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: 10030541
    Abstract: A turbine engine including a turbine shroud for positioning radially outside of blades of the turbine rotor. The turbine shroud includes a carrier, a retention assembly, and a blade track. The blade track is clamped by the retention assembly, and the retention assembly is supported by the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc., Rolls-Royce High Temperature Composites Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel K. Vetters, Todd Engel, Robert J. Shinavski
  • Publication number: 20180195401
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine assembly includes adjacent components and a seal assembly. The seal assembly is configured to block gasses from passing through the interface of the adjacent components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Aaron D. Sippel, Daniel K. Vetters
  • Patent number: 10012100
    Abstract: A turbine shroud for a gas turbine engine includes a carrier and a blade track. The blade track includes an annular runner and a plurality of inserts that extend radially outward away from the annular runner. The inserts extend through the carrier to couple the annular runner with the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel K. Vetters, Jun Shi, Jeffrey A. Walston, Aaron D. Sippel
  • Publication number: 20180149042
    Abstract: An assembly adapted for use in a gas turbine engine has a carrier component and a supported component. The assembly including a mounting system for coupling the supported component to the carrier component and a seal adapted to resist the movement of gasses between 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: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Ted J. Freeman, Aaron D. Sippel, Daniel K. Vetters, David J. Thomas, Alexandra R. Baucco
  • Publication number: 20180149029
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine assembly includes adjacent components and a seal assembly. The seal assembly being configured to block gasses from passing through the interface of the adjacent components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel K. Vetters, Aaron D. Sippel
  • Publication number: 20180149041
    Abstract: An assembly adapted for use in a gas turbine engine has a carrier component and a supported component. The assembly including a mounting system for coupling the supported component to the carrier component and a seal adapted to resist the movement of gasses between 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: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Ted J. Freeman, Aaron D. Sippel, Daniel K. Vetters, David J. Thomas, Alexandra R. Baucco, Joseph P. Lamusga
  • Publication number: 20180149030
    Abstract: An assembly adapted for use in a gas turbine engine has a carrier component and a supported component. The assembly including a mounting system for coupling the supported component to the carrier component and a seal adapted to resist the movement of gasses between 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: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Ted J. Freeman, Aaron D. Sippel, Daniel K. Vetters, David J. Thomas, Alexandra R. Baucco
  • Publication number: 20180149026
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a turbine having turbine blades and a shroud having a blade track for positioning radially outside of the blades. At least one of the blades and the blade track are secured in place using a dovetail connection between a dovetail receiver and a dovetail assembly formed to include a contoured root.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel K. Vetters, Ted J. Freeman, Andrew J. Lazur, Robert J. Shinavski, Wayne S. Steffier
  • Publication number: 20180119549
    Abstract: An ceramic matrix composite blade for use in a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The ceramic matrix composite blade includes a root, an airfoil, and a platform located between the root and the airfoil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel K. Vetters, David J. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20180112543
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a turbine section having static turbine vane rings and turbine wheel assemblies. The vane rings are arranged to direct combustion products toward blades included in the turbine wheel assemblies to cause the turbine wheel assemblies to rotate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: David J. Thomas, Ted J. Freeman, Aaron D. Sippel, Daniel K. Vetters
  • Patent number: 9938198
    Abstract: Integrated ceramic matrix composite components for use in gas turbine engines are disclosed along with methods for making the same. The methods include coinfiltrating a greenbody assembly with ceramic matrix to produce an integrated component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc., Rolls-Royce High Temperature Composites Inc.
    Inventors: Sean E. Landwehr, Daniel K. Vetters, Ted J. Freeman, Robert J. Shinavski
  • Publication number: 20180030897
    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: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Douglas D. Dierksmeier, Daniel K. Vetters, Michael A. Karam
  • Publication number: 20180023408
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a turbine shroud assembly arranged around a turbine wheel assembly. The turbine shroud assembly includes an annular turbine case, a blade track, and a forward case. The turbine case is arranged around a central axis of the turbine assembly. The blade track is located radially between the turbine case and the central axis. The forward case is coupled to the turbine case and is arranged to block axial movement of the blade track relative to the turbine case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Edward C. Rice, Daniel K. Vetters
  • Publication number: 20170342849
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a blade track, a support assembly, and a seal system. The blade track is arranged around a central axis of the gas turbine engine to direct gasses through the gas turbine engine. The support assembly is arranged around the blade track to support the blade track relative to the central axis. The seal system is configured to block fluid communication between pressurized cavities formed in the support assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Edward C. Rice, Daniel K. Vetters
  • Patent number: 9816963
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes an inner shaft extending axially along the gas turbine engine, a plurality of disks extending radially inwardly and toward the inner shaft, at least one hole in at least one of the plurality of disks, and an obstruction positioned between the inner shaft and an end of the disk having the at least one hole, such that a bore flow that flows along an axial length of the inner shaft is obstructed from flowing along the shaft by the obstruction, and forced to flow radially outward from the obstruction, through the at least one hole, and radially inward toward the inner shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc., Rolls-Royce PLC
    Inventors: Daniel K. Vetters, Simon Mizzi, Michael J. Agg
  • Publication number: 20170321567
    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: July 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicants: ROLLS-ROYCE NORTH AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC., ROLLS-ROYCE CORPORATION, ROLLS-ROYCE HIGH TEMPERATURE COMPOSITES, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel K. Vetters, David J. Thomas, Ted Freeman, Joseph Lamusga, Rick Uskert, Douglas D. Dierksmeier, Jun Shi, Todd Engel, Matt Brandt
  • Publication number: 20170306762
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine airflow member is disclosed having spherical interface shapes at a tip end and a hub end. In one embodiment, the airflow member is a fan blade. The spherical interface shapes can be convex or concave. In one form, the tip end spherical shape is axially shifted aft relative to a hub end. The tip end can include relatively little forward portion in an expanding flow path with predominant portion of the tip end in a contracting flow path. Such a configuration can occur with a midpoint and trailing edge located in the contracting flow path. A center of gravity of a swept airflow member having spherical end shape can be located on a pivot axis of the airflow member. Divot depressions can be provided to permit concave flow path shapes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Roy D. Fulayter, Daniel K. Vetters, Bronwyn Power
  • Publication number: 20170298748
    Abstract: A turbine vane assembly for use in a gas turbine engine includes an endwall, a flow path component, and a load-distribution system. The endwall is arranged around a central axis of the turbine vane assembly. The flow path component is configured to direct fluid flow through the turbine vane assembly. The load-distribution system is positioned between the endwall and the flow path component to distribute loads transmitted between the endwall and the flow path component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Daniel K. Vetters, Jack D. Petty
  • Publication number: 20170260869
    Abstract: A turbine shroud for use in a gas turbine engine includes a carrier, a blade track segment, and a load-distribution system. The carrier is arranged around a central axis of the turbine shroud. The blade track segment is configured to be supported by the carrier. The load-distribution system is positioned between the carrier and the blade track segment to distribute loads transmitted between the carrier and the blade track segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Daniel K. Vetters, Jack D. Petty
  • Publication number: 20170248076
    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: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Douglas D. Dierksmeier, Daniel K. Vetters, Michael A. Karam