Patents by Inventor Bryan P. Dube

Bryan P. Dube 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: 11268401
    Abstract: An airfoil assembly includes an airfoil that has an exterior wall that defines an interior cavity. The exterior wall extends between a leading end and a trailing end and an open inboard end and an open outboard end. The exterior wall is formed of a high temperature-resistant material selected from refractory metal-based alloys, ceramic-based material or combinations thereof. A support frame extends in the interior cavity and protrudes from the interior cavity through at least one of the open inboard end and the open outboard end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Mark F. Zelesky, Bryan P. Dube, Jesse R. Christophel
  • Publication number: 20220049608
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine component according to an example of the present disclosure includes a wall extending in a thickness direction between first and second wall surfaces. The first wall surface bounds an internal cavity. The wall includes a plurality of cooling passages. Each of the cooling passages extend in a first direction between an inlet port and an outlet port coupled to a respective diffuser, and the inlet port coupled to the internal cavity along the first wall surface. Sidewalls of adjacent diffusers are conjoined to establish a common diffuser region interconnecting the diffusers and a common outlet along the second wall surface. A method of cooling a gas turbine engine component is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: San Quach, Bryan P. Dube, Tracy A. Propheter-Hinckley, Allan N. Arisi, Adam P. Generale, Lucas Dvorozniak, Howard J. Liles
  • Patent number: 11242762
    Abstract: An airfoil piece includes a first vane platform, a second vane platform, and a hollow airfoil section that joins the first vane platform and the second vane platform. The hollow airfoil section includes a collar projection which extends past the first vane platform. The collar projection includes at least one radial tab projecting therefrom. An airfoil assembly and a method of assembling a vane are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Alyson T. Burdette, Bryan P. Dube, Rutva A. Patel, Nicholas Broulidakis
  • Patent number: 11215059
    Abstract: An airfoil includes a ceramic airfoil section that defines leading and trailing edges, pressure and suction sides, and radially inner and outer ends. The span of the airfoil section has first, second, and third radial span zones. There is a row of cooling holes in an aft 25% of the axial span. The row of cooling holes extends though the first, second, and third radial span zones. The cooling holes in the first radial span zone define a first pitch P1, the cooling holes in the second radial span zone define a second pitch P2, and the cooling holes in the third radial span zone define a third pitch P3, wherein P2<P3<P1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: San Quach, Bryan P. Dube, Raymond Surace, Alex J. Schneider, Tyler G. Vincent
  • Patent number: 11125093
    Abstract: A vane includes a ceramic vane piece that defines first and second vane platforms and a hollow airfoil section that joins the first and second vane platforms. A structural platform adjacent the first platform defines a radial seal slot. A seal has a radial leg and an axial leg. The radial leg extends in the radial seal slot and the axial leg extends in an interface between the structural platform and the first vane platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bryan P. Dube, Michael G. McCaffrey
  • Publication number: 20210262353
    Abstract: Disclosed is a ceramic matrix component having a fibrous core and a ceramic matrix composite shell surrounding at least a portion of the fibrous core. The ceramic matrix composite shell comprises a fibrous preform. The fibrous core has a greater porosity than the fibrous preform. A method of making the ceramic matrix component is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Michael G. McCaffrey, Bryan P. Dube
  • Publication number: 20210262354
    Abstract: Disclosed is a ceramic matrix component having a fibrous core and a ceramic matrix composite shell surrounding at least a portion of the fibrous core. The fibrous core has a three dimensional braided structure and cooling passages. A method of making the ceramic matrix component is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Michael G. McCaffrey, Bryan P. Dube
  • Patent number: 11092022
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine component includes a vane arc segment that defines an axis. The vane arc segment includes an airfoil section and first and second platforms. The airfoil section has a first radial end, a second radial end, a first side, a second side, a leading edge, and a trailing edge. The airfoil section has associated characteristics, including a center of pressure and an aerodynamic load vector through the center of pressure. The first platform defines a first side chevron face that has a leading leg and a trailing leg that meet at an angle. The leading leg is elongated along a centerline that is non-axially oriented with respect to the axis, the leading leg meets the leading face at a leading first side corner. The leading first side corner is located outside of the aerodynamic load vector relative to the leading edge of the airfoil section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jon E. Sobanski, Bryan P. Dube
  • Publication number: 20210246795
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine component includes a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) body that includes an interior surface that defines a blind cavity. A barrier coating is disposed on an exterior of the CMC body. A ceramic body in the blind cavity lines at least a portion of the interior surface of the CMC body. The ceramic body defines an open, interconnected network of pores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Michael G. McCaffrey, Bryan P. Dube
  • Patent number: 11078844
    Abstract: An internally cooled component for a gas turbine engine includes a component having one or more exterior walls defining an internal component cavity configured for a cooling airflow to flow therethrough. An internal component rib extends into the internal component cavity from the one or more exterior walls. An insert is positioned in the internal component cavity, and a flow discourager is positioned at the insert and is configured to prevent the cooling airflow from flowing past the internal component rib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Adam P. Generale, Bryan P. Dube
  • Patent number: 11041392
    Abstract: An airfoil fairing shell for a gas turbine engine includes an airfoil section between an outer vane endwall and an inner vane endwall, at least one of the outer vane endwall and the inner vane endwall including a radial attachment face, a suction side tangential attachment face, a pressure side tangential attachment face, and an axial attachment face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Jesse M. Carr, Bryan P. Dube
  • Publication number: 20210156270
    Abstract: An airfoil piece includes at least one inner ceramic matrix composite ply which defines an internal cavity of an airfoil section and first and second collar projections. At least one inner ceramic matrix composite ply is continuous through the airfoil section and first and second collar projections, first and second platforms at the first and second ends of the airfoil section. The first and second collar projections extend radially past the first and second platforms, respectively. A vane for a gas turbine engine and a method of assembling a vane are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Alyson T. Burdette, Bryan P. Dube, Rutva A. Patel, Nicholas Broulidakis
  • Publication number: 20210156271
    Abstract: An airfoil piece includes a first vane platform, a second vane platform, and a hollow airfoil section that joins the first vane platform and the second vane platform. The hollow airfoil section includes a collar projection which extends past the first vane platform. The collar projection includes at least one radial tab projecting therefrom. An airfoil assembly and a method of assembling a vane are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Alyson T. Burdette, Bryan P. Dube, Rutva A. Patel, Nicholas Broulidakis
  • Publication number: 20210148233
    Abstract: An airfoil includes an airfoil section that has a ceramic airfoil wall that defines a suction side and a pressure side. There is an interior cavity in the airfoil section. A rib spans across the interior cavity and connects the suction side and the pressure side. The rib has a thermal conductance element that is configured to conduct heat away from the suction side and the pressure side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Bryan P. Dube, Michael G. McCaffrey
  • Publication number: 20210148241
    Abstract: An airfoil assembly includes an airfoil. The airfoil has first and second platforms and an airfoil between the first and second platforms. A support ring is configured to retain the first platform. The support ring has a lip which extends radially inward from the support ring. The lip is configured to engage an axial face of the first platform. The lip has a primary retention feature and a secondary retention feature. The primary and secondary retention features are configured to retain the first face of the first platform with respect to the annular ring. A support structure for an airfoil and a method of retaining an airfoil assembly are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Howard J. Liles, Bryan P. Dube, Bryan H. Farrar
  • Publication number: 20210131296
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine component includes a vane arc segment that defines an axis. The vane arc segment includes an airfoil section and first and second platforms. The airfoil section has a first radial end, a second radial end, a first side, a second side, a leading edge, and a trailing edge. The airfoil section has associated characteristics, including a center of pressure and an aerodynamic load vector through the center of pressure. The first platform defines a first side chevron face that has a leading leg and a trailing leg that meet at an angle. The leading leg is elongated along a centerline that is non-axially oriented with respect to the axis, the leading leg meets the leading face at a leading first side corner. The leading first side corner is located outside of the aerodynamic load vector relative to the leading edge of the airfoil section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Jon E. Sobanski, Bryan P. Dube
  • Publication number: 20210115804
    Abstract: A vane includes a ceramic vane piece that defines first and second vane platforms and a hollow airfoil section that joins the first and second vane platforms. A structural platform adjacent the first platform defines a radial seal slot. A seal has a radial leg and an axial leg. The radial leg extends in the radial seal slot and the axial leg extends in an interface between the structural platform and the first vane platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Bryan P. Dube, Michael G. McCaffrey
  • Publication number: 20210115796
    Abstract: An airfoil component includes an airfoil piece that is formed of a ceramic. The airfoil piece defines a platform and an airfoil section that extends from the platform. The airfoil section includes suction and pressure sides, a leading end, and a trailing end margin that is solid from the suction side to the pressure side. The trailing end margin has a trailing edge cutback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Howard J. Liles, Bryan H. Farrar, Bryan P. Dube
  • Publication number: 20210108517
    Abstract: An airfoil includes a continuous airfoil piece that is formed of a laminated ceramic matrix composite. The continuous airfoil piece defines a platform and an airfoil section adjacent the platform. The airfoil section includes at least one internal passage, an airfoil wall that has an interior surface that borders the internal passage, an exterior, combustion gaspath surface, and a plurality of cooling holes. Each cooling hole spans between first and second hole ends. The first hole end opens at the interior surface to the internal passage and the second hole end opens at the exterior surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Adam P. Generale, Bryan P. Dube
  • Publication number: 20210108519
    Abstract: An airfoil vane includes an airfoil section including an outer wall that defines an internal cavity; and a baffle situated in the internal cavity, the baffle including a baffle wall that defines a central cavity having a leading end and a trailing end corresponding to a leading end and a trailing end of the airfoil section, and a tail extending from the baffle wall, the tail including at least one feature configured to disturb an airflow surrounding the tail. A baffle for the airfoil vane assembly and a method of assembling a ceramic matrix composite airfoil vane are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Adam P. Generale, Lucas Dvorozniak, San Quach, Bryan P. Dube