Patents by Inventor Eric Weston Awtry

Eric Weston Awtry 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).

  • Bell crank and bar assembly
    Patent number: 10704412
    Abstract: An assembly for use with a gas turbine engine includes a block housing, a main bell crank, a bell crank, and a sync rod. The main bell crank extends between a main bell crank first end and a main bell crank second end that is connected to an actuator. The bell crank extends between a bell crank first end and a bell crank second end that is pivotally supported by the block housing. The sync rod is connected the main bell crank first end and the bell crank first end. The sync rod defines a first tab disposed proximate a first side and extends beyond a face of the sync rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lauren Dohse, Eric Weston Awtry
  • Profiled bellcrank vane actuation system
    Patent number: 10662804
    Abstract: A variable vane assembly according to an example of the present disclosure includes an actuator. A connection linkage is pivotable by the actuator. A component receives direct input from the connection linkage providing a cam surface. A driving linkage is interfaced with the cam surface. A variable vane is coupled to the driving linkage. The pivoting of the component and cam surface causes the driving linkage to pivot the vane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Weston Awtry, Kevin Kassel
  • BELL CRANK AND BAR ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20200109640
    Abstract: An assembly for use with a gas turbine engine includes a block housing, a main bell crank, a bell crank, and a sync rod. The main bell crank extends between a main bell crank first end and a main bell crank second end that is connected to an actuator. The bell crank extends between a bell crank first end and a bell crank second end that is pivotally supported by the block housing. The sync rod is connected the main bell crank first end and the bell crank first end. The sync rod defines a first tab disposed proximate a first side and extends beyond a face of the sync rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Lauren Dohse, Eric Weston Awtry
  • PROFILED BELLCRANK VANE ACTUATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190264706
    Abstract: A variable vane assembly according to an example of the present disclosure includes an actuator. A connection linkage is pivotable by the actuator. A component receives direct input from the connection linkage providing a cam surface. A driving linkage is interfaced with the cam surface. A variable vane is coupled to the driving linkage. The pivoting of the component and cam surface causes the driving linkage to pivot the vane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Eric Weston Awtry, Kevin Kassel