Patents by Inventor Christopher R. Joe

Christopher R. Joe 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: 9995165
    Abstract: A blade outer air seal member includes a distinct body that has two circumferential sides, a leading edge and a trailing edge, and a gas path side and a radially outer side opposite the gas path side. A ceramic coating is initially disposed on a portion of the gas path side. The ceramic coating includes a forward coating portion and an aft coating portion. The gas path side has a bare area axially separating the forward coating portion and the aft coating portion. The bare area excludes any of the ceramic coating. One or more cooling passages have an outlet that opens at the bare area. The cooling passage extends in the body in an axial direction under the ceramic coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher R. Joe, Paul M. Lutjen, Dominic J. Mongillo, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9644490
    Abstract: An aircraft engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a high pressure turbine having a blade, an engine casing disposed about the blade, a shield disposed around the casing adjacent to the blade and creating an area between the shield and the casing, and a gate disposed along the shield. The gate is rotatable about the engine casing between an opened position and a closed position for selectively controlling entry of cooling air into the area. A method of cooling an engine is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher R. Joe, Daniel A. Ward
  • Publication number: 20160153307
    Abstract: An aircraft engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a high pressure turbine having a blade, an engine casing disposed about the blade, a shield disposed around the casing adjacent to the blade and creating an area between the shield and the casing, and a gate disposed along the shield. The gate is rotatable about the engine casing between an opened position and a closed position for selectively controlling entry of cooling air into the area. A method of cooling an engine is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher R. Joe, Daniel A. Ward
  • Patent number: 9347334
    Abstract: An aircraft engine for use in a low-bypass turbofan application has a high pressure turbine having a blade and an engine casing disposed about the blade. A shield is disposed around the casing adjacent to the blade to create an area between the shield and the casing. A gate selectively controls entry of cooling air into the area and may be closed if the engine is maneuvering and may be open if cruising.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher R. Joe, Daniel A. Ward
  • Publication number: 20160047264
    Abstract: A blade outer air seal member includes a distinct body that has two circumferential sides, a leading edge and a trailing edge, and a gas path side and a radially outer side opposite the gas path side. A ceramic coating is initially disposed on a portion of the gas path side. The ceramic coating includes a forward coating portion and an aft coating portion. The gas path side has a bare area axially separating the forward coating portion and the aft coating portion. The bare area excludes any of the ceramic coating. One or more cooling passages have an outlet that opens at the bare area. The cooling passage extends in the body in an axial direction under the ceramic coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher R. Joe, Paul M. Lutjen, Dominic J. Mongillo, JR.
  • Patent number: 9145779
    Abstract: An example turbine component cooling arrangement includes a film plate having a plurality of film channels extending from film channel entrances on a first side of the film plate to corresponding film channel exits on an opposing second side of the film plate. The arrangement also includes an impingement plate establishing a plurality of impingement channels. The impingement plate is spaced a distance from the film plate. The plurality of impingement channels are configured to direct a fluid across the distance to contact the film plate between adjacent ones of the film channel entrances. In one example, the distance from the film plate to the impingement plate is between two and four times more than diameter of one of the impingement channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher R. Joe, Karen A. Thole
  • Patent number: 9062558
    Abstract: A blade outer air seal member includes a body that extends between two circumferential sides, axially between a leading edge and a trailing edge, and between a gas path side and a radially outer side opposite the gas path side. A ceramic coating is initially disposed on a portion of the gas path side outside of a blade rub area of the gas path side such that the blade rub area is bare with regard to any ceramic coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher R. Joe, Paul M. Lutjen, Dominic J. Mongillo, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8529201
    Abstract: A blade outer air seal for a gas turbine engine has a plurality of stacked panels extending for at least a part circumferential extent, and extending from a radially outer location to a radially inner location. The plurality of stacked panels are mounted together. A turbine section is also claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Paul M. Lutjen, Christopher R. Joe
  • Patent number: 8439639
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine component having a filter mounted adjacent an impingement cavity to filter particles out of a secondary cooling airflow outboard of a cooling channel in communication with the secondary cooling airflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher R. Joe, Eric A. Hudson, Keith A. Santeler
  • Publication number: 20130089408
    Abstract: An aircraft engine for use in a low-bypass turbofan application has a high pressure turbine having a blade and an engine casing disposed about the blade. A shield is disposed around the casing adjacent to the blade to create an area between the shield and the casing. A gate selectively controls entry of cooling air into the area and may be closed if the engine is maneuvering and may be open if cruising.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher R. Joe, Daniel A. Ward
  • Publication number: 20130017058
    Abstract: A blade outer air seal member includes a body that extends between two circumferential sides, axially between a leading edge and a trailing edge, and between a gas path side and a radially outer side opposite the gas path side. A ceramic coating is initially disposed on a portion of the gas path side outside of a blade rub area of the gas path side such that the blade rub area is bare with regard to any ceramic coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventors: Christopher R. Joe, Paul M. Lutjen, Dominic J. Mongillo, JR.
  • Patent number: 8061146
    Abstract: A compact heat exchanger pedestal array for augmenting heat transfer in a machine is disclosed. The compact heat exchanger pedestal array includes a wall having first and second surfaces. The first surface faces a heated flow path and the second surface partially forms a flow path for cooling fluid. A plurality of pedestals extend from the second surface of the wall. At least one turbulator strip extends between adjacent pedestals. The turbulator strips and pedestals are operable for mixing the cooling fluid to increase heat transfer from the wall to the cooling fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher R. Joe, Paul M. Lutjen
  • Publication number: 20110171011
    Abstract: A blade outer air seal for a gas turbine engine has a plurality of stacked panels extending for at least a part circumferential extent, and extending from a radially outer location to a radially inner location. The plurality of stacked panels are mounted together. A turbine section is also claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Paul M. Lutjen, Christopher R. Joe
  • Publication number: 20100232929
    Abstract: An example turbine component cooling arrangement includes a film plate having a plurality of film channels extending from film channel entrances on a first side of the film plate to corresponding film channel exits on an opposing second side of the film plate. The arrangement also includes an impingement plate establishing a plurality of impingement channels. The impingement plate is spaced a distance from the film plate. The plurality of impingement channels are configured to direct a fluid across the distance to contact the film plate between adjacent ones of the film channel entrances. In one example, the distance from the film plate to the impingement plate is between two and four times more than diameter of one of the impingement channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: Christopher R. Joe, Karen A. Thole
  • Patent number: 7775053
    Abstract: A compact heat exchanger pedestal array for augmenting heat transfer in a machine is disclosed. The compact heat exchanger pedestal array includes a wall having first and second surfaces. The first surface faces a heated flow path and the second surface partially forms a flow path for cooling fluid. A plurality of pedestals extend from the second surface of the wall. At least one turbulator strip extends between adjacent pedestals. The turbulator strips and pedestals are operable for mixing the cooling fluid to increase heat transfer from the wall to the cooling fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher R. Joe, Paul M. Lutjen
  • Publication number: 20100186419
    Abstract: A compact heat exchanger pedestal array for augmenting heat transfer in a machine is disclosed. The compact heat exchanger pedestal array includes a wall having first and second surfaces. The first surface faces a heated flow path and the second surface partially forms a flow path for cooling fluid. A plurality of pedestals extend from the second surface of the wall. At least one turbulator strip extends between adjacent pedestals. The turbulator strips and pedestals are operable for mixing the cooling fluid to increase heat transfer from the wall to the cooling fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventors: Christopher R. Joe, Paul M. Lutjen
  • Patent number: 7665961
    Abstract: A turbine outer air seal includes, in a radially inner major surface thereof, at least one circumferential groove accommodating a plurality of holes which supply air for film cooling the radially inner surface of the air seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Paul M. Lutjen, John D. Wiedemer, James N. Knapp, Dominic J. Mongillo, Jr., Christopher R. Joe, Blake J. Luczak, Gary L. Grogg, Michael F. Benamati
  • Publication number: 20090214329
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine component having a filter mounted adjacent an impingement cavity to filter particles out of a secondary cooling airflow outboard of a cooling channel in communication with the secondary cooling airflow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Christopher R. Joe, Eric A. Hudson, Keith A. Santeler
  • Publication number: 20080124214
    Abstract: A turbine outer air seal includes, in a radially inner major surface thereof, at least one circumferential groove accommodating a plurality of holes which supply air for film cooling the radially inner surface of the air seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Paul M. Lutjen, John D. Wiedemer, James N. Knapp, Dominic J. Mongillo, Christopher R. Joe, Blake J. Luczak, Gary L. Grogg, Michael F. Benamati
  • Patent number: 6514042
    Abstract: A cooling circuit is provided disposed between a first wall portion and a second wall portion of a wall for use in a gas turbine engine, one or more inlet apertures, and one or more exit apertures. The inlet aperture(s) provides a cooling airflow path into the cooling circuit and the exit aperture(s) provides a cooling airflow path out of the cooling circuit. The cooling circuit includes a plurality of first pedestals extending between the first wall portion and the second wall portion. The first pedestals are arranged in one or more rows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: William S. Kvasnak, Ronald S. LaFleur, Friedrich O. Soechting, Christopher R. Joe, Joe Moroso, Douglas A. Hayes