Patents by Inventor James Romanelli
James Romanelli 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).
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Patent number: 10203196Abstract: A method is provided for inspecting at least one aperture of a component with curable material and an inspection system. At least a portion of the curable material is injected into the aperture. The curable material conforms to at least a portion the aperture and subsequently cures and forms a mold of at least a portion of the aperture. The mold is removed from the aperture. At least a portion of a geometry of the mold is compared to at least a portion of a geometry of a reference model for the aperture using the inspection system.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2014Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Gordon M. Reed, James Romanelli, James M. Koonankeil, Kevin J. Klinefelter, Markus W. Fritch, Kenneth J. Hollman, Jeffrey S. Beattie
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Publication number: 20160003607Abstract: A method is provided for inspecting at least one aperture of a component with curable material and an inspection system. At least a portion of the curable material is injected into the aperture. The curable material conforms to at least a portion the aperture and subsequently cures and forms a mold of at least a portion of the aperture. The mold is removed from the aperture. At least a portion of a geometry of the mold is compared to at least a portion of a geometry of a reference model for the aperture using the inspection system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2014Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: Gordon M. Reed, James Romanelli, James M. Koonankeil, Kevin J. Klinefelter, Markus W. Fritch, Kenneth J. Hollman, Jeffrey S. Beattie
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Publication number: 20150153726Abstract: A method is provided for inspecting a plurality of parts with an electronic measurement device and a processing system. The method includes a step of creating surface geometry maps of the parts utilizing the electronic measurement device, where each part was manufactured utilizing the manufacturing device. Geometric part models of the parts are generated from the surface geometry maps. The part models can subsequently be analyzed to determine whether a manufacturing device that manufactured the plurality of parts manufactures parts that comply with a part design specification.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2014Publication date: June 4, 2015Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: James Romanelli, IV, Jeffrey S. Beattie, Jesse R. Boyer, Robert E. Erickson, Randall W. Joyner, Daniel A. Snyder, David A. Krause, Kun Tong
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Patent number: 9003670Abstract: A method for inspecting a surface geometry of a workpiece includes mounting the workpiece to a measurement artifact that includes a plurality of parametric datum features. The parametric datum features may be utilized by a first inspection device and a second inspection device to establish a measurement coordinate system. The surface geometry is measured relative to the measurement coordinate system with the first inspection device to provide first measurement data. The surface geometry is also measured relative to the measurement coordinate system with the second inspection device to provide second measurement data.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2012Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventor: James Romanelli
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Patent number: 8942837Abstract: A method is provided for inspecting a plurality of parts with an electronic measurement device and a processing system. The method includes a step of creating surface geometry maps of the parts utilizing the electronic measurement device, where each part was manufactured utilizing the manufacturing device. Geometric part models of the parts are generated from the surface geometry maps. The part models can subsequently be analyzed to determine whether a manufacturing device that manufactured the plurality of parts manufactures parts that comply with a part design specification.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2012Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: James Romanelli, Jeffrey S. Beattie, Jesse R. Boyer, Robert E. Erickson, Randall W. Joyner, Daniel A. Snyder, David A. Krause, Kun Tong
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Patent number: 8621761Abstract: A component inspection system comprises a sensor apparatus and a template having a component side and an opposing inspection side. The inspection side includes a plurality of inspection bosses projecting therefrom, each of the plurality of inspection bosses having a first coupling and a sensor aperture. Each aperture is disposed axially through each respective boss to the component side of the template. The sensor apparatus includes a receptacle for retaining a sensor. The receptacle has a second coupling configured to individually engage with each of the plurality of first couplings for removably securing the sensor apparatus to a respective at least one of the plurality of inspection bosses.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2011Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Jesse R. Boyer, Robert E. Erickson, Christopher F. O'Neill, James Romanelli
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Publication number: 20130238109Abstract: A method is provided for inspecting a plurality of parts with an electronic measurement device and a processing system. The method includes a step of creating surface geometry maps of the parts utilizing the electronic measurement device, where each part was manufactured utilizing the manufacturing device. Geometric part models of the parts are generated from the surface geometry maps. The part models can subsequently be analyzed to determine whether a manufacturing device that manufactured the plurality of parts manufactures parts that comply with a part design specification.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2012Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: James Romanelli, Jeffrey S. Beattie, Jesse R. Boyer, Robert E. Erickson, Randall W. Joyner, Daniel A. Snyder, David A. Krause, Kun Tong
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Publication number: 20130232803Abstract: A method for inspecting a surface geometry of a workpiece includes mounting the workpiece to a measurement artifact that includes a plurality of parametric datum features. The parametric datum features may be utilized by a first inspection device and a second inspection device to establish a measurement coordinate system. The surface geometry is measured relative to the measurement coordinate system with the first inspection device to provide first measurement data. The surface geometry is also measured relative to the measurement coordinate system with the second inspection device to provide second measurement data.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2012Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: United Technologies CorporationInventor: James Romanelli
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Publication number: 20130167392Abstract: A component inspection system comprises a sensor apparatus and a template having a component side and an opposing inspection side. The inspection side includes a plurality of inspection bosses projecting therefrom, each of the plurality of inspection bosses having a first coupling and a sensor aperture. Each aperture is disposed axially through each respective boss to the component side of the template. The sensor apparatus includes a receptacle for retaining a sensor. The receptacle has a second coupling configured to individually engage with each of the plurality of first couplings for removably securing the sensor apparatus to a respective at least one of the plurality of inspection bosses.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2011Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Jesse R. Boyer, Robert E. Erickson, Christopher F. O'Neill, James Romanelli
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Patent number: 8375581Abstract: A method and apparatus for fixturing an airfoil stub during linear friction welding are described. Critical clamping support structures are manufactured by a direct digital manufacturing process such as direct metal laser sintering to minimize time and expense of the process.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2011Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: James Romanelli, Wangen Lin, Robert P. Delisle, Herbert A. Chin, James J. Moor, Jesse R. Boyer
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Publication number: 20120205348Abstract: A method and apparatus for fixturing an airfoil stub during linear friction welding are described. Critical clamping support structures are manufactured by a direct digital manufacturing process such as direct metal laser sintering to minimize time and expense of the process.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2011Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: James Romanelli, Wangen Lin, Robert P. Delisle, Herbert A. Chin, James J. Moor, Jesse R. Boyer
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Patent number: 8111907Abstract: A method for inspecting geometrical shapes of objects to determine selected dimensions thereof based on data characterizing such objects obtained through stereoscopic photographs taken by a pair of cameras with fields of view intersecting to thereby provide a photographic event measurement volume that includes at least a portion of each of such objects being photographed. The method involves using previously specified procedures to check on the cameras performance consistency in photographing from different positions, preparing the object to be inspected including providing reference point targets thereon, scanning that object with the cameras from different camera pair positions, processing the resulting data to represent the scan basis geometrical shape of the object, and orient it to compare with the dimensional specifications therefor.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2007Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Jesse R. Boyer, Jeffry K. Pearson, Benjamin W. Meissner, Randall W. Joyner, James Romanelli
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Publication number: 20090033947Abstract: A method for inspecting geometrical shapes of objects to determine selected dimensions thereof based on data characterizing such objects obtained through stereoscopic photographs taken by a pair of cameras with fields of view intersecting to thereby provide a photographic event measurement volume that includes at least a portion of each of such objects being photographed. The method involves using previously specified procedures to check on the cameras performance consistency in photographing from different positions, preparing the object to be inspected including providing reference point targets thereon, scanning that object with the cameras from different camera pair positions, processing the resulting data to represent the scan basis geometrical shape of the object, and orient it to compare with the dimensional specifications therefor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2007Publication date: February 5, 2009Applicant: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Jesse R. Boyer, Jeffry Pearson, Benjamin W. Meissner, Randall W. Joyner, James Romanelli
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Patent number: 5887569Abstract: A centrifugal fuel distributor including a drive shaft rotatably mounted within a housing having a distribution cavity. A sidewall of the distribution cavity defines a plurality of spaced-apart fuel outlets, and a hollow armature is biased radially outwardly from the drive shaft, so that a distal end of the armature is in sealing contact with an inner surface of the sidewall. During operation, pressurized fuel travels through a fuel passage in the drive shaft and through the hollow armature while the drive shaft is rotated, so that the distal end of the armature slides along the inner surface of the sidewall of the distribution cavity and sequentially distributes fuel to the plurality of fuel outlets. The fuel then passes from each fuel outlet to fuel injectors mounted in cylinders of an engine incorporating the fuel distributor.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 1997Date of Patent: March 30, 1999Assignee: Pacer Industries, Inc.Inventors: Patrick Romanelli, Robert James Romanelli
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Patent number: 5865157Abstract: A fuel distributor for delivering fuel under pressure to cylinders of an engine. The distributor includes a housing, an inlet for delivering fuel under pressure to the housing, a plurality of outlets in the housing and a valve assembly mounted in each outlet. Each valve assembly is for connection to a fuel injector mounted in a cylinder of the engine, and each assembly includes a passage for delivering fuel under pressure from the housing, a plunger positioned in the passage, and a valve spring biasing the plunger to one of a passage open position and a passage closed position. The fuel distributor also includes a cam for moving the plungers against the valve springs, whereby movement of the cam controls fuel flow to the cylinders.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 1997Date of Patent: February 2, 1999Assignee: Pacer Industries, Inc.Inventors: Patrick Romanelli, Robert James Romanelli