Patents by Inventor Daniel K. Vetters

Daniel K. Vetters 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: 11415014
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to turbine vane assemblies comprising ceramic matrix composite materials. The turbine vane assemblies further including reinforcements that strengthen joints in the turbine vane assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Whittle, Daniel K. Vetters, Jeffrey A. Walston, Eric Koenig
  • Patent number: 11313233
    Abstract: An airfoil assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a vane, a support strut, and an inner carrier. The vane is adapted to interact with hot gases flowing around the airfoil assembly during use of the airfoil assembly. The support strut is located in an interior cavity formed in the vane and configured to receive force loads applied to the ceramic matrix composite vane by the hot gases. The inner carrier is coupled with the support strut and adapted to block the hot gases from flowing radially inward toward an axis of the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel K. Vetters, Michael J. Whittle
  • Patent number: 11286798
    Abstract: An airfoil assembly includes a vane that includes an outer platform, an inner platform, and an airfoil. The outer platform defines an outer boundary of a gas path. The inner platform is spaced apart axially from the outer platform relative to an axis and defines an inner boundary of the gas path. The airfoil extends axially between and interconnects the outer platform and the inner platform. Force loads caused by gases interacting with the airfoil are configured to be transmitted from the airfoil assembly to a case arranged around the airfoil assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Whittle, Daniel K. Vetters, Ted J. Freeman, Eric Koenig, Jeff Crutchfield, Jeffrey A. Walston, David J. Thomas
  • Patent number: 11286802
    Abstract: A turbine shroud segment of a gas turbine engine includes a carrier segment, a blade track segment, and a plurality of seals arranged between the carrier segment and the blade track segment. The plurality of seals are arranged between the carrier segment and the blade track segment to block gases from passing between the carrier segment and the blade track segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce High Temperature Composites Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel K. Vetters, Aaron D. Sippel, Jeffrey M. Crutchfield, Jeffrey A. Walston
  • Patent number: 11280206
    Abstract: A turbine shroud adapted for use in a gas turbine engine includes a plurality of metallic carrier segments and a plurality of blade track segments mounted to corresponding metallic carrier segments. Cooling air is directed onto the blade track segments to cool the blade track segments when exposed to high temperatures in a gas turbine engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel K. Vetters, Mark O'Leary
  • Patent number: 11274567
    Abstract: A blade track for a gas turbine engine includes a plurality of blade track segments. The blade track segments are arranged circumferentially around a central axis to form the blade track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel K. Vetters, Aaron D. Sippel, David J. Thomas, Andrew J. Eifert, Paul A. Davis, Simon L. Jones, Peter Broadhead, Bruce E. Varney, Jeffrey A. Walston, Steven Hillier
  • Patent number: 11215082
    Abstract: An assembly adapted for use in a gas turbine engine. The assembly includes a support component comprising metallic materials, a supported component comprising ceramic matrix composite materials, and an attachment pin configured to couple the supported component to the support component. The attachment pin includes compliant features to distributes loads applied to the supported component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Walston, Daniel K. Vetters
  • Patent number: 11187098
    Abstract: An assembly adapted for use in a gas turbine engine or other engine has a carrier component and a supported component, illustratively used as a heat shield. The assembly includes a mounting system for coupling the supported component to the carrier component. In an illustrative embodiment, the assembly is a turbine shroud segment for blocking gasses from passing over turbine blades included in the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce High Temperature Composites Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Thomas, Jeffrey A. Walston, Aaron D. Sippel, Daniel K. Vetters, Alexandra Baucco, Jeffrey M. Crutchfield
  • Patent number: 11174742
    Abstract: A turbine section for use in gas turbine engine includes a turbine case, turbine shroud rings, a turbine vane assembly, and a vane mount ring. The vane mount ring couples the turbine vane assembly to the turbine case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Whittle, Daniel K. Vetters
  • Patent number: 11174743
    Abstract: An assembly adapted for use in a gas turbine engine or other engine has a carrier component and a blade track segment. The assembly includes a mounting system for coupling the blade track segment to the carrier component. In an illustrative embodiment, the assembly is a turbine shroud segment for blocking gasses from passing over turbine blades included in the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Thomas, Jeffrey A. Walston, Aaron D. Sippel, Daniel K. Vetters
  • Patent number: 11149590
    Abstract: An assembly for a gas turbine engine includes ceramic material containing (i.e. ceramic matrix composite) segments and joints that couple the segments together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce High Temperature Composites, Inc., Rolls-Roycfe North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron D. Sippel, Ted J. Freeman, Joseph P. Lamusga, Daniel K. Vetters, Sean E. Landwehr, Bruce E. Varney
  • Patent number: 11149576
    Abstract: A turbine shroud assembly of a gas turbine engine includes a carrier, a blade track segment and a mounting assembly. The carrier is made from metallic materials. The blade track segment is made from ceramic matrix composite materials. The mounting assembly is configured to couple the blade track segment to the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Aaron D. Sippel, Daniel K. Vetters
  • Patent number: 11149560
    Abstract: An airfoil assembly includes a vane that includes an outer platform, an inner platform, and an airfoil. The outer platform defines an outer boundary of a gas path. The inner platform is spaced apart axially from the outer platform relative to an axis and defines an inner boundary of the gas path. The airfoil extends axially between and interconnects the outer platform and the inner platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Whittle, Daniel K. Vetters, Ted J. Freeman, Eric Koenig, Jeff Crutchfield, Jeffrey A. Walston, David J. Thomas
  • Patent number: 11149563
    Abstract: An assembly adapted for use in a gas turbine engine has a carrier component and a supported component. The assembly includes a mounting system for coupling the supported component to the carrier component. In an illustrative embodiment, the assembly is a turbine shroud segment for blocking gases from passing over turbine blades included in the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce High Temperature Composites Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel K. Vetters, Jeffrey M. Crutchfield
  • Patent number: 11149741
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a fan having a plurality of fan blades configured to rotate about a central axis of the gas turbine engine. Each fan blade is configured to pivot about a pitch axis that extends radially away from the central axis to vary a pitch of the fan blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventor: Daniel K. Vetters
  • Patent number: 11125100
    Abstract: A turbine shroud segment of a turbine shroud for use in a turbine of a gas turbine engine is disclosed herein. The turbine shroud segment includes a carrier segment and a blade track segment. The carrier segment includes metallic materials. The blade track segment includes ceramic matrix composite materials. A seal is arranged between the carrier segment and the blade track segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Mark O'Leary, Daniel K. Vetters
  • Publication number: 20210254485
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to turbine vane assemblies comprising ceramic matrix composite materials. The turbine vane assemblies further including reinforcements that strengthen joints in the turbine vane assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Michael J. Whittle, Daniel K. Vetters, Jeffrey A. Walston, Eric Koenig
  • Patent number: 11085318
    Abstract: An assembly adapted for use in a gas turbine engine or other engine has a carrier component and a blade track segment. The assembly includes a mounting system for coupling the blade track segment to the carrier component. In an illustrative embodiment, the assembly is a turbine shroud segment for blocking gasses from passing over turbine blades included in the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Thomas, Jeffrey A. Walston, Aaron D. Sippel, Daniel K. Vetters
  • Patent number: 11073026
    Abstract: An assembly adapted for use in a gas turbine engine or other engine has a carrier component and a blade track segment. The assembly includes a mounting system for coupling the blade track segment to the carrier component. In an illustrative embodiment, the assembly is a turbine shroud segment for blocking gasses from passing over turbine blades included in the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Thomas, Jeffrey A. Walston, Aaron D. Sippel, Daniel K. Vetters
  • Publication number: 20210222579
    Abstract: An assembly adapted for use in a gas turbine engine or other engine has a carrier component and a blade track segment. The assembly includes a mounting system for coupling the blade track segment to the carrier component. In an illustrative embodiment, the assembly is a turbine shroud segment for blocking gasses from passing over turbine blades included in the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: David J. Thomas, Jeffrey A. Walston, Aaron D. Sippel, Daniel K. Vetters