Patents by Inventor Brandon S. Donnell

Brandon S. Donnell 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: 11085305
    Abstract: A lost core mold component comprises a first leg and a second leg with a plurality of crossover members connecting the first and second legs. The plurality of crossover members includes outermost crossover members spaced from each other. Adjacent ends of each of the first and second legs, and second crossover members are spaced closer to each other than are the outermost crossover members. Central crossover members extend between the first and second leg and between the second crossover members. The outermost crossover members extend for a first cross-sectional area. The second crossover members extend for a second cross-sectional area and the central crossover members extend for a third cross-sectional area. The first cross-sectional area is greater than the second cross-sectional area. The second cross-sectional area is greater than the third cross-sectional area. A gas turbine engine and component are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Taffet, Brandon S. Donnell, Daniel C. Nadeau, Russell Deibel, San Quach
  • Publication number: 20200291790
    Abstract: A lost core mold component comprises a first leg and a second leg with a plurality of crossover members connecting the first and second legs. The plurality of crossover members includes outermost crossover members spaced from each other. Adjacent ends of each of the first and second legs, and second crossover members are spaced closer to each other than are the outermost crossover members. Central crossover members extend between the first and second leg and between the second crossover members. The outermost crossover members extend for a first cross-sectional area. The second crossover members extend for a second cross-sectional area and the central crossover members extend for a third cross-sectional area. The first cross-sectional area is greater than the second cross-sectional area. The second cross-sectional area is greater than the third cross-sectional area. A gas turbine engine and component are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Steven Taffet, Brandon S. Donnell, Daniel C. Nadeau, Russell Deibel, San Quach
  • Patent number: 10626730
    Abstract: In a featured embodiment, a gas turbine engine component comprises an airfoil having a leading edge, a trailing edge, and pressure and suction side walls extending from the leading edge to the trailing edge. The airfoil extends from a base to a tip. A shelf is formed in the tip, and extends from the pressure side wall, around the leading edge, to the suction side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: James T. Auxier, Thomas N. Slavens, Brandon S. Donnell, Yafet Girma
  • Patent number: 10370980
    Abstract: A lost core mold component comprises a first leg and a second leg with a plurality of crossover members connecting the first and second legs. The plurality of crossover members includes outermost crossover members spaced from each other. Adjacent ends of each of the first and second legs, and second crossover members are spaced closer to each other than are the outermost crossover members. Central crossover members extend between the first and second leg and between the second crossover members. The outermost crossover members extend for a first cross-sectional area. The second crossover members extend for a second cross-sectional area and the central crossover members extend for a third cross-sectional area. The first cross-sectional area is greater than the second cross-sectional area. The second cross-sectional area is greater than the third cross-sectional area. A gas turbine engine and component are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Taffet, Brandon S. Donnell, Daniel C. Nadeau, Russell Deibel, San Quach
  • Publication number: 20190099810
    Abstract: A method includes (a) depositing a layer (224) of a powder material (216) on a work stage (226), the layer (224) having a thickness, (b) solidifying a portion of the layer (224) based upon data that defines an insert (228) with a body that is shaped to fit into a cavity in a gas turbine engine component, and (c) lowering the work stage (226) by the thickness. Steps (a)-(c) can then be repeated until the insert (228) is complete. The insert (228) can then be removed from the work stage (226). An insert (228) formed by the above process is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Tracy A. Propheter-Hinckley, Brandon S. Donnell
  • Patent number: 10173264
    Abstract: A method includes (a) depositing a layer of a powder material on a work stage, the layer having a thickness, (b) solidifying a portion of the layer based upon data that defines an insert with a body that is shaped to fit into a cavity in a gas turbine engine component, and (c) lowering the work stage by the thickness. Steps (a)-(c) can then be repeated until the insert is complete. The insert can then be removed from the work stage. An insert formed by the above process is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Tracy A. Propheter-Hinckley, Brandon S. Donnell
  • Patent number: 10125614
    Abstract: A component for a gas turbine engine according to an exemplary aspect of this disclosure includes a surface having a plurality of cooling holes. The surface includes a first region and a second region each having a plurality of cooling holes. The cooling holes within the first region are arranged differently than the cooling holes in the second region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dominic J. Mongillo, San Quach, Steven Bruce Gautschi, Brandon S. Donnell, Anita L. Tracy, Yafet Girma
  • Publication number: 20170022822
    Abstract: A lost core mold component comprises a first leg and a second leg with a plurality of crossover members connecting the first and second legs. The plurality of crossover members includes outermost crossover members spaced from each other. Adjacent ends of each of the first and second legs, and second crossover members are spaced closer to each other than are the outermost crossover members. Central crossover members extend between the first and second leg and between the second crossover members. The outermost crossover members extend for a first cross-sectional area. The second crossover members extend for a second cross-sectional area and the central crossover members extend for a third cross-sectional area. The first cross-sectional area is greater than the second cross-sectional area. The second cross-sectional area is greater than the third cross-sectional area. A gas turbine engine and component are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Steven Taffet, Brandon S. Donnell, Daniel C. Nadeau, Russell Deibel, San Quach
  • Publication number: 20160298463
    Abstract: In a featured embodiment, a gas turbine engine component comprises an airfoil having a leading edge, a trailing edge, and pressure and suction side walls extending from the leading edge to the trailing edge. The airfoil extends from a base to a tip. A shelf is formed in the tip, and extends from the pressure side wall, around the leading edge, to the suction side wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: United Technologies corporation
    Inventors: James T. Auxier, Thomas N. Slavens, Brandon S. Donnell, Yafet Girma
  • Publication number: 20160023275
    Abstract: A method includes (a) depositing a layer of a powder material on a work stage, the layer having a thickness, (b) solidifying a portion of the layer based upon data that defines an insert with a body that is shaped to fit into a cavity in a gas turbine engine component, and (c) lowering the work stage by the thickness. Steps (a)-(c) can then be repeated until the insert is complete. The insert can then be removed from the work stage. An insert formed by the above process is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Tracy A. Propheter-Hinckley, Brandon S. Donnell
  • Publication number: 20150300258
    Abstract: A component for a gas turbine engine according to an exemplary aspect of this disclosure includes a surface having a plurality of cooling holes. The surface includes a first region and a second region each having a plurality of cooling holes. The cooling holes within the first region are arranged differently than the cooling holes in the second region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Dominic J. Mongillo, San Quach, Steven Bruce Gautschi, Brandon S. Donnell, Anita L. Tracy, Yafet Girma
  • Patent number: 9151165
    Abstract: A damper body extends between an axial first end, an opposing axial second end, a first lateral side, and an opposing second lateral side. A first pair of lugs are disposed at the first axial end and a second pair of lugs are disposed at the second axial end. In the first lug pair, a lug has an axially outermost foot which extends laterally beyond a lateral wall. The second lug pair has a lug with an axial outermost point with a foot extending laterally beyond a lateral wall. The foot on the first axial end and the foot on the second axial end are on opposed lateral sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Brandon S. Donnell, Yafet Girma, Gina C. O'Dell
  • Patent number: 9045987
    Abstract: An assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a first platform and an airfoil extending from the first platform. The airfoil includes a first fillet, pressure side biased discharge openings, and a first center cooling discharge opening. A pressure side wall of the airfoil and the first platform form an acute angle at the trailing edge. The first fillet is formed around a perimeter of the airfoil where the airfoil extends from the first platform. The pressure side biased cooling discharge openings are along the trailing edge outside of the first fillet. Each pressure side biased cooling discharge opening extends from the trailing edge along the pressure side wall. The first center cooling discharge opening extends along the trailing edge into the first fillet and is centrally located between the pressure side wall and the suction side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Levine, Dominic J. Mongillo, Brandon S. Donnell
  • Publication number: 20130336767
    Abstract: An assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a first platform and an airfoil extending from the first platform. The airfoil includes a first fillet, pressure side biased discharge openings, and a first center cooling discharge opening. A pressure side wall of the airfoil and the first platform form an acute angle at the trailing edge. The first fillet is formed around a perimeter of the airfoil where the airfoil extends from the first platform. The pressure side biased cooling discharge openings are along the trailing edge outside of the first fillet. Each pressure side biased cooling discharge opening extends from the trailing edge along the pressure side wall. The first center cooling discharge opening extends along the trailing edge into the first fillet and is centrally located between the pressure side wall and the suction side wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Levine, Dominic J. Mongillo, Brandon S. Donnell
  • Publication number: 20120163993
    Abstract: A turbine engine component includes an airfoil portion having a leading edge, a platform, a leading edge airfoil to platform fillet, and a cooling tube located within said fillet. The cooling tube has a flared entrance end and a flared exit end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Levine, Brandon S. Donnell