Patents by Inventor Russell J. Bergman

Russell J. Bergman 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: 20190309636
    Abstract: A blade for a gas turbine engine includes an airfoil that includes an internal passage. A shroud is arranged at an end of the airfoil and has a shroud perimeter. Axially spaced knife edges extend radially from the shroud. An area is provided between the knife edges. A pocket is recessed into the area and is circumscribed by a perimeter edge that is arranged interiorly of the shroud perimeter. An outlet fluidly connects the internal passage to the pocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Russell J. Bergman, Alan W. Stoner
  • Patent number: 10378371
    Abstract: A vane for a gas turbine engine includes a radially inner platform and a radially outer platform. At least two airfoils extend between the radially inner platform and the radially outer platform. At least two anti-rotation tabs extend axially from the radially outer platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Russell J. Bergman, Thurman Carlo Dabbs
  • Patent number: 10352182
    Abstract: A stator for a gas turbine engine includes a stator vane, a first cooling passage located at the stator to provide a cooling fluid flow to a first portion of the stator, and a second cooling passage located at the stator to provide a cooling fluid flow to a second portion of the stator. A connection passage extends at least partially through the stator to connect a first cooling passage inlet of the first cooling passage to a second cooling passage inlet of the second cooling passage. The cooling fluid flow is directed from a common cooling flow source into the first cooling passage and the second cooling passage via the first cooling passage inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Russell J. Bergman, Brett Alan Bartling
  • Patent number: 10301951
    Abstract: A turbine vane for a gas turbine engine includes an outer platform including a first side spaced circumferentially apart from a second side, a forward end and an aft end. The first side includes a first gusset extending between the forward end and the aft end. The first gusset defines a first radius beginning at the forward end that transitions into an elliptical curve toward the aft end. An inner platform is also included. An airfoil extends between the outer platform and the inner platform. A gas turbine engine is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Russell J. Bergman, Jeffrey Michael Jacques, Daniel Belotto
  • Patent number: 10301966
    Abstract: A turbine airfoil segment includes inner and outer platforms that are joined by at least one airfoil. The airfoil includes leading and trailing edges that are joined by spaced apart first and second sides to provide an exterior airfoil surface. At least one of the inner and outer platforms includes film cooling holes that have external breakout points that are located in substantial conformance with the Cartesian coordinates set forth in Table 1 for the inner platform or Table 2 for the outer platform. The Cartesian coordinates are provided by an axial coordinate, a circumferential coordinate, and a radial coordinate, relative to a zero-coordinate. The film cooling holes have a diametrical surface tolerance relative to the specified coordinates of 0.20 inches (5.0 mm).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mohammed Ennacer, Russell J. Bergman, Jason B. Moran
  • Publication number: 20190153885
    Abstract: A platform includes a platform body. The platform body has an airfoil support surface, an axially extending base surface opposite the airfoil support surface, and a leading edge. The leading edge includes an upstream extending flange with a raised portion and a trough portion downstream of and radially inward from the raised portion. The raised portion and the trough portion are for holding a vortex of fluid flow. The upstream extending flange includes a converging surface connecting the upstream extending flange to the base surface. The converging surface converges in a direction toward the axially extending base surface and is at an angle relative to the base surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew S. Aggarwala, Russell J. Bergman
  • Patent number: 10280780
    Abstract: A sealing system for a turbomachine includes an annular seal defining a centerline axis and an inner diameter sealing surface. The sealing system also includes a turbomachine component radially inboard of the annular seal having a surface defined on an outer diameter surface. The sealing surface of the turbomachine component has a radius of curvature configured to be non-concentric with respect to the inner diameter surface of the annular seal in a cold state. The radius of curvature of the surface is configured to be substantially concentric with respect to the inner diameter surface of the annular seal in a hot state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Russell J. Bergman
  • Patent number: 10239142
    Abstract: A method for working an airfoil cluster is disclosed. The method may include attaching a first datum to a first portion of the airfoil cluster and a second datum to a second portion of the airfoil cluster; adding material to at least one of the first portion and the second portion; and joining the first portion to the second portion, the first and second datums substantially aligned in a common plane spaced away from the first and second portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Edward R. Bareiss, Russell J. Bergman, Bradley T. Duelm, Michael L. Miller, Paul M. Pellet
  • Publication number: 20190040749
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a blade includes forming a first segment of a blade using a first alloy, forming a second segment of a blade using a second alloy, determining a joint location of the first segment of the blade, and joining the first segment and the second segment at the joint location of the first segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: BRIAN CRAIG, RUSSELL J. BERGMAN
  • Patent number: 10132176
    Abstract: A method of fabricating airfoil cluster includes providing an airfoil cluster that has a pair of spaced-apart airfoils that extend from a common platform wall. The airfoil cluster is then divided through the common platform wall to provide separate first and second airfoil segments. At least one cooling hole is then formed in at least one of the first and second airfoil segments. The segments are then metallurgically fused together in a distinct metallurgical joint in the common platform wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Edward R. Bareiss, Russell J. Bergman, Bradley T. Duelm, Michael L. Miller, Paul M. Pellet
  • Patent number: 10132182
    Abstract: A platform includes a platform body. The platform body has an airfoil support surface, an axially extending base surface opposite the airfoil support surface, and a leading edge. The leading edge includes an upstream extending flange with a raised portion and a trough portion downstream of and radially inward from the raised portion. The raised portion and the trough portion are for holding a vortex of fluid flow. The upstream extending flange includes a converging surface connecting the upstream extending flange to the base surface. The converging surface converges in a direction toward the axially extending base surface and is at an angle relative to the base surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Andrew J. Aggarwala, Russell J. Bergman
  • Patent number: 10107140
    Abstract: A turbine airfoil segment includes inner and outer platforms that are joined by at least one airfoil. The airfoil includes leading and trailing edges that are joined by spaced apart first and second sides to provide an exterior airfoil surface. The airfoil includes film cooling holes that have external breakout points that are located in substantial conformance with the Cartesian coordinates set forth in one of Tables 1 and 2. The Cartesian coordinates are provided by an axial coordinate, a circumferential coordinate, and a radial coordinate, relative to a zero-coordinate, and the film cooling holes have a diametrical surface tolerance relative to the specified coordinates of 0.20 inches (5.0 mm).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mohammed Ennacer, Russell J. Bergman, Jason B. Moran
  • Patent number: 10030529
    Abstract: A segmented engine component has multiple segments which are connected to each other via a featherseal arrangement. Each of the components has a combined featherseal slot and lightening pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Russell J. Bergman, Scott A. Kovach
  • Patent number: 9970308
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes feather seals for use in gas turbine engines. The feather seals may be used in stationary components such as vanes or blade outer air seals. The feather seals may include stiffening elements, such as round or ovoid dimples, to improve the stiffness of the feather seals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Russell J. Bergman
  • Patent number: 9920633
    Abstract: A component for a gas turbine engine includes an airfoil that has a first end. A first platform is located at the first end of the airfoil. A compound fillet includes a first fillet portion tangent to the first platform and an airfoil offset. A second fillet portion is tangent to a surface of the airfoil and the first fillet portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Russell J. Bergman, Jess J. Parkin
  • Publication number: 20170335700
    Abstract: A stator for a gas turbine engine includes a stator vane, a first cooling passage located at the stator to provide a cooling fluid flow to a first portion of the stator, and a second cooling passage located at the stator to provide a cooling fluid flow to a second portion of the stator. A connection passage extends at least partially through the stator to connect a first cooling passage inlet of the first cooling passage to a second cooling passage inlet of the second cooling passage. The cooling fluid flow is directed from a common cooling flow source into the first cooling passage and the second cooling passage via the first cooling passage inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Russell J. Bergman, Brett Alan Bartling
  • Publication number: 20170335698
    Abstract: A turbine vane for a gas turbine engine includes an outer platform including a first side spaced circumferentially apart from a second side, a forward end and an aft end. The first side includes a first gusset extending between the forward end and the aft end. The first gusset defines a first radius beginning at the forward end that transitions into an elliptical curve toward the aft end. An inner platform is also included. An airfoil extends between the outer platform and the inner platform. A gas turbine engine is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Russell J. Bergman, Jeffrey Michael Jacques, Daniel Belotto
  • Patent number: 9759072
    Abstract: A component for a gas turbine engine according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure including, among other things, an airfoil that extends between a leading edge and a trailing edge and a cooling circuit disposed inside of the airfoil. The cooling circuit includes at least one core cavity that extends inside of the airfoil, a baffle received within the at least one core cavity, a plurality of pedestals positioned adjacent to the at least one core cavity and a first plurality of axial ribs positioned between the plurality of pedestals and the trailing edge of the airfoil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Shawn J. Gregg, Dominic J. Mongillo, Michael Leslie Clyde Papple, Russell J. Bergman, Mohammed Ennacer
  • Publication number: 20170198601
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine component comprising a nozzle segment, the nozzle segment comprising at least one substrate having a surface. A metallic bondcoat is coupled to the surface of the substrate. An yttria-stabilized zirconia thermal barrier coating is coupled to the metallic bondcoat opposite the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Michael N. Task, Mark A. Boeke, Jeffrey R. Levine, Russell J. Bergman
  • Publication number: 20170175631
    Abstract: A component for a gas turbine engine includes, among other things, an airfoil that extends between a leading edge and a trailing edge and a cooling circuit disposed inside of the airfoil. The cooling circuit includes at least one core cavity that extends inside of the airfoil, a baffle received within the at least one core cavity, a plurality of pedestals positioned adjacent to the at least one core cavity and a first plurality of axial ribs positioned between the plurality of pedestals and the trailing edge of the airfoil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Shawn J. Gregg, Dominic J. Mongillo, Michael Leslie Clyde Papple, Russell J. Bergman, Mohammed Ennacer