Patents by Inventor Adam G. Smedresman

Adam G. Smedresman 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: 11542835
    Abstract: An assembly for use in a bearing compartment having an axis includes a bearing outer race configured to be located in the bearing compartment. The assembly further includes at least one annular spring positioned in the bearing outer race and being asymmetric in at least one of the axial direction or the circumferential direction relative to the axis to reduce the likelihood of amplification of vibration experienced by the at least one annular spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Adam G. Smedresman, Michael Winter, Ramin M. Rafatpanah
  • Publication number: 20220243616
    Abstract: An assembly for use in a bearing compartment having an axis includes a bearing outer race configured to be located in the bearing compartment. The assembly further includes at least one annular spring positioned in the bearing outer race and being asymmetric in at least one of the axial direction or the circumferential direction relative to the axis to reduce the likelihood of amplification of vibration experienced by the at least one annular spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Applicant: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Adam G. Smedresman, Michael Winter, Ramin M. Rafatpanah
  • Patent number: 11002152
    Abstract: A unitary fan inlet case and bearing support structure for a gas turbine engine includes an annular body having a radially inward ring connected to a radially outward ring via a plurality of struts. A platform protrudes radially inward from the radially inward ring. The platform includes a radially outward facing surface and a radially inward facing surface. The annular body is a single unitary structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Adam G. Smedresman, Felicia N. White
  • Patent number: 10989356
    Abstract: An oil nozzle assembly is disclosed. In various embodiments, the assembly includes a nozzle body oriented along an axial center line, comprising a main portion, and a tip portion connected to the main portion; a nozzle insert, comprising a sleeve, an end wall connected to the sleeve, an orifice disposed in the end wall, the orifice fluidly coupled to the tip portion, and a first finger extending axially from the end wall; and a retaining ring configured to engage the first finger to the nozzle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Adam G. Smedresman, Yuk-Kwan Brian Yuen
  • Patent number: 10753391
    Abstract: An assembly for use in a bearing compartment includes a pedestal and a damper having a damper surface configured to be positioned adjacent to the pedestal and separated from the pedestal by a gap, the gap receiving a damping fluid to form a damping assembly between the damper and the pedestal. The assembly further includes a first annular spring positioned axially forward or axially aft of the pedestal. The assembly further includes an anti-rotation feature configured to resist rotation of the first annular spring relative to at least one of the pedestal or the damper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Adam G Smedresman
  • Publication number: 20200263566
    Abstract: A unitary fan inlet case and bearing support structure for a gas turbine engine includes an annular body having a radially inward ring connected to a radially outward ring via a plurality of struts. A platform protrudes radially inward from the radially inward ring. The platform includes a radially outward facing surface and a radially inward facing surface. The annular body is a single unitary structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Adam G. Smedresman, Felicia N. White
  • Patent number: 10480572
    Abstract: A machine has a first member, a second member, a bearing, and a spring. The bearing inner race is mounted to the second member. A spring first end portion is mounted to the first member. The bearing outer race is mounted to a spring second end portion. The spring has a flexible portion between the first end portion and the second end portion. A first annular seal is carried by an outer diameter first groove in an outer diameter surface of the second end portion and seals with an inner diameter surface of a sealing portion of the first member. A second annular seal carried by an inner diameter second groove in the first member and seals with an outer diameter surface of the second end portion. A fluid outlet in the first member opens to a chamber between the first annular seal and the second annular seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Adam G. Smedresman, Sean P. McGee
  • Publication number: 20190323555
    Abstract: A machine has a first member, a second member, a bearing, and a spring. The bearing inner race is mounted to the second member. A spring first end portion is mounted to the first member. The bearing outer race is mounted to a spring second end portion. The spring has a flexible portion between the first end portion and the second end portion. A first annular seal is carried by an outer diameter first groove in an outer diameter surface of the second end portion and seals with an inner diameter surface of a sealing portion of the first member. A second annular seal carried by an inner diameter second groove in the first member and seals with an outer diameter surface of the second end portion. A fluid outlet in the first member opens to a chamber between the first annular seal and the second annular seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Adam G. Smedresman, Sean P. McGee
  • Patent number: 10415638
    Abstract: A bearing spring support/damping apparatus has: a first end portion; a second end portion; and a flexible portion between the first end portion and the second end portion, and further comprising: an outer diameter groove in an outer diameter surface of the second end portion, and a radially and axially outwardly open rebate in the second end portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Adam G. Smedresman, Christopher T. Anglin
  • Patent number: 10352193
    Abstract: A bearing spring support/damping apparatus has: a first end portion; a second end portion; and a flexible portion between the first end portion and the second end portion, and further comprising: a single outer diameter groove in the second end portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Adam G. Smedresman, Michael D. Greenberg, Todd A. Davis
  • Publication number: 20190186689
    Abstract: An oil nozzle assembly is disclosed. In various embodiments, the assembly includes a nozzle body oriented along an axial center line, comprising a main portion, and a tip portion connected to the main portion; a nozzle insert, comprising a sleeve, an end wall connected to the sleeve, an orifice disposed in the end wall, the orifice fluidly coupled to the tip portion, and a first finger extending axially from the end wall; and a retaining ring configured to engage the first finger to the nozzle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: ADAM G. SMEDRESMAN, YUK-KWAN BRIAN YUEN
  • Patent number: 10215335
    Abstract: An oil nozzle assembly includes a nozzle body and a nozzle insert. The nozzle body includes a main portion, a tip portion, and a lip. The tip portion is connected to the main portion. The lip extends outwards from the tip portion and has an outer width. The nozzle insert includes a sleeve, an endwall connected to the sleeve, an orifice, and a retention element. The orifice is disposed in the endwall and is fluidly connected to the tip portion of the nozzle body. The retention element extends inward from the sleeve. A portion of the retention element has an inner width that is less than the outer width of the lip. The nozzle insert is disposed onto the tip portion of the nozzle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Adam G. Smedresman, Yuk-Kwan Brian Yuen
  • Publication number: 20190055853
    Abstract: A bearing spring support/damping apparatus has: a first end portion; a second end portion; and a flexible portion between the first end portion and the second end portion, and further comprising: a single outer diameter groove in the second end portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Adam G. Smedresman, Michael D. Greenberg, Todd A. Davis
  • Publication number: 20180187831
    Abstract: An oil nozzle assembly includes a nozzle body and a nozzle insert. The nozzle body includes a main portion, a tip portion, and a lip. The tip portion is connected to the main portion. The lip extends outwards from the tip portion and has an outer width. The nozzle insert includes a sleeve, an endwall connected to the sleeve, an orifice, and a retention element. The orifice is disposed in the endwall and is fluidly connected to the tip portion of the nozzle body. The retention element extends inward from the sleeve. A portion of the retention element has an inner width that is less than the outer width of the lip. The nozzle insert is disposed onto the tip portion of the nozzle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Adam G. Smedresman, Yuk-Kwan Brian Yuen
  • Patent number: 10012315
    Abstract: A seal assembly is disclosed. A seal assembly may comprise a seal carrier, a compliant structure comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is coupled to the seal carrier, and/or a support structure coupled to the second end. The seal carrier may be integral with the compliant structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: David M. Barger, Adam G. Smedresman
  • Patent number: 9939107
    Abstract: An oil nozzle assembly includes a nozzle body and a nozzle insert. The nozzle body includes a main portion, a tip portion, a collar, and a lip. The tip portion is connected to the main portion. The collar is positioned at an interface between the main portion and the tip portion. The lip extends radially outward from the tip portion and includes an outer diameter. The nozzle insert includes a sleeve, an endwall connected to the sleeve, an orifice, and a retention element. The orifice is disposed in the endwall and is fluidly connected to the tip portion of the nozzle body. The retention element extends radially inward from the sleeve. A portion of the retention element includes an inner diameter that is less than the outer diameter of the lip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Adam G. Smedresman, Yuk-Kwan Brian Yuen
  • Patent number: 9926975
    Abstract: An assembly includes a bearing having an annular shape, a bearing support radially outward from the bearing, a squeeze film damper having a first end adjacent the bearing and a second end adjacent the bearing support with the second end forming a squeeze film damping surface, and a first spring between the bearing and the bearing support with the first spring configured to resist a movement of the bearing to center a shaft radially inward from the bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Adam G. Smedresman, Jacek G. Stec
  • Publication number: 20180058630
    Abstract: An oil nozzle assembly includes a nozzle body and a nozzle insert. The nozzle body includes a main portion, a tip portion, a collar, and a lip. The tip portion is connected to the main portion. The collar is positioned at an interface between the main portion and the tip portion. The lip extends radially outward from the tip portion and includes an outer diameter. The nozzle insert includes a sleeve, an endwall connected to the sleeve, an orifice, and a retention element. The orifice is disposed in the endwall and is fluidly connected to the tip portion of the nozzle body. The retention element extends radially inward from the sleeve. A portion of the retention element includes an inner diameter that is less than the outer diameter of the lip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Adam G. Smedresman, Yuk-Kwan Brian Yuen
  • Patent number: 9890650
    Abstract: A carbon seal assembly for a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The carbon seal assembly includes a first carbon seal. The carbon seal assembly also includes a first carbon seal spring configured to provide force against the first carbon seal in a first axial direction, the first carbon seal spring having an annular shape and circumferentially disposed around a first shaft of the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kaleb Von Berg, Adam G. Smedresman
  • Publication number: 20170362949
    Abstract: A carbon seal assembly for a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The carbon seal assembly includes a first carbon seal. The carbon seal assembly also includes a first carbon seal spring configured to provide force against the first carbon seal in a first axial direction, the first carbon seal spring having an annular shape and circumferentially disposed around a first shaft of the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kaleb Von Berg, Adam G. Smedresman