Patents by Inventor Erica J. Harvie

Erica J. Harvie 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: 11555416
    Abstract: A rotor stack for a gas turbine engine includes a first rotor disk with a first rotor spacer arm, the first rotor spacer arm having a first flange with an outboard flange surface and an inboard flange surface, a first hole along an axis through the first flange, the first hole having a counterbore in the outboard flange surface; a second rotor disk with a web having a second hole along the axis; a third rotor disk with a third rotor spacer arm, the third rotor spacer arm having a third flange with an outboard flange surface and an inboard flange surface, a third hole along the axis through the third flange, the third hole having a counterbore in the inboard flange surface; and a bushing with a tubular body and a flange that extends therefrom, the tubular body comprising at least one axial groove along an outer diameter thereof, the bushing extends through the first hole, the second hole and partially into the counterbore in the inboard flange surface of the third hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: William S. Pratt, Matthew E. Bintz, Weston Behling, Kevin N. McCusker, Erica J. Harvie
  • Publication number: 20220251972
    Abstract: A rotor stack for a gas turbine engine includes a first rotor disk with a first rotor spacer arm, the first rotor spacer arm having a first flange with an outboard flange surface and an inboard flange surface, a first hole along an axis through the first flange, the first hole having a counterbore in the outboard flange surface; a second rotor disk with a web having a second hole along the axis; a third rotor disk with a third rotor spacer arm, the third rotor spacer arm having a third flange with an outboard flange surface and an inboard flange surface, a third hole along the axis through the third flange, the third hole having a counterbore in the inboard flange surface; and a bushing with a tubular body and a flange that extends therefrom, the tubular body comprising at least one axial groove along an outer diameter thereof, the bushing extends through the first hole, the second hole and partially into the counterbore in the inboard flange surface of the third hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: William S. Pratt, Matthew E. Bintz, Weston Behling, Kevin N. McCusker, Erica J. Harvie
  • Patent number: 11352903
    Abstract: A rotor stack for a gas turbine engine includes a first rotor disk with a first rotor spacer arm, the first rotor spacer arm having a first flange with an outboard flange surface and an inboard flange surface, a first hole along an axis through the first flange, the first hole having a counterbore in the outboard flange surface; a second rotor disk with a web having a second hole along the axis; a third rotor disk with a third rotor spacer arm, the third rotor spacer arm having a third flange with an outboard flange surface and an inboard flange surface, a third hole along the axis through the third flange, the third hole having a counterbore in the inboard flange surface; and a bushing with a tubular body and a flange that extends therefrom, the tubular body comprising at least one axial groove along an outer diameter thereof, the bushing extends through the first hole, the second hole and partially into the counterbore in the inboard flange surface of the third hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: William S. Pratt, Matthew E. Bintz, Weston Behling, Kevin N. McCusker, Erica J. Harvie
  • Publication number: 20210222580
    Abstract: A rotor stack for a gas turbine engine includes a first rotor disk with a first rotor spacer arm, the first rotor spacer arm having a first flange with an outboard flange surface and an inboard flange surface, a first hole along an axis through the first flange, the first hole having a counterbore in the outboard flange surface; a second rotor disk with a web having a second hole along the axis; a third rotor disk with a third rotor spacer arm, the third rotor spacer arm having a third flange with an outboard flange surface and an inboard flange surface, a third hole along the axis through the third flange, the third hole having a counterbore in the inboard flange surface; and a bushing with a tubular body and a flange that extends therefrom, the tubular body comprising at least one axial groove along an outer diameter thereof, the bushing extends through the first hole, the second hole and partially into the counterbore in the inboard flange surface of the third hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: William S. Pratt, Matthew E. Bintz, Weston Behling, Kevin N. McCusker, Erica J. Harvie
  • Patent number: 10954796
    Abstract: A rotor assembly includes a plurality of rotor disks that each have a rim portion. The plurality of rotor disks includes a first rotor disk and at least one first bleed air passage that extends through a forward rim portion of the first rotor disk. At least one second bleed air passage that extends through an aft rim portion of the first rotor disk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher J. Knortz, William W. Frank, Erica J. Harvie, Conor Lee
  • Patent number: 10774742
    Abstract: A compressor rotor includes a first disk and a conical section connected to the first disk. The conical section includes at least one flow hole. A bore cavity is defined between the conical section and the first disk. The bore cavity is arranged in fluid communication with the at least one flow hole. An anti-vortex tube is disposed within the at least one flow hole of the conical section and includes at least one feature arranged in contact with a surface of the conical section to restrict movement of the anti-vortex tube out of engagement with the conical section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Konstantinos Panagiotis Giannakopoulos, Erica J. Harvie
  • Publication number: 20200049013
    Abstract: A rotor assembly includes a plurality of rotor disks that each have a rim portion. The plurality of rotor disks includes a first rotor disk and at least one first bleed air passage that extends through a forward rim portion of the first rotor disk. At least one second bleed air passage that extends through an aft rim portion of the first rotor disk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher J. Knortz, William W. Frank, Erica J. Harvie, Conor Lee
  • Publication number: 20190292981
    Abstract: A compressor rotor includes a first disk and a conical section connected to the first disk. The conical section includes at least one flow hole. A bore cavity is defined between the conical section and the first disk. The bore cavity is arranged in fluid communication with the at least one flow hole. An anti-vortex tube is disposed within the at least one flow hole of the conical section and includes at least one feature arranged in contact with a surface of the conical section to restrict movement of the anti-vortex tube out of engagement with the conical section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Konstantinos Panagiotis Giannakopoulos, Erica J. Harvie