Patents by Inventor Alan Weiner

Alan Weiner 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: 20210207533
    Abstract: A method of controlling lubrication flow to a first engine component, a second engine component and a lubrication tank of a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, determining more than one condition experienced by the gas turbine engine, comparing with a processor on a controller the more than one condition against an engine performance model stored in memory on the controller, wherein the engine performance model includes stored relationship values between the more than one condition and a position of a scheduling valve, the scheduling valve disposed between the lubricant tank and the first engine component and between the lubricant tank and the second engine component, pumping a lubricant from the lubricant tank through a conduit to the scheduling valve using a pump, and controlling the position of the scheduling valve to vary a flow of the lubricant to two or more of the first engine component, the second engine component and the lubrication tank
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew D. Teicholz, Francis Parnin, Richard Alan Weiner, Katherine A. Knapp Carney
  • Patent number: 11028776
    Abstract: A modulating fan air diverter and annular air-oil cooler for a gas turbine engine located in the inner fixed structure adjacent to the core cowl is provided. The fan air diverter modulates between an open position, corresponding to maximum fan nozzle area and airflow through the air-oil cooler, and a closed position, corresponding to minimum fan nozzle area and airflow through the air-oil cooler. As such, the device is capable of supporting dual functions of engine heat management as well as engine performance and fan stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Richard Alan Weiner
  • Patent number: 10830140
    Abstract: A method of controlling lubrication flow to a first engine component, a second engine component and a lubrication tank of a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, determining more than one condition experienced by the gas turbine engine, comparing with a processor on a controller the more than one condition against an engine performance model stored in memory on the controller, wherein the engine performance model includes stored relationship values between the more than one condition and a position of a scheduling valve, the scheduling valve disposed between the lubricant tank and the first engine component and between the lubricant tank and the second engine component, pumping a lubricant from the lubricant tank through a conduit to the scheduling valve using a pump, and controlling the position of the scheduling valve to vary a flow of the lubricant to two or more of the first engine component, the second engine component and the lubrication tank
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew D. Teicholz, Francis Parnin, Richard Alan Weiner, Katherine A. Knapp Carney
  • Patent number: 10731559
    Abstract: A lubrication system for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a pump that moves a lubricant, a lubricant tank that stores the lubricant, a first engine component and a second engine component each requiring lubrication from the lubricant, a conduit between the lubricant tank and the first engine component and between the lubricant tank and the second engine component, a scheduling valve positioned in the conduit between the lubricant tank, and the first engine component and the second engine component, and a controller including a memory and a processor that controls the scheduling valve, wherein the memory includes an engine performance model, wherein the engine performance model includes stored relationship values between more than one condition experienced by the gas turbine engine during operation and a position of the scheduling valve, and wherein the scheduling valve varies a flow of the lubricant to the first engine component, the second e
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew D. Teicholz, Francis Parnin, Richard Alan Weiner, Katherine A. Knapp Carney
  • Patent number: 10641327
    Abstract: A fluid film damper may comprise a sleeve, an annular support housing surrounding the sleeve, an annular volume between the annular support housing and the sleeve, a first supply conduit in fluid communication with a first inlet to the annular volume, a second supply conduit in fluid communication with a second inlet to the annular volume, wherein the first inlet is disposed opposite the annular volume from the second inlet, and a common oil supply conduit in fluid communication with the annular volume via a check valve, wherein the common oil supply conduit supplies the fluid to the annular volume via the first supply conduit and the second supply conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Richard Alan Weiner
  • Publication number: 20200018350
    Abstract: A fluid film damper may comprise a sleeve, an annular support housing surrounding the sleeve, an annular volume between the annular support housing and the sleeve, a first supply conduit in fluid communication with a first inlet to the annular volume, a second supply conduit in fluid communication with a second inlet to the annular volume, wherein the first inlet is disposed opposite the annular volume from the second inlet, and a common oil supply conduit in fluid communication with the annular volume via a check valve, wherein the common oil supply conduit supplies the fluid to the annular volume via the first supply conduit and the second supply conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Richard Alan Weiner
  • Patent number: 10508598
    Abstract: An air-oil cooler for a gas turbine engine includes an air cooling structure and a lubricant channel. The lubricant channel extends between a lubricant inlet and a lubricant inlet and is bounded by the air cooling structure. The air cooling structure has an arcuate shape for circumferentially spanning a portion of a gas turbine engine core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Richard Alan Weiner
  • Patent number: 10377352
    Abstract: A vehicle rotation assembly for selectively rotating a vehicle includes a base that may be positioned on a support surface. A rotation unit is coupled to the base and the rotation selectively rotates on the base. A panel is coupled to the rotation unit such that the panel is selectively rotatable on the base. A vehicle is selectively positioned on the panel thereby facilitating the vehicle to be selectively rotated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Inventor: Alan Weiner
  • Publication number: 20190101055
    Abstract: A modulating fan air diverter and annular air-oil cooler for a gas turbine engine located in the inner fixed structure adjacent to the core cowl is provided. The fan air diverter modulates between an open position, corresponding to maximum fan nozzle area and airflow through the air-oil cooler, and a closed position, corresponding to minimum fan nozzle area and airflow through the air-oil cooler. As such, the device is capable of supporting dual functions of engine heat management as well as engine performance and fan stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventor: Richard Alan Weiner
  • Patent number: 10145304
    Abstract: A modulating fan air diverter and annular air-oil cooler for a gas turbine engine located in the inner fixed structure adjacent to the core cowl is provided. The fan air diverter modulates between an open position, corresponding to maximum fan nozzle area and airflow through the air-oil cooler, and a closed position, corresponding to minimum fan nozzle area and airflow through the air-oil cooler. As such, the device is capable of supporting dual functions of engine heat management as well as engine performance and fan stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Richard Alan Weiner
  • Publication number: 20180170324
    Abstract: A vehicle rotation assembly for selectively rotating a vehicle includes a base that may be positioned on a support surface. A rotation unit is coupled to the base and the rotation selectively rotates on the base. A panel is coupled to the rotation unit such that the panel is selectively rotatable on the base. A vehicle is selectively positioned on the panel thereby facilitating the vehicle to be selectively rotated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventor: Alan Weiner
  • Publication number: 20180156117
    Abstract: A method of controlling lubrication flow to a first engine component, a second engine component and a lubrication tank of a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, determining more than one condition experienced by the gas turbine engine, comparing with a processor on a controller the more than one condition against an engine performance model stored in memory on the controller, wherein the engine performance model includes stored relationship values between the more than one condition and a position of a scheduling valve, the scheduling valve disposed between the lubricant tank and the first engine component and between the lubricant tank and the second engine component, pumping a lubricant from the lubricant tank through a conduit to the scheduling valve using a pump, and controlling the position of the scheduling valve to vary a flow of the lubricant to two or more of the first engine component, the second engine component and the lubrication tank
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew D. Teicholz, Francis Parnin, Richard Alan Weiner, Katherine A. Knapp Carney
  • Publication number: 20180156116
    Abstract: A lubrication system for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a pump that moves a lubricant, a lubricant tank that stores the lubricant, a first engine component and a second engine component each requiring lubrication from the lubricant, a conduit between the lubricant tank and the first engine component and between the lubricant tank and the second engine component, a scheduling valve positioned in the conduit between the lubricant tank, and the first engine component and the second engine component, and a controller including a memory and a processor that controls the scheduling valve, wherein the memory includes an engine performance model, wherein the engine performance model includes stored relationship values between more than one condition experienced by the gas turbine engine during operation and a position of the scheduling valve, and wherein the scheduling valve varies a flow of the lubricant to the first engine component, the second e
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew D. Teicholz, Francis Parnin, Richard Alan Weiner, Katherine A. Knapp Carney
  • Patent number: 9874145
    Abstract: A lubrication system for a gas turbine engine may include a pump for moving a lubricant through a conduit from a lubricant tank to an engine component. Further, a scheduling valve positioned in the conduit between the lubricant tank and the engine component may vary a flow of the lubricant to the engine component based on a condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew D. Teicholz, Francis Parnin, Richard Alan Weiner, Katherine A. Knapp Carney
  • Patent number: 9828943
    Abstract: A variable area fan nozzle comprises an actuator flap and a follower flap. The actuator flap has a portion in contact with a portion of the follower flap. A bias member biases the follower flap outwardly. An actuator actuates the actuator flap inwardly and outwardly to, in turn, move the follower flap against the bias member and to vary an area of an exhaust nozzle. The flap actuator is operable to drive the actuator flap out of contact with the follower flap into a thrust reverser position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Richard Alan Weiner
  • Publication number: 20160333783
    Abstract: An air-oil cooler for a gas turbine engine includes an air cooling structure and a lubricant channel. The lubricant channel extends between a lubricant inlet and a lubricant inlet and is bounded by the air cooling structure. The air cooling structure has an arcuate shape for circumferentially spanning a portion of a gas turbine engine core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventor: Richard Alan Weiner
  • Publication number: 20160312699
    Abstract: A lubrication system for a gas turbine engine may include a pump for moving a lubricant through a conduit from a lubricant tank to an engine component. Further, a scheduling valve positioned in the conduit between the lubricant tank and the engine component may vary a flow of the lubricant to the engine component based on a condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew D. Teicholz, Francis Parnin, Richard Alan Weiner, Katherine A. Knapp Carney
  • Publication number: 20160003190
    Abstract: A variable area fan nozzle comprises an actuator flap and a follower flap. The actuator flap has a portion in contact with a portion of the follower flap. A bias member biases the follower flap outwardly. An actuator actuates the actuator flap inwardly and outwardly to, in turn, move the follower flap against the bias member and to vary an area of an exhaust nozzle. The flap actuator is operable to drive the actuator flap out of contact with the follower flap into a thrust reverser position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventor: Richard Alan Weiner
  • Publication number: 20150330254
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine including a fan, compressor, combustor and a turbine arranged in series and surrounded by a nacelle. An engine core cowl is disposed within the nacelle. Each of these elements shares a central longitudinal axis. The nacelle length may be non-uniform around the circumference of the nacelle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Richard Alan Weiner, Wesley K. Lord
  • Publication number: 20150198092
    Abstract: A modulating fan air diverter and annular air-oil cooler for a gas turbine engine located in the inner fixed structure adjacent to the core cowl is provided. The fan air diverter modulates between an open position, corresponding to maximum fan nozzle area and airflow through the air-oil cooler, and a closed position, corresponding to minimum fan nozzle area and airflow through the air-oil cooler. As such, the device is capable of supporting dual functions of engine heat management as well as engine performance and fan stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventor: Richard Alan Weiner