Patents by Inventor Joseph P. Lamusga

Joseph P. 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).

  • Ceramic matrix composite joints
    Patent number: 11149590
    Abstract: An assembly for a gas turbine engine includes ceramic material containing (i.e. ceramic matrix composite) segments and joints that couple the segments together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce High Temperature Composites, Inc., Rolls-Roycfe North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron D. Sippel, Ted J. Freeman, Joseph P. Lamusga, Daniel K. Vetters, Sean E. Landwehr, Bruce E. Varney
  • Segmented turbine shroud with sealing features
    Patent number: 10934871
    Abstract: A turbine shroud for a gas turbine engine is disclosed in this paper. The turbine shroud includes a ceramic-matrix composite blade track. The ceramic-matrix composite blade track includes a plurality of track segments located circumferentially adjacent to one another to form a track ring. Features of the track segments provide tortuous paths for gasses trying to pass through the ceramic-matrix composite blade track that may reduce leakage through the blade track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Ted J. Freeman, Peter Broadhead, Aaron D. Sippel, David J. Thomas, Joseph P. Lamusga
  • Compliant rail hanger
    Patent number: 10787925
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine assembly includes a supporting component and a supported component. The supporting component includes features engaged by the supported component. The supported component comprises ceramic-containing materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Thomas, Joseph P. Lamusga, Ted J. Freeman, Andrew J. Lazur
  • Ceramic matrix composite blade track segments
    Patent number: 10704407
    Abstract: A turbine shroud adapted for use in a gas turbine engine includes an attachment feature and a body. The attachment feature and the body are constructed of ceramic matrix composite materials. In an illustrative embodiment, the ceramic matrix composite materials form a blade track segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce High Temperature Composites Inc., Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Barrett, Joseph P. Lamusga, Ted J. Freeman
  • Split line flow path seals
    Patent number: 10584605
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine assembly adapted to separate a high pressure zone from a low pressure zone includes a seal assembly configured to block gasses from passing through the interface of two adjacent components. The seal assembly includes a rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc., Rolls-Royce High Temperature Composites Inc., Rolls-Royce plc
    Inventors: Aaron D. Sippel, Ted J. Freeman, David J. Thomas, Joseph P. Lamusga, Brian J. Shoemaker, Steven Hillier
  • Turbine shroud assembly with anti-rotation features
    Patent number: 10577978
    Abstract: An assembly adapted for use in a gas turbine engine has a carrier component and a supported component. The assembly including a mounting system for coupling the supported component to the carrier component and a seal adapted to resist the movement of gasses between the supported component to the carrier component. In an illustrative embodiment, the assembly is a turbine shroud segment for blocking gasses from passing over turbine blades included in the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce High Temperature Composites Inc.
    Inventors: Ted J. Freeman, Aaron D. Sippel, Daniel K. Vetters, David J. Thomas, Alexandra R. Baucco, Joseph P. Lamusga
  • Seal segment retention ring with chordal seal feature
    Patent number: 10519807
    Abstract: Turbine assemblies for a turbine of a gas turbine engine are disclosed herein. The turbine assemblies include a carrier and a blade track. The blade track extends around blades of a turbine wheel assembly to block gasses passed along a gas path from moving over the blades without causing the blades to rotate during operation of the turbine assembly. The blade track includes a plurality of blade track segments arranged circumferentially adjacent to one another about a central axis to form a ring. A retention ring engages both the carrier and the blade track segments to facilitate coupling and sealing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc., Rolls-Royce High Temperature Composites Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Shoemaker, Joseph P. Lamusga, Ted J. Freeman
  • Pressure activated seals for a gas turbine engine
    Patent number: 10370994
    Abstract: An assembly for use in a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The assembly includes a first component arranged adjacent to a second component to form a gap therebetween and a pressure activated seal that resists flow through the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Thomas, Joseph P. Lamusga, Ted J. Freeman, Aaron D. Sippel
  • Blade track assembly with turbine tip clearance control
    Patent number: 10316687
    Abstract: A turbine shroud or blade track assembly adapted to extend around a turbine wheel assembly is disclosed. The turbine shroud includes a carrier and a blade track coupled to the carrier. The blade track is movable between a radially-inward position having a first inner diameter and a radially-outward position having a second inner diameter larger than the first inner diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Richard C. Uskert, Joseph P. Lamusga, Aaron D. Sippel
  • COMPLIANT RAIL HANGER
    Publication number: 20190024516
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine assembly includes a supporting component and a supported component. The supporting component includes features engaged by the supported component. The supported component comprises ceramic-containing materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: David J. Thomas, Joseph P. Lamusga, Ted J. Freeman, Andrew J. Lazur
  • CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE JOINTS
    Publication number: 20180371947
    Abstract: An assembly for a gas turbine engine includes ceramic material containing (i.e. ceramic matrix composite) segments and joints that couple the segments together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Aaron D. Sippel, Ted J. Freeman, Joseph P. Lamusga, Daniel K. Vetters, Sean E. Landwehr, Bruce E. Varney
  • CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE BLADE TRACK SEGMENTS
    Publication number: 20180306045
    Abstract: A turbine shroud adapted for use in a gas turbine engine includes an attachment feature and a body. The attachment feature and the body are constructed of ceramic matrix composite materials. In an illustrative embodiment, the ceramic matrix composite materials form a blade track segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Chris Barrett, Joseph P. Lamusga, Ted J. Freeman
  • SEAL SEGMENT RETENTION RING WITH CHORDAL SEAL FEATURE
    Publication number: 20180306063
    Abstract: Turbine assemblies for a turbine of a gas turbine engine are disclosed herein. The turbine assemblies include a carrier and a blade track. The blade track extends around blades of a turbine wheel assembly to block gasses passed along a gas path from moving over the blades without causing the blades to rotate during operation of the turbine assembly. The blade track includes a plurality of blade track segments arranged circumferentially adjacent to one another about a central axis to form a ring. A retention ring engages both the carrier and the blade track segments to facilitate coupling and sealing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Brian J. Shoemaker, Joseph P. Lamusga, Ted J. Freeman
  • Compliant rail hanger
    Patent number: 10100649
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine assembly includes a supporting component and a supported component. The supporting component includes features engaged by the supported component. The supported component comprises ceramic-containing materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Thomas, Joseph P. Lamusga, Ted J. Freeman, Andrew J. Lazur
  • Hanger system for a turbine engine component
    Patent number: 10100659
    Abstract: A component of a turbine is disclosed. The component includes an carrier segment having a rail, an frame segment including a hanger having a flange supported on the rail of the carrier segment, and an inner surface having a section of a track for a turbine blade defined therein. The component also includes a retainer segment secured to the carrier segment such that the hanger is secured between the retainer segment and the carrier segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce plc
    Inventors: Joseph P. Lamusga, Aaron D. Sippel, Ted J. Freeman, David J. Thomas, Simon L. Jones
  • Gas turbine engine assemblies with ceramic matrix composite components having undulated features
    Patent number: 10060294
    Abstract: An assembly adapted for use in a gas turbine engine is disclosed herein. The assembly includes a first component including metallic materials and a second component including ceramic matrix composite materials. A portion of the second component is configured to engage a portion of the first component directly so that the second component is supported in a predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce High Temperature Composites Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph P. Lamusga
  • TURBINE SHROUD ASSEMBLY WITH ANTI-ROTATION FEATURES
    Publication number: 20180149041
    Abstract: An assembly adapted for use in a gas turbine engine has a carrier component and a supported component. The assembly including a mounting system for coupling the supported component to the carrier component and a seal adapted to resist the movement of gasses between the supported component to the carrier component. In an illustrative embodiment, the assembly is a turbine shroud segment for blocking gasses from passing over turbine blades included in the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Ted J. Freeman, Aaron D. Sippel, Daniel K. Vetters, David J. Thomas, Alexandra R. Baucco, Joseph P. Lamusga
  • Segmented turbine shroud with seals
    Patent number: 9945256
    Abstract: A turbine shroud for a gas turbine engine includes a plurality of shroud segments arranged around a central axis. Each shroud segment includes a carrier segment, a blade track segment, and a radial seal element that seals a radial interface between the carrier segment and the blade track segment. The turbine shroud further includes a plurality of circumferential seals that seal circumferential interfaces between the shroud segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Ted J. Freeman, David J. Thomas, Joseph P. Lamusga, Aaron D. Sippel
  • Turbine shroud with sealed blade track
    Patent number: 9938846
    Abstract: A turbine shroud for a gas turbine engine includes a plurality of shroud segments arranged around a central axis. Each shroud segment includes a carrier component, a blade track component, and a retainer component that couples the blade track component to the carrier component. The turbine shroud further includes a plurality of circumferential seals that seal circumferential interfaces between the shroud segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Ted J. Freeman, David J. Thomas, Joseph P. Lamusga, Aaron D. Sippel
  • Composite turbine components adapted for use with strip seals
    Patent number: 9926790
    Abstract: A turbine shroud for a turbine of a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The turbine shroud is configured to direct products of a combustion reaction in a combustor of the gas turbine engine toward a plurality of rotatable turbine blades of the turbine to cause the plurality of turbine blades to rotate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Sean E. Landwehr, Joseph P. Lamusga