Patents by Inventor Dale C. Humphries

Dale C. Humphries 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).

  • Seal runner with deflector and catcher for gas turbine engine
    Patent number: 11725694
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a bearing compartment, a seal runner, a seal configured to cooperate with the seal runner to seal the bearing compartment, and a catcher in contact with the seal runner to minimize deflection of the seal runner. A method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Todd A. Davis, Dale C. Humphries
  • SEAL RUNNER WITH DEFLECTOR AND CATCHER FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20220235823
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a bearing compartment, a seal runner, a seal configured to cooperate with the seal runner to seal the bearing compartment, and a catcher in contact with the seal runner to minimize deflection of the seal runner. A method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Todd A. Davis, Dale C. Humphries
  • Seal runner with deflector and catcher for gas turbine engine
    Patent number: 11286990
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a bearing compartment, a seal runner, a seal configured to cooperate with the seal runner to seal the bearing compartment, and a catcher in contact with the seal runner to minimize deflection of the seal runner. A method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Todd A. Davis, Dale C. Humphries
  • SEAL RUNNER WITH DEFLECTOR AND CATCHER FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20200318687
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a bearing compartment, a seal runner, a seal configured to cooperate with the seal runner to seal the bearing compartment, and a catcher in contact with the seal runner to minimize deflection of the seal runner. A method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Todd A. Davis, Dale C. Humphries
  • ADJUSTMENT FEATURES FOR ENGINE COWL DOOR
    Publication number: 20190337631
    Abstract: An adjustment tool is provided including a block having a plurality of sides including a first side and a second side. A hole is formed in the block such that a first distance between the center of the hole and the first side is different from a second distance between the center of the hole and the second side. The first distance corresponds to a first standard size component and the second distance corresponds to a second standard size component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Robert F. Shortt, JR., Charles F. Lang, Dale C. Humphries
  • ADJUSTMENT FEATURES FOR ENGINE COWL DOOR
    Publication number: 20170253341
    Abstract: An adjustment tool is provided including a block having a plurality of sides including a first side and a second side. A hole is formed in the block such that a first distance between the center of the hole and the first side is different from a second distance between the center of the hole and the second side. The first distance corresponds to a first standard size component and the second distance corresponds to a second standard size component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Robert F. Shortt, JR., Charles F. Lang, Dale C. Humphries