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).

  • BOAS assemblies with axial support pins
    Patent number: 10815810
    Abstract: A blade outer air seal assembly may comprise a blade outer air seal segment and a blade outer air seal support coupled to the blade outer air seal segment. The blade outer air seal segment may comprise a forward rail and an aft rail. The forward rail may be castellated. The blade outer air seal support may comprise an aft flange and a first forward flange. A pin may be disposed through the aft rail, the aft flange, the first forward flange, and the forward rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: William M. Barker, Daniel J. Whitney, Michael G. McCaffrey, Thomas E. Clark
  • Dielectric coatings for fixed and removable oral prosthetic restorations
    Patent number: 10813847
    Abstract: Dental prosthetic restoration coatings made of dielectric materials, methods of fabricating the same, as well as methods of testing dental prosthetic restorations are provided. A prosthetic restoration coating can include dielectric materials such as Al2O3, ZrO2, SiNx, SiC, and SiO2. Application can take place using plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) methods, and alternating materials can be used to achieve desired anticorrosive, structural integrity, hardness, adhesion, and color characteristics. A testing method can include immersing a test device in solutions of differing pH, with or without abrasive steps. The cycling can include an acidic solution and a basic solution, with an optional neutral solution. As the abrasive step, a chewing simulator can be utilized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Josephine F. Esquivel-Upshaw, Fan Ren, Arthur E. Clark
  • THERMIONIC ENERGY CONVERTER WITH THERMAL CONCENTRATING HOT SHELL
    Publication number: 20200335314
    Abstract: Various disclosed embodiments include thermionic energy converters with a thermal concentrating hot shell and emitters for thermionic energy converters. In some embodiments, an illustrative thermionic energy converter includes: an emitter electrode; a hot shell configured to concentrate heat flow toward the emitter electrode; a collector electrode; and a cold shell that is thermally isolated from the hot shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: Modern Electron, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen E. Clark, David A. Degtiarov, Gregory A. Kirkos, Daniel Kraemer, John J. Lorr, Max N. Mankin, Jason M. Parker, Alexander J. Pearse, Levi D. Rodriguez, Ad de Pijper
  • Wear liner for blade outer air seal
    Patent number: 10808564
    Abstract: A blade outer air seal assembly includes a seal segment that 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 wall is axially spaced from a second wall. The first and second walls extend from the base portion to an outer wall to define a circumferentially extending seal passage. A wear liner is within the seal passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATINO
    Inventors: William M. Barker, Thomas E. Clark
  • Soft tissue coring biopsy devices and methods
    Patent number: 10806434
    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: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: TransMed7, LLC
    Inventors: James W Vetter, Eugene H Vetter, Daniel E Clark, Alisen E Vetter
  • CMC BOAS ARRANGEMENT
    Publication number: 20200325789
    Abstract: A blade outer air seal includes 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 and circumferentially spaced from a second hook. The first and second hooks extend along an axial length of the base portion. The first circumferential side has a protrusion and the second circumferential side has a groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas E. Clark, William M. Barker
  • CMC BOAS TRANSVERSE HOOK ARRANGEMENT
    Publication number: 20200318491
    Abstract: A blade outer air seal includes 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 is axially spaced from a second wall. The first and second walls extend from the base portion. The second wall has at least one wall window configured to engage with a support structure. An outer wall radially spaced from the base portion between the first and second walls. The outer wall has at least one outer wall window configured to engage with the support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: William M. Barker, Thomas E. Clark, Daniel J. Whitney
  • CMC BOAS intersegment seal
    Patent number: 10794206
    Abstract: A blade outer air seal assembly includes a support structure. A blade outer air seal extends circumferentially about an axis and is mounted in the support structure. A flow guide has a plurality of flow guide segments arranged between the blade outer air seal and the support structure. An intersegment seal is at a circumferential end of at least one of the flow guide segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ken F. Blaney, Thomas E. Clark
  • INTERSEGMENT SEAL FOR BLADE OUTER AIR SEAL
    Publication number: 20200308973
    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: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas E. Clark, William M. Barker
  • Disaggregation of flash management
    Patent number: 10788994
    Abstract: A system, computer program product, and computer-executable method for managing flash devices within a data storage environment utilized by an application of one or more applications, wherein the application accesses the managed flash devices through a pool of flash storage provided by the data storage, the system, computer program product, and computer-executable method comprising receiving a data I/O from the application, analyzing the data I/O directed toward the pool of flash storage in relation to the flash devices, and managing the flash devices based on data I/Os directed toward the pool of flash storage by the application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: EMC IP Holding Company LLC
    Inventors: John S. Harwood, Robert W. Beauchamp, Roy E. Clark, Dragan Savic
  • Axially preloaded seal
    Patent number: 10787923
    Abstract: A seal for a gas turbine engine is disclosed. In various embodiments, the seal includes a first annular ring; a second annular ring; an annular brush having a first brush end disposed between the first annular ring and the second annular ring; and an axial ring seal having a first seal end configured for contact with the second annular ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas E Clark, William M. Barker
  • PORTABLE MULTIPLE MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE CHARGING STATION WITH INTEGRATED SPEAKER
    Publication number: 20200303931
    Abstract: A network enabled portable charging station for it mobile electronic devices comprising a rectangular shaped housing, one or more removable battery packs, a main charging board, a plurality of interchangeable cord housing cartridges, a wireless speaker, and an adjustable faceplate. The plurality of cord housing cartridges comprising retractable charging cords, each of the retractable charging cords having a USB connector end for connecting to the charge and cell balancing circuit board, and a device connector end for connecting to a mobile electronic device. The faceplate is configured to be retractable or removable from the housing body, and with one or more USB ports for receiving a USB-enabled charging cord, and a plurality of charge ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: Voltbox, LLC
    Inventor: Kenneth E. Clark
  • CARRIER FOR BLADE OUTER AIR SEAL
    Publication number: 20200300108
    Abstract: A blade outer air seal assembly includes a seal segment that 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 wall is axially spaced from a second wall. The first and second walls extend from the base portion to an outer wall to define a circumferentially extending seal passage. A carrier has a platform. A portion of the platform is within the seal passage. A radially extending first hook protrudes from the platform and is configured to engage with a support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: William M. Barker, Thomas E. Clark, Craig R. McGarrah, Daniel J. Whitney
  • CMC BLADE OUTER AIR SEAL
    Publication number: 20200300107
    Abstract: A blade outer air seal includes 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 is axially spaced from a second wall. The first and second walls extend from the base portion. An outer wall joins the first and second walls. The outer wall has a first edge and a second edge. Each of the edges have a first portion and a second portion arranged at a first angle relative to the first portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: William M. Barker, Thomas E. Clark, Craig R. McGarrah, Daniel J. Whitney
  • WEAR LINER FOR BLADE OUTER AIR SEAL
    Publication number: 20200300109
    Abstract: A blade outer air seal assembly includes a seal segment that 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 wall is axially spaced from a second wall. The first and second walls extend from the base portion to an outer wall to define a circumferentially extending seal passage. A wear liner is within the seal passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: William M. Barker, Thomas E. Clark
  • SEALING SURFACE FOR CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE BLADE OUTER AIR SEAL
    Publication number: 20200300106
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a turbine section having a turbine rotor and at least one blade extending outwardly of the turbine rotor. The turbine rotor rotates about an axis of rotation. A blade outer air seal is positioned radially outward of the at least one blade. The blade outer air seal has an axially forward hook and an axially aft hook supported to static structure. An axial seal is attached to static structure forward of the forward hook, and has a sealing portion extending in an aft direction. A sealing surface member is positioned intermediate an aft end of the axial seal and a forward end of the forward hook to provide a sealing surface for sealing between the seal and the blade outer air seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: William M. Barker, Thomas E. Clark
  • Printhead with removable printhead cover
    Patent number: 10780699
    Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure a printhead is described. The printhead includes a number of nozzles to deposit an amount of fluid onto a print medium and an ink delivery system to deliver the amount of fluid from an ink tank to the number of nozzles. The printhead also includes an attachment feature to removably couple a removable printhead cover to the printhead. The printhead further includes a removable printhead cover removably coupled to the printhead at the attachment feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Garrett E. Clark, Mark H. MacKenzie
  • COMBINED HEATING AND POWER MODULES AND DEVICES
    Publication number: 20200294780
    Abstract: Various disclosed embodiments include combined heating and power modules and combined heat and power devices. In an illustrative embodiment, a combined heat and power device includes a heating system including: at least one burner; at least one igniter configured to ignite the at least one burner; a fluid motivator assembly including an electrically powered prime mover; and a heat exchanger fluidly couplable to the fluid motivator assembly. At least one thermionic energy converter has a hot shell and a cold shell, the hot shell being thermally couplable to the at least one burner, the cold shell being thermally couplable to the heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: Modern Electron, LLC
    Inventors: Justin B. Ashton, Stephen E. Clark, William Kokonaski, Daniel Kraemer, John J. Lorr, Max N. Mankin, David J. Menacher, Patrick D. Noble, Tony S. Pan, Ad de Pijper, Lowell L. Wood
  • Target holder
    Patent number: D896917
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Inventor: Floyd E. Clark, Jr.
  • Quick access ladder
    Patent number: D896991
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Inventors: Floyd E. Clark, Jr., Jamie LaCombe