Patents by Inventor Andrew D. Burdick

Andrew D. Burdick 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: 10865652
    Abstract: A method of limiting circumferential rotation of a split-ring seal for use in a gas turbine engine includes inserting a retention block through a slot in a flange of a support structure and into a groove configured to hold a split-ring seal, and engaging an end of a split-ring seal in the groove with a surface of the retention block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Treat, Nicholas W. Kantany, Andrew D. Burdick, Michael C. Pezzetti, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10598036
    Abstract: An assembly for a turbine engine includes a case, a guide vane arrangement and a flexible seal ring. The case extends circumferentially around an axis, and includes a first seal land. The guide vane arrangement is located radially within the case, and includes a second seal land. The seal ring at least partially seals a gap between the first seal land and the second seal land. The seal ring includes a first leg and a second leg that is connected to the first leg at a corner of the seal ring. The first leg is axially engaged with the first seal land. The second leg is axially engaged with the second seal land.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Jorge I. Farah, Andrew D. Burdick
  • Patent number: 10494929
    Abstract: An airfoil structure for a gas turbine engine includes an airfoil that includes a suction side cooling circuit with at least two segments that are connected by at least one impingement passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas N. Slavens, Brooks E. Snyder, Andrew D. Burdick
  • Patent number: 10458339
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine component has an engine case structure surrounding an engine center axis. A plurality of holes are formed in the engine case structure, wherein the holes are circumferentially spaced apart from each other about the engine center axis. The plurality of holes includes at least one balance hole and at least one service hole that is configured to allow another engine component to pass through the at least one service hole. At least one cover is configured to cover at least one balance hole such that air is prevented from passing through the at least one balance hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Treat, Alexander Broulidakis, Andrew D. Burdick
  • Publication number: 20190145271
    Abstract: A method of limiting circumferential rotation of a split-ring seal for use in a gas turbine engine includes inserting a retention block through a slot in a flange of a support structure and into a groove configured to hold a split-ring seal, and engaging an end of a split-ring seal in the groove with a surface of the retention block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher Treat, Nicholas W. Kantany, Andrew D. Burdick, Michael C. Pezzetti, JR.
  • Patent number: 10247419
    Abstract: A liner panel for use in a combustor of a gas turbine engine, including a multiple of heat transfer ribs located in at least one discrete area of the liner panel. A wall assembly within a gas turbine engine including a support shell, a liner panel mounted to the support shell via a multiple of studs and a multiple of heat transfer ribs located in at least one discrete area on a cold side of the liner panel, each of the multiple of heat transfer ribs account for the multiple of studs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas N. Slavens, Mark F. Zelesky, Andrew D. Burdick
  • Patent number: 10215043
    Abstract: A method of limiting circumferential rotation of a split-ring seal for use in a gas turbine engine includes inserting a retention block through a slot in a flange of a support structure and into a groove configured to hold a split-ring seal, and engaging an end of a split-ring seal in the groove with a surface of the retention block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Treat, Nicholas W. Kantany, Andrew D. Burdick, Michael C. Pezzetti, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20190040796
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine cooling arrangement includes a component and a pedestal. The component of a gas turbine engine has a first surface and a second surface disposed opposite the first surface. The pedestal is disposed on the second surface. The pedestal has an outer surface extending along a first axis away from the second surface between a pedestal base and a pedestal top. A first lobe is defined by the outer surface and extends along an axis that is disposed parallel to the first axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas N. Slavens, Andrew D. Burdick
  • Publication number: 20190041059
    Abstract: A liner panel for use in a combustor of a gas turbine engine, including a multiple of heat transfer ribs located in at least one discrete area of the liner panel. A wall assembly within a gas turbine engine including a support shell, a liner panel mounted to the support shell via a multiple of studs and a multiple of heat transfer ribs located in at least one discrete area on a cold side of the liner panel, each of the multiple of heat transfer ribs account for the multiple of studs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas N. Slavens, Mark F. Zelesky, Andrew D. Burdick
  • Patent number: 10012090
    Abstract: An airfoil for a gas turbine engine, the airfoil includes a wall that has a leading edge and a trailing edge and at least partially defining a boundary of a leading edge cavity radially along the leading edge. A cooling jet structure is operatively associated with a portion of the wall proximate the leading edge and is configured to direct a cooling fluid tangent to the portion of the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas N. Slavens, Brooks E. Snyder, Andrew D. Burdick
  • Patent number: 9995171
    Abstract: A mid-turbine frame for a gas turbine engine includes an outer frame case and an inner frame case. At least one spoke connects the outer frame case to the inner frame case. The spoke includes an inlet passage with at least one branch that extends in an axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Andrew D. Burdick, Anthony P. Cherolis, Christopher Treat, Jonathan Lemoine, Robert Russell Mayer, Jorge I. Farah, John H. Mosley
  • Patent number: 9803559
    Abstract: One exemplary embodiment of this disclosure relates to a system including an airfoil having a static portion, a moveable portion, and a seal between the static portion and the moveable portion. The seal is moveable separate from the static portion and the moveable portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Andrew D. Burdick, Thomas J. Praisner, Andrew S. Aggarwala, Eric A. Hudson, Michael G. McCaffrey
  • Publication number: 20170241281
    Abstract: A method of limiting circumferential rotation of a split-ring seal for use in a gas turbine engine includes inserting a retention block through a slot in a flange of a support structure and into a groove configured to hold a split-ring seal, and engaging an end of a split-ring seal in the groove with a surface of the retention block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher Treat, Nicholas W. Kantany, Andrew D. Burdick, Michael C. Pezzetti, JR.
  • Publication number: 20170198642
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine component has an engine case structure surrounding an engine center axis. A plurality of holes are formed in the engine case structure, wherein the holes are circumferentially spaced apart from each other about the engine center axis. The plurality of holes includes at least one balance hole and at least one service hole that is configured to allow another engine component to pass through the at least one service hole. At least one cover is configured to cover at least one balance hole such that air is prevented from passing through the at least one balance hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher Treat, Alexander Broulidakis, Andrew D. Burdick
  • Publication number: 20160208644
    Abstract: A mid-turbine frame for a gas turbine engine includes an outer frame case and an inner frame case. At least one spoke connects the outer frame case to the inner frame case. The spoke includes an inlet passage with at least one branch that extends in an axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew D. Burdick, Anthony P. Cherolis, Christopher Treat, Jonathan Lemoine, Robert Russell Mayer, Jorge I. Farah, John H. Mosley
  • Publication number: 20160177736
    Abstract: An airfoil structure for a gas turbine engine includes an airfoil that includes a suction side cooling circuit with at least two segments that are connected by at least one impingement passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas N. Slavens, Brooks E. Snyder, Andrew D. Burdick
  • Publication number: 20160024952
    Abstract: An assembly for a turbine engine includes a case, a guide vane arrangement and a flexible seal ring. The case extends circumferentially around an axis, and includes a first seal land. The guide vane arrangement is located radially within the case, and includes a second seal land. The seal ring at least partially seals a gap between the first seal land and the second seal land. The seal ring includes a first leg and a second leg that is connected to the first leg at a corner of the seal ring. The first leg is axially engaged with the first seal land. The second leg is axially engaged with the second seal land.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Jorge I. Farah, Andrew D. Burdick
  • Publication number: 20160024938
    Abstract: An airfoil for a gas turbine engine, the airfoil includes a wall that has a leading edge and a trailing edge and at least partially defining a boundary of a leading edge cavity radially along the leading edge. A cooling jet structure is operatively associated with a portion of the wall proximate the leading edge and is configured to direct a cooling fluid tangent to the portion of the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas N. Slavens, Brooks E. Snyder, Andrew D. Burdick
  • Patent number: 9217371
    Abstract: A mid-turbine frame located in a gas turbine engine axially aft of a high-pressure turbine and fore of a low-pressure turbine includes an outer frame case, an inner frame case, and at least a first spoke connecting the outer frame case to the inner frame case. The first spoke is tightened so as to be in tension during substantially all operating conditions of the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Jorge I. Farah, Paul K. Sanchez, Andrew D. Burdick
  • Publication number: 20150285157
    Abstract: One exemplary embodiment of this disclosure relates to a system including an airfoil having a static portion, a moveable portion, and a seal between the static portion and the moveable portion. The seal is moveable separate from the static portion and the moveable portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew D. Burdick, Thomas J. Praisner, Andrew S. Aggarwala, Eric A. Hudson, Michael G. McCaffrey