Patents by Inventor David Biolsi

David Biolsi 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).

  • Wear liner for fixed stator vanes
    Patent number: 11066951
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a wear liner for a stator vane that has a first hook and a second hook that are connected by a base, providing in a generally S-shaped channel. The wear liner includes an outer surface that is adapted to lie against a first component and an inner surface that is adapted to lie against a second component. The first hook of the wear liner includes a first engaging end that is adapted to engage a first component, while the second hook is adapted to engage the second component. The first component may comprise a vane foot and the second component may comprise a slot for receiving and securing the vane foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: David Biolsi, Thomas Freeman
  • Fastener retention mechanism
    Patent number: 10494936
    Abstract: A stator assembly having: an inner air seal carrier having a mounting body; a plurality of guide vanes secured to the mounting body via a plurality of fasteners; and a fastener retention mechanism secured to the mounting body via the plurality of fasteners. The fastener retention mechanism having: a housing defining an inner chamber; and a filler located within the inner chamber. The portions of the plurality of fasteners are encapsulated within the filler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Biolsi, Kevin C. Eckland, Steven J. Feigleson, Thomas Freeman
  • FASTENER RENTENTION MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20170335701
    Abstract: A stator assembly having: an inner air seal carrier having a mounting body; a plurality of guide vanes secured to the mounting body via a plurality of fasteners; and a fastener retention mechanism secured to the mounting body via the plurality of fasteners. The fastener retention mechanism having: a housing defining an inner chamber; and a filler located within the inner chamber. The portions of the plurality of fasteners are encapsulated within the filler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: David Biolsi, Kevin C. Eckland, Steven J. Feigleson, Thomas Freeman
  • WEAR LINER FOR FIXED STATOR VANES
    Publication number: 20170306791
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a wear liner for a stator vane that has a first hook and a second hook that are connected by a base, providing in a generally S-shaped channel. The wear liner includes an outer surface that is adapted to lie against a first component and an inner surface that is adapted to lie against a second component. The first hook of the wear liner includes a first engaging end that is adapted to engage a first component, while the second hook is adapted to engage the second component. The first component may comprise a vane foot and the second component may comprise a slot for receiving and securing the vane foot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Biolsi, Thomas Freeman