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).

  • Anti-fret liner
    Patent number: 10890077
    Abstract: An airfoil vane assembly includes an anti-wear device for blocking fretting on the airfoil shell and/or carrier as an interface between the airfoil shell and carrier during relative movement. The anti-wear device can be secured with one of the airfoil shell and carrier while slidingly engaged with the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Koenig, Michael J. Whittle, Daniel K. Vetters
  • CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE SEAL SEGMENT FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20210003024
    Abstract: A ceramic matrix composite (CMC) seal segment for use in a segmented turbine shroud for radially encasing a turbine in a gas turbine engine. The CMC seal segment comprises an arcuate flange having a surface facing the turbine and a portion defining a bore for receiving an elongated pin, with the bore having a length that is at least 70% of the length of the elongated pin received therein. The CMC seal segment is carried by the carrier by at least one of the elongated pins being received within the bore. The CMC seal segment portion defining a pin-receiving bore is radially spaced from the arcuate flange by a spacing flange extending radially outward from the arcuate flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel K. Vetters, David J. Thomas, Ted Freeman, Joseph Lamusga, Rick Uskert, Douglas D. Dierksmeier, Jun Shi, Todd Engel, Matt Brandt
  • Turbine shroud segment with buffer air seal system
    Patent number: 10876422
    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: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Mark O'Leary, Daniel K. Vetters, Matthew R. Brandt, Ted J. Freeman
  • CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE HANGER HEAT SHIELD
    Publication number: 20200378264
    Abstract: A turbine shroud assembly of a gas turbine engine includes seal segments made from ceramic matrix composite materials. The mounting assembly used to support the seal segments has heat shields adapted to resist radiant heating from the seal segments, especially portions of the seal adjacent to a primary gas path along the turbine shroud assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel K. Vetters, Jeffrey M. Crutchfield
  • Turbine vane assembly with ceramic matrix composite components
    Patent number: 10830063
    Abstract: Structural rod supports are provided in vanes in a gas turbine assembly in order to provide support to the vanes and an annular seal. Structural rods couple to the turbine case at one end and the annular seal at an opposite end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce plc
    Inventors: Ted J. Freeman, Daniel K. Vetters, Christopher Nash, Eric Koenig, Michael Whittle
  • Actively cooled engine assembly with ceramic matrix composite components
    Patent number: 10801350
    Abstract: An actively cooled assembly adapted for use in a gas turbine engine is disclosed herein. In illustrative embodiments, the assembly includes at least one ceramic matrix composite component with an attachment feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Walston, Daniel K. Vetters
  • Gas turbine engine with thermoelectric system
    Patent number: 10801408
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a lubrication system, fuel system and thermoelectric heat exchanger adapted for selective operation in response to operational states of the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas D. Dierksmeier, Daniel K. Vetters, Michael A. Karam
  • Turbine vane assembly with ceramic matrix composite components
    Patent number: 10767497
    Abstract: Turbine vane assemblies incorporating both metallic and ceramic matrix composite materials are provided in the present disclosure. The turbine vane assemblies further include interface components that allow for differing rates of thermal expansion in the ceramic matrix composite components and the metallic components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce plc
    Inventors: Daniel K. Vetters, Michael J. Whittle, Eric Koenig, Jeffrey A. Walston
  • CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE ASSEMBLY WITH COMPLIANT PIN ATTACHMENT FEATURES
    Publication number: 20200256215
    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: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Walston, Daniel K. Vetters
  • Turbine engine assembly with tubular locating inserts
    Patent number: 10738642
    Abstract: An assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a carrier and a supported component comprising ceramic matrix composite materials. The supported component includes an annular runner and a plurality of inserts that extend radially outward away from the annular runner. The inserts extend into the carrier to couple the supported component with the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel K. Vetters, Jun Shi, Jeffrey A. Walston, Aaron D. Sippel
  • Turbine blade with ceramic matrix composite material construction
    Patent number: 10731481
    Abstract: A turbine-blade assembly for use in a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The turbine-blade assembly includes an attachment body, a heat shield, and a retainer. The heat shield surrounds a portion of the attachment body. The retainer is configured to retain the heat shield on the turbine-blade assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel K. Vetters, Ted J. Freeman, James Glen Schwefel, Phil Bastnagel
  • Ceramic matrix composite component assembly and seal
    Patent number: 10718226
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine assembly adapted to separate a high pressure zone from a low pressure zone includes a seal configured to block gasses from passing through the interface of two adjacent components. The seal assembly includes a strip seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel K. Vetters, Jeffrey Walston, David J. Thomas
  • TURBINE SECTION OF A GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE VANES
    Publication number: 20200200025
    Abstract: A turbine section for use in gas turbine engine includes a turbine case, a plurality of gas path components, a vane mount unit, and an inner vane static seal assembly. The turbine vane comprising ceramic matrix composite materials to insulate the metallic materials of the vane mount unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Michael J. Whittle, Daniel K. Vetters
  • Gas turbine engine with thermoelectric cooling air heat exchanger
    Patent number: 10654576
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a cooling air system, a coolant system, and a thermoelectric heat exchanger adapted for selective operation in response to operational states of the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas D. Dierksmeier, Daniel K. Vetters, Michael A. Karam
  • TURBINE SHROUD SEGMENT WITH FLANGE-FACING PERIMETER SEAL
    Publication number: 20200141257
    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: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel K. Vetters, Mark O'Leary
  • Ceramic matrix composite seal segment for a gas turbine engine
    Patent number: 10619503
    Abstract: A ceramic matrix composite (CMC) seal segment for use in a segmented turbine shroud for radially encasing a turbine in a gas turbine engine. The CMC seal segment comprises an arcuate flange having a surface facing the turbine and a portion defining a bore for receiving an elongated pin, with the bore having a length that is at least 70% of the length of the elongated pin received therein. The CMC seal segment is carried by the carrier by at least one of the elongated pins being received within the bore. The CMC seal segment portion defining a pin-receiving bore is radially spaced from the arcuate flange by a spacing flange extending radially outward from the arcuate flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce High Temperature Composites Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel K. Vetters, David J. Thomas, Ted Freeman, Joseph Lamusga, Rick Uskert, Douglas D. Dierksmeier, Jun Shi, Todd Engel, Matt Brandt
  • Ceramic matrix composite assembly with compliant pin attachment features
    Patent number: 10619514
    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: October 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Walston, Daniel K. Vetters
  • Gas turbine engine with thermoelectric intercooler
    Patent number: 10612468
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a compressor, a cooling source, and a thermoelectric intercooler adapted for selective operation in response to operational states of the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas D. Dierksmeier, Daniel K. Vetters, Michael A. Karam
  • Mounted ceramic matrix composite component with clamped flange attachment
    Patent number: 10605121
    Abstract: An assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a carrier and a supported component comprising ceramic matrix composite materials. The assembly also includes a retention assembly for coupling the supported component to the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce North America Technologies Inc., Rolls-Royce High Temperature Composites Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel K. Vetters, Todd Engel, Robert J. Shinavski
  • CMC airfoil assembly
    Patent number: 10605103
    Abstract: A ceramic airfoil system includes a ceramic airfoil shell support by a pair of radially extending pins which penetrate through the shell and connect with a carrier. This pins are disposed at the leading and trailing edges of the airfoil and can be preloaded against the corresponding leading and trailing edge walls to manage thermal growth rates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce plc
    Inventors: Daniel K. Vetters, Michael J. Whittle, Eric Koenig