Patents by Inventor James E. Shellhorn

James E. Shellhorn 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: 12577881
    Abstract: A turbine shroud assembly includes a carrier segment, a blade track segment, and a buffer air seal assembly. The carrier segment includes a cantilevered wall extending radially inwardly within a recess so as to form a groove between the cantilevered wall and the inner wall of the recess. The carrier segment includes a second recess located at an end of the groove that opens deeper into the segment than the groove. The buffer air seal assembly includes first and second seal members arranged in the groove, the second seal member being arranged radially outward of the first seal member. A first end of the second seal member extends circumferentially beyond the first circumferential end of the first groove, and the first end of the second seal member extends radially outwardly into the second recess so as to block circumferential movement of the second seal member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2026
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Aaron D. Sippel, Ted J. Freeman, David J. Thomas, Clark J. Snyder, Grant Cook, James E. Shellhorn
  • Publication number: 20260036058
    Abstract: A turbine shroud assembly includes a carrier segment, a blade track segment, and a buffer air seal assembly. The carrier segment includes a cantilevered wall extending radially inwardly within a recess so as to form a groove between the cantilevered wall and the inner wall of the recess. The buffer air seal assembly includes first, second, and third seal members arranged in the groove. The second and third seal members are aligned with each other and arranged radially outward of the first seal member. The cantilevered wall a barrier portion wider than a main portion of the wall such that the barrier portion extends at least partially into the groove. The second and third seal members are arranged on opposing circumferential sides of the barrier portion such that the barrier portion blocks circumferential movement of the second and third seal members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2024
    Publication date: February 5, 2026
    Inventors: David J. Thomas, Ted J. Freeman, Aaron D. Sippel, Clark J. Snyder, Grant Cook, James E. Shellhorn
  • Publication number: 20250369366
    Abstract: A turbine shroud assembly includes a carrier segment, a blade track segment, and a buffer air seal assembly. The carrier segment includes a cantilevered wall extending radially inwardly within a recess so as to form a groove between the cantilevered wall and the inner wall of the recess. The carrier segment includes a second recess located at an end of the groove that opens deeper into the segment than the groove. The buffer air seal assembly includes first and second seal members arranged in the groove, the second seal member being arranged radially outward of the first seal member. A first end of the second seal member extends circumferentially beyond the first circumferential end of the first groove, and the first end of the second seal member extends radially outwardly into the second recess so as to block circumferential movement of the second seal member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2024
    Publication date: December 4, 2025
    Inventors: Aaron D. Sippel, Ted J. Freeman, David J. Thomas, Clark J. Snyder, Grant Cook, James E. Shellhorn