Patents by Inventor Bruce E. Chick

Bruce E. Chick 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: 10196917
    Abstract: A blade outer air seal for a gas turbine engine includes a wall, a forward hook, and an aft hook. The wall extends between the forward hook and the aft hook, which are adapted to mount the blade outer air seal to a casing of the gas turbine engine. The wall includes a cored passage extending along at least a portion of the wall. The cored passage extends radially and axially through a portion of the aft hook to communicate with one or more apertures along a trailing edge of the aft hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Paul M. Lutjen, Shawn J. Gregg, Thurman Carlo Dabbs, Ken F. Blaney, Russell E. Keene, Bruce E. Chick
  • Patent number: 10077680
    Abstract: An blade outer air seal support assembly includes a main support member configured to support a blade outer air seal. The main support member extends generally axially between a leading edge portion and a trailing edge portion. The leading edge portion is configured to be slidably received within a groove established by the blade outer air seal. A support tab extends radially inward from the main support member toward the blade outer air seal. The support tab configured to contact an extension of the blade outer air seal to limit relative axial movement of the blade outer air seal. A gusset spans between the support tab and the main support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Anne-Marie B. Thibodeau, Bruce E. Chick, Thurman Carlo Dabbs, James N. Knapp, Dmitriy A. Romanov, Russell E. Keene, Jeffrey Vincent Anastas
  • Publication number: 20150300195
    Abstract: A blade outer air seal for a gas turbine engine includes a wall, a forward hook, and an aft hook. The wall extends between the forward hook and the aft hook, which are adapted to mount the blade outer air seal to a casing of the gas turbine engine. The wall includes a cored passage extending along at least a portion of the wall. The cored passage extends radially and axially through a portion of the aft hook to communicate with one or more apertures along a trailing edge of the aft hook.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Paul M. Lutjen, Shawn J. Gregg, Thurman Carlo Dabbs, Ken F. Blaney, Russell E. Keene, Bruce E. Chick
  • Patent number: 9103225
    Abstract: A blade outer air seal for a gas turbine engine includes a wall, a forward hook, and an aft hook. The wall extends between the forward hook and the aft hook, which are adapted to mount the blade outer air seal to a casing of the gas turbine engine. The wall includes a cored passage extending along at least a portion of the wall. The cored passage extends radially and axially through a portion of the aft hook to communicate with one or more apertures along a trailing edge of the aft hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Paul M. Lutjen, Shawn J. Gregg, Thurman Carlo Dabbs, Ken F. Blaney, Russell E. Keene, Bruce E. Chick
  • Publication number: 20150016954
    Abstract: An blade outer air seal support assembly includes a main support member configured to support a blade outer air seal. The main support member extends generally axially between a leading edge portion and a trailing edge portion. The leading edge portion is configured to be slidably received within a groove established by the blade outer air seal. A support tab extends radially inward from the main support member toward the blade outer air seal. The support tab configured to contact an extension of the blade outer air seal to limit relative axial movement of the blade outer air seal. A gusset spans between the support tab and the main support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Anne-Marie B. Thibodeau, Bruce E. Chick, Thurman Carlo Dabbs, James N. Knapp, Dmitriy A. Romanov, Russell E. Keene, Jeffrey Vincent Anastas
  • Patent number: 8876458
    Abstract: An example blade outer air seal support assembly includes a main support member configured to support a blade outer air seal. The main support member extends generally axially between a leading edge portion and a trailing edge portion. The leading edge portion is configured to be slidably received within a groove established by the blade outer air seal. A support tab extends radially from the support member toward the blade outer air seal. The support tab is configured to contact an extension of the blade outer air seal to limit relative axial movement of the blade outer air seal. A gusset spans between the support tab and the support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Anne-Marie B. Thibodeau, Bruce E. Chick, Thurman Carlo Dabbs, James N. Knapp, Dmitriy A. Romanov, Russell E. Keene, Jeffrey Vincent Anastas
  • Publication number: 20130323033
    Abstract: A blade outer air seal for a gas turbine engine includes a wall, a forward hook, and an aft hook. The wall extends between the forward hook and the aft hook, which are adapted to mount the blade outer air seal to a casing of the gas turbine engine. The wall includes a cored passage extending along at least a portion of the wall. The cored passage extends radially and axially through a portion of the aft hook to communicate with one or more apertures along a trailing edge of the aft hook.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Paul M. Lutjen, Shawn J. Gregg, Thurman Carlo Dabbs, Ken F. Blaney, Russell E. Keene, Bruce E. Chick
  • Publication number: 20120189426
    Abstract: An example blade outer air seal support assembly includes a main support member configured to support a blade outer air seal. The main support member extends generally axially between a leading edge portion and a trailing edge portion. The leading edge portion is configured to be slidably received within a groove established by the blade outer air seal. A support tab extends radially from the support member toward the blade outer air seal. The support tab is configured to contact an extension of the blade outer air seal to limit relative axial movement of the blade outer air seal. A gusset spans between the support tab and the support member. An example blade outer air seal assembly includes a blade outer air seal assembly having an inwardly facing surface. A blade path portion of the inwardly facing surface is axially aligned with a tip of a rotating blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: Anne-Marie B. Thibodeau, Bruce E. Chick, Thurman Carlo Dabbs, James N. Knapp, Dmitriy A. Romanov, Russell E. Keene, Jeffrey Vincent Anastas