Patents by Inventor Christopher Dye

Christopher Dye 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).

  • Variable-shape variable-stagger inlet guide vane flap
    Patent number: 7942632
    Abstract: A variable shape inlet guide vane (IGV) system includes a variable-shape IGV flap with a flexible portion that enables the desired spanwise distribution of Cx, alpha, and beta at a fan rotor inlet. An actuation system that rotates a root section of the variable-shape IGV flap to flex the flexible portion such that the twisted shape of the flap can reverse rather symmetrically during actuation from max open to max closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Wesley K. Lord, Om P. Sharma, Christopher Dye, Gabriel L. Suciu
  • Rotatable integrated segmented mid-turbine frames
    Patent number: 7762087
    Abstract: A mid-turbine frame connected to at least one mount of a gas turbine engine transfers a first load from a first bearing and a second load from a second bearing to the mount. The mid-turbine frame includes a load transfer unit, a torque box rotatably positioned within the load transfer unit, and a plurality of struts. The load transfer unit has a first locking element and combines the first load and the second load into a combined load. The torque box has a second locking element that is engagable with the first locking element of the load transfer unit. The plurality of struts are connected between the torque box and the mount, and transfer the combined load from the torque box to the mount. The first locking element and the second locking element are at least one of a rib or a groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Nagendra Somanath, Keshava B. Kumar, William A. Sowa, Christopher Dye
  • VARIABLE-SHAPE VARIABLE-STAGGER INLET GUIDE VANE FLAP
    Publication number: 20080317587
    Abstract: A variable shape inlet guide vane (IGV) system includes a variable-shape IGV flap with a flexible portion that enables the desired spanwise distribution of Cx, alpha, and beta at a fan rotor inlet. An actuation system that rotates a root section of the variable-shape IGV flap to flex the flexible portion such that the twisted shape of the flap can reverse rather symmetrically during actuation from max open to max closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Wesley K. Lord, Om P. Sharma, Christopher Dye, Gabriel L. Suciu
  • Rotatable integrated segmented mid-turbine frames
    Publication number: 20080134688
    Abstract: A mid-turbine frame connected to at least one mount of a gas turbine engine transfers a first load from a first bearing and a second load from a second bearing to the mount. The mid-turbine frame includes a load transfer unit, a torque box rotatably positioned within the load transfer unit, and a plurality of struts. The load transfer unit has a first locking element and combines the first load and the second load into a combined load. The torque box has a second locking element that is engagable with the first locking element of the load transfer unit. The plurality of struts are connected between the torque box and the mount, and transfer the combined load from the torque box to the mount. The first locking element and the second locking element are at least one of a rib or a groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Nagendra Somanath, Keshava B. Kumar, William A. Sowa, Christopher Dye
  • Display screen or portions thereof with graphical user interface
    Patent number: D865793
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Dye, Eliza Van Gerbig, Travis Musser
  • Sequencing instrument light visor
    Patent number: D952901
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: ILLUMINA, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Dye, Erik Allegoren, Travis Musser, Erik Williamson, Eliza Van Gerbig, Jack Godfrey-Wood
  • Display screen or portion thereof with animated graphical user interface
    Patent number: D971929
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Dye, Anthony Blasio, Travis Musser, Erik Williamson, Jack Godfrey Wood, John Tate Sager, Jacob Dessau
  • Display screen or portion thereof with animated graphical user interface
    Patent number: D972578
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Dye, Anthony Blasio, Travis Musser, Erik Williamson, Eliza Van Gerbig, Jack Godfrey Wood, Amy Lui, John Tate Sager
  • Cartridge label
    Patent number: D992641
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Gi Youn Lee, Michael Becker, Anthony Blasio, Christopher Dye, Amy Lui, Michael Pretz, Antonio Moton, Jack Godfrey Wood, John Tate Sager, Jacob Dessau