Patents by Inventor Evan P. Molony

Evan P. Molony 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: 10822959
    Abstract: A casting core may include a core body and a tip comb extending from a tip region of the core body. The tip comb may be integrally formed with the core body. The tip comb may comprise a first casting pedestal and a second casting pedestal. The first casting pedestal and the second casting pedestal may define an aperture having a tapered geometry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Evan P. Molony, Carey Clum, Dominic J. Mongillo, Charles Thistle
  • Patent number: 10612394
    Abstract: Airfoils and airfoil cores for airfoils of gas turbine engines are provided. The airfoils include an airfoil body having a leading edge and a trailing edge, at least two serpentine flow cavities formed within the airfoil body, a resupply cavity fluidly connected to one serpentine flow cavity of the at least two serpentine flow cavities and arranged to supply a resupply air to the one serpentine flow cavity through a resupply bypass hole, a junction defined at a location where the resupply cavity fluidly connect to the one serpentine flow cavity, a separator rib within the airfoil body and fluidly separating part of the at least two serpentine flow cavities, at least one crossover rib located between the resupply bypass hole and the separator rib, and at least one crossover aperture located between the at least one crossover rib and the separator rib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Charles Thistle, Evan P. Molony, Carey Clum
  • Patent number: 10519782
    Abstract: Airfoils having a body with leading and trailing edges and a first serpentine cavity within the body enabling a cooling flow in a first direction within the airfoil body, a second serpentine cavity fluidly connected to the first serpentine cavity enabling a cooling flow in a second direction, and a third serpentine cavity fluidly connected to the second serpentine cavity enabling a cooling flow in at least one of the first direction or a third direction. A resupply cavity is fluidly connected to the third serpentine cavity to supply a resupply air to the third serpentine cavity, a junction at the location of the second serpentine cavity, the resupply cavity and the third serpentine cavity, and a flow control feature arranged to turn the serpentine cooling air from the second direction and/or prevent resupply air backflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Carey Clum, Evan P. Molony, Charles Thistle, Dominic J. Mongillo
  • Patent number: 10480333
    Abstract: A blade for a gas powered turbine includes a platform having a leading edge and a trailing edge. The leading edge is connected to the trailing edge by a suction side mateface and by a pressure side mateface. A blade extends outward from the platform. The blade has a foil shaped cross section and a suction side of the blade faces the suction side mateface and a pressure side of the blade faces the pressure side mateface. A radial height of the suction side mateface is different from a radial height of the pressure side mateface at a first axial position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Evan P. Molony, Carey Clum, Wolfgang Balzer
  • Publication number: 20190024514
    Abstract: Airfoils and airfoil cores for airfoils of gas turbine engines are provided. The airfoils include an airfoil body having a leading edge and a trailing edge, at least two serpentine flow cavities formed within the airfoil body, a resupply cavity fluidly connected to one serpentine flow cavity of the at least two serpentine flow cavities and arranged to supply a resupply air to the one serpentine flow cavity through a resupply bypass hole, a junction defined at a location where the resupply cavity fluidly connect to the one serpentine flow cavity, a separator rib within the airfoil body and fluidly separating part of the at least two serpentine flow cavities, at least one crossover rib located between the resupply bypass hole and the separator rib, and at least one crossover aperture located between the at least one crossover rib and the separator rib.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Charles Thistle, Evan P. Molony, Carey Clum
  • Publication number: 20180363469
    Abstract: A casting core may include a core body and a tip comb extending from a tip region of the core body. The tip comb may be integrally formed with the core body. The tip comb may comprise a first casting pedestal and a second casting pedestal. The first casting pedestal and the second casting pedestal may define an aperture having a tapered geometry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: EVAN P. MOLONY, CAREY CLUM, DOMINIC J. MONGILLO, CHARLES THISTLE
  • Publication number: 20180347381
    Abstract: A blade for a gas powered turbine includes a platform having a leading edge and a trailing edge. The leading edge is connected to the trailing edge by a suction side mateface and by a pressure side mateface. A blade extends outward from the platform. The blade has a foil shaped cross section and a suction side of the blade faces the suction side mateface and a pressure side of the blade faces the pressure side mateface. A radial height of the suction side mateface is different from a radial height of the pressure side mateface at a first axial position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Evan P. Molony, Carey Clum, Wolfgang Balzer
  • Publication number: 20180347376
    Abstract: Airfoils having a body with leading and trailing edges and a first serpentine cavity within the body enabling a cooling flow in a first direction within the airfoil body, a second serpentine cavity fluidly connected to the first serpentine cavity enabling a cooling flow in a second direction, and a third serpentine cavity fluidly connected to the second serpentine cavity enabling a cooling flow in at least one of the first direction or a third direction. A resupply cavity is fluidly connected to the third serpentine cavity to supply a resupply air to the third serpentine cavity, a junction at the location of the second serpentine cavity, the resupply cavity and the third serpentine cavity, and a flow control feature arranged to turn the serpentine cooling air from the second direction and/or prevent resupply air backflow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Carey Clum, Evan P. Molony, Charles Thistle, Dominic J. Mongillo
  • Patent number: 10132168
    Abstract: An airfoil is disclosed, comprising an airfoil body and an internal cavity within the airfoil body. The internal cavity may comprise an outer edge comprising a first outer scallop and a second outer scallop, an inner edge opposite the outer edge, the inner edge comprising a first inner scallop and a second inner scallop, a leading edge spanning between the outer edge and the inner edge, and a trailing edge spanning between the outer edge and the inner edge and opposite the leading edge. Between the outer edge, the inner edge, the leading edge, and the trailing edge, the internal cavity may comprise eight columns of pedestals disposed axially relative to one another and axially between the leading edge and the trailing edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeffrey Leon, Daniel C. Nadeau, Jeffrey R. Levine, Eleanor D. Kaufman, Richard N. Allen, Evan P. Molony, Gregory Anselmi
  • Publication number: 20170260864
    Abstract: An airfoil is disclosed, comprising an airfoil body and an internal cavity within the airfoil body. The internal cavity may comprise an outer edge comprising a first outer scallop and a second outer scallop, an inner edge opposite the outer edge, the inner edge comprising a first inner scallop and a second inner scallop, a leading edge spanning between the outer edge and the inner edge, and a trailing edge spanning between the outer edge and the inner edge and opposite the leading edge. Between the outer edge, the inner edge, the leading edge, and the trailing edge, the internal cavity may comprise eight columns of pedestals disposed axially relative to one another and axially between the leading edge and the trailing edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey Leon, Daniel C. Nadeau, Jeffrey R. Levine, Eleanor D. Kaufman, Richard N. Allen, Evan P. Molony, Gregory Anselmi