer woven core and at least one 2-dimensional layer of ceramic fibers that is disposed adjacent to the modified layer-to-layer woven core. The porous ceramic preform is formed into a ceramic matrix composite body having the deltoid region such that the modified layer-to-layer woven core extends through the deltoid region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: Rolls-Royce High Temperature Composites, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Lamusga, Christopher Barrett
  • Patent number: 9845688
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine airflow member including a blade core portion, a shroud tip portion extending from the blade core portion, and an airfoil portion formed exteriorly to the blade core portion, where the blade core portion and the shroud tip portion are constructed as a first unitary structure and the airfoil portion is constructed as a second structure. A method of forming a gas turbine engine component is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Thomas, Ted J. Freeman, Richard C. Uskert, Larry A. Junod, Joseph Lamusga
  • Publication number: 20170321567
    Abstract: A ceramic matrix composite (CMC) seal segment for use in a segmented turbine shroud for radially encasing a turbine in a gas turbine engine. The CMC seal segment comprises an arcuate flange having a surface facing the turbine and a portion defining a bore for receiving an elongated pin, with the bore having a length that is at least 70% of the length of the elongated pin received therein. The CMC seal segment is carried by the carrier by at least one of the elongated pins being received within the bore. The CMC seal segment portion defining a pin-receiving bore is radially spaced from the arcuate flange by a spacing flange extending radially outward from the arcuate flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicants: ROLLS-ROYCE NORTH AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC., ROLLS-ROYCE CORPORATION, ROLLS-ROYCE HIGH TEMPERATURE COMPOSITES, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel K. Vetters, David J. Thomas, Ted Freeman, Joseph Lamusga, Rick Uskert, Douglas D. Dierksmeier, Jun Shi, Todd Engel, Matt Brandt
  • Publication number: 20160348526
    Abstract: A cartridge for a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) seal segment of a segmented turbine shroud of a gas turbine engine is provided. The cartridge comprises a carrier segment and a CMC seal segment. A surface of the carrier segment and a surface of the CMC seal segment form a mating region proximate the entire perimeter of the CMC seal segment. The carrier segment surface may comprise a channel, and a compressible mating element may be disposed within the channel. Air may be supplied to a cavity, formed by the carrier and CMC seal segment, and the mating region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel Kent Vetters, David J. Thomas, Ted Freeman, Joseph Lamusga, Rick Uskert
  • Publication number: 20150044050
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine airflow member including a blade core portion, a shroud tip portion extending from the blade core portion, and an airfoil portion formed exteriorly to the blade core portion, where the blade core portion and the shroud tip portion are constructed as a first unitary structure and the airfoil portion is constructed as a second structure. A method of forming a gas turbine engine component is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: David J. Thomas, Ted J. Freeman, Richard C. Uskert, Larry A. Junod, Joseph Lamusga