Patents by Inventor Lena Raykowski
Lena Raykowski 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: 10947995Abstract: A method for tuning a vibration response of an aircraft system is disclosed, where the aircraft system comprises an airframe and at least one engine dynamically coupled, the at least one engine having an engine rotor including a nose cone. The method comprises obtaining a range of frequencies associated with at least one resonance mode of the aircraft system and adding mass within the nose cone to offset at least one dominant excitation frequency of the turbofan engine outside the range of frequencies associated with the at least one resonance mode of the aircraft system. A method of tuning dynamic coupling of an aircraft system comprising an airframe and an engine mounted thereto is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.Inventors: Jean Thomassin, Lena Raykowski, Gilles Begin, Ahmed Abdelrahman
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Publication number: 20210062829Abstract: A method for tuning a vibration response of an aircraft system is disclosed, where the aircraft system comprises an airframe and at least one engine dynamically coupled, the at least one engine having an engine rotor including a nose cone. The method comprises obtaining a range of frequencies associated with at least one resonance mode of the aircraft system and adding mass within the nose cone to offset at least one dominant excitation frequency of the turbofan engine outside the range of frequencies associated with the at least one resonance mode of the aircraft system. A method of tuning dynamic coupling of an aircraft system comprising an airframe and an engine mounted thereto is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2019Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Jean THOMASSIN, Lena RAYKOWSKI, Gilles BEGIN, Ahmed ABDELRAHMAN
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Patent number: 10815825Abstract: A bearing arrangement rotatably supports a shaft of an aircraft engine. The bearing arrangement comprises a bearing having rolling elements disposed between inner and outer races. The inner race is affixed to the shaft. A decoupler normally structurally couples the outer race of the bearing to a stator structure of the engine. The decoupler is configured to release the bearing from the stator structure when subject to a predetermined critical load. A bumper is mounted to the stator structure and encircles the bearing. The bumper has a radially inwardly facing surface disposed in close proximity to a radially outer surface of the outer race of the bearing and defines therewith a radial gap to accommodate and constrain an orbiting motion of the rotor about the central axis of the engine after decoupling at the bearing.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.Inventors: David Denis, Philippe Bonniere, Milica Kojovic, Oleg Korshikov, Lena Raykowski, Czeslaw Wojtyczka
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Publication number: 20190218930Abstract: A bearing arrangement rotatably supports a shaft of an aircraft engine. The bearing arrangement comprises a bearing having rolling elements disposed between inner and outer races. The inner race is affixed to the shaft. A decoupler normally structurally couples the outer race of the bearing to a stator structure of the engine. The decoupler is configured to release the bearing from the stator structure when subject to a predetermined critical load. A bumper is mounted to the stator structure and encircles the bearing. The bumper has a radially inwardly facing surface disposed in close proximity to a radially outer surface of the outer race of the bearing and defines therewith a radial gap to accommodate and constrain an orbiting motion of the rotor about the central axis of the engine after decoupling at the bearing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2018Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: DAVID DENIS, Philippe Bonniere, Milica KOJOVIC, Oleg KORSHIKOV, Lena RAYKOWSKI, Czeslaw WOJTYCZKA
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Patent number: 10156154Abstract: A bearing arrangement rotatably supports a shaft of an aircraft engine. The bearing arrangement comprises a bearing having rolling elements disposed between inner and outer races. The inner race is affixed to the shaft. A decoupler normally structurally couples the outer race of the bearing to a stator structure of the engine. The decoupler is configured to release the bearing from the stator structure when subject to a predetermined critical load. A bumper is mounted to the stator structure and encircles the bearing. The bumper has a radially inwardly facing surface disposed in close proximity to a radially outer surface of the outer race of the bearing and defines therewith a radial gap to accommodate and constrain an orbiting motion of the rotor about the central axis of the engine after decoupling at the bearing.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2017Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.Inventors: David Denis, Philippe Bonniere, Milica Kojovic, Oleg Korshikov, Lena Raykowski, Czeslaw Wojtyczka
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Publication number: 20170362954Abstract: A bearing arrangement rotatably supports a shaft of an aircraft engine. The bearing arrangement comprises a bearing having rolling elements disposed between inner and outer races. The inner race is affixed to the shaft. A decoupler normally structurally couples the outer race of the bearing to a stator structure of the engine. The decoupler is configured to release the bearing from the stator structure when subject to a predetermined critical load. A bumper is mounted to the stator structure and encircles the bearing. The bumper has a radially inwardly facing surface disposed in close proximity to a radially outer surface of the outer race of the bearing and defines therewith a radial gap to accommodate and constrain an orbiting motion of the rotor about the central axis of the engine after decoupling at the bearing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Applicant: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.Inventors: David DENIS, Philippe BONNIERE, Milica KOJOVIC, Oleg KORSHIKOV, Lena RAYKOWSKI, Czeslaw WOJTYCZKA
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Patent number: 9777592Abstract: A bearing arrangement rotatably supports a shaft of an aircraft engine. The bearing arrangement comprises a bearing having rolling elements disposed between inner and outer races. The inner race is affixed to the shaft. A decoupler normally structurally couples the outer race of the bearing to a stator structure of the engine. The decoupler is configured to release the bearing from the stator structure when subject to a predetermined critical load. A bumper is mounted to the stator structure and encircles the bearing. The bumper has a radially inwardly facing surface disposed in close proximity to a radially outer surface of the outer race of the bearing and defines therewith a radial gap to accommodate and constrain an orbiting motion of the rotor about the central axis of the engine after decoupling at the bearing.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2013Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.Inventors: David Denis, Philippe Bonniere, Milica Kojovic, Oleg Korshikov, Lena Raykowski, Czeslaw Wojtyczka
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Patent number: 9777596Abstract: A double frangible bearing support structure supports a low pressure rotor of an aircraft engine. The support structure has a first bearing assembly including a first bearing supported by a first bearing support adapted to buckle or frange when subject to a predetermined critical load resulting from an abnormal rotor imbalance. The support structure has a second bearing assembly comprising a second bearing having rolling elements disposed between inner and outer races. The outer race is connected to a second bearing support by means of frangible bolts adapted to fail when subject to a predetermined critical load resulting from radial displacements and loads of the low pressure rotor following decoupling/franging at the first bearing support.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2013Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.Inventors: Lena Raykowski, Harvey Smailys, Dave Beamish
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Publication number: 20150176431Abstract: A double frangible bearing support structure supports a low pressure rotor of an aircraft engine. The support structure has a first bearing assembly including a first bearing supported by a first bearing support adapted to buckle or frange when subject to a predetermined critical load resulting from an abnormal rotor imbalance. The support structure has a second bearing assembly comprising a second bearing having rolling elements disposed between inner and outer races. The outer race is connected to a second bearing support by means of frangible bolts adapted to fail when subject to a predetermined critical load resulting from radial displacements and loads of the low pressure rotor following decoupling/franging at the first bearing support.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2013Publication date: June 25, 2015Applicant: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.Inventors: LENA RAYKOWSKI, HARVEY SMAILYS, DAVE BEAMISH
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Publication number: 20150176427Abstract: A bearing arrangement rotatably supports a shaft of an aircraft engine. The bearing arrangement comprises a bearing having rolling elements disposed between inner and outer races. The inner race is affixed to the shaft. A decoupler normally structurally couples the outer race of the bearing to a stator structure of the engine. The decoupler is configured to release the bearing from the stator structure when subject to a predetermined critical load. A bumper is mounted to the stator structure and encircles the bearing. The bumper has a radially inwardly facing surface disposed in close proximity to a radially outer surface of the outer race of the bearing and defines therewith a radial gap to accommodate and constrain an orbiting motion of the rotor about the central axis of the engine after decoupling at the bearing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2013Publication date: June 25, 2015Applicant: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.Inventors: DAVID DENIS, PHILIPPE BONNIERE, MILICA KOJOVIC, OLEG KORSHIKOV, LENA RAYKOWSKI, CZESLAW WOJTYCZKA
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Patent number: 8337090Abstract: A bearing support ring includes a plurality of contact pads radially protruding from inner and outer circumferential surfaces of the ring. Flexible portions of the ring are defined between the contact pads and have a radial thickness less than that of the ring at the contact pads, such as to permit elastic deflection of the ring in a radial direction between the contact pads. Openings sized to permit unrestricted oil flow are provided, such as within the flexible portions of the ring.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2009Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.Inventors: Jason Herborth, Lena Raykowski, Dave Beamish
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Publication number: 20110058759Abstract: A bearing support ring includes a plurality of contact pads radially protruding from inner and outer circumferential surfaces of the ring. Flexible portions of the ring are defined between the contact pads and have a radial thickness less than that of the ring at the contact pads, such as to permit elastic deflection of the ring in a radial direction between the contact pads. Openings sized to permit unrestricted oil flow are provided, such as within the flexible portions of the ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2009Publication date: March 10, 2011Inventors: Jason Herborth, Lena Raykowski, Dave Beamish