Patents by Inventor Catalin G. Fotache

Catalin G. Fotache 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: 11880904
    Abstract: A method for robotic inspection of a part, includes the steps of: supporting the part with a robot mechanism; obtaining part-related sensor input with a sensor positioned to inspect the part supported by the robot mechanism; and controlling movement of the robot mechanism relative to the sensor, wherein the controlling is done by a feedback control unit which receives the sensor input, and the feedback control unit is configured to control the robot mechanism based upon the sensor input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: RTX Corporation
    Inventors: Alan Matthew Finn, Jose Miguel Pasini, Richard W. Osborne, III, Edgar A. Bernal, Ozgur Erdinc, Olusegun Oshin, Ziyou Xiong, Catalin G. Fotache, Gene B. Donskoy, Sergio S. Frutuoso, Joseph A. Sylvestro
  • Patent number: 11780799
    Abstract: A method of making cerium citrate includes combining cerium carbonate and citric acid to produce cerium citrate and carbon dioxide. The cerium citrate is substantially free of negative ions other than citrate. The cerium citrate can be used in a corrosion inhibitor composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: RTX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Zhongfen Ding, Georgios S. Zafiris, Bart Antonie van Hassel, Catalin G. Fotache
  • Patent number: 11499116
    Abstract: A low friction coated article includes a first structure that has a first lubricated surface coated with a first polyelectrolyte coating. A second structure has a second lubricated surface with a second polyelectrolyte coating opposite the first lubricated surface. The first and second polyelectrolyte coatings include alternating layers of positively charged polyelectrolyte layers and negatively charged polyelectrolyte layers hydrated with a lubricant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seyed Reza Mahmoudi, Catalin G. Fotache
  • Patent number: 11091840
    Abstract: A corrosion resistant article including an aluminum substrate and a corrosion-inhibiting cerium based corrosion inhibitor corrosion inhibiting additive on the aluminum substrate, the corrosion inhibiting additive comprising an anodic corrosion inhibitor and a cathodic corrosion inhibitor, the anodic corrosion inhibitor greater than 25 wt % of the total inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Zhongfen (Vivian) Ding, Georgios S. Zafiris, Weilong Zhang, Michael A. Kryzman, Catalin G. Fotache, Mark R. Jaworowski
  • Publication number: 20210192670
    Abstract: A method for robotic inspection of a part, includes the steps of: supporting the part with a robot mechanism; obtaining part-related sensor input with a sensor positioned to inspect the part supported by the robot mechanism; and controlling movement of the robot mechanism relative to the sensor, wherein the controlling is done by a feedback control unit which receives the sensor input, and the feedback control unit is configured to control the robot mechanism based upon the sensor input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Alan Matthew Finn, Jose Miguel Pasini, Richard W. Osborne, III, Edgar A. Bernal, Ozgur Erdinc, Olusegun T. Oshin, Ziyou Xiong, Catalin G. Fotache, Gene B. Donskoy, Sergio S. Frutuoso, Joseph A. Sylvestro
  • Publication number: 20210179962
    Abstract: A low friction coated article includes a first structure that has a first lubricated surface coated with a first polyelectrolyte coating. A second structure has a second lubricated surface with a second polyelectrolyte coating opposite the first lubricated surface. The first and second polyelectrolyte coatings include alternating layers of positively charged polyelectrolyte layers and negatively charged polyelectrolyte layers hydrated with a lubricant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Seyed Reza Mahmoudi, Catalin G. Fotache
  • Patent number: 10943320
    Abstract: A method for robotic inspection of a part, includes the steps of: supporting the part with a robot mechanism; obtaining part-related sensor input with a sensor positioned to inspect the part supported by the robot mechanism; and controlling movement of the robot mechanism relative to the sensor, wherein the controlling is done by a feedback control unit which receives the sensor input, and the feedback control unit is configured to control the robot mechanism based upon the sensor input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Alan Matthew Finn, Jose Miguel Pasini, Richard W. Osborne, III, Edgar A. Bernal, Ozgur Erdinc, Olusegun Oshin, Ziyou Xiong, Catalin G. Fotache, Gene B. Donskoy, Sergio S. Frutuoso, Joseph A. Sylvestro
  • Patent number: 10808545
    Abstract: An embodiment of a fan blade includes an interior region between a metallic pressure sidewall and a metallic suction sidewall. Each sidewall extends in span from a base to a tip, and extends in chord from a leading edge to a trailing edge. The interior region of the fan blade includes a first fully dense metallic portion and a first porous metallic portion. The first fully dense metallic portion has a volume occupying at least 10% of a total volume of the interior region, and substantially no porosity. The first porous metallic portion is integrally joined to the fully dense metallic portion, and is selected from a structured lattice, an unstructured foam, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Tahany Ibrahim El-Wardany, Matthew E. Lynch, Om P. Sharma, Catalin G. Fotache
  • Patent number: 10718524
    Abstract: A mixer assembly for a gas turbine engine is provided, including a main mixer with fuel injection holes located between at least one radial swirler and at least one axial swirler, wherein the fuel injected into the main mixer is atomized and dispersed by the air flowing through the radial swirler and the axial swirler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Zhongtao Dai, Jeffrey M. Cohen, Catalin G. Fotache, Lance L. Smith, Donald J. Hautman
  • Publication number: 20190340721
    Abstract: A method for robotic inspection of a part, includes the steps of: supporting the part with a robot mechanism; obtaining part-related sensor input with a sensor positioned to inspect the part supported by the robot mechanism; and controlling movement of the robot mechanism relative to the sensor, wherein the controlling is done by a feedback control unit which receives the sensor input, and the feedback control unit is configured to control the robot mechanism based upon the sensor input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Alan Matthew Finn, Jose Miguel Pasini, Richard W. Osborne, III, Edgar A. Bernal, Ozgur Erdinc, Olusegun Oshin, Ziyou Xiong, Catalin G. Fotache, Gene B. Donskoy, Sergio S. Frutuoso, Joseph A. Sylvestro
  • Publication number: 20190339207
    Abstract: A vacuum clamp inspection system comprises a rigid structure; a sensor system mounted relative to the rigid structure; a calibration fixture mounted on the table; and a vacuum clamp configured to provide at least one of a location and a pose of a component relative to the calibration fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Alan Matthew Finn, Catalin G. Fotache
  • Publication number: 20190169757
    Abstract: A method of making cerium citrate includes combining cerium carbonate and citric acid to produce cerium citrate and carbon dioxide. The cerium citrate is substantially free of negative ions other than citrate. The cerium citrate can be used in a corrosion inhibitor composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Zhongfen Ding, Georgios S. Zafiris, Bart Antonie van Hassel, Catalin G. Fotache
  • Publication number: 20190017388
    Abstract: An embodiment of a fan blade includes an interior region between a metallic pressure sidewall and a metallic suction sidewall. Each sidewall extends in span from a base to a tip, and extends in chord from a leading edge to a trailing edge. The interior region of the fan blade includes a first fully dense metallic portion and a first porous metallic portion. The first fully dense metallic portion has a volume occupying at least 10% of a total volume of the interior region, and substantially no porosity. The first porous metallic portion is integrally joined to the fully dense metallic portion, and is selected from a structured lattice, an unstructured foam, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Tahany Ibrahim El-Wardany, Matthew E. Lynch, Om P. Sharma, Catalin G. Fotache
  • Patent number: 10138561
    Abstract: A method of making cerium citrate includes combining cerium carbonate and citric acid to produce cerium citrate and carbon dioxide. The cerium citrate is substantially free of negative ions other than citrate. The cerium citrate can be used in a corrosion inhibitor composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Zhongfen Ding, Georgios S. Zafiris, Bart Antonie van Hassel, Catalin G. Fotache
  • Publication number: 20180320272
    Abstract: A corrosion resistant article including an aluminum substrate and a corrosion-inhibiting cerium based corrosion inhibitor corrosion inhibiting additive on the aluminum substrate, the corrosion inhibiting additive comprising an anodic corrosion inhibitor and a cathodic corrosion inhibitor, the anodic corrosion inhibitor greater than 25 wt % of the total inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Zhongfen (Vivian) Ding, Georgios S. Zafiris, Weilong Zhang, Michael A. Kryzman, Catalin G. Fotache, Mark R. Jaworowski
  • Patent number: 10023963
    Abstract: A corrosion resistant article including an aluminum substrate and a corrosion-inhibiting cerium based corrosion inhibitor corrosion inhibiting additive on the aluminum substrate, the corrosion inhibiting additive comprising an anodic corrosion inhibitor and a cathodic corrosion inhibitor, the anodic corrosion inhibitor greater than 25 wt % of the total inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Zhongfen (Vivian) Ding, Georgios S Zafiris, Weilong Zhang, Michael A Kryzman, Catalin G Fotache, Mark R Jaworowski
  • Patent number: 9920932
    Abstract: A mixer assembly for a gas turbine engine is provided, including a main mixer with fuel injection holes located between at least one radial swirler and at least one axial swirler, wherein the fuel injected into the main mixer is atomized and dispersed by the air flowing through the radial swirler and the axial swirler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Zhongtao Dai, Jeffrey M. Cohen, Catalin G. Fotache, Lance L. Smith, Donald J. Hautman
  • Publication number: 20180045415
    Abstract: A mixer assembly for a gas turbine engine is provided, including a main mixer with fuel injection holes located between at least one radial swirler and at least one axial swirler, wherein the fuel injected into the main mixer is atomized and dispersed by the air flowing through the radial swirler and the axial swirler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Zhongtao Dai, Jeffrey M. Cohen, Catalin G. Fotache, Lance L. Smith, Donald J. Hautman
  • Publication number: 20170350019
    Abstract: A method of making cerium citrate includes combining cerium carbonate and citric acid to produce cerium citrate and carbon dioxide. The cerium citrate is substantially free of negative ions other than citrate. The cerium citrate can be used in a corrosion inhibitor composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Zhongfen Ding, Georgios S. Zafiris, Bart Antonie van Hassel, Catalin G. Fotache
  • Publication number: 20170350020
    Abstract: A corrosion resistant article including an aluminum substrate and a corrosion-inhibiting cerium based corrosion inhibitor corrosion inhibiting additive on the aluminum substrate, the corrosion inhibiting additive comprising an anodic corrosion inhibitor and a cathodic corrosion inhibitor, the anodic corrosion inhibitor greater than 25 wt % of the total inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Zhongfen (Vivian) Ding, Georgios S. Zafiris, Weilong Zhang, Michael A. Kryzman, Catalin G. Fotache, Mark R. Jaworowski