Patents by Inventor Craig J. Wojcik
Craig J. Wojcik 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: 11764648Abstract: A diode pack housing for a rotating rectifier assembly can include a body having an interior surface defining an interior cavity open on a first end and configured to contain a diode pack and a plurality of bus bar channels defined axially on or in the inner surface in the interior cavity. The plurality of bus bar channels can be five or less bus bar channels.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2020Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Dhaval Patel, Craig J. Wojcik, Edward C. Allen, Ted A. Martin, Andrew R. Wilkinson
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Patent number: 11735980Abstract: A diode pack comprises a plurality of diodes seated in an assembly within a housing. The diode pack also includes a plurality of radial studs extending from an axial end of the housing relative to an axis of rotation extending through the housing. Each of the radial studs is electrically connected to a respective diode within the assembly. The diode pack further includes a center stud captured within the housing between the assembly and the housing and along the axis of rotation. A method of making a diode pack includes forming a housing of an electrically insulate material, removing a portion of the housing along an axis of rotation of the housing, mounting a center stud in the housing where the portion was removed, and assembling an assembly of diodes into the housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2020Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Craig J. Wojcik, Andrew P. Grosskopf
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Patent number: 11624398Abstract: An input shaft includes an annular main shaft extending along a longitudinal axis with an internal bore configured for fluid flow through the annular main shaft. A generator spline is included on an exterior surface of a first end of the main shaft. A gearbox spline is included on an exterior surface of a second end of the main shaft opposite the first end. At least one orifice is defined through the main shaft from the internal bore to the exterior surface of the second end of the main shaft for flow of fluid from the internal bore to the exterior surface for cooling and lubrication.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2022Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Craig J. Wojcik, Ted A. Martin, Duane C. Johnson
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Patent number: 11569594Abstract: A terminal assembly includes a terminal block of a dielectric material defining a plurality of bores therethrough. A respective terminal contact of an electrically conductive material is seated in each of the respective bores. The terminal contact defines a longitudinal axis therethrough with a terminal bore defined through the terminal contact along the longitudinal axis. A divider wall separates the terminal bore into a solder cup for a lead wire on an interior side of the terminal bore, and a lug receptacle on an exterior side of the terminal bore.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Dhaval Patel, Craig J. Wojcik, Edward C. Allen, Skyler Ripplinger, Ted A. Martin, Duane C. Johnson, Doren Smith
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Patent number: 11522412Abstract: A housing for a gas turbine engine accessory includes an enclosure having a drive end with an opening and a closure. The closure is seated in the opening, defines therethrough a shaft aperture and has a v-band flange extending about a periphery of the closure to limit load carried by the enclosure when the engine accessory is mounted to an accessory gearbox mount in a cantilevered arrangement. Engine accessories for gas turbine engines and mounting arrangements for gas turbine engine accessories are also described.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2019Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Craig J. Wojcik, Ted A. Martin, Paul Henry Verstrate
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Publication number: 20220341462Abstract: An input shaft includes an annular main shaft extending along a longitudinal axis with an internal bore configured for fluid flow through the annular main shaft. A generator spline is included on an exterior surface of a first end of the main shaft. A gearbox spline is included on an exterior surface of a second end of the main shaft opposite the first end. At least one orifice is defined through the main shaft from the internal bore to the exterior surface of the second end of the main shaft for flow of fluid from the internal bore to the exterior surface for cooling and lubrication.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Craig J. Wojcik, Ted A. Martin, Duane C. Johnson
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Patent number: 11396903Abstract: An input shaft includes an annular main shaft extending along a longitudinal axis with an internal bore configured for fluid flow through the annular main shaft. A generator spline is included on an exterior surface of a first end of the main shaft. A gearbox spline is included on an exterior surface of a second end of the main shaft opposite the first end. At least one orifice is defined through the main shaft from the internal bore to the exterior surface of the second end of the main shaft for flow of fluid from the internal bore to the exterior surface for cooling and lubrication.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2020Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Craig J. Wojcik, Ted A. Martin, Duane C. Johnson
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Publication number: 20220209630Abstract: A diode pack comprises a plurality of diodes seated in an assembly within a housing. The diode pack also includes a plurality of radial studs extending from an axial end of the housing relative to an axis of rotation extending through the housing. Each of the radial studs is electrically connected to a respective diode within the assembly. The diode pack further includes a center stud captured within the housing between the assembly and the housing and along the axis of rotation. A method of making a diode pack includes forming a housing of an electrically insulate material, removing a portion of the housing along an axis of rotation of the housing, mounting a center stud in the housing where the portion was removed, and assembling an assembly of diodes into the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2020Publication date: June 30, 2022Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Craig J. Wojcik, Andrew P. Grosskopf
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Publication number: 20220181949Abstract: A diode pack housing for a rotating rectifier assembly can include a body having an interior surface defining an interior cavity open on a first end and configured to contain a diode pack and a plurality of bus bar channels defined axially on or in the inner surface in the interior cavity. The plurality of bus bar channels can be five or less bus bar channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2020Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Dhaval Patel, Craig J. Wojcik, Edward C. Allen, Ted A. Martin, Andrew R. Wilkinson
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Publication number: 20220069486Abstract: A terminal assembly includes a terminal block of a dielectric material defining a plurality of bores therethrough. A respective terminal contact of an electrically conductive material is seated in each of the respective bores. The terminal contact defines a longitudinal axis therethrough with a terminal bore defined through the terminal contact along the longitudinal axis. A divider wall separates the terminal bore into a solder cup for a lead wire on an interior side of the terminal bore, and a lug receptacle on an exterior side of the terminal bore.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Dhaval Patel, Craig J. Wojcik, Edward C. Allen, Skyler Ripplinger, Ted A. Martin, Duane C. Johnson, Doren Smith
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Patent number: 11171429Abstract: A terminal assembly includes a terminal block of a dielectric material defining a plurality of bores therethrough. A respective terminal contact of an electrically conductive material is seated in each of the respective bores. The terminal contact defines a longitudinal axis therethrough with a terminal bore defined through the terminal contact along the longitudinal axis. A divider wall separates the terminal bore into a solder cup for a lead wire on an interior side of the terminal bore, and a lug receptacle on an exterior side of the terminal bore.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2020Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Dhaval Patel, Craig J. Wojcik, Edward C. Allen, Skyler Ripplinger, Ted A. Martin, Duane C. Johnson, Doren Smith
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Publication number: 20210254656Abstract: An input shaft includes an annular main shaft extending along a longitudinal axis with an internal bore configured for fluid flow through the annular main shaft. A generator spline is included on an exterior surface of a first end of the main shaft. A gearbox spline is included on an exterior surface of a second end of the main shaft opposite the first end. At least one orifice is defined through the main shaft from the internal bore to the exterior surface of the second end of the main shaft for flow of fluid from the internal bore to the exterior surface for cooling and lubrication.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2020Publication date: August 19, 2021Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Craig J. Wojcik, Ted A. Martin, Duane C. Johnson
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Publication number: 20210210877Abstract: A terminal assembly includes a terminal block of a dielectric material defining a plurality of bores therethrough. A respective terminal contact of an electrically conductive material is seated in each of the respective bores. The terminal contact defines a longitudinal axis therethrough with a terminal bore defined through the terminal contact along the longitudinal axis. A divider wall separates the terminal bore into a solder cup for a lead wire on an interior side of the terminal bore, and a lug receptacle on an exterior side of the terminal bore.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2020Publication date: July 8, 2021Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Dhaval Patel, Craig J. Wojcik, Edward C. Allen, Skyler Ripplinger, Ted A. Martin, Duane C. Johnson, Doren Smith
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Patent number: 10923983Abstract: Generator housings for generators of aircraft are provided. The generator housings include a mounting pad at a first end, the generator housing extending to a second end, and a base arranged to connect to an electronics module. The generator housing defines a generator cavity and a flow path to supply a working fluid through the generator housing, the flow path extending between an inlet formed in the mounting pad and at least one outlet formed in the mounting pad. One or more electronics flow ports enable fluid connection between the flow path within the generator housing and the electronic module when connected and one or more inductor ports enable fluid connection between the flow path within the generator housing and one or more inductors when mounted to the generator housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Craig J. Wojcik, Ted A. Martin, Mark W. Metzler, Richard L. Downing
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Publication number: 20190363610Abstract: A housing for a gas turbine engine accessory includes an enclosure having a drive end with an opening and a closure. The closure is seated in the opening, defines therethrough a shaft aperture and has a v-band flange extending about a periphery of the closure to limit load carried by the enclosure when the engine accessory is mounted to an accessory gearbox mount in a cantilevered arrangement. Engine accessories for gas turbine engines and mounting arrangements for gas turbine engine accessories are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Craig J. Wojcik, Ted A. Martin, Paul Henry Verstrate
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Publication number: 20190363606Abstract: Generator housings for generators of aircraft are provided. The generator housings include a mounting pad at a first end, the generator housing extending to a second end, and a base arranged to connect to an electronics module. The generator housing defines a generator cavity and a flow path to supply a working fluid through the generator housing, the flow path extending between an inlet formed in the mounting pad and at least one outlet formed in the mounting pad. One or more electronics flow ports enable fluid connection between the flow path within the generator housing and the electronic module when connected and one or more inductor ports enable fluid connection between the flow path within the generator housing and one or more inductors when mounted to the generator housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2018Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Craig J. Wojcik, Ted A. Martin, Mark W. Metzler, Richard L. Downing
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Patent number: 10100673Abstract: An integrated drive generator includes an input shaft and an input drive gear connected to the input shaft. The integrated drive generator also includes an input driven gear meshed with the input drive gear. The integrated drive generator also includes a hydraulic speed trimming device. The hydraulic speed trimming device includes an input shaft connected to the input driven gear, an output shaft, an accessory drive gear connected to the output shaft, and an output ring gear connected to the output shaft. The input driven gear, the accessory drive gear, and the output ring gear are coaxial and disposed proximate a first end of the hydraulic speed trimming device. The integrated drive generator also includes a pump assembly with a pump drive shaft and a pump gear connected to the pump drive shaft and meshed with the accessory drive gear.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2015Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Craig J. Wojcik, Andrew P. Grosskopf
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Publication number: 20180258795Abstract: An integrated drive generator includes an input shaft and an input drive gear connected to the input shaft. The integrated drive generator also includes an input driven gear meshed with the input drive gear. The integrated drive generator also includes a hydraulic speed trimming device. The hydraulic speed trimming device includes an input shaft connected to the input driven gear, an output shaft, an accessory drive gear connected to the output shaft, and an output ring gear connected to the output shaft. The input driven gear, the accessory drive gear, and the output ring gear are coaxial and disposed proximate a first end of the hydraulic speed trimming device. The integrated drive generator also includes a pump assembly with a pump drive shaft and a pump gear connected to the pump drive shaft and meshed with the accessory drive gear.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Craig J. Wojcik, Andrew P. Grosskopf
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Patent number: 9863416Abstract: A cover with a center axis for a pump assembly includes a plate. A center hole is formed in the plate and positioned on the center axis of the cover. A first edge of the plate extends between a first lobe and a second lobe, a second edge of the plate extends between the first lobe and a third lobe, and a third edge of the plate extends between the second lobe and the third lobe. The first, second, and third lobes each comprise a mounting boss with a thru-hole.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2015Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Craig J. Wojcik, Andrew P. Grosskopf
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Patent number: 9797397Abstract: A pump sleeve includes a tubular body extending from a first end to a second end along a center axis. A first hole is formed in the tubular body and is positioned axially on the tubular body between the first end and the second end. A second hole is formed in the tubular body, the second hole being axially aligned on the tubular body with the first hole. A third hole is formed in the tubular body and is positioned axially on the tubular body between the first end and the first hole. A fourth hole is formed in the tubular body, the fourth hole being axially aligned on the tubular body with the third hole.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2015Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Craig J. Wojcik, Andrew P. Grosskopf