Patents by Inventor Brandon A. Gates
Brandon A. Gates 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: 12025147Abstract: A drench system includes a rotating mount to rotate a workpiece, a showerhead to dispense a fluid onto the workpiece; and a tray to collect the fluid and recirculate the fluid to the shower. A method of repairing or remanufacturing a coating includes abrading a surface to at least partially remove a portion of a coating to leave an abraded surface; applying a sol-gel over the abraded surface; applying a corrosion resistant primer onto the sol-gel; and applying an erosion coating onto the corrosion resistant primer.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2022Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignee: RTX CorporationInventors: John Harner, John D. Riehl, Gary A. Wigell, Michael A. Morden, Brandon A. Gates
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Patent number: 11739713Abstract: Disclosed is a method of repairing a rear cone segment erosion coating including removing a portion of an existing fluoroelastomer coating from a rear cone segment to form a repair area; forming a cured replacement erosion coating corresponding to the repair area, wherein the cured replacement erosion coating has a layer of fluoroelastomer and a layer of fibrous reinforcement; preparing the repair area and the cured replacement erosion coating for adhesion; locating the prepared cured replacement erosion coating on the prepared repair area; and adhering the prepared cured replacement erosion coating to the prepared repair area. Also disclosed is a cured replacement erosion coating and a repaired inlet nose cone.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES COPORATIONInventors: Brian Kenneth Holland, Jonathan Roobol, William Bogue, Kerry Lynn Davis, Michael A. Morden, Brandon A. Gates
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Publication number: 20230105504Abstract: A drench system includes a rotating mount to rotate a workpiece, a showerhead to dispense a fluid onto the workpiece; and a tray to collect the fluid and recirculate the fluid to the shower. A method of repairing or remanufacturing a coating includes abrading a surface to at least partially remove a portion of a coating to leave an abraded surface; applying a sol-gel over the abraded surface; applying a corrosion resistant primer onto the sol-gel; and applying an erosion coating onto the corrosion resistant primer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Applicant: Raytheon Technologies CorporationInventors: John Harner, John D. Riehl, Gary A. Wigell, Michael A. Morden, Brandon A. Gates
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Publication number: 20220333551Abstract: Disclosed is a method of repairing a rear cone segment erosion coating including removing a portion of an existing fluoroelastomer coating from a rear cone segment to form a repair area; forming a cured replacement erosion coating corresponding to the repair area, wherein the cured replacement erosion coating has a layer of fluoroelastomer and a layer of fibrous reinforcement; preparing the repair area and the cured replacement erosion coating for adhesion; locating the prepared cured replacement erosion coating on the prepared repair area; and adhering the prepared cured replacement erosion coating to the prepared repair area. Also disclosed is a cured replacement erosion coating and a repaired inlet nose cone.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Brian Kenneth Holland, Jonathan Roobol, William Bogue, Kerry Lynn Davis, Michael A. Morden, Brandon A. Gates
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Patent number: 11408371Abstract: Disclosed is a method of repairing a rear cone segment erosion coating including removing a portion of an existing fluoroelastomer coating from a rear cone segment to form a repair area; forming a cured replacement erosion coating corresponding to the repair area, wherein the cured replacement erosion coating has a layer of fluoroelastomer and a layer of fibrous reinforcement; preparing the repair area and the cured replacement erosion coating for adhesion; locating the prepared cured replacement erosion coating on the prepared repair area; and adhering the prepared cured replacement erosion coating to the prepared repair area. Also disclosed is a cured replacement erosion coating and a repaired inlet nose cone.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2021Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Brian Kenneth Holland, Jonathan Roobol, William Bogue, Kerry Lynn Davis, Michael A. Morden, Brandon A. Gates
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Patent number: 10982683Abstract: A blade comprises an airfoil extending from a trailing edge to a leading edge. The airfoil includes a body formed of an aluminum containing material. A sheath is at the leading edge and is formed of a titanium containing material. A sandwich is positioned intermediate the sheath and the airfoil body, the sandwich including an outer adhesive layer adjacent the sheath, an intermediate fabric layer and an inner adhesive layer adjacent the body. A gas turbine engine is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2014Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Raytheon Technologies CorporationInventors: Lee Drozdenko, James O. Hansen, Jesse C. Meyer, Maria C. Kirejczyk, Scot A. Webb, Brandon A. Gates, Richard B. Bergethon
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Patent number: 10487843Abstract: An airfoil member (100) comprising has a substrate (120) along at least a portion of an airfoil (102) of the airfoil member. A sheath (122) has a channel (144) receiving a portion (160) of the substrate. A scrim (200) is between the substrate and the sheath. A spacer (220) is between the sheath and the substrate and has a plurality of spaced-apart portions (232, 234) with gaps between the spaced-apart portions.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2014Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Lee M. Drozdenko, James O. Hansen, Maria C. Kirejczyk, Scot A. Webb, Jesse C. Meyer, Brandon A. Gates, Richard B. Bergethon, Michael A. Morden
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Patent number: 10458428Abstract: An airfoil member (100) comprising has a substrate (120) along at least a portion of an airfoil (102) of the airfoil member. A sheath (122) has a channel (144) receiving a portion (160) of the substrate. A plurality of separate spacers (320; 380; 400) are between the sheath and the substrate and have a plurality of gaps between the spacers.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2014Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Lee M. Drozdenko, James O. Hansen, Jesse C. Meyer, John J. Marcin, Jr., Robert M. Shemenski, Scot A. Webb, Brandon A. Gates, Michael A. Morden
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Patent number: 10458035Abstract: A method for anodizing a bonded assembly may include attaching a first electrode to a first component of the bonded assembly, and forming a first oxide layer on the first component. The bonded assembly may comprise the first component and a second component bonded to the first component. The second component may be electrically isolated from the first component.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2017Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: John Harner, John D. Riehl, William Bogue, Gary A. Wigell, Brandon A. Gates, Michael A. Morden, Thomas M. Morin
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Publication number: 20190024671Abstract: A drench system includes a rotating mount to rotate a workpiece, a showerhead to dispense a fluid onto the workpiece; and a tray to collect the fluid and recirculate the fluid to the shower. A method of repairing or remanufacturing a coating includes abrading a surface to at least partially remove a portion of a coating to leave an abraded surface; applying a sol-gel over the abraded surface; applying a corrosion resistant primer onto the sol-gel; and applying an erosion coating onto the corrosion resistant primer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2017Publication date: January 24, 2019Applicant: United Technologies CorporationInventors: John Harner, John D. Riehl, Gary A. Wigell, Michael A. Morden, Brandon A. Gates
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Publication number: 20190024255Abstract: A method for anodizing a bonded assembly may include attaching a first electrode to a first component of the bonded assembly, and forming a first oxide layer on the first component. The bonded assembly may comprise the first component and a second component bonded to the first component. The second component may be electrically isolated from the first component.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2017Publication date: January 24, 2019Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: John Harner, John D. Riehl, William Bogue, Gary A. Wigell, Brandon A. Gates, Michael A. Morden, Thomas M. Morin
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Patent number: 10094242Abstract: A method of remanufacturing a liner panel for a gas turbine engine includes removing a bushing from a damaged component; and molding the bushing with a material charge. A liner panel for a gas turbine engine includes a forward fan exit case liner panel with a donor bushing from a damaged forward fan exit case liner panel. A liner panel for a gas turbine engine includes a forward fan exit case liner panel molded from a material charge that includes a multiple of layers. At least one of the multiple of layer includes a discontinuity.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2015Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Brian K. Holland, Michael A. Morden, Brandon A. Gates, William Bogue
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Publication number: 20170023010Abstract: A blade comprises an airfoil extending from a trailing edge to a leading edge. The airfoil includes a body formed of an aluminum containing material. A sheath is at the leading edge and is formed of a titanium containing material. A sandwich is positioned intermediate the sheath and the airfoil body, the sandwich including an outer adhesive layer adjacent the sheath, an intermediate fabric layer and an inner adhesive layer adjacent the body. A gas turbine engine is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2014Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: Lee Drozdenko, James O. Hansen, Jesse C. Meyer, Maria C. Kirejczyk, Scot A. Webb, Brandon A. Gates, Richard B. Bergethon
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Publication number: 20160222978Abstract: An airfoil member (100) comprising has a substrate (120) along at least a portion of an airfoil (102) of the airfoil member. A sheath (122) has a channel (144) receiving a portion (160) of the substrate. A plurality of separate spacers (320; 380; 400) are between the sheath and the substrate and have a plurality of gaps between the spacers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2014Publication date: August 4, 2016Applicant: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Lee M. Drozdenko, James O. Hansen, Jesse C. Meyer, John J. Marcin, JR., Robert M. Shemenski, Scot A. Webb, Brandon A. Gates, Michael A. Morden
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Publication number: 20160215784Abstract: An airfoil member (100) comprising has a substrate (120) along at least a portion of an airfoil (102) of the airfoil member. A sheath (122) has a channel (144) receiving a portion (160) of the substrate. A scrim (200) is between the substrate and the sheath. A spacer (220) is between the sheath and the substrate and has a plurality of spaced-apart portions (232, 234) with gaps between the spaced-apart portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2014Publication date: July 28, 2016Applicant: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Lee M. Drozdenko, James O. Hansen, Maria C. Kirejczyk, Scot A. Webb, Jesse C. Meyer, Brandon A. Gates, Richard B. Bergethon, Michael A. Morden
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Patent number: 9322283Abstract: An airfoil includes an airfoil body made of a first metal with a leading edge, a trailing edge, pressure side and suction side; a sheath with first and second flanks made of a second metal; a first layer of non-conductive material adhesively bonded between a portion of the end of the first flank and the airfoil body and extending beyond the end of the first flank on the pressure side; and a second layer of non-conductive material adhesively between a portion of the end of the second flank and the airfoil body and extending beyond the end of the second flank on the suction side.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2012Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Michael Parkin, Mark Quinn, Leland Wiegman, Brandon A. Gates
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Publication number: 20150240661Abstract: A method of remanufacturing a liner panel for a gas turbine engine includes removing a bushing from a damaged component; and molding the bushing with a material charge. A liner panel for a gas turbine engine includes a forward fan exit case liner panel with a donor bushing from a damaged forward fan exit case liner panel. A liner panel for a gas turbine engine includes a forward fan exit case liner panel molded from a material charge that includes a multiple of layers. At least one of the multiple of layer includes a discontinuity.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Brian K. Holland, Michael A. Morden, Brandon A. Gates, William Bogue
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Publication number: 20140093367Abstract: An airfoil includes an airfoil body made of a first metal with a leading edge, a trailing edge, pressure side and suction side; a sheath with first and second flanks made of a second metal; a first layer of non-conductive material adhesively bonded between a portion of the end of the first flank and the airfoil body and extending beyond the end of the first flank on the pressure side; and a second layer of non-conductive material adhesively between a portion of the end of the second flank and the airfoil body and extending beyond the end of the second flank on the suction side.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2012Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Parkin, Mark Quinn, Leland Wiegman, Brandon A. Gates