Patents by Inventor Aaron D. Sippel

Aaron D. Sippel 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).

  • Turbine shroud ring segments with ceramic matrix composite components
    Patent number: 11208911
    Abstract: An assembly adapted for use in a gas turbine engine includes a carrier and a blade track segment. The carrier extends at least partway about an axis. The blade track segment is supported by the carrier radially relative to the axis to define a portion of a gas path of the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Keith Sadler, Ted J. Freeman, Aaron D. Sippel, Alexandra Baucco
  • Turbine shroud assembly with case captured seal segment carrier
    Patent number: 11208918
    Abstract: A turbine module includes a turbine rotor assembly, a turbine case, and a turbine shroud assembly. The turbine rotor assembly is mounted to rotate about a central reference axis. The turbine case is spaced radially outward from the turbine rotor assembly circumferentially around the central reference axis. The turbine shroud assembly includes a plurality of turbine shroud segments mounted to the turbine case. Each turbine shroud segment includes a blade track segment that faces the turbine rotor assembly and a carrier mounted to the turbine case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron D. Sippel, Ted J. Freeman
  • Turbine shroud assembly with hangers for ceramic matrix composite material seal segments
    Patent number: 11187098
    Abstract: An assembly adapted for use in a gas turbine engine or other engine has a carrier component and a supported component, illustratively used as a heat shield. The assembly includes a mounting system for coupling the supported component to the carrier component. In an illustrative embodiment, the assembly is a turbine shroud segment for blocking gasses from passing over turbine blades included in the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce High Temperature Composites Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Thomas, Jeffrey A. Walston, Aaron D. Sippel, Daniel K. Vetters, Alexandra Baucco, Jeffrey M. Crutchfield
  • Turbine shroud with containment features
    Patent number: 11187099
    Abstract: An assembly adapted for use in a gas turbine engine includes a carrier and a blade track segment. The carrier extends at least partway about an axis. The blade track segment is supported by the carrier radially relative to the axis to define a portion of a gas path of the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Ted J. Freeman, Aaron D. Sippel
  • TURBINE SHROUD ASSEMBLY WITH DOVETAIL RETENTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210355835
    Abstract: A turbine shroud assembly for use with a gas turbine engine includes a turbine outer case, a blade track segment, and a carrier. The turbine outer case is arranged circumferentially around an axis. The blade track segment includes an arcuate runner that extends circumferentially partway around the axis to define a gas path boundary of the turbine shroud assembly and an attachment feature that extends radially outward from the runner. The carrier is configured to couple the blade track segment to the turbine outer case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Ted J. Freeman, Aaron D. Sippel, Alexandra Baucco, Anthony Razzell, Michael J. Whittle, Jeffrey Crutchfield
  • Turbine shroud assembly with multi-piece support for ceramic matrix composite material seal segments
    Patent number: 11174743
    Abstract: An assembly adapted for use in a gas turbine engine or other engine has a carrier component and a blade track segment. The assembly includes a mounting system for coupling the blade track segment to the carrier component. In an illustrative embodiment, the assembly is a turbine shroud segment for blocking gasses from passing over turbine blades included in the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Thomas, Jeffrey A. Walston, Aaron D. Sippel, Daniel K. Vetters
  • TURBINE SHROUD ASSEMBLY WITH CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE COMPONENTS HAVING STRESS-REDUCED PIN ATTACHMENT
    Publication number: 20210332714
    Abstract: A turbine shroud assembly is adapted to extend around a turbine wheel mounted for rotation about a central reference axis of a gas turbine engine. The turbine shroud assembly includes a carrier segment made from metallic materials and a blade track segment made from ceramic matrix composite materials. The carrier extends at least partway about the axis. The blade track segment is supported by the carrier radially relative to the axis to define a portion of a gas path of the assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Shaling H. Starr, Aaron D. Sippel, Ted J. Freeman, David J. Thomas
  • TURBINE SHROUD RING SEGMENTS WITH CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20210332713
    Abstract: An assembly adapted for use in a gas turbine engine includes a carrier and a blade track segment. The carrier extends at least partway about an axis. The blade track segment is supported by the carrier radially relative to the axis to define a portion of a gas path of the assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Keith Sadler, Ted J. Freeman, Aaron D. Sippel, Alexandra Baucco
  • Pinned platform for blade with circumferential attachment
    Patent number: 11156111
    Abstract: A wheel assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a disk, a plurality of blades, and a platform system that includes a plurality of platforms and pins. The disk is configured to rotate about an axis during operation of the gas turbine engine. The blades each include a circumferentially extending root received in the disk and an airfoil that extends radially away from the root. The platforms are arranged around the wheel to define a flow path of the gas turbine engine and the pins extend into the platforms and the disk to couple the platforms with the disk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron D. Sippel, Ted J. Freeman, Loic Fabries
  • TURBINE SHROUD ASSEMBLY WITH SEALED PIN MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT
    Publication number: 20210324755
    Abstract: A shroud assembly adapted for use with a gas turbine engine includes a seal segment, a carrier, and a mount system. The seal segment extends circumferentially at least partway around an axis to define a gas path boundary of the shroud assembly. The carrier is configured to support the seal segment in position radially relative to the axis. The mount system couples the seal segment with the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Aaron D. Sippel, Ted J. Freeman, Alexandra Baucco, Jeffrey A. Walston
  • GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMBUSTOR WITH CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE LINER
    Publication number: 20210325043
    Abstract: A combustor adapted for use in a gas turbine engine includes a combustor shell comprising metallic materials. The combustor shell is formed to define an internal space. The combustor further includes a heat shield mounted to an axially aft surface of the combustor shell within the internal space and a combustor liner arranged to extend along inner surfaces of the combustor shell within the internal space. The combustor liner cooperates with the heat shield to define a combustor chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Ted J. Freeman, Aaron D. Sippel
  • Turbine shroud with ceramic matrix composite seal segments mounted to metallic carriers
    Patent number: 11149576
    Abstract: A turbine shroud assembly of a gas turbine engine includes a carrier, a blade track segment and a mounting assembly. The carrier is made from metallic materials. The blade track segment is made from ceramic matrix composite materials. The mounting assembly is configured to couple the blade track segment to the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Aaron D. Sippel, Daniel K. Vetters
  • Ceramic matrix composite joints
    Patent number: 11149590
    Abstract: An assembly for a gas turbine engine includes ceramic material containing (i.e. ceramic matrix composite) segments and joints that couple the segments together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce High Temperature Composites, Inc., Rolls-Roycfe North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron D. Sippel, Ted J. Freeman, Joseph P. Lamusga, Daniel K. Vetters, Sean E. Landwehr, Bruce E. Varney
  • Turbine wheel assembly with offloaded platforms and ceramic matrix composite blades
    Patent number: 11131203
    Abstract: A wheel assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a disk, a plurality of blades, and a plurality of platforms. The disk is configured to rotate about an axis during operation of the gas turbine engine. Each of the plurality of blades includes a root received in the disk and an airfoil that extends radially away from the root. The platforms are arranged around the blades to define a boundary of a flow path of the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron D. Sippel, Ted J. Freeman
  • Turbine shroud cartridge assembly with sealing features
    Patent number: 11131215
    Abstract: A turbine shroud assembly for use with a gas turbine engine includes a blade track segment coupled to a carrier segment, and a sheet-metal seal that seals therebetween. The blade track segment includes a shroud wall that extends circumferentially partway around an axis and an attachment feature that extends radially outward from the shroud wall. The carrier is coupled with the attachment feature to support the blade track segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Ted J. Freeman, David J. Thomas, Jeffrey A. Walston, Aaron D. Sippel
  • Turbine shroud assembly with dovetail retention system
    Patent number: 11111796
    Abstract: A turbine shroud assembly for use with a gas turbine engine includes a turbine outer case, a blade track segment, and a carrier assembly. The turbine outer case is arranged around an axis. The blade track segment is configured to define a portion of a gas path of the gas turbine engine. The carrier assembly is coupled to the turbine outer case and supports the blade track segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Ted J. Freeman, Aaron D. Sippel, Alexandra Baucco, Anthony Razzell, Michael J. Whittle, Jeffrey Crutchfield
  • Turbine shroud assembly with sheet-metal sealing features
    Patent number: 11092027
    Abstract: A turbine shroud assembly for use with a gas turbine engine includes a carrier assembly coupled to a blade track segment, and a sheet-metal seal that seals on axial and radial facing surfaces therebetween. The blade track segment includes a shroud wall that extends circumferentially partway around an axis and an attachment feature that extends radially outward from the shroud wall. The carrier is coupled with the attachment feature to support the blade track segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Ted J. Freeman, David J. Thomas, Jeffrey A. Walston, Aaron D. Sippel
  • Turbine shroud assembly with multi-piece support for ceramic matrix composite material seal segments
    Patent number: 11085318
    Abstract: An assembly adapted for use in a gas turbine engine or other engine has a carrier component and a blade track segment. The assembly includes a mounting system for coupling the blade track segment to the carrier component. In an illustrative embodiment, the assembly is a turbine shroud segment for blocking gasses from passing over turbine blades included in the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Thomas, Jeffrey A. Walston, Aaron D. Sippel, Daniel K. Vetters
  • Turbine shroud assembly with multi-piece support for ceramic matrix composite material seal segments
    Patent number: 11073026
    Abstract: An assembly adapted for use in a gas turbine engine or other engine has a carrier component and a blade track segment. The assembly includes a mounting system for coupling the blade track segment to the carrier component. In an illustrative embodiment, the assembly is a turbine shroud segment for blocking gasses from passing over turbine blades included in the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Thomas, Jeffrey A. Walston, Aaron D. Sippel, Daniel K. Vetters
  • Turbine shroud assembly with case captured seal segment carrier
    Patent number: 11073045
    Abstract: A turbine module includes a turbine rotor assembly, a turbine case, and a turbine shroud assembly. The turbine rotor assembly is mounted to rotate about a central reference axis. The turbine case is spaced radially outward from the turbine rotor assembly circumferentially around the central reference axis. The turbine shroud assembly includes a plurality of turbine shroud segments mounted to the turbine case. Each turbine shroud segment includes a blade track segment that faces the turbine rotor assembly and a carrier mounted to the turbine case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron D. Sippel, Ted J. Freeman