Patents by Inventor Dwayne E. Messerschmidt

Dwayne E. Messerschmidt 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: 10962060
    Abstract: A seal assembly for a bearing compartment of a gas turbine engine includes a seal carrier, a seal element, a seal plate, and a trough. At least a portion of the seal element is within the seal carrier. The seal plate is in contact with the seal element and is configured to rotate relative to the seal element. The trough extends around the seal plate and comprises an annular channel positioned to capture oil slung from the seal plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher T. Anglin, Dwayne E. Messerschmidt, Christopher M. Valva, Todd M. Gaulin
  • Publication number: 20200240471
    Abstract: A seal assembly for a bearing compartment of a gas turbine engine includes a seal carrier, a seal element, a seal plate, and a trough. At least a portion of the seal element is within the seal carrier. The seal plate is in contact with the seal element and is configured to rotate relative to the seal element. The trough extends around the seal plate and comprises an annular channel positioned to capture oil slung from the seal plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher T. Anglin, Dwayne E. Messerschmidt, Christopher M. Valva, Todd M. Gaulin
  • Patent number: 10655679
    Abstract: A seal assembly for a bearing compartment of a gas turbine engine includes a seal carrier, a seal element, a seal plate, and a trough. At least a portion of the seal element is within the seal carrier. The seal plate is in contact with the seal element and is configured to rotate relative to the seal element. The trough extends around the seal plate and comprises an annular channel positioned to capture oil slung from the seal plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher T. Anglin, Dwayne E. Messerschmidt, Christopher M. Valva, Todd M. Gaulin
  • Patent number: 10260423
    Abstract: A towershaft support may comprise a mount support, and a mounting ring coupled to an aft portion of the mount support radially inward of the mount support, wherein the mounting ring and the mount support create a perimeter around a central void. The mounting ring may comprise a mounting flange on an outer diameter of the mounting ring and a fluid passageway on an inner diameter of the mounting ring fixedly coupled to the mounting flange, wherein the fluid passageway comprises an outer wall enclosing an internal passage configured to pass fluid therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Todd M. Gaulin, Dwayne E. Messerschmidt
  • Publication number: 20180298821
    Abstract: A towershaft support may comprise a mount support, and a mounting ring coupled to an aft portion of the mount support radially inward of the mount support, wherein the mounting ring and the mount support create a perimeter around a central void. The mounting ring may comprise a mounting flange on an outer diameter of the mounting ring and a fluid passageway on an inner diameter of the mounting ring fixedly coupled to the mounting flange, wherein the fluid passageway comprises an outer wall enclosing an internal passage configured to pass fluid therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Todd M. Gaulin, Dwayne E. Messerschmidt
  • Publication number: 20180291960
    Abstract: A seal assembly for a bearing compartment of a gas turbine engine includes a seal carrier, a seal element, a seal plate, and a trough. At least a portion of the seal element is within the seal carrier. The seal plate is in contact with the seal element and is configured to rotate relative to the seal element. The trough extends around the seal plate and comprises an annular channel positioned to capture oil slung from the seal plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher T. Anglin, Dwayne E. Messerschmidt, Christopher M. Valva, Todd M. Gaulin
  • Patent number: 10077716
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally a system for preventing relative rotation between three components. The three components include tabs and slots such that at least one first tab and at least one second tab on one component is disposed within at least one slot formed in the other two components to prevent relative rotation between any two of the three components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher T. Anglin, Yuk-Kwan Brian Yuen, Russell B. Witlicki, Dwayne E. Messerschmidt
  • Publication number: 20170138270
    Abstract: An instrumentation adaptor for a gas turbine engine includes a seat, a seal contacting a surface of the seat, a follower contacting the seal opposite the seat, a compressive component contacting the follower opposite the seal. The seal is constructed of a crushing seal material. The compressive component includes an exterior facing interface feature. The seal is in a compressed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Russell B. Witlicki, Dwayne E. Messerschmidt
  • Publication number: 20150361901
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally a system for preventing relative rotation between three components. The three components include tabs and slots such that at least one first tab and at least one second tab on one component is disposed within at least one slot formed in the other two components to prevent relative rotation between any two of the three components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Christopher T. Anglin, Yuk-Kwan Brian Yuen, Russell B. Witlicki, Dwayne E. Messerschmidt
  • Publication number: 20140241851
    Abstract: An axial oil scoop for a gas turbine engine includes an outer surface with a concave profile, the outer surface includes a multiple of radial holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony Demitraszek, Dwayne E. Messerschmidt