Patents by Inventor Eli C. Warren
Eli C. Warren 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).
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Patent number: 11686577Abstract: An angled face cap probe includes a housing having a radially inner end and a radially outer end, defining a cavity, and configured to be located radially outward from an airfoil. The angled face cap probe further includes a sensor located in the cavity at the radially inner end of the housing, having a sensor body with a sensing face that is angled to match or substantially match an angle of a radially outward face the airfoil, and having a sensor flat that is elongated in a first direction. The angled face cap probe further includes an outer cap located in the cavity, coupled to the housing, and having an outer cap main body and cap legs that extend radially inward from the outer cap main body to interface with the sensor flat to resist rotation of the sensor relative to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2018Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Raytheon Technologies CorporationInventors: Eli C. Warren, Kevin A. Ford, Patrick M. Harrington
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Patent number: 11513034Abstract: A probe adapter includes an adapter body including a probe aperture and a slot. The probe adapter further includes a driver slidably mounted within the slot and slidable between a first position and a second position. The driver includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The first end includes a ramped recess extending in a direction from the first end toward the second end. The probe adapter further includes a threaded fastener configured to contact the second end of the driver so as to retain the driver in the first position.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Raytheon Technologies CorporationInventors: Bryan J. Hackett, Eli C. Warren, Michael J. Saitta
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Publication number: 20210255062Abstract: A probe adapter includes an adapter body including a probe aperture and a slot. The probe adapter further includes a driver slidably mounted within the slot and slidable between a first position and a second position. The driver includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The first end includes a ramped recess extending in a direction from the first end toward the second end. The probe adapter further includes a threaded fastener configured to contact the second end of the driver so as to retain the driver in the first position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2020Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Bryan J. Hackett, Eli C. Warren, Michael J. Saitta
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Publication number: 20200386118Abstract: A magnet for an anti-ice system includes a core and at least one coil wound about a perimeter of the core. The core includes a first material having a first epoxy composition. The at least one coil includes a second material having a second epoxy composition. The first epoxy composition and the second epoxy composition each include a bisphenolic resin composition including bisphenol AF and at least one of a filler or a conductivity modifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2019Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventors: Eli C. Warren, Peter J. Walsh
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Publication number: 20200096331Abstract: An angled face cap probe includes a housing having a radially inner end and a radially outer end, defining a cavity, and configured to be located radially outward from an airfoil. The angled face cap probe further includes a sensor located in the cavity at the radially inner end of the housing, having a sensor body with a sensing face that is angled to match or substantially match an angle of a radially outward face the airfoil, and having a sensor flat that is elongated in a first direction. The angled face cap probe further includes an outer cap located in the cavity, coupled to the housing, and having an outer cap main body and cap legs that extend radially inward from the outer cap main body to interface with the sensor flat to resist rotation of the sensor relative to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2018Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicant: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Eli C. Warren, Kevin A. Ford, Patrick M. Harrington
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Patent number: 10533839Abstract: Disclosed is a first transmitter that transmits a first optical signal towards a target, a plurality of receivers that receive the first optical signal after the first optical signal is reflected by the target and each provides a respective received optical signal, at least one photodetector that receives the received optical signals and provides at least a first electrical signal, and a processor that receives the first electrical signal to compute a position of the target relative to a baseline position based on: a first position of a first receiver of the plurality of receivers, a second position of a second receiver of the plurality of receivers, the first electrical signal. The processor computes a clearance between the target and a component based on a third position of a third receiver, a fourth position of a fourth receiver and a second electrical signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2018Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Eli C. Warren, Ian F. Agoos, Darren M. Wind
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Publication number: 20190353473Abstract: Disclosed is a first transmitter that transmits a first optical signal towards a target, a plurality of receivers that receive the first optical signal after the first optical signal is reflected by the target and each provides a respective received optical signal, at least one photodetector that receives the received optical signals and provides at least a first electrical signal, and a processor that receives the first electrical signal to compute a position of the target relative to a baseline position based on: a first position of a first receiver of the plurality of receivers, a second position of a second receiver of the plurality of receivers, the first electrical signal. The processor computes a clearance between the target and a component based on a third position of a third receiver, a fourth position of a fourth receiver and a second electrical signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2018Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Eli C. Warren, Ian F. Agoos, Darren M. Wind
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Patent number: 10330455Abstract: A method is provided that involves a wall configured to circumscribe and be radially adjacent a rotor. During this method, a tri-axial capacitance probe is provided that includes a tri-axial conduit with an outer conductor member. The tri-axial capacitance probe is configured to output data indicative of a characteristic of the rotor. The tri-axial capacitance probe is configured within a wall aperture in the wall. The outer conductor member is electrically coupled with the wall. The wall is configured as a housing for the tri-axial capacitance probe.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2016Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Erik D. Rice, Corey A. Benoit, Marc Samit, Edward F. Dreger, III, Eli C. Warren, Kevin Ford, Michael G. Conigliaro, Timothy Jarvis
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Publication number: 20180080753Abstract: A method is provided that involves a wall configured to circumscribe and be radially adjacent a rotor. During this method, a tri-axial capacitance probe is provided that includes a tri-axial conduit with an outer conductor member. The tri-axial capacitance probe is configured to output data indicative of a characteristic of the rotor. The tri-axial capacitance probe is configured within a wall aperture in the wall. The outer conductor member is electrically coupled with the wall. The wall is configured as a housing for the tri-axial capacitance probe.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2016Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Erik D. Rice, Corey A. Benoit, Marc Samit, Edward F. Dreger, III, Eli C. Warren, Kevin Ford, Michael G. Conigliaro, Timothy Jarvis
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Patent number: 9394802Abstract: A hoop support device (202) supports a hoop assembly (100). The hoop assembly comprises a structural hoop (102) and a plurality of wires. The hoop support device comprises a pedestal (206) having a mounting feature (224, 226) for mounting the hoop and a cover (208 pivotally mounted or mountable to the pedestal for rotation about a pivot axis (510). The cover has at least a lateral portion (250, 252) and a peripheral portion (254) for enclosing at least one said wire in an installed/closed condition.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2013Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Eli C. Warren, Erik W. Hatton, Erik D. Rice, Corey A. Benoit
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Patent number: 9297720Abstract: A method of observing an airflow passage within a gas turbine engine includes locating a support in view of an airflow passage and housing an optical fiber within the support.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Ian F. Agoos, Eli C. Warren
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Publication number: 20140252183Abstract: A hoop support device (202) supports a hoop assembly (100). The hoop assembly comprises a structural hoop (102) and a plurality of wires. The hoop support device comprises a pedestal (206) having a mounting feature (224, 226) for mounting the hoop and a cover (208 pivotally mounted or mountable to the pedestal for rotation about a pivot axis (510). The cover has at least a lateral portion (250, 252) and a peripheral portion (254) for enclosing at least one said wire in an installed/closed condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Eli C. Warren, Erik W. Hatton
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Publication number: 20140178185Abstract: A seal assembly includes a first ferrule that surrounds the lead and a second ferrule that surrounds the lead.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2012Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Eli C. Warren, Marcus D. Baltrucki