Patents Assigned to Raytheon Technologies Corporation
  • Publication number: 20240102655
    Abstract: A method of reducing noise from a combustor of a gas turbine engine includes the steps of establishing a maximum noise limit that may be for a particular frequency range. A primary fuel flow percentage, which may be emitted from a fuel nozzle arrangement having various groupings of simplex and duplex nozzles, is then established. An immersion depth measured between an aft rim of a swirler and a distal tip of the fuel nozzles may then be reduced thereby reducing the noise amplitude.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Justin M Locke, Dennis M Moura, Duane C McCormick, Scott A Liljenberg, Theodore R Strickland, William Proscia
  • Publication number: 20240098878
    Abstract: Direct pin-fin cooling assemblies are disclosed for a high-power printed circuit boards (PCBs). The disclosure can solve the classical coldplate problem associated with liquid cooling of high-power PCBs namely: (1) Inhomogeneous cooling due to the calorimetric heating up of the coolant, (2) thermal interface material (TIM) related quality issues such as dry-out effects, (3) high cost due to complicated metal coldplate structure, and (4) low thermal conductivity due to multi-layer structure. This includes incorporating pin-fin direct cooling into high-power PCB structures without additional coldplate structure or TIM. In this approach, a TIM and a top plate of coldplate can be removed. Thus, the cooling performance can be improved because the thermal conductivity between a liquid coolant and a power device is increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Yongduk Lee, Ankit Gupta, Abbas A. Alahyari, Parag M. Kshirsagar
  • Publication number: 20240060165
    Abstract: A system for deep rolling a fan blade including a shaft assembly disposed along a first axis; a hub connected to a distal end of the shaft assembly, the hub having an upper hub portion and a lower hub portion extending along a second axis, the second axis forming an angle relative to a first axis; a roller disk joined to the lower portion of the hub, the roller disk configured to contact a fan blade; a fixture supporting the fan blade; the fixture comprising a body supporting a pivot clamp attached to the body with a pivot; a support attached to the body, the support is configured to engage an airfoil portion of the fan blade; a receiver formed in the body for supporting a root of the fan blade; and a shoulder attached to the body configured to support a platform portion of the fan blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Andrzej E. Kuczek, Tahany El-Wardany, Benjamin Bedard, Michael A. Klecka, Randy P. Salva, Krzysztof Barnat
  • Publication number: 20240046182
    Abstract: Various examples of methods and systems are provided for improved predictive analytics. In one example, a method of managing operation of an asset or group of assets of interest includes comparing a generated prediction with one or more prediction range associated with a risk profile assigned to an operational outcome of interest, presenting a notification to an operator in response to the comparison, and incorporating operator-generated input as updated source data for the generation of subsequent predictions. The operator-generated input can comprise an operator-defined selection such as, e.g.,.; acceptance of the notification, or rejection of the notification. The operator-generated input can provide real time or near real time information based upon context-specific knowledge that the operator holds that is substantially independent of historical source data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Glenn Morris II, Mario Montag, Phillippe Thys
  • Publication number: 20240019215
    Abstract: A heat exchanger element has upper and lower walls defining upper and lower flow surfaces of a flow path; turbulators on the upper and lower flow surfaces; and a fin pack between the upper and lower surfaces, the fin pack having alternating angled walls extending between the upper and lower surfaces to define triangular flow passages in the flow path between the upper and lower walls. A heat exchanger stack can have multiple layers of the heat exchanger element, and a method for making the heat exchanger is disclosed. The structure produces advantageous flow characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: James F. Wiedenhoefer
  • Publication number: 20240011405
    Abstract: An improved stator assembly for use in a gas-turbine engine is disclosed. The stator assembly may comprise a vane, an inner diameter (ID) ring, an outer diameter (OD) ring, a vane disposed between the ID ring and the OD ring, a potting component coupling the vane to at least one of the OD ring or the ID ring, and a potting embedded component disposed within the potting component. The potting embedded component may prevent disbond of the potting component during operation of the gas-turbine engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Sarah J. ZECHA, Brian BARAINCA, Brian DUGUAY, Uriah C. NOBLE
  • Publication number: 20240011637
    Abstract: A combustor for a rotating detonation engine includes a radially outer wall extending along an axis (A); a radially inner wall extending along the axis (A), wherein the radially inner wall is positioned within the radially outer wall to define an annular detonation chamber having an inlet for fuel and oxidant and an outlet; a first passage for feeding at least one of the fuel and the oxidant along a first passage axis (a1) to the inlet; a second passage for feeding at least one of the fuel and the oxidant along a second passage axis (a2) to the inlet, wherein the second passage axis is arranged at an angle (a) relative to the first passage axis whereby mixing of flow from the first passage and the second passage is induced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Zhongtao Dai, Peter AT Cocks
  • Publication number: 20240011441
    Abstract: An arrangement for mounting an auxiliary component to an engine case includes an engine case attachment flange, a side link, and first, second, and third fasteners. The first fastener is received through a first aperture disposed in a first end of the side link for coupling the side link to the auxiliary component. The second fastener is received through a second aperture disposed in a second end of the side link for coupling the side link to the engine case attachment flange. A third fastener is received through a third aperture disposed in the second end of the side link for restricting rotational movement of the side link, about the second fastener, with respect to the engine case attachment flange. In various embodiments, a stopping surface is provided at the first end of the side link to restrict rotational motion of the auxiliary component with respect to the side link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: AHMAD S. DELAWAR, MATTHEW D. LOMBARDO
  • Publication number: 20230407756
    Abstract: An apparatus has a first member, a shaft rotatable relative to the first member about an axis, and a seal system. The seal system has: a seal carried by the first member and having a seal face; and a seat carried by the shaft and having a seat face in sliding sealing engagement with the seal face. The seal system is a dry face seal system. The seat further includes a section having: an outer diameter surface encircled by the seal; and a rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph H. Polly, Sean P. McGee, Joseph B. Phelps
  • Publication number: 20230407469
    Abstract: A system for chemical vapor deposition coating of fiber tows includes a coater having a housing having a tow entrance and a tow exit and defining an interior space, the coater further having a process gas inlet and a process gas outlet; at least one of an entrance side marker gas inlet at the tow entrance and an exit side marker gas inlet at the tow exit; and at least one of an entrance side detection probe upstream of the entrance side marker gas inlet, and an exit side detection probe downstream of the exit side marker gas inlet, the at least one entrance side detection probe and exit side detection probe being configured to detect marker gas. A method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Ying She, John E. Holowczak, John J. Walker, Steven W. Gronda
  • Publication number: 20230399978
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine has a shaft having an inner diameter surface. A plug is mounted in the shaft. An oil nozzle is positioned to direct a flow of oil to an interior of the shaft. The plug has: a first section; a second section having an outer diameter periphery; and an axial gap between the first section and the second section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Russell B. Witlicki, Todd A. Davis, Ryan William Lureau, Shadd Andrew Bradshaw, Christopher M. Valva
  • Publication number: 20230392251
    Abstract: In accordance with the present disclosure, there is provided a process for limiting a critical stabilizer content in coatings comprising placing a source coating material in a crucible of a vapor deposition apparatus having a coating chamber, the source coating material having compositional range of LnO1.5 comprising a single cation mol % of 30-50% relative to zirconia (ZrO2), where Ln=La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, and Tb and combinations thereof; energizing the source coating material with an electron beam that delivers a power density to the material in the crucible forming a vapor cloud from the source coating material; and depositing the source coating material as a coating system onto a surface of a work piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Kaylan M. Wessels, Brian T. Hazel, Michael J. Maloney, David A. Litton, Elisa M. Zaleski
  • Publication number: 20230392236
    Abstract: An alloy comprising by weight percent: 16.0-26.0 Cr; 23.0-34.0 Mo; 21.0-31.0 Ta; 0.50-3.5 Ti; and 17.0-27.0 V.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth D. Smith, John A. Sharon, Ryan M. Deacon, Soumalya Sarkar
  • Publication number: 20230393570
    Abstract: A method for designing a system implementing model-based system engineering with maintenance forecasting may utilize a systems model and a maintenance forecast model. The systems model receives an initial systems design, generates an initial set of system design specifications based on the initial systems design, generates an initial concept of operations based on the initial systems design, and outputs the initial set of system design specifications and the initial concept of operations to the maintenance forecast model. The maintenance forecast model determines a first maintenance prediction for the initial systems design based on the initial set of system design specifications and the initial concept of operations received from the systems model. The systems model then receives the first maintenance prediction from the maintenance forecast model, and creates a first updated systems design based on the first maintenance prediction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jonathan P. Sandoval
  • Publication number: 20230381921
    Abstract: An abrasive belt machine including a support housing having a pivoting arm that supports an abrasive belt rotatably coupled to a drive motor; a safety controller operatively coupled with the drive motor; an E-stop operatively coupled to the safety controller; a foot pedal switch operatively coupled to the drive motor; and a 480 volt alternating current 3 phase electrical power supply electrically coupled to the drive motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond Hayes, Anthony S. Ciarello
  • Publication number: 20230381920
    Abstract: A grinding machine including a support pedestal that supports a drive motor that supports an abrasive wheel rotatably coupled to the drive motor; a motor drive operatively coupled to the drive motor; a safety controller operatively coupled with the drive motor and motor drive; an E-stop operatively coupled to the safety controller; a foot pedal switch operatively coupled to the safety controller; and a 480 volt alternating current 3 phase electrical power supply electrically coupled to the drive motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Raymond Hayes
  • Publication number: 20230381827
    Abstract: A washer including a cabinet with a washing zone accessible through a doorway; a door with an inflatable door seal for sealing the doorway, the door seal coupled to a pneumatic air system; a clamp for securing a part within the washing zone; a wash nozzle and air nozzle are located within the washing zone and fluidly coupled to a process water system, pneumatic system respectively for washing and drying the part; a safety controller operatively coupled to the door, the pneumatic system and the process water system; and a process controller operatively coupled to the door, the pneumatic system, the process water system and the clamp, the process controller configured to wash the part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Raymond Hayes
  • Publication number: 20230383668
    Abstract: An apparatus has a first member, a shaft rotatable relative to the first member about an axis, and a seal system. The seal system has: a seal carried by the first member and having a seal face; and a seat carried by the shaft and having a seat face in sliding sealing engagement with the seal face. The seal system is a dry face seal system. The seat further includes a section having: an outer diameter surface encircled by the seal; and a rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph H. Polly, Sean P. McGee, Joseph B. Phelps
  • Patent number: 11828200
    Abstract: A powerplant is provided that includes an engine and a water recovery system. The engine includes an engine combustor, an engine turbine, a flowpath and a fluid delivery system. The flowpath extends out of the engine combustor and through the engine turbine. The fluid delivery system includes a hydrogen reservoir and an oxygen reservoir. The hydrogen reservoir is configured to store fluid hydrogen as liquid hydrogen. The oxygen reservoir is configured to store fluid oxygen as liquid oxygen. The fluid delivery system is configured to provide the fluid hydrogen and the fluid oxygen for combustion within the engine combustor to produce combustion products within the flowpath. The water recovery system is configured to extract water from the combustion products. The water recovery system is configured to provide the water to a component of the powerplant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Neil J. Terwilliger, Walter A. Ledwith, Jr., Joseph B. Staubach, David L. Ma
  • Publication number: 20230374944
    Abstract: A power extraction system for a gas turbine engine may comprise a low spool transmission and a low spool accessory gearbox. The low spool accessory gearbox may comprise a generator and a dual clutch transmission. The dual clutch transmission may be coupled between the low spool transmission and the generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: PAUL R. HANRAHAN, DANIEL B. KUPRATIS, JUI-LIN CHANG