Patents by Inventor Brian K. Richardson

Brian K. Richardson 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: 10815822
    Abstract: A system for an engine defined about an axial centerline includes an inner case that includes a bushing, a duct case radially outward of the inner case with respect to the axial centerline, and a seal located on the duct case. The system further includes a borescope plug assembly that traverses the seal and the bushing in mounting to the inner case. The borescope plug assembly includes a spring, a housing sleeve, and a washer sleeve at least partially nested within the housing sleeve. The spring is isolated from the seal by the housing sleeve and the washer sleeve such that the spring is contact-free with respect to the seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Dickens, Brian K. Richardson, Russell B. Hanson
  • Publication number: 20190368375
    Abstract: A borescope assembly comprises a spring, a housing sleeve, a washer sleeve at least partially nested within the housing sleeve, and a plug coupled to the housing sleeve, where the spring is completely contained within the housing sleeve and the washer sleeve. A system for an engine defined about an axial centerline comprises an inner case that includes a bushing, a duct case radially outward of the inner case with respect to the axial centerline, a seal located on the duct case, and a borescope assembly that traverses the seal and the bushing in mounting to the inner case, the borescope assembly including: a spring, a housing sleeve, and a washer sleeve at least partially nested within the housing sleeve, where the spring is isolated from the seal by the housing sleeve and the washer sleeve such that the spring is contact-free with respect to the seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Dickens, Brian K. Richardson, Russell B. Hanson
  • Patent number: 9249978
    Abstract: A gas turbine combustion liner having a novel and improved system for receiving a peripheral device through a floating collar is disclosed. The retaining collar assembly provides planar movement for receiving the peripheral device while preventing the floating collar from rotational movement through an anti-rotation tab on the collar and a collar cap, resulting in reduced wear to the peripheral device. The collar cap can include different configurations for reducing any vibratory effects caused by an oncoming airflow directly contacting the floating collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Alstom Technology Ltd
    Inventors: Brian K. Richardson, Alfredo Cires, John Henriquez, Daniel J. Sullivan, Kevin B. Powell
  • Publication number: 20140007580
    Abstract: A gas turbine combustion liner having a novel and improved system for receiving a peripheral device through a floating collar is disclosed. The retaining collar assembly provides planar movement for receiving the peripheral device while preventing the floating collar from rotational movement through an anti-rotation tab on the collar and a collar cap, resulting in reduced wear to the peripheral device. The collar cap can include different configurations for reducing any vibratory effects caused by an oncoming airflow directly contacting the floating collar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY LTD
    Inventors: BRIAN K. RICHARDSON, ALFREDO CIRES, JOHN HENRIQUEZ, DANIEL J. SULLIVAN, KEVIN B. POWELL
  • Patent number: 8616850
    Abstract: A mounting arrangement for a gas turbine engine blade having a root employs a lightweight, simple and economical leaf spring spacer which biases the blade root in a radially outward direction to minimize unwanted movement of the root within a conforming slot in a blade hub under conditions such as windmilling when centrifugal force alone is inadequate to tightly seal the root within the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Eric J. Ward, Brian K. Richardson
  • Publication number: 20110305576
    Abstract: A mounting arrangement for a gas turbine engine blade having a root employs a lightweight, simple and economical leaf spring spacer which biases the blade root in a radially outward direction to minimize unwanted movement of the root within a conforming slot in a blade hub under conditions such as windmilling when centrifugal force alone is inadequate to tightly seal the root within the slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric J. Ward, Brian K. Richardson