Patents by Inventor David Matthew Clarida

David Matthew Clarida 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).

  • Seal retaining assembly
    Patent number: 9664067
    Abstract: A seal retaining assembly includes a first segment coupled to a first structure. Also included is a recess of the first segment, the recess defined by a first and second wall, the first wall defining a first wall aperture, the second wall defining a second wall aperture. Further included is a second segment having a tab disposed within the recess in fitted contact with the first and second wall to retain the second segment to the first segment in a radial direction, the tab defining a tab aperture, the first and second segment defining an axial gap therebetween, the first wall aperture, the second wall aperture and the tab aperture are aligned to form a passage. Yet further included is a flex seal within the axial gap. Also included is a pin in the passage to fix the second segment to the first segment in axial and circumferential directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Karol Filip Leszczynski, Christopher Warren Childs, David Matthew Clarida, Gregory Allan Crum, Mitchel Merck, Alexander Maxim Libers
  • SEAL RETAINING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20160102578
    Abstract: A seal retaining assembly includes a first segment coupled to a first structure. Also included is a recess of the first segment, the recess defined by a first and second wall, the first wall defining a first wall aperture, the second wall defining a second wall aperture. Further included is a second segment having a tab disposed within the recess in fitted contact with the first and second wall to retain the second segment to the first segment in a radial direction, the tab defining a tab aperture, the first and second segment defining an axial gap therebetween, the first wall aperture, the second wall aperture and the tab aperture are aligned to form a passage. Yet further included is a flex seal within the axial gap. Also included is a pin in the passage to fix the second segment to the first segment in axial and circumferential directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Karol Filip Leszczynski, Christopher Warren Childs, David Matthew Clarida, Gregory Allan Crum, Mitchel Merck, Alexander Maxim Libers