Patents by Inventor Jaisukhlal V. Chokshi

Jaisukhlal V. Chokshi 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: 9890659
    Abstract: A mid-turbine frame for a gas turbine engine includes a vane assembly supported within a case. The vane assembly directs airflow between a first turbine and a second turbine. A support rod extends through the vane assembly and is secured to the case by a retaining nut. The retaining nut extends through a guide attached to the vane assembly for aligning the vane assembly relative to the case portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Jaisukhlal V. Chokshi
  • Patent number: 9617870
    Abstract: A turbine engine assembly, with an axis, includes a vane arrangement segment, a mounting bracket and a strut. The vane arrangement segment includes a first platform segment, a second platform segment and a guide vane that extends radially between and is connected to the first and the second platform segments. The mounting bracket is connected to the vane arrangement segment. The strut extends radially through the first platform segment, the second platform segment and the guide vane, and is engaged with the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket attaches the vane arrangement segment to the strut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Jaisukhlal V. Chokshi
  • Publication number: 20150125291
    Abstract: A turbine engine assembly, with an axis, includes a vane arrangement segment, a mounting bracket and a strut. The vane arrangement segment includes a first platform segment, a second platform segment and a guide vane that extends radially between and is connected to the first and the second platform segments. The mounting bracket is connected to the vane arrangement segment. The strut extends radially through the first platform segment, the second platform segment and the guide vane, and is engaged with the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket attaches the vane arrangement segment to the strut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Jaisukhlal V. Chokshi
  • Publication number: 20140227078
    Abstract: A mid-turbine frame for a gas turbine engine includes a vane assembly supported within a case. The vane assembly directs airflow between a first turbine and a second turbine. A support rod extends through the vane assembly and is secured to the case by a retaining nut. The retaining nut extends through a guide attached to the vane assembly for aligning the vane assembly relative to the case portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Jaisukhlal V. Chokshi
  • Patent number: 8794006
    Abstract: A combustor assembly for a turbine engine includes a combustor liner, a flow sleeve and a baffle ring. The flow sleeve surrounds the combustor liner. An annulus is formed between the flow sleeve and the combustor liner. A plurality of row of cooling holes are formed in the flow sleeve. The baffle ring radially surrounds the combustor liner and is located in the annulus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Jaisukhlal V. Chokshi, Craig F. Smith, Carlos G. Figueroa, Larry C. George
  • Patent number: 8668448
    Abstract: An example airfoil retention arrangement includes a retention assembly having a first retention segment and a second retention segment. Each of the retention segments is separately moveable to an installed position relative to an airfoil assembly and a support structure. The retention segments each have a portion position between a lip of the airfoil assembly and a collar of the support structure when the retention segments are in the installed position. The retention assembly is configured to limit radial movement of an airfoil relative to the support structure when in the installed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Jorge I. Farah, Jaisukhlal V. Chokshi
  • Publication number: 20130000310
    Abstract: A combustor assembly for a turbine engine includes a combustor liner, a flow sleeve and a baffle ring. The flow sleeve surrounds the combustor liner. An annulus is formed between the flow sleeve and the combustor liner. A plurality of row of cooling holes are formed in the flow sleeve. The baffle ring radially surrounds the combustor liner and is located in the annulus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jaisukhlal V. Chokshi, Craig F. Smith, Carlos G. Figueroa, Larry C. George
  • Patent number: 8291711
    Abstract: A combustor assembly for a turbine engine includes a combustor liner, a flow sleeve and a baffle ring. The flow sleeve surrounds the combustor liner. An annulus is formed between the flow sleeve and the combustor liner. A plurality of row of cooling holes are formed in the flow sleeve. The baffle ring radially surrounds the combustor liner and is located in the annulus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Jaisukhlal V. Chokshi, Craig F. Smith, Carlos G. Figueroa, Larry C. George
  • Patent number: 8245514
    Abstract: A combustion duct assembly has a transition duct and a combustion liner having a hula seal at a downstream end that is forced within an inner wall of the transition duct. The combustion liner is held within the transition duct by the hula seal, but allowed to move relative to the transition duct. The combustion liner is formed with heat transfer columns adjacent the downstream end, and radially inwardly of the hula seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: John S. Tu, Craig F. Smith, Jaisukhlal V. Chokshi
  • Publication number: 20120107124
    Abstract: An example airfoil retention arrangement includes a retention assembly having a first retention segment and a second retention segment. Each of the retention segments is separately moveable to an installed position relative to an airfoil assembly and a support structure. The retention segments each have a portion position between a lip of the airfoil assembly and a collar of the support structure when the retention segments are in the installed position. The retention assembly is configured to limit radial movement of an airfoil relative to the support structure when in the installed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Jorge I. Farah, Jaisukhlal V. Chokshi
  • Patent number: 8166764
    Abstract: A combustor assembly for a turbine engine includes a combustor liner, a flow sleeve and a plenum ring. The flow sleeve surrounds the combustor liner to form an annulus radially between the combustor liner and the flow sleeve. The flow sleeve has a plurality of rows of cooling holes. The plenum ring radially surrounds the combustor liner in the annulus. The plenum ring has a plurality of bypass tubes for directing axial air flow and radial flow chambers for directing radial air flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Jaisukhlal V. Chokshi, Craig F. Smith, Carlos G. Figueroa
  • Patent number: 8109099
    Abstract: A combustion duct for a gas turbine engine has a combustion liner to receive products of combustion, and deliver the products of combustion downstream toward a turbine rotor. An outer housing is positioned radially outwardly of the combustion liner. A flow sleeve is positioned radially intermediate the outer housing and the combustion liner. A chamber radially outwardly of the flow sleeve receives cooling air. A plurality of holes through the flow sleeve deliver cooling air from the chamber against an outer periphery of the combustion liner. A plurality of tabs are associated with at least some of the holes in the flow sleeve. The tabs are positioned to extend radially inwardly on a downstream side of the holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: John S. Tu, Jaisukhlal V. Chokshi, Christopher R. Brdar, Randal G. McKinney, Shakira A. Ramos
  • Publication number: 20100031666
    Abstract: A combustor assembly for a turbine engine includes a combustor liner, a flow sleeve and a baffle ring. The flow sleeve surrounds the combustor liner. An annulus is formed between the flow sleeve and the combustor liner. A plurality of row of cooling holes are formed in the flow sleeve. The baffle ring radially surrounds the combustor liner and is located in the annulus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jaisukhlal V. Chokshi, Craig F. Smith, Carlos G. Figueroa, Larry C. George
  • Publication number: 20100031665
    Abstract: A combustor assembly for a turbine engine includes a combustor liner, a flow sleeve and a plenum ring. The flow sleeve surrounds the combustor liner to form an annulus radially between the combustor liner and the flow sleeve. The flow sleeve has a plurality of rows of cooling holes. The plenum ring radially surrounds the combustor liner in the annulus. The plenum ring has a plurality of bypass tubes for directing axial air flow and radial flow chambers for directing radial air flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jaisukhlal V. Chokshi, Craig F. Smith, Carlos G. Figueroa
  • Publication number: 20100005805
    Abstract: A combustion duct for a gas turbine engine has a combustion liner to receive products of combustion, and deliver the products of combustion downstream toward a turbine rotor. An outer housing is positioned radially outwardly of the combustion liner. A flow sleeve is positioned radially intermediate the outer housing and the combustion liner. A chamber radially outwardly of the flow sleeve receives cooling air. A plurality of holes through the flow sleeve deliver cooling air from the chamber against an outer periphery of the combustion liner. A plurality of tabs are associated with at least some of the holes in the flow sleeve. The tabs are positioned to extend radially inwardly on a downstream side of the holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: John S. Tu, Jaisukhlal V. Chokshi, Christopher R. Brdar, Randal G. McKinney, Shakira A. Ramos
  • Publication number: 20100005803
    Abstract: A combustion duct assembly has a transition duct and a combustion liner having a hula seal at a downstream end that is forced within an inner wall of the transition duct. The combustion liner is held within the transition duct by the hula seal, but allowed to move relative to the transition duct. The combustion liner is formed with heat transfer columns adjacent the downstream end, and radially inwardly of the hula seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: John S. Tu, Craig F. Smith, Jaisukhlal V. Chokshi