Patents by Inventor Allison Mainelli

Allison Mainelli 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).

  • Gas turbine engine component having variable width feather seal slot
    Patent number: 10072517
    Abstract: A component for a gas turbine engine according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a mate face and a feather seal slot axially extending along the mate face, the feather seal slot having a variable width along a portion of its axial length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark A. Boeke, Kevin Rajchel, Richard M. Salzillo, Jeffrey J. Degray, Allison Mainelli
  • Ambient condition based adjusting of cabin pressure to achieve target aircraft inflow
    Patent number: 9493243
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to adjusting cabin pressure based on ambient conditions to achieve a target aircraft inflow. An aspect includes receiving a number of occupants on an aircraft. The ambient conditions on the aircraft are monitored and an occupant threshold limit is determined for the aircraft based on the ambient conditions. If it is determined that the number of occupants exceeds the occupant threshold limit, the cabin pressure is reduced in the aircraft according to embodiments. The cabin pressure in the aircraft is reset in response to the occupant threshold limit being increased due to changing ambient conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brendon W. Lewis, Young K. Park, Allison Mainelli, Cuiye Chen
  • GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENT HAVING VARIABLE WIDTH FEATHER SEAL SLOT
    Publication number: 20160003079
    Abstract: A component for a gas turbine engine according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a mate face and a feather seal slot axially extending along the mate face, the feather seal slot having a variable width along a portion of its axial length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Mark A. BOEKE, Kevin RAJCHEL, Richard M. SALZILLO, Jeffrey J. DEGRAY, Allison MAINELLI
  • AMBIENT CONDITION BASED ADJUSTING OF CABIN PRESSURE TO ACHIEVE TARGET AIRCRAFT INFLOW
    Publication number: 20140323026
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to adjusting cabin pressure based on ambient conditions to achieve a target aircraft inflow. An aspect includes receiving a number of occupants on an aircraft. The ambient conditions on the aircraft are monitored and an occupant threshold limit is determined for the aircraft based on the ambient conditions. If it is determined that the number of occupants exceeds the occupant threshold limit, the cabin pressure is reduced in the aircraft according to embodiments. The cabin pressure in the aircraft is reset in response to the occupant threshold limit being increased due to changing ambient conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brendon W. Lewis, Young K. Park, Allison Mainelli, Cuiye Chen