Patents by Inventor E. Clark

E. Clark 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: 11325379
    Abstract: A fluid ejection die may include a number of fluid ejection chambers laid to correlate with a number of dividers formed in a fluid channel layer such that adjacent fluid ejection chambers are alternatively arranged on a relatively higher-temperature side of the fluid ejection die and a relatively lower-temperature side of the fluid ejection die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Garrett E. Clark
  • Patent number: 11319827
    Abstract: A blade outer air seal assembly includes a blade outer air seal segment that has a base portion that extends from a first axial side to a second axial side and from a first circumferential side to a second circumferential side. An intersegment seal is arranged adjacent the first circumferential side. The intersegment seal has a first seal portion and a second seal portion connected by a rib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas E. Clark, William M. Barker
  • Patent number: 11305537
    Abstract: Examples include a fluid ejection device. The fluid ejection device includes at least one fluid ejection die coupled to a support structure and having a die length and a die width. The at least one fluid ejection die may include a plurality of nozzles arranged along the die length and a die width. The plurality of nozzles is arranged such that at least one pair of neighboring nozzles are positioned at different die width positions along the width of the fluid ejection die. The at least one fluid ejection die further includes a plurality of ejection chambers including a respective ejection chamber fluidically coupled to each respective nozzle. The at least one fluid ejection die further includes an array of fluid feed holes. The array of fluid feed holes includes at least one fluid feed hole fluidically coupled to each respective ejection chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Galen Cook, Garrett E Clark, Michael W Cumbie, James R Przybyla, Richard Seaver, Frank D Derryberry, Si-Iam J Choy
  • Publication number: 20220111645
    Abstract: A fluid propelling apparatus, including a plastic compound, a MEMS at least partially surrounded by the compound, and a heat sink next to the MEMS, to transfer heat away from the MEMS, wherein the heat sink is at least partly surrounded by the compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Garrett E. Clark, Michael W. Cumbie, Chien-Hua Chen
  • Publication number: 20220105726
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes a description of an example printhead having multiple ejection dies. The ejection dies are coupled to a temperature sensor and send temperature signals to a controller. The printhead can also include a heater coupled to the ejection dies to apply heat to at least one ejection die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Garrett E. Clark, Michael W. Cumbie, Mark H. MacKenzie
  • Patent number: 11285731
    Abstract: A fluid ejection device may include fluid actuators, ejection chambers adjacent the fluid actuators, nozzles extending from the ejection chambers, and fluid feed holes to supply fluid from a fluid supply passage to the ejection chambers. The fluid feed holes have ports connected to the ejection chambers. The ports are sized to pass bubbles formed by the fluid actuators out of the ejection chambers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Garrett E. Clark, Michael W. Cumbie
  • Patent number: 11286801
    Abstract: A turbine section for a gas turbine engine includes a turbine blade that extends radially outwardly to a radially outer tip and for rotation about an axis of rotation. A blade outer air seal has a plurality of segments arranged circumferentially about the axis of rotation and mounted in a support structure radially outward of the outer tip. Each of the segments have a radially inner surface and a radially outer surface and four hooks protruding radially outward from the radially outer surface and extending along the segment in an axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dean W. Johnson, Thomas E. Clark
  • Patent number: 11255209
    Abstract: A blade outer air seal assembly includes a carrier that has a slot and a hole that extends into the slot. A blade outer air seal has a plurality of segments that extend circumferentially about an axis and mounted in the carrier. At least one of the plurality of segments has a base portion and a first wall that extends axially and radially outwardly from the base portion. The first wall has an aperture. A pin extends through the hole and the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas E. Clark, William M. Barker
  • Patent number: 11255208
    Abstract: A blade outer air seal assembly includes a support structure. A blade outer air seal has a plurality of segments that extends circumferentially about an axis and is mounted in the support structure. At least two of the segments have a base portion that extends from a first circumferential side to a second circumferential side. A first protrusion extends from the first circumferential side and has a first radially extending slot. A second protrusion extends from a second circumferential side and has a second radially extending slot. A feather seal is arranged in the first radially extending slot and the second radially extending slot between at least two segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas E. Clark, William M. Barker
  • Publication number: 20220049628
    Abstract: A seal assembly includes at least one blade outer air seal (BOAS) including a base portion that extends between a leading edge and a trailing edge. A forward wall and an aft wall extend radially outward from the base portion to a radially outer portion. The radially outer portion is spaced from the base portion and at least partially defines a passage with the forward wall, aft wall, and base portion. At least one attachment body is located at least partially within the passage. The at least one attachment body includes a leading edge connected to a trialing edge by a radially inner surface and a radially outer surface. The radially outer surface includes at least one blade outer air seal attachment surface for engaging the at least one BOAS. At least one post extends from the radially outer surface and has a blade outer air seal guide surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas E. Clark, Ken F. Blaney
  • Patent number: 11248482
    Abstract: A blade outer air seal assembly includes a blade outer air seal that has a plurality of segments that extend circumferentially about an axis and are mounted in a support structure via a carrier. At least one of the segments have a first hook circumferentially spaced from a second hook. A base portion extends from the first hook to the second hook. The carrier has a cavity on a radially inner surface between the carrier and the base portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ken F. Blaney, Thomas E. Clark
  • Patent number: 11248480
    Abstract: A blade outer air seal assembly includes a blade outer air seal that has a plurality of segments that extend circumferentially about an axis and are mounted in a carrier. At least two of the plurality of segments have a first wall and a second wall circumferentially spaced from one another and a base portion that extends from the first wall to the second wall. The base portion extends circumferentially outward past the first and second walls to form first and second sealing surfaces. An intersegment seal has a curved surface. The curved surface is engaged with the first and second sealing surfaces between the at least two segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sudarshan Thirumalai, William M. Barker, Thomas E. Clark
  • Patent number: 11247470
    Abstract: Examples include a fluid ejection die having a die length and a die width. The fluid ejection die may include a plurality of nozzles arranged along the die length and a die width. The plurality of nozzles is arranged such that at least one pair of neighboring nozzles are positioned at different die width positions along the width of the fluid ejection die. The example fluid ejection die further includes a plurality of ejection chambers including a respective ejection chamber fluidically coupled to each respective nozzle. The fluid ejection die further includes an array of fluid feed holes. The array of fluid feed holes includes a first respective fluid feed hole fluidically coupled to each respective ejection chamber, and the array of fluid feed holes includes a second respective fluid feed hole fluidically coupled to each respective ejection chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Galen Cook, Garrett E Clark, Michael W Cumbie, James R Przybyla, Richard Seaver, Frank D Derryberry, Si-lam J Choy
  • Publication number: 20220043329
    Abstract: A system and method for synchronizing a remote lighting device to a camera using a hot shoe connection and an external device connected via the hot shoe connector. The external device receives TTL data and a synchronization signal from the camera via the hot shoe connector. The external device wirelessly communicates using a radio frequency transmitter a synchronization signal from the external device to a remote lighting device. The external device also wirelessly communicates a TTL information to the remote lighting device for use in synchronizing the remote lighting device to image acquisition by the camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: Lab Partners Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: James E. Clark
  • Patent number: 11242991
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a component includes forming an inner wrap about a mandrel. The inner wrap has first and second walls joined by a base portion and an outer wall. A rod is arranged at each of the first and second walls. An outer wrap is formed about the inner wrap and the rods to form a body. Features are formed in the first and second walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas E. Clark, Kathryn S. Read, William M. Barker
  • Patent number: 11235574
    Abstract: A fluid propelling apparatus, including a plastic compound, a MEMS at least partially surrounded by the compound, and a heat sink next to the MEMS, to transfer heat away from the MEMS, wherein the heat sink is at least partly surrounded by the compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Garrett E. Clark, Michael W. Cumbie, Chien-Hua Chen
  • Patent number: 11225580
    Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to corrosion- or rust-preventive coating compositions and methods of their use. The compositions comprise a rust preventative composition, optionally including a diluent, and a quaternary ammonium salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Amelia Hadler, Ben Faber, Jennifer E. Clark, Britt A. Minch
  • Patent number: 11220107
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes a description of an example printhead having multiple ejection dies. The ejection dies are coupled to a temperature sensor and send temperature signals to a controller. The printhead can also include a heater coupled to the ejection dies to apply heat to at least one ejection die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Garrett E Clark, Michael W. Cumbie, Mark H. MacKenzie
  • Patent number: 11215083
    Abstract: A retention device includes a retention block including an opening extending through the retention block in a first direction. A tab also extends from the retention block in the first direction. A fastener extends through the opening and includes a head configured to engage the retention block. A clinch nut is coupled to the fastener with an interface surface of the clinch nut configured to engage the tab of the retention block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas E Clark, Brian C McLaughlin
  • Patent number: 11215119
    Abstract: A blade outer air seal assembly includes a support structure arranged about an axis. At least one blade outer air seal segment is mounted in the support structure. A flow guide is arranged between the support structure and the at least one blade outer air seal segment defining a passage between the flow guide and the blade outer air seal segment. The passage extends in a generally axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ken F. Blaney, Thomas E. Clark