Patents by Inventor Benjamin F. Hagan
Benjamin F. Hagan 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).
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Patent number: 9988912Abstract: A turbomachine component (e.g., a blade, vane, or any other suitable component) is defined at least partially in a radial direction and an axial direction orthogonal to the radial direction and includes a body defining an outer surface configured to be in thermal communication with a gas path flow in the axial direction. The component includes a thermal regulation channel system defined within the body which includes at least one radial channel configured to allow thermal regulation flow in the radial direction, and at least one axial channel configured to allow thermal regulation flow in the axial direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2015Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Ryan A. Waite, Benjamin F. Hagan
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Patent number: 9957815Abstract: A flow path component for a gas powered turbine includes a flow path component body having cross sectional profile having a leading edge and a trailing edge. The leading edge is connected to the trailing edge by a first side and by a second side opposite the first side. A serpentine cooling passage includes a plurality of segments, each of the segments being generally radially aligned. A first subset of the segments is disposed along one of the first side and the second side of the cross sectional profile, and a second subset of the segments spans the flow path component body from the first side to the second side. A cavity is positioned internal to the flow path component body. The cavity is at least partially shielded from one of the first side and the second side by at least one of the plurality of segments.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2015Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Ryan Alan Waite, Benjamin F. Hagan
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Patent number: 9957820Abstract: A heat shield is provided for use in an inner cavity of a gas turbine engine component. The heat shield comprises a heat shield body comprising opposed side portions defining an inner channel. An inner section of a side portion of the opposed side portions is inwardly sloped such that a cross-section of the heat shield body is smaller in an inner body portion relative to a cross-section of an outer body portion thereof. An aperture is disposed through the side portion in a selected radial position. A vane assembly including the heat shield is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2015Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Benjamin F. Hagan, Ryan Alan Waite
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Patent number: 9926789Abstract: A flow splitting baffle for separating a main cooling flow through an inner channel of a component includes a tubular structure defining a tubular cavity and having a longitudinal axis. The flow splitting baffle also includes an inner ring coupled to the tubular structure and extending away from the tubular structure along a plane that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The flow splitting baffle also includes an outer ring parallel to the plane, positioned a first distance from the tubular structure, extending away from the tubular structure and positioned a second distance from the inner ring. The flow splitting baffle also includes a strut perpendicular to the plane, extending from the inner ring to the outer ring and coupled to the inner ring and the outer ring.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2015Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Benjamin F. Hagan, Ryan Alan Waite, Dominic J. Mongillo
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Patent number: 9927123Abstract: A fluid transport system for a gas turbine engine includes a plenum configured to provide a fluid, an airfoil having an internal cavity, and a transfer tube arranged to transfer the fluid between the plenum and the internal cavity of the airfoil. The transfer tube includes an inlet, an outlet, a cavity extending from the inlet to the outlet, and at least one partition wall dividing the cavity into multiple flow passages.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2014Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventor: Benjamin F. Hagan
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Publication number: 20180066532Abstract: An assembly for a gas turbine engine according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, an airfoil including a radial end, a first passageway having an outlet at the radial end, and a second passageway having an inlet at the radial end. The assembly further includes a cover having at least one turning cavity configured to direct fluid expelled from the outlet of the first passageway into the inlet of the second passageway.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Inventors: Benjamin F. Hagan, Ryan Alan Waite, Bryan P. Dube, Lane Thornton
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Publication number: 20180023407Abstract: An airfoil for a gas turbine engine includes pressure and suction side walls joined to one another at leading and trailing edges. The pressure and suction side walls surround an airfoil cavity and provide an exterior airfoil surface. A baffle is arranged in the airfoil cavity and includes a supply hole. Ribs extend between at least one of the pressure and suction side walls into the airfoil cavity to support the baffle relative to the at least one of the pressure and suction side walls. The ribs are configured to provide a serpentine cooling passage between the baffle and at least one of the pressure and suction side walls. The serpentine cooling passage has first and second passes joined by a bend. The ribs form a film cooling cavity between the first and second passes. The supply hole fluidly connects the baffle to the film cooling cavity. Film cooling holes extend through the at least one of the pressure and suction side walls. The film cooling holes are in fluid communication with the film cooling cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Brandon W. Spangler, Ryan Alan Waite, Steven Bruce Gautschi, Benjamin F. Hagan
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Patent number: 9845694Abstract: An assembly for a gas turbine engine according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, an airfoil including a radial end, a first passageway having an outlet at the radial end, and a second passageway having an inlet at the radial end. The assembly further includes a cover having at least one turning cavity configured to direct fluid expelled from the outlet of the first passageway into the inlet of the second passageway.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2015Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Benjamin F. Hagan, Ryan Alan Waite, Bryan P. Dube, Lane Thornton
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Publication number: 20170321560Abstract: A vane assembly for a gas turbine engine includes an outer platform, an inner platform, a vane, and a seal. The outer platform is disposed proximate a case. The outer platform has a first rail extending towards the case. The first rail has a first face, a second face disposed opposite the first face, and a first opening extending from the first face towards the second face. The inner platform is disposed opposite the outer platform. The vane extends between the inner platform and the outer platform. The seal is received within a slotted region that is disposed between the first face and the second face.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2016Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Peter Balawajder, Benjamin F. Hagan, Jeffrey Michael Jacques
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Patent number: 9810084Abstract: An airfoil for a gas turbine engine includes pressure and suction side walls joined to one another at leading and trailing edges. The pressure and suction side walls surround an airfoil cavity and provide an exterior airfoil surface. A baffle is arranged in the airfoil cavity and includes a supply hole. Ribs extend from the pressure and suction side walls into the airfoil cavity and engage the baffle. The ribs are configured to provide a serpentine cooling passage between the baffle and at least one of the pressure and suction side walls. The serpentine cooling passage has first and second passes joined by a bend. The ribs form a film cooling cavity between the first and second passes. The supply hole fluidly connects the baffle to the film cooling cavity. Film cooling holes extend through at least one of the pressure and suction side walls. The film cooling holes are in fluid communication with the film cooling cavity.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2015Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Brandon W. Spangler, Ryan Alan Waite, Steven Bruce Gautschi, Benjamin F. Hagan
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Publication number: 20170298762Abstract: An airfoil for a gas turbine engine includes pressure and suction side walls joined to one another at leading and trailing edges. The pressure and suction side walls surround an airfoil cavity and provide an exterior airfoil surface. A baffle is arranged in the airfoil cavity and includes a supply hole. Ribs extend from the pressure and suction side walls into the airfoil cavity and engage the baffle. The ribs are configured to provide a serpentine cooling passage between the baffle and at least one of the pressure and suction side walls. The serpentine cooling passage has first and second passes joined by a bend. The ribs form a film cooling cavity between the first and second passes. The supply hole fluidly connects the baffle to the film cooling cavity. Film cooling holes extend through at least one of the pressure and suction side walls. The film cooling holes are in fluid communication with the film cooling cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2015Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Brandon W. Spangler, Ryan Alan Waite, Steven Bruce Gautschi, Benjamin F. Hagan
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Publication number: 20170268369Abstract: A seal assembly includes a seal arc segment that defines radially inner and outer sides with the radially outer side including radially-extending sidewalls. A radially inner surface joins the radially-extending sidewalls. The radially-extending sidewalls and the radially inner surface define a pocket. A rail shield has radially-extending walls lines the radially-extending sidewalls.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2016Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Michael G. McCaffrey, Benjamin F. Hagan, David Richard Griffin, Peter Balawajder, Christopher Corcoran
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Publication number: 20170268371Abstract: A seal assembly includes a seal arc segment defining first and second seal supports with a carriage defining first and second support members. The first support member supports the seal arc segment in a first ramped interface, and the second support member supports the seal arc segment in a second ramped interface. A spring is configured to bias the seal arc segment axially. A heat shield is radially inward of the spring.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2016Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Michael G. McCaffrey, Benjamin F. Hagan, David Richard Griffin
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Publication number: 20170268366Abstract: A blade outer air seal support includes, at least one arc body having a first portion and a second portion, a blade outer air seal mounting region defined at least partially between the first portion and the second portion, and an interface feature interfacing the first portion and the second portion. The interface feature is configured such that axially aligned forces are communicated between the first and second portions through the interface feature, bypassing the blade outer air seal mounting region.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2016Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Michael G. McCaffrey, Peter Balawajder, David Richard Griffin, Benjamin F. Hagan
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Publication number: 20170268365Abstract: A seal arc segment includes a body including a radially inner surface and a radially outer surface. The radially inner surface and the radially outer surface are located between a first circumferential end and a second circumferential end. A recessed portion defines a cavity in the radially outer surface. A notch is located in an edge of the recessed portion adjacent the first circumferential end.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2016Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Christopher Corcoran, Michael G. McCaffrey, Benjamin F. Hagan
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Publication number: 20170268362Abstract: A blades outer air seal includes a seal arc segment that defines radially inner and outer sides. The radially outer side includes radially-extending sidewalls and a radially inner surface that joins the radially-extending sidewalls. The radially-extending sidewalls and the radially inner surface define a pocket. A manifold is disposed at least partially in the pocket. The manifold subdivides the pocket such that there is a manifold chamber bounded by the manifold and the radially inner surface. The manifold includes at least one inlet and a plurality of outlets.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2016Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Michael G. McCaffrey, Benjamin F. Hagan, David Richard Griffin
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Publication number: 20170268368Abstract: A seal assembly includes a seal arc segment that defines radially inner and outer sides. The radially outer side includes radially-extending sidewalls and a radially inner surface that joins the radially-extending sidewalls, with the radially-extending sidewalls and the radially inner surface defining a pocket. A rail shield has radially-extending walls that line the radially-extending sidewalls. A spring is configured to bias the rail shield radially inward.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2016Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Michael G. McCaffrey, Benjamin F. Hagan
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Publication number: 20170175539Abstract: A flowpath component for a gas turbine engine includes a leading edge, a trailing edge connected to the leading edge via a first surface and a second surface, an impingement cavity internal to the flowpath component, the impingement cavity being aligned with one of the leading edge and the trailing edge, a cooling passage extending at least partially through the flowpath component, and a plurality of crossover holes connecting the cooling passage to the impingement cavity. At least one of the crossover holes is aligned normal to an expected direction of fluid flow through the cooling passage and is unaligned with an axial line drawn perpendicular to a stacking line of the flowpath component.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Benjamin F. Hagan, Matthew A. Devore, Dominic J. Mongillo, Ryan Alan Waite
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Publication number: 20170002671Abstract: What is described is a transfer tube for use with an airfoil of a gas turbine engine coupled to a platform. The transfer tube includes a main body having a first end defining an inlet configured to receive a flow of fluid and a second end defining an outlet for the flow of fluid, the main body having a curved section. The transfer tube also includes a first mating face coupled to the first end of the main body. The transfer tube also includes a second mating face coupled to the second end of the main body. At least one of the first mating face or the second mating face is configured to be coupled to a platform body of the outer diameter platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2015Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: RYAN ALAN WAITE, Jeffrey Michael Jacques, Benjamin F. Hagan
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Publication number: 20170002662Abstract: An airfoil for a gas turbine engine includes a body that extends in a radial direction that provides an exterior airfoil surface. The body includes pressure and suction side walls that extend from a leading edge to a trailing edge in a chord-wise direction. A core cooling passage is provided between the pressure and suction side walls and extends in the radial direction. A skin passage is arranged in one of the pressure and suction side walls between the core cooling passage and the exterior airfoil surface. The skin passage includes a first passageway that extends in the radial direction. The first passageway turns to a second passageway that extends in the chord-wise direction to terminate at an exit arranged near the trailing edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2015Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: Ryan Alan Waite, Matthew A. Devore, Benjamin F. Hagan