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: 10914186
    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 support structure is arranged circumferentially about the axis of rotation and has a plurality of attachment members that extend radially inwardly. A blade outer air seal has a plurality of segments mounted in the support structure. Each segment has a first wall circumferentially spaced from a second wall. The first and second walls are joined to a base portion and an outer wall to define a passage that extends axially along the segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dean W. Johnson, Thomas E. Clark
  • Patent number: 10914089
    Abstract: Systems and methods for modular walled systems, such as modular walled spas and modular walled privacy fences and can protect pool and spa equipment from the public. In one embodiment, the modular walled system includes an outer frame disposed within a medial frame, and an inner frame disposed within the medial frame, wherein each frame includes a set of brace assemblies that connect to rebar grids. The brace assemblies may include a foot plate and threaded couplers. The wall system also provides protective room for electrical raceways and a secure anchor substrate to attach electronics, panels, boxes or lighting systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Consolidated Manufacturing International, LLC
    Inventors: Reuben E. Clark, Gary Weise
  • Patent number: 10907492
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a turbine blade rotating about an axis of rotation defining an axial direction. A blade outer air seal is positioned radially outward of a radially outer tip of the turbine blade. The blade outer air seal has a forward support and an aft support. The forward support is supported on a forward hook from a blade outer air seal support. The aft support is supported on an aft hook from the blade outer air seal support. The blade outer air seal has a central web extending between the forward support and the aft support and radially outwardly of the turbine blade radially outer tip. A radially outer chamber is defined radially outwardly of the central web, and axially intermediate the forward support and the aft support. The radially outer chamber is divided into at least two separate subchambers maintained at two different pressures. A forward subchamber is at a higher pressure than an aft subchamber. A seal separator separates the forward and aft subchambers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas E. Clark, William M. Barker
  • Publication number: 20210017874
    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: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Ken F. Blaney, Thomas E. Clark
  • Publication number: 20210017873
    Abstract: A blade outer air seal includes a base portion. A first wall and a second wall extend from the base portion. The first wall is circumferentially spaced from the second wall. The first and second walls extend at an angle less than 90° from the base portion. The first and second walls extend towards one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Ken F. Blaney, Thomas E. Clark
  • Publication number: 20210017872
    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. At least two of the segments have a first wall circumferentially spaced from a second wall. A base portion extends from the first wall to the second wall. A first hook extends from the first wall and a second hook extends from the second wall. A wedge seal is arranged between the at least two adjacent seal segments. A clip is configured to bias the wedge seal radially inward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Ken F. Blaney, Thomas E. Clark
  • Publication number: 20210017871
    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 wall circumferentially spaced from a second wall. A base portion extends from the first wall to the second wall. The first and second walls extend at an angle less than 90° from the base portion. The carrier has a flat portion that extends from the first wall to the second wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Ken F. Blaney, Thomas E. Clark
  • Publication number: 20210003026
    Abstract: A blade outer air seal assembly includes a support structure. A blade outer air seal has a plurality of seal segments that extend circumferentially about an axis and mounted in the support structure via a carrier. The carrier has a plurality of carrier segments that extend circumferentially about the axis. At least one of the seal segments have a base portion that extends between a first circumferential side and a second circumferential side and from a first axial side to a second axial side. A first wall axially spaced from a second wall. The first and second walls extend from the base portion to a first outer portion to form a first passage. The first wall has at least one slot engaged with a first carrier hook on one of the plurality of carrier segments. At least one of the carrier segments have a carrier window engaged with a support structure hook on the support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas E. Clark, William M. Barker, Daniel J. Whitney, Danielle Mahoney, William Wangard, III
  • Publication number: 20210000456
    Abstract: An excisional device for either handheld or stereotactic table use may comprise an outer sheath that may comprise a distal trough shape configured to penetrate and/or cut tissue independently or in concert with work element(s). The articulable work element(s) may comprise articulable beak(s) and may be configured to translate and/or rotate at a first rate and to cut tissue in a direction implied by placement of the trough shaped outer sheath. A first helical element or equivalent assembly may be configured to transport tissue cut by the work element(s) and/or trough, may be co-axially disposed relative to the work element(s) and may be operative to rotate at a second rotation rate that is different than the first rate. A proximal sheath may be co-axially disposed relative to the work element(s) and the first helical element, and may be configured to rotate and actuate the work element(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: JAMES W VETTER, Eugene H. Vetter, Daniel E. Clark, Alisen E. Vetter, Paul A. Vetter
  • Patent number: 10875321
    Abstract: In some examples, a fluid ejection device includes a support body, a multi-die assembly, and a fluid channel that extends through the support body from a first side to a second side adjacent the multi-die assembly. The multi-die assembly includes a plurality of fluid ejection dies to receive fluid from the fluid channel, where a first fluid ejection die of the plurality of fluid ejection dies is to dispense fluid of a first drop size, and a second fluid ejection die of the plurality of fluid ejection dies is to dispense fluid of a second drop size different from the first drop size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Garrett E Clark
  • Publication number: 20200398562
    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 at least one fluid feed hole fluidically each respective ejection chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Galen Cook, Garrett E Clark, Michael W Cumbie, James R Przybyla, Richard Seaver, Frank D Derryberry, Si-lam J Choy
  • Publication number: 20200398563
    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: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Galen Cook, Garrett E Clark, Michael W Cumbie, James R Przybyla, Richard Seaver, Frank D Derryberry, Si-lam J Choy
  • Publication number: 20200400032
    Abstract: A blade outer air seal assembly includes a support structure. A blade outer air seal has a plurality of segments that extend circumferentially about an axis and mounted in the support structure. At least two of the segments have a first wall circumferentially spaced from a second wall. A base portion extends from the first wall to the second wall. A recess is arranged in at least one of the first wall and the second wall. An intersegment seal is arranged between the at least two segments. The intersegment seal has a circumferentially extending portion and a radially extending tab. The radially extending tab extends into the recess to define at least two cavities within the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Ken F. Blaney, Thomas E. Clark
  • Publication number: 20200398564
    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: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Galen Cook, Garrett E Clark, Michael W Cumbie, James R Przybyla, Richard Seaver, Frank D Derryberry, Si-lam J Choy
  • Publication number: 20200378306
    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: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Ken F. Blaney, Thomas E. Clark
  • Publication number: 20200362717
    Abstract: A blade outer air seal assembly includes a support structure. A blade outer air seal has a plurality of segments that extend circumferentially about an axis and mounted in the support structure via a carrier. At least one of the plurality of segments has a base portion that extends between a first circumferential side and a second circumferential side and from a first axial side to a second axial side. A first hook extends from the base portion near the first axial side and faces towards the second axial side. A second hook extends from the base portion near the second axial side and faces towards the first axial side. A slot is in the second hook configured to receive a pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas E. Clark, William M. Barker, Daniel J. Whitney, Danielle Mahoney, William Wangard, III
  • Publication number: 20200362718
    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: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas E. Clark, William M. Barker
  • Publication number: 20200363063
    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: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas E. Clark, Kathryn S. Read, William M. Barker
  • Publication number: 20200347740
    Abstract: A blade outer air seal assembly includes a blade outer air seal that has a plurality of seal segments that extend circumferentially about an axis and mounted in a support structure via a carrier. Each of the seal segments has a base portion that extends between a first circumferential side and a second circumferential side and from a first axial side to a second axial side. A first and second hook extend along the base portion in an axial direction. The first and second hooks are engaged with the carrier. The carrier has a wall forward or aft of the first and second hooks and extends radially inward of the first and second hooks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas E. Clark, William M. Barker
  • Patent number: 10824053
    Abstract: A system and method for synchronizing a photographic lighting device to image acquisition by a camera using light emission profile information to position a light emission profile at a desired location in an image acquisition window. A light energy balance point of a light emission profile can be used to position the balance point at a desired location in an image acquisition window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Lab Partners Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: James E. Clark