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).

  • Patent number: 11635333
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Colby S. Dunn, Christopher Waitkus
  • Publication number: 20220307909
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Colby S. Dunn, Christopher Waitkus
  • Patent number: 11230995
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Waitkus, Mark T. McAuliffe, Randall Lee Greenberg, Colby S. Dunn, Daniel Godfrey, Curtis J. Ruckey, Philip DiMuzio
  • Publication number: 20200347784
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher Waitkus, Mark T. McAuliffe, Randall Lee Greenberg, Colby S. Dunn, Daniel Godfrey, Curtis J. Ruckey, Philip DiMuzio
  • Patent number: 10746338
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Waitkus, Curtis J. Ruckey
  • Patent number: 10727656
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher Waitkus, Mark T. McAuliffe, Randall Lee Greenberg, Colby S. Dunn
  • Publication number: 20200072402
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher Waitkus, Curtis J. Ruckey
  • Publication number: 20190140430
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher Waitkus, Mark T. McAuliffe, Randall Lee Greenberg, Colby S. Dunn
  • Patent number: 9863324
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Nicholas Leonard, Sohail Ahmed, Christopher Waitkus
  • Patent number: 9416729
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Waitkus, Nicholas Leonard, Sohail Ahmed
  • Patent number: 9086014
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Sohail Ahmed, Nicholas Leonard, Christopher Waitkus
  • Publication number: 20140360152
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher Waitkus, Nicholas Leonard, Sohail Ahmed
  • Publication number: 20140326842
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nicholas Leonard, Sohail Ahmed, Christopher Waitkus
  • Publication number: 20140284336
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventors: Sohail Ahmed, Nicholas Leonard, Christopher Waitkus