Patents by Inventor Thomas Jakab

Thomas Jakab 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: 11753997
    Abstract: A baffle component for a turbine starter includes a first baffle level and a second baffle level stacked with the first baffle level. The first baffle level and the second baffle level may be arranged with a starter assembly such that airflow entering the baffle levels is directed by the first baffle level and the second baffle level to exit the starter assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas Jakab, Jordan Christopher Pugliese, Jeffrey Todd Roberts
  • Patent number: 11725539
    Abstract: A standpipe assembly configured to connect to a starter that includes a housing is described herein. The standpipe assembly includes: a standpipe having first and second openings at opposite ends of a hollow passageway, wherein the standpipe, upon being connected to the starter, is oriented within the housing so that the standpipe drains oil through the standpipe when oil in the housing reaches an overfill level, and is oriented in parallel to internal oil flow in the starter to inhibit interference with the internal oil flow during operation of the starter; and an attachment portion, wherein the attachment portion is structured to attach the standpipe assembly to the housing of the starter and prevent movement of the standpipe assembly with respect to the housing of the starter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas Jakab, Jordan Pugliese
  • Patent number: 11384691
    Abstract: A baffle is provided herein. The baffle includes a cylindrical baffle section. The cylindrical baffle section includes one or more holes. The baffle also includes a split line retaining section. The split line retaining section includes one or more mounting bosses. Each of the one or more mounting bosses receives one or more mounting bolts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas Jakab, William Boyd Hubbard, Jeffrey Todd Roberts, Adrian L. Stoicescu
  • Publication number: 20220025781
    Abstract: A standpipe assembly configured to connect to a starter that includes a housing is described herein. The standpipe assembly includes: a standpipe having first and second openings at opposite ends of a hollow passageway, wherein the standpipe, upon being connected to the starter, is oriented within the housing so that the standpipe drains oil through the standpipe when oil in the housing reaches an overfill level, and is oriented in parallel to internal oil flow in the starter to inhibit interference with the internal oil flow during operation of the starter; and an attachment portion, wherein the attachment portion is structured to attach the standpipe assembly to the housing of the starter and prevent movement of the standpipe assembly with respect to the housing of the starter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas Jakab, Jordan Pugliese
  • Publication number: 20220018287
    Abstract: A baffle component for a turbine starter includes a first baffle level and a second baffle level stacked with the first baffle level. The first baffle level and the second baffle level may be arranged with a starter assembly such that airflow entering the baffle levels is directed by the first baffle level and the second baffle level to exit the starter assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas Jakab, Jordan Christopher Pugliese, Jeffrey Todd Roberts
  • Publication number: 20210301726
    Abstract: An exhaust baffle component for an aircraft starter includes a plurality of frames arranged with one another as a single component. At least one of the plurality of frames may include an attachment flange extending therefrom and defining a receiving aperture. Each frame of the plurality of frames may include one or more louvers stacked relative to one another and spaced from one another to define an air opening therebetween. The attachment flange may extend from the frame at a substantially central region of an upper portion of the frame to substantially align the receiving aperture with a starter aperture of a starter component to facilitate securement of the attachment flange to the starter component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas Jakab, Jeffrey Todd Roberts, Adrian L. Stoicescu
  • Publication number: 20210277830
    Abstract: A baffle is provided herein. The baffle includes a cylindrical baffle section. The cylindrical baffle section includes one or more holes. The baffle also includes a split line retaining section. The split line retaining section includes one or more mounting bosses. Each of the one or more mounting bosses receives one or more mounting bolts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas Jakab, William Boyd Hubbard, Jeffrey Todd Roberts, Adrian L. Stoicescu
  • Patent number: 9359957
    Abstract: A planet gear for use in an air turbine starter is formed of a first part having a set of gear teeth at a first axial location. A shaft extends axially away from the first set of gear teeth. A second part is interference fit on the first part, with the second part having a second set of gear teeth. The second part is mounted on the shaft of the first part. An outer diameter of the shaft is selected to be significantly larger than an inner diameter of a cylindrical portion of the second part which is interference fit on the shaft. A ratio of the outer diameter to the inner diameter is between 1.0005 and 1.0100. A planetary gear system, an air turbine starter and a method of installing a planet gear are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Makulec, Matthew Slayter, Charles E. Long, Thomas Jakab
  • Publication number: 20130091863
    Abstract: A planet gear for use in an air turbine starter is formed of a first part having a set of gear teeth at a first axial location. A shaft extends axially away from the first set of gear teeth. A second part is interference fit on the first part, with the second part having a second set of gear teeth. The second part is mounted on the shaft of the first part. An outer diameter of the shaft is selected to be significantly larger than an inner diameter of a cylindrical portion of the second part which is interference fit on the shaft. A ratio of the outer diameter to the inner diameter is between 1.0005 and 1.0100. A planetary gear system, an air turbine starter and a method of installing a planet gear are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Makulec, Matthew Slayter, Charles E. Long, Thomas Jakab