Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Robertson, JR.

Thomas J. Robertson, JR. 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: 20130195635
    Abstract: A turbine engine fan case assembly includes a structural case and a liner assembly. A radially accommodating attachment system connects the liner assembly to the structural case. The attachment system comprises a circumferentially-distributed plurality of longitudinally elongate radially outwardly open channels mounted to the liner assembly. The attachment system further comprises an associated plurality of inwardly-projecting tongues mounted to the structural case. Each tongue is accommodated in an associated said channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas J. Robertson, JR., Scot A. Webb, Steven C. Clarkson
  • Publication number: 20120275913
    Abstract: An example composite fan case assembly includes a composite fan case body disposed on an axis. The fan case body has a radially inner surface and a radially outer surface. There is at least one mounting attachment to receive a threaded member. The at least one mounting attachment includes a base component and a spool component. The base component extends through an opening in the fan case body from the radially outer surface and toward the radially inner surface of the fan case body. The base component including a base portion, a boss having a non-cylindrical profile, and a cylindrical portion. The mounting attachment also includes a spool component disposed on the radially outer surface and attached to the base component. The spool component receives at least a portion of the base component. An outer surface of the cylindrical portion and an inner surface of the spool component are threaded and correspondingly mate to lock the spool component relative to the base component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas J. Robertson, JR., Darin S. Lussier
  • Publication number: 20120148392
    Abstract: A fan case for a gas turbine engine includes a composite fan containment case having an outer surface, a front and a rear. An attachment flange and a mounting ring are respectively provided on the front and the rear. A bolt attachment is supported on the outer surface. The composite fan containment case has a containment area that is configured to be axially aligned with a fan blade. A ballistic liner is arranged in the containment area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Darin S. LUSSIER, Thomas J. ROBERTSON, JR., Mark W. COSTA, Sreenivasa R. VOLETI, Rajiv A. NAIK
  • Publication number: 20120099975
    Abstract: A disclosed fan containment case includes a mount ring that supports a portion of the engine core. The mount ring includes openings and features that define a mounting location for the gas turbine engine. The example fan containment case includes a generally cylindrically shaped fan case that extends between an open front end and an open rear end. The mount ring is secured onto an outer surface of the fan case and includes a mounting lug and a plurality of openings for attachment of gas turbine engine components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas J. Robertson, JR., Mark W. Costa, Darin S. Lussier
  • Publication number: 20120076647
    Abstract: A disclosed fan containment case includes a fan case fabricated from a plurality of non-metallic composite layers with an attachment flange formed of both a composite portion and a metallic backing. The disclosed metallic backing is mounted on a rearward facing surface of a composite portion of the attachment flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas J. Robertson, JR., Darin S, Lussier