Patents by Inventor Brian R. Pelletier

Brian R. Pelletier 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: 11415020
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a primary flowpath connecting a compressor section, a combustor section and a turbine section. The turbine section includes a stage vane having a radially outward platform and a vane extending into the primary flowpath. The platform includes a cooling plenum. At least one retaining feature extends radially outward from the platform. At least one vectored cooling hole is disposed in the retaining feature and is configured to direct cooling air from the plenum to an adjacent gaspath component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Ky H. Vu, Brian R. Pelletier
  • Publication number: 20210172335
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a primary flowpath connecting a compressor section, a combustor section and a turbine section. The turbine section includes a stage vane having a radially outward platform and a vane extending into the primary flowpath. The platform includes a cooling plenum. At least one retaining feature extends radially outward from the platform. At least one vectored cooling hole is disposed in the retaining feature and is configured to direct cooling air from the plenum to an adjacent gaspath component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Ky H. Vu, Brian R. Pelletier
  • Patent number: 10370999
    Abstract: An active clearance control system of a gas turbine engine includes an air seal segment with a bridge hook having a lugged aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Ken F. Blaney, Paul M. Lutjen, Brian R. Pelletier
  • Patent number: 10280782
    Abstract: A clearance control ring having at least two segments is disclosed. Each of the segments interlock with adjacent segments to form a full hoop clearance control ring. Separate carriers and seals or one-piece carriers and seals may be mounted on the clearance control ring. The segmented structure of the clearance control ring allows for simpler assembly with segmented cases for gas turbine engines than prior art one-piece clearance control rings. The segmented structure also may be used with one-piece pre-assembled and multi-stage rotors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael G. McCaffrey, Igor S. Garcia, John R. Farris, Brian R. Pelletier, Thomas Almy, Brandon T. Rouse, Mark Borja
  • Patent number: 10053999
    Abstract: A radial position control assembly for a gas turbine engine stage includes a case structure. A supported structure is operatively supported by the case structure. A support ring operatively supports the supported structure. The supported structure and the support ring have different coefficients of thermal expansion. A sealing structure is adjacent to the supported structure. The support ring maintains the supported structure relative to the sealing structure at a clearance during thermal transients based upon a circumferential gap between adjacent supported structure and based upon a radial gap between the support ring and the supported structure. A pin supports the supported structure relative to the case structure and is configured to isolate the support ring from loads on the supported structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Michael G. McCaffrey, Brandon T. Rouse, Mark Borja, Igor S. Garcia, John R. Farris, Thomas Almy, Brian R. Pelletier
  • Patent number: 10041369
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a gas turbine engine including a blade outer air seal (BOAS) having at least one attachment hook adjacent one of a leading edge and a trailing edge thereof. The BOAS further includes at least one radial standoff axially aligned with the at least one attachment hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ken F. Blaney, Brian R. Pelletier, James N. Knapp
  • Patent number: 9957830
    Abstract: A control ring extends circumferentially about a central axis. A plurality of circumferentially spaced carrier portions have a cavity receiving the control ring. There are circumferential gaps between the carrier portions. A blade outer air seal is mounted on the carrier portions radially inwardly of the control ring. The control ring maintains the carrier portions at a radially outwardly expanded position when heated by an electric heater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Michael G. McCaffrey, Mark Borja, Brandon T. Rouse, John R. Farris, Brian R. Pelletier, Thomas Almy, Igor S. Garcia
  • Publication number: 20160194974
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a gas turbine engine including a blade outer air seal (BOAS) having at least one attachment hook adjacent one of a leading edge and a trailing edge thereof. The BOAS further includes at least one radial standoff axially aligned with the at least one attachment hook.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Ken F. Blaney, Brian R. Pelletier, James N. Knapp
  • Publication number: 20160053626
    Abstract: An active clearance control system of a gas turbine engine includes an air seal segment with a bridge hook having a lugged aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Ken F. Blaney, Paul M. Lutjen, Brian R. Pelletier
  • Publication number: 20160053624
    Abstract: A radial position control assembly for a gas turbine engine stage includes a case structure. A supported structure is operatively supported by the case structure. A support ring operatively supports the supported structure. The supported structure and the support ring have different coefficients of thermal expansion. A sealing structure is adjacent to the supported structure. The support ring maintains the supported structure relative to the sealing structure at a clearance during thermal transients based upon a circumferential gap between adjacent supported structure and based upon a radial gap between the support ring and the supported structure. A pin supports the supported structure relative to the case structure and is configured to isolate the support ring from loads on the supported structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Michael G. McCaffrey, Brandon T. Rouse, Mark Borja, Igor S. Garcia, John R. Farris, Thomas Almy, Brian R. Pelletier
  • Publication number: 20150369076
    Abstract: A control ring extends circumferentially about a central axis. A plurality of circumferentially spaced carrier portions have a cavity receiving the control ring. There are circumferential gaps between the carrier portions. A blade outer air seal is mounted on the carrier portions radially inwardly of the control ring. The control ring maintains the carrier portions at a radially outwardly expanded position when heated by an electric heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Michael G. McCaffrey, Mark Borja, Brandon T. Rouse, John R. Farris, Brian R. Pelletier, Thomas Almy, Igor S. Garcia
  • Publication number: 20150337673
    Abstract: A clearance control ring having at least two segments is disclosed. Each of the segments interlock with adjacent segments to form a full hoop clearance control ring. Separate carriers and seals or one-piece carriers and seals may be mounted on the clearance control ring. The segmented structure of the clearance control ring allows for simpler assembly with segmented cases for gas turbine engines than prior art one-piece clearance control rings. The segmented structure also may be used with one-piece pre-assembled and multi-stage rotors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Michael G. McCaffrey, Igor Garcia, John R. Farris, Brian R. Pelletier, Thomas Almy, Brandon T. Rouse, Mark Borja
  • Publication number: 20140064969
    Abstract: An example blade outer air seal assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a main body portion extending along an axis. The main body portion has a radially inward facing surface and at least one radially outward facing surface. A passage is provided in the main body portion between the at least one radially inward facing surface and the at least one radially outward facing surface. The passage has a first portion and a second portion transverse to the first portion, and at least one rib disposed along the axis radially outward of the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Dmitriy A. Romanov, Brian R. Pelletier, Russell E. Keene
  • Publication number: 20120292856
    Abstract: A blade outer air seal for a gas turbine engine includes an arcuate first seal segment and an arcuate second seal segment. The first seal segment extends circumferentially to a first confronting face. The second seal segment extends circumferentially to a second confronting face. The first confronting face is positioned adjacent the second confronting face defining a gap therebetween. The confronting faces are radially non-parallel at a first engine operating point where each seal segment has a first temperature distribution profile and a first pressure distribution profile. The confronting faces are substantially radially parallel at a second engine operating point where each seal segment has a second temperature distribution profile and a second pressure distribution profile, which second profiles are different than the first profiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian R. Pelletier, Paul M. Lutjen