Patents by Inventor Erik R. Granstand

Erik R. Granstand 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).

  • CMC component flow discourager flanges
    Patent number: 11808154
    Abstract: In one exemplary embodiment, a flow path component assembly includes a support structure having an axial portion and a radial portion and an outer portion arranged between the support structure. The outer portion defines a gap between the outer portion and the axial portion of the support structure. A flange is positioned relative to the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: RTX CORPORATION
    Inventors: San Quach, Bryan P. Dube, Erik R. Granstand, Michael G. McCaffrey, Stephen G. Pixton
  • CMC COMPONENT FLOW DISCOURAGER FLANGES
    Publication number: 20230036836
    Abstract: In one exemplary embodiment, a flow path component assembly includes a support structure having an axial portion and a radial portion and an outer portion arranged between the support structure. The outer portion defines a gap between the outer portion and the axial portion of the support structure. A flange is positioned relative to the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: San Quach, Bryan P. Dube, Erik R. Granstand, Michael G. McCaffrey, Stephen G. Pixton
  • CMC COMPONENT FLOW DISCOURAGER FLANGES
    Publication number: 20220316353
    Abstract: In one exemplary embodiment, a flow path component assembly includes a support structure that is a unitary component having an axial portion and a radial portion and an outer portion arranged between the support structure and a flow path. The outer portion defines a gap between the outer portion and the support structure axial portion. A flange extends into the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: San Quach, Bryan P. Dube, Erik R. Granstand, Michael G. McCaffrey, Stephen G. Pixton
  • CMC component flow discourager flanges
    Patent number: 11454129
    Abstract: In one exemplary embodiment, a flow path component assembly includes a support structure that is a unitary component having an axial portion and a radial portion and an outer portion arranged between the support structure and a flow path. The outer portion defines a gap between the outer portion and the support structure axial portion. A flange extends into the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: San Quach, Bryan P. Dube, Erik R. Granstand, Michael G. McCaffrey, Stephen G. Pixton