Patents by Inventor Gregory W. P. Zeaton

Gregory W. P. Zeaton 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).

  • Seals for a gas turbine engine
    Patent number: 9435266
    Abstract: A sealing assembly may include a support, an engine component, and a seal. The engine component may be mounted relative to the support to define a gap between the engine component and the support. The seal may be arranged between the support and the engine component to block gasses from passing through the gap. The seal may be adapted to compress and expand to fill the gap during expansion and contraction of the adjacent components that occurs during operation of a gas turbine engine including the sealing assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Sutterfield, Gregory W.P. Zeaton
  • Gas turbine engine device
    Patent number: 8875520
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine adapter is provided. In one form the adapter is segmented and may be attached to a gas turbine engine support ring. The adapter can provide a channel that may receive part of a gas turbine engine component such as, but not limited to, a plug nozzle. The adapter can include a load bearing support to counteract axial forces experienced by the plug nozzle during operation of the gas turbine engine. A compressible seal can be provided between the plug nozzle and the adapter. A leaf seal can also be provided to seal between segments of the adapter. The plug nozzle can be discouraged from rotating relative to the adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory W. P. Zeaton, David L. Sutterfield, Sean F. Sullivan
  • SEALS FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20140265161
    Abstract: A sealing assembly may include a support, an engine component, and a seal. The engine component may be mounted relative to the support to define a gap between the engine component and the support. The seal may be arranged between the support and the engine component to block gasses from passing through the gap. The seal may be adapted to compress and expand to fill the gap during expansion and contraction of the adjacent components that occurs during operation of a gas turbine engine including the sealing assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: David L. Sutterfield, Gregory W.P. Zeaton
  • GAS TURBINE ENGINE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100162725
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine adapter is provided. In one form the adapter is segmented and may be attached to a gas turbine engine support ring. The adapter can provide a channel that may receive part of a gas turbine engine component such as, but not limited to, a plug nozzle. The adapter can include a load bearing support to counteract axial forces experienced by the plug nozzle during operation of the gas turbine engine. A compressible seal can be provided between the plug nozzle and the adapter. A leaf seal can also be provided to seal between segments of the adapter. The plug nozzle can be discouraged from rotating relative to the adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Gregory W. P. Zeaton, David L. Sutterfield, Sean F. Sullivan