Patents by Inventor David L. Motto

David L. Motto 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: 11459904
    Abstract: A seal assembly for a gas turbine engine includes first and second split-ring seals. The first split-ring seal includes circumferentially separated first and second ends, laterally separated first and second edges, a first sealing lobe adjacent the first edge, and a first integral clip portion adjacent the second edge. The first sealing lobe has a curved surface extending laterally outward from the first edge. The second split-ring seal is slidably received and nested in the first seal. The second split-ring seal includes circumferentially separated third and fourth ends and laterally separated third and fourth edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Ponchak, Frederick M. Schwarz, David L. Motto
  • Publication number: 20200032667
    Abstract: A seal assembly for a gas turbine engine includes first and second split-ring seals. The first split-ring seal includes circumferentially separated first and second ends, laterally separated first and second edges, a first sealing lobe adjacent the first edge, and a first integral clip portion adjacent the second edge. The first sealing lobe has a curved surface extending laterally outward from the first edge. The second split-ring seal is slidably received and nested in the first seal. The second split-ring seal includes circumferentially separated third and fourth ends and laterally separated third and fourth edges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Ponchak, Frederick M. Schwarz, David L. Motto
  • Publication number: 20170241280
    Abstract: A seal assembly for a gas turbine engine includes first and second split-ring seals. The first split-ring seal includes circumferentially separated first and second ends, laterally separated first and second edges, a first sealing lobe adjacent the first edge, and a first integral clip portion adjacent the second edge. The first sealing lobe has a curved surface extending laterally outward from the first edge. The second split-ring seal is slidably received and nested in the first seal. The second split-ring seal includes circumferentially separated third and fourth ends and laterally separated third and fourth edges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Ponchak, Frederick M. Schwarz, David L. Motto
  • Patent number: 9127567
    Abstract: An exemplary fluid supply system for use on a turbomachine includes a turbomachine fluid container having a moveable barrier. A pressurized fluid is delivered to one side of the moveable barrier, and an opposing side of the flexible barrier communicates with a source of lubricant. Pressurized fluid is selectively delivered to the one side to move the moveable barrier between a flow-permitting position that permits flow from the source of lubricant to the turbomachine fluid container and a flow-restricting position that restricts flow from the source of lubricant to the turbomachine fluid container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: David L. Motto
  • Patent number: 8997935
    Abstract: An assembly for holding a fluid includes an auxiliary reservoir inside a main reservoir. The auxiliary reservoir includes an auxiliary reservoir shell with a fill passage at or near its bottom. The auxiliary reservoir shell also has a vent passage at or near its top. The fill passage and the vent passage fluidically connect the auxiliary reservoir to the main reservoir. A fluid inlet is located inside the main reservoir and outside of the auxiliary reservoir. A fluid outlet located inside the auxiliary reservoir between the fill passage and the vent passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Robert D. Szolomayer, David L. Motto
  • Patent number: 8800720
    Abstract: A lubrication system includes a control subsystem operable to selectively communicate lubricant from a reserve lubrication subsystem under a pressure to supplement lubricant from a main lubrication subsystem in response to identification of a prolonged reduced-G condition. A gas turbine engine includes a main lubrication subsystem in communication with a geared architecture; a reserve lubrication subsystem in communication with the geared architecture; and a control subsystem operable to selectively communicate lubricant from the reserve lubrication subsystem under a pressure in response to identification of a prolonged reduced-G condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: David L. Motto
  • Publication number: 20140174855
    Abstract: A lubrication system includes a control subsystem operable to selectively communicate lubricant from a reserve lubrication subsystem under a pressure to supplement lubricant from a main lubrication subsystem in response to identification of a prolonged reduced-G condition. A gas turbine engine includes a main lubrication subsystem in communication with a geared architecture; a reserve lubrication subsystem in communication with the geared architecture; and a control subsystem operable to selectively communicate lubricant from the reserve lubrication subsystem under a pressure in response to identification of a prolonged reduced-G condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: David L. Motto
  • Publication number: 20140124297
    Abstract: A lubrication system includes a control subsystem operable to selectively communicate lubricant under gas pressure from a pressurized reserve lubricant tank in response to a prolonged reduced-G condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: David L. Motto
  • Patent number: 8651240
    Abstract: A lubrication system includes a control subsystem operable to selectively communicate lubricant under gas pressure from a pressurized reserve lubricant tank in response to a prolonged reduced-G condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: David L. Motto
  • Publication number: 20140003906
    Abstract: An exemplary fluid supply system for use on a turbomachine includes a turbomachine fluid container having a moveable barrier. A pressurized fluid is delivered to one side of the moveable barrier, and an opposing side of the flexible barrier communicates with a source of lubricant. Pressurized fluid is selectively delivered to the one side to move the moveable barrier between a flow-permitting position that permits flow from the source of lubricant to the turbomachine fluid container and a flow-restricting position that restricts flow from the source of lubricant to the turbomachine fluid container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventor: David L. Motto
  • Patent number: 8602165
    Abstract: An assembly for holding a fluid includes an auxiliary reservoir inside a main reservoir. The auxiliary reservoir includes an auxiliary reservoir shell with a fill passage at or near its bottom. The auxiliary reservoir shell also has a vent passage at or near its top. The fill passage and the vent passage fluidically connect the auxiliary reservoir to the main reservoir. A fluid inlet is located inside the main reservoir and outside of the auxiliary reservoir. A fluid outlet located inside the auxiliary reservoir between the fill passage and the vent passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Robert D. Szolomayer, David L. Motto
  • Publication number: 20120192974
    Abstract: An assembly for holding a fluid includes an auxiliary reservoir inside a main reservoir. The auxiliary reservoir includes an auxiliary reservoir shell with a fill passage at or near its bottom. The auxiliary reservoir shell also has a vent passage at or near its top. The fill passage and the vent passage fluidically connect the auxiliary reservoir to the main reservoir. A fluid inlet is located inside the main reservoir and outside of the auxiliary reservoir. A fluid outlet located inside the auxiliary reservoir between the fill passage and the vent passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert D. Szolomayer, David L. Motto
  • Publication number: 20120181112
    Abstract: An assembly for holding a fluid includes an auxiliary reservoir inside a main reservoir. The auxiliary reservoir includes an auxiliary reservoir shell with a fill passage at or near its bottom. The auxiliary reservoir shell also has a vent passage at or near its top. The fill passage and the vent passage fluidically connect the auxiliary reservoir to the main reservoir. A fluid inlet is located inside the main reservoir and outside of the auxiliary reservoir. A fluid outlet located inside the auxiliary reservoir between the fill passage and the vent passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert D. Szolomayer, David L. Motto
  • Patent number: 8181746
    Abstract: An assembly for holding a fluid includes an auxiliary reservoir inside a main reservoir. The auxiliary reservoir includes an auxiliary reservoir shell with a fill passage at or near its bottom. The auxiliary reservoir shell also has a vent passage at or near its top. The fill passage and the vent passage fluidically connect the auxiliary reservoir to the main reservoir. A fluid inlet is located inside the main reservoir and outside of the auxiliary reservoir. A fluid outlet located inside the auxiliary reservoir between the fill passage and the vent passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Robert D. Szolomayer, David L. Motto
  • Publication number: 20100065374
    Abstract: An assembly for holding a fluid includes an auxiliary reservoir inside a main reservoir. The auxiliary reservoir includes an auxiliary reservoir shell with a fill passage at or near its bottom. The auxiliary reservoir shell also has a vent passage at or near its top. The fill passage and the vent passage fluidically connect the auxiliary reservoir to the main reservoir. A fluid inlet is located inside the main reservoir and outside of the auxiliary reservoir. A fluid outlet located inside the auxiliary reservoir between the fill passage and the vent passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert D. Szolomayer, David L. Motto