Patents by Inventor Brandon T. Slaney

Brandon T. Slaney 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: 11098652
    Abstract: Isolation seals for gas turbine engines are described. The isolation seals include a first interface member configured to be fixedly attached to a first case structure, the first interface member being a full-hoop structure, a housing configured to be mounted to a second case structure, a connector pin arranged within the housing and moveable relative to the housing, and a second interface member located on an end of the connector pin, the second interface member being a full-hoop structure. The first interface member and the second interface member are engageable to form a seal therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Brandon T. Slaney
  • Patent number: 10982597
    Abstract: Isolation seals for gas turbine engines are described. The isolation seals include an elastomer body configured to be attached to a first case structure at a first end and a second case structure at a second end and a seal shield configured to be attached to the first case structure, the seal shield having a shielding member configured to define a protected space between the shielding member and the elastomer body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brandon T. Slaney, Michael Joseph Murphy, Gary D. Roberge
  • Publication number: 20200386166
    Abstract: Isolation seals for gas turbine engines are described. The isolation seals include an elastomer body configured to be attached to a first case structure at a first end and a second case structure at a second end and a seal shield configured to be attached to the first case structure, the seal shield having a shielding member configured to define a protected space between the shielding member and the elastomer body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Brandon T. Slaney, Michael Joseph Murphy, Gary D. Roberge
  • Publication number: 20200378308
    Abstract: Isolation seals for gas turbine engines are described. The isolation seals include a first interface member configured to be fixedly attached to a first case structure, the first interface member being a full-hoop structure, a housing configured to be mounted to a second case structure, a connector pin arranged within the housing and moveable relative to the housing, and a second interface member located on an end of the connector pin, the second interface member being a full-hoop structure. The first interface member and the second interface member are engageable to form a seal therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventor: Brandon T. Slaney
  • Patent number: 10815932
    Abstract: A convergent flap roller assembly is provided that includes a first hanger flange, a second hanger flange, a roller, and a pivot axle. Each hanger flange has a panel, a roller shaft, and at least one track tab. Each roller shaft extends outwardly from the respective panel, and includes a roller shaft bore. The roller has a center bore and an exterior contact surface. The roller shafts are received within the roller center bore and are in contact with each other, and the pivot axle extends through the roller shaft bores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Brandon T. Slaney, Andrew S. Miller
  • Publication number: 20190345894
    Abstract: A convergent flap roller assembly is provided that includes a first hanger flange, a second hanger flange, a roller, and a pivot axle. Each hanger flange has a panel, a roller shaft, and at least one track tab. Each roller shaft extends outwardly from the respective panel, and includes a roller shaft bore. The roller has a center bore and an exterior contact surface. The roller shafts are received within the roller center bore and are in contact with each other, and the pivot axle extends through the roller shaft bores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Brandon T. Slaney, Andrew S. Miller
  • Publication number: 20190162134
    Abstract: A nozzle assembly comprises a frame, a bearing seated in a receptacle of the frame, the bearing defining a first hole, a cam including a first flange and a second flange, the first flange including a first surface and a second surface and defining a second hole between the first surface and the second surface, the second flange defining a third hole, where the bearing is disposed between the second surface of the first flange and the second flange, and a pin that includes a first portion and a second portion, where the first portion projects through the first hole, the second hole, and the third hole, and where the second portion abuts the first surface of the first flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Jon E. Sobanski, Andrew S. Miller, Brandon T. Slaney
  • Patent number: 9551456
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a nut plate with a plurality of retention tabs integrally attached to the nut plate. A spring assembly is contained with the plurality of retention tabs. The apparatus also includes a nut retained by the retention tabs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Donald W. Peters, Brandon T. Slaney, Gonazlo F. Martinez, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20160223133
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a nut plate with a plurality of retention tabs integrally attached to the nut plate. A spring assembly is contained with the plurality of retention tabs. The apparatus also includes a nut retained by the retention tabs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Donald W. Peters, Brandon T. Slaney, Gonazlo F. Martinez, JR.