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).
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Patent number: 11459904Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 26, 2019Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Raytheon Technologies CorporationInventors: Jeffrey D. Ponchak, Frederick M. Schwarz, David L. Motto
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Publication number: 20200032667Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Jeffrey D. Ponchak, Frederick M. Schwarz, David L. Motto
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Publication number: 20170241280Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2016Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Jeffrey D. Ponchak, Frederick M. Schwarz, David L. Motto
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Patent number: 9127567Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventor: David L. Motto
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Patent number: 8997935Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 28, 2012Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Robert D. Szolomayer, David L. Motto
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Patent number: 8800720Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 13, 2014Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventor: David L. Motto
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Publication number: 20140174855Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2014Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: United Technologies CorporationInventor: David L. Motto
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Publication number: 20140124297Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2012Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventor: David L. Motto
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Patent number: 8651240Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 24, 2012Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventor: David L. Motto
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Publication number: 20140003906Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Inventor: David L. Motto
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Patent number: 8602165Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 28, 2012Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Robert D. Szolomayer, David L. Motto
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Publication number: 20120192974Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Robert D. Szolomayer, David L. Motto
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Publication number: 20120181112Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2012Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Robert D. Szolomayer, David L. Motto
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Patent number: 8181746Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 18, 2008Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Robert D. Szolomayer, David L. Motto
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Publication number: 20100065374Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2008Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Robert D. Szolomayer, David L. Motto