Patents by Inventor Harvey C. Lee

Harvey C. Lee 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).

  • Welded assemblies and methods of making welded assemblies
    Patent number: 11666990
    Abstract: A welded assembly includes a first sheet and a second sheet. The second sheet is disposed over a portion of the first sheet and defines an overlap portion between the first and second sheets. A weld fastening the second sheet to the first sheet in the overlap area connects the second sheet to the first sheet for distributing stress uniformly across a welded portion of the overlap area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Russell P. Parrish, Thomas M. Barry, Jr., Felix I. Quiros-Pedraza, Harvey C. Lee, Michael A. Disori, Alison Schoolcraft
  • Gas turbine engine having a heat shield
    Patent number: 10837637
    Abstract: A heat shield provided with a gas turbine engine includes a heat shield body extending between a first heat shield end and a second heat shield end. The heat shield body has an exterior surface disposed proximate an inner surface of a first case and an interior surface disposed opposite the exterior surface. The interior surface defines a rib that extends towards a combustor vane support lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: David J. Sander, Jonathan Lemoine, Harvey C. Lee, Dalton C. Petrillo
  • WELDED ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF MAKING WELDED ASSEMBLIES
    Publication number: 20180290238
    Abstract: A welded assembly includes a first sheet and a second sheet. The second sheet is disposed over a portion of the first sheet and defines an overlap portion between the first and second sheets. A weld fastening the second sheet to the first sheet in the overlap area connects the second sheet to the first sheet for distributing stress uniformly across a welded portion of the overlap area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Russell P. Parrish, Thomas M. Barry, JR., Felix I. Quiros-Pedraza, Harvey C. Lee, Michael A. Disori, Alison Schoolcraft
  • Welded assemblies and methods of making welded assemblies
    Patent number: 9956647
    Abstract: A welded assembly includes a first sheet and a second sheet. The second sheet is disposed over a portion of the first sheet and defines an overlap portion between the first and second sheets. A weld fastening the second sheet to the first sheet in the overlap area connects the second sheet to the first sheet for distributing stress uniformly across a welded portion of the overlap area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Russell P. Parrish, Thomas M. Barry, Jr., Felix I Quiros-Pedraza, Harvey C. Lee, Michael A. Disori, Alison Schoolcraft
  • COMBUSTOR ANTI-SURGE RETENTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180017260
    Abstract: A combustor assembly for a gas turbine engine comprises a vane support ring; an annular combustor extending around a central axis and being located radially inwards of the vane support ring, the annular combustor including an aft end, a forward end with at least one opening through which at least one fuel nozzle is received, and an annular outer shell and an annular inner shell that define an annular combustion chamber there between, the annular outer shell including a radially-outwardly extending flange including at least one scallop cut; and a stop member integrally formed with the vane support ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas E. Clark, Harvey C. Lee, Brian C. McLaughlin, Jonathan Lemoine
  • GAS TURBINE ENGINE HAVING A HEAT SHIELD
    Publication number: 20170276355
    Abstract: A heat shield provided with a gas turbine engine includes a heat shield body extending between a first heat shield end and a second heat shield end. The heat shield body has an exterior surface disposed proximate an inner surface of a first case and an interior surface disposed opposite the exterior surface. The interior surface defines a rib that extends towards a combustor vane support lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: David J. Sander, Jonathan Lemoine, Harvey C. Lee, Dalton C. Petrillo
  • WELDED ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF MAKING WELDED ASSEMBLIES
    Publication number: 20150086262
    Abstract: A welded assembly includes a first sheet and a second sheet. The second sheet is disposed over a portion of the first sheet and defines an overlap portion between the first and second sheets. A weld fastening the second sheet to the first sheet in the overlap area connects the second sheet to the first sheet for distributing stress uniformly across a welded portion of the overlap area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Russell P. Parrish, Thomas M. Barry, JR., Felix I. Quiros-Pedraza, Harvey C. Lee, Michael A. Disori, Alison Schoolcraft
  • Gearbox mount bracket
    Patent number: 8561501
    Abstract: A bracket for attaching a gearbox to an engine casing has a first portion having a first array of openings for receiving attachments therethrough, the first portion having, on a backside thereof, a first rail for engaging a slot in the engine casing, and a second portion having a second array of openings for receiving attachments therethrough. A hookup for attaching to the gearbox attaches to and in between the first portion and the second portion for diminishing effects of radial rotation between the casing and the gearbox.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Chris J. Niggemeier, Harvey C. Lee, Zhijun Zheng
  • GEARBOX MOUNT BRACKET
    Publication number: 20120304811
    Abstract: A bracket for attaching a gearbox to an engine casing has a first portion having a first array of openings for receiving attachments therethrough, the first portion having, on a backside thereof, a first rail for engaging a slot in the engine casing, and a second portion having a second array of openings for receiving attachments therethrough. A hookup for attaching to the gearbox attaches to and in between the first portion and the second portion for diminishing effects of radial rotation between the casing and the gearbox.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventors: Chris J. Niggemeier, Harvey C. Lee, Zhijun Zheng