Patents by Inventor Christopher Waitkus
Christopher Waitkus 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).
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Patent number: 11635333Abstract: A mounting fixture for mounting a sensor circuit to a support rail is disclosed. In various embodiments, the mounting fixture includes a bracket having a base portion and a first flange member extending from the base portion; a clamp fixture connected to the first flange member, the clamp fixture including a plate member; a first pin extending through the first flange member and the plate member; and a first fastener threaded on to the first pin and configured to secure the plate member to the first flange member.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Raytheon Technologies CorporationInventors: Colby S. Dunn, Christopher Waitkus
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Publication number: 20220307909Abstract: A mounting fixture for mounting a sensor circuit to a support rail is disclosed. In various embodiments, the mounting fixture includes a bracket having a base portion and a first flange member extending from the base portion; a clamp fixture connected to the first flange member, the clamp fixture including a plate member; a first pin extending through the first flange member and the plate member; and a first fastener threaded on to the first pin and configured to secure the plate member to the first flange member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2021Publication date: September 29, 2022Applicant: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Colby S. Dunn, Christopher Waitkus
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Patent number: 11230995Abstract: A cable conduit for a bypass flow duct may comprise a head end, a sleeve, a foot end, a boot, and a split grommet wherein the head end is coupled to the sleeve opposite the foot end, wherein the foot end comprises a flared portion, wherein the boot comprises a first flange and a neck, wherein the boot is configured to couple at the neck to the flared portion of the foot end, wherein the head end comprises a second flange and a cutout penetrating into an interior volume of the sleeve, and wherein the split grommet is coupled within the interior volume of the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2020Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Raytheon Technologies CorporationInventors: Christopher Waitkus, Mark T. McAuliffe, Randall Lee Greenberg, Colby S. Dunn, Daniel Godfrey, Curtis J. Ruckey, Philip DiMuzio
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Publication number: 20200347784Abstract: A cable conduit for a bypass flow duct may comprise a head end, a sleeve, a foot end, a boot, and a split grommet wherein the head end is coupled to the sleeve opposite the foot end, wherein the foot end comprises a flared portion, wherein the boot comprises a first flange and a neck, wherein the boot is configured to couple at the neck to the flared portion of the foot end, wherein the head end comprises a second flange and a cutout penetrating into an interior volume of the sleeve, and wherein the split grommet is coupled within the interior volume of the sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher Waitkus, Mark T. McAuliffe, Randall Lee Greenberg, Colby S. Dunn, Daniel Godfrey, Curtis J. Ruckey, Philip DiMuzio
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Patent number: 10746338Abstract: An assembly for sealing an interface between a conduit and a case includes a boot and a bushing. The boot includes a tube and rubber flange. The rubber flange extends generally radially outward from the tube. The rubber flange includes an opening passing through a portion of the rubber flange. The bushing is disposed in the rubber flange and includes a tubular body, a channel, and a lip. The tubular body is disposed in the opening of the rubber flange. The channel extends through a center of the body. The lip is generally flat and extends radially outward from the tubular body. The lip is in contact and engages with the rubber flange so as to compress the rubber flange against the case.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Christopher Waitkus, Curtis J. Ruckey
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Patent number: 10727656Abstract: A cable conduit may comprise a head end, a sleeve having a foot end, a boot, and a split grommet having a first upper surface, wherein the head end is coupled to the sleeve opposite the foot end, wherein the boot comprises a first flange and is coupled to the foot end, wherein the head end comprises a second flange having a second upper surface and a cutout penetrating into an interior volume of the sleeve, and wherein the split grommet is coupled about the inner diameter of the cutout.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2017Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher Waitkus, Mark T. McAuliffe, Randall Lee Greenberg, Colby S. Dunn
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Publication number: 20200072402Abstract: An assembly for sealing an interface between a conduit and a case includes a boot and a bushing. The boot includes a tube and rubber flange. The rubber flange extends generally radially outward from the tube. The rubber flange includes an opening passing through a portion of the rubber flange. The bushing is disposed in the rubber flange and includes a tubular body, a channel, and a lip. The tubular body is disposed in the opening of the rubber flange. The channel extends through a center of the body. The lip is generally flat and extends radially outward from the tubular body. The lip is in contact and engages with the rubber flange so as to compress the rubber flange against the case.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2018Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Christopher Waitkus, Curtis J. Ruckey
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Publication number: 20190140430Abstract: A cable conduit may comprise a head end, a sleeve having a foot end, a boot, and a split grommet having a first upper surface, wherein the head end is coupled to the sleeve opposite the foot end, wherein the boot comprises a first flange and is coupled to the foot end, wherein the head end comprises a second flange having a second upper surface and a cutout penetrating into an interior volume of the sleeve, and wherein the split grommet is coupled about the inner diameter of the cutout.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2017Publication date: May 9, 2019Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher Waitkus, Mark T. McAuliffe, Randall Lee Greenberg, Colby S. Dunn
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Patent number: 9863324Abstract: An engine has an oil tank mounted to an engine wall with clevis ears formed on both the oil tank and a mount bracket secured to the engine wall. A link connects the mount bracket clevis ears to the oil tank clevis ears. The link has a pair of spherical bearings that provide a connection allowing movement between the link, the oil tank clevis ears, and the mount bracket clevis ears. A stiffening element connects at least one of the mount bracket clevis ears to at least one of the oil tank clevis ears. The stiffening element is positioned on an outer side of the at least one of the mount bracket clevis ears and the oil tank clevis ears. The spherical bearings are positioned between the oil tank and mount bracket clevis ears.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Nicholas Leonard, Sohail Ahmed, Christopher Waitkus
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Patent number: 9416729Abstract: An engine has an oil tank mounted to an engine wall with clevis ears formed on both the oil tank and a mount bracket. A link connects the mount bracket clevis ears to the oil tank clevis ears. The link has a spherical bearing which is mounted in the oil tank clevis ears. This provides a connection allowing movement between the link and the oil tank clevis ears. The link is a yoke having arms positioned outwardly of the mount bracket clevis ears securing the oil tank to the mount bracket.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Christopher Waitkus, Nicholas Leonard, Sohail Ahmed
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Patent number: 9086014Abstract: An engine has an oil tank mounted to an engine wall with clevis ears formed on both the oil tank and a mount bracket secured to the engine wall. A link connects the mount bracket clevis ears to the oil tank clevis ears. The link has a pair of spherical bearings providing a connection allowing movement between the link, the oil tank clevis ears, and the link and the mount bracket clevis ears. The link is provided with a stop such that movement of the oil tank relative to the mount bracket in one direction is stopped when the stop is engaged.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Sohail Ahmed, Nicholas Leonard, Christopher Waitkus
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Publication number: 20140360152Abstract: An engine has an oil tank mounted to an engine wall with clevis ears formed on both the oil tank and a mount bracket. A link connects the mount bracket clevis ears to the oil tank clevis ears. The link has a spherical bearing which is mounted in the oil tank clevis ears. This provides a connection allowing movement between the link and the oil tank clevis ears. The link is a yoke having arms positioned outwardly of the mount bracket clevis ears securing the oil tank to the mount bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher Waitkus, Nicholas Leonard, Sohail Ahmed
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Publication number: 20140326842Abstract: An engine has an oil tank mounted to an engine wall with clevis ears formed on both the oil tank and a mount bracket secured to the engine wall. A link connects the mount bracket clevis ears to the oil tank clevis ears. The link has a pair of spherical bearings that provide a connection allowing movement between the link, the oil tank clevis ears, and the mount bracket clevis ears. A stiffening element connects at least one of the mount bracket clevis ears to at least one of the oil tank clevis ears. The stiffening element is positioned on an outer side of the at least one of the mount bracket clevis ears and the oil tank clevis ears. The spherical bearings are positioned between the oil tank and mount bracket clevis ears.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Nicholas Leonard, Sohail Ahmed, Christopher Waitkus
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Publication number: 20140284336Abstract: An engine has an oil tank mounted to an engine wall with clevis ears formed on both the oil tank and a mount bracket secured to the engine wall. A link connects the mount bracket clevis ears to the oil tank clevis ears. The link has a pair of spherical bearings providing a connection allowing movement between the link, the oil tank clevis ears, and the link and the mount bracket clevis ears. The link is provided with a stop such that movement of the oil tank relative to the mount bracket in one direction is stopped when the stop is engaged.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventors: Sohail Ahmed, Nicholas Leonard, Christopher Waitkus