Patents by Inventor Jeffrey R. Levine

Jeffrey R. Levine 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).

  • Publication number: 20240123449
    Abstract: A system and associated method for concentrating and separating components of different densities from fluid containing cells using a centrifuge includes a container defining a cavity for receiving the fluid. The container has a top, a sidewall extending from the top, and a bottom disposed opposite the top and in sealing engagement with the sidewall. An insert is slidably disposed in the cavity of the container and defines a lumen through the insert. The lumen, which includes a hole and a funnel-shaped upper portion in fluid communication with the hole, forms an open fluid path between opposite ends of the insert. The insert has a density such that upon centrifugation a selected component of the fluid resides within the lumen. A container port is disposed in the top of the container to transfer the fluid into the container and to withdraw a fluid component other than the selected component from the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Andy H. Levine, John C. Meade, Neil Tischler, Jeffrey R. Chabot, Andrew McGillicuddy, Neil F. Duffy, JR.
  • Patent number: 10808546
    Abstract: An airfoil for a gas turbine engine includes an outer airfoil wall that provides an exterior surface and multiple radially extending cooling passages. The exterior surface provides pressure and suctions sides joined by leading and trailing edges. The cooling passages include a supply passage arranged upstream from and in fluid communication with a trailing edge passage. A cooling hole extends through the outer airfoil wall from the supply passage to the exterior surface on the suction side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sarah Riley, Sasha M. Moore, Jeffrey R. Levine
  • Patent number: 10428666
    Abstract: A turbine vane includes an inner platform and an outer platform joined together by an airfoil. The airfoil has a leading edge and a trailing edge joined together by a pressure side and a suction side disposed opposite the pressure side. The inner platform defines a plurality of first inner cooling holes and a plurality of second inner cooling holes that are fluidly connected to an inner cooling passage. The plurality of first inner cooling holes are disposed proximate the leading edge and extend towards the suction side and the plurality of second inner cooling holes are disposed proximate the trailing edge and the suction side and extend towards the leading edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: John David Forbes, Gregory Anselmi, Christina E. Botnick, Eleanor D. Kaufman, Jeffrey Leon, Jeffrey R. Levine, Gerald M. Mace, Daniel C. Nadeau, Tania Bhatia Kashyap, Richard N. Allen
  • Publication number: 20190218916
    Abstract: An airfoil for a gas turbine engine includes an outer airfoil wall that provides an exterior surface and multiple radially extending cooling passages. The exterior surface provides pressure and suctions sides joined by leading and trailing edges. The cooling passages include a supply passage arranged upstream from and in fluid communication with a trailing edge passage. A cooling hole extends through the outer airfoil wall from the supply passage to the exterior surface on the suction side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Sarah Riley, Sasha M. Moore, Jeffrey R. Levine
  • Patent number: 10294806
    Abstract: An article includes a body that has a coating thereon. The coating has a first portion disposed on a first section of the body and a second portion disposed on a second, different section of the body. The first portion has a first microstructure and the second portion has a second, different microstructure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sarah Riley, Jeffrey R. Levine, Mark A. Boeke
  • Patent number: 10253634
    Abstract: An airfoil for a gas turbine engine includes an outer airfoil wall that provides an exterior surface and multiple radially extending cooling passages. The exterior surface provides pressure and suctions sides joined by leading and trailing edges. The cooling passages include a supply passage arranged upstream from and in fluid communication with a trailing edge passage. A cooling hole extends through the outer airfoil wall from the supply passage to the exterior surface on the suction side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sarah Riley, Sasha M. Moore, Jeffrey R. Levine
  • Patent number: 10253635
    Abstract: A turbine blade according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a platform extending from a root section, an airfoil section extending radially from the platform to an airfoil tip, a plurality of cooling passages defined in an external wall of the airfoil tip, the plurality of cooling passages extending radially between the airfoil tip and a cavity in the airfoil section bounded by the external wall, and each of the plurality of cooling passages defining an inlet port along the cavity and an exit port adjacent the airfoil tip, and at least one internal feature within each of the plurality of cooling passages that meter flow to the respective exit port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dominic J. Mongillo, Jr., Jeffrey R. Levine, Kyle C. Lana, Sasha M. Moore
  • Patent number: 10132168
    Abstract: An airfoil is disclosed, comprising an airfoil body and an internal cavity within the airfoil body. The internal cavity may comprise an outer edge comprising a first outer scallop and a second outer scallop, an inner edge opposite the outer edge, the inner edge comprising a first inner scallop and a second inner scallop, a leading edge spanning between the outer edge and the inner edge, and a trailing edge spanning between the outer edge and the inner edge and opposite the leading edge. Between the outer edge, the inner edge, the leading edge, and the trailing edge, the internal cavity may comprise eight columns of pedestals disposed axially relative to one another and axially between the leading edge and the trailing edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeffrey Leon, Daniel C. Nadeau, Jeffrey R. Levine, Eleanor D. Kaufman, Richard N. Allen, Evan P. Molony, Gregory Anselmi
  • Patent number: 10119407
    Abstract: A turbine engine component has an airfoil portion having a pressure side, a suction side, and a trailing edge. The trailing edge has a center discharge cooling circuit, which center discharge cooling circuit has an exit defined by a concave surface on the pressure side of the airfoil portion and a convex surface on the suction side of the airfoil portion. The airfoil portion has a thermal barrier coating on the pressure side and the suction side. The thermal barrier coating on the convex surface tapers to zero in thickness at a point spaced from the trailing edge so as to leave an uncoated portion on the convex surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Jeffrey R Levine
  • Publication number: 20180245470
    Abstract: A turbine blade according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a platform extending from a root section, an airfoil section extending radially from the platform to an airfoil tip, a plurality of cooling passages defined in an external wall of the airfoil tip, the plurality of cooling passages extending radially between the airfoil tip and a cavity in the airfoil section bounded by the external wall, and each of the plurality of cooling passages defining an inlet port along the cavity and an exit port adjacent the airfoil tip, and at least one internal feature within each of the plurality of cooling passages that meter flow to the respective exit port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Dominic J. Mongillo, JR., Jeffrey R. Levine, Kyle C. Lana, Sasha M. Moore
  • Publication number: 20180163551
    Abstract: A turbine vane includes an inner platform and an outer platform joined together by an airfoil. The airfoil has a leading edge and a trailing edge joined together by a pressure side and a suction side disposed opposite the pressure side. The inner platform defines a plurality of first inner cooling holes and a plurality of second inner cooling holes that are fluidly connected to an inner cooling passage. The plurality of first inner cooling holes are disposed proximate the leading edge and extend towards the suction side and the plurality of second inner cooling holes are disposed proximate the trailing edge and the suction side and extend towards the leading edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: John David Forbes, Gregory Anselmi, Christina E. Botnick, Eleanor D. Kaufman, Jeffrey Leon, Jeffrey R. Levine, Gerald M. Mace, Daniel C. Nadeau, Tania Bhatia Kashyap, Richard N. Allen
  • Patent number: 9995147
    Abstract: A turbine blade according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a platform, an airfoil tip, and an airfoil section between the platform and the airfoil tip. The airfoil section has a cavity spaced radially from the airfoil tip and a plurality of cooling passages radially between the cavity and the airfoil tip. Each of the plurality of cooling passages defines an exit port adjacent the airfoil tip. An internal feature within each of the plurality of cooling passages is configured to meter flow to the exit port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Dominic J. Mongillo, Jr., Jeffrey R. Levine, Kyle C. Lana, Sasha M. Moore
  • Patent number: 9982560
    Abstract: An airfoil platform includes a platform body having an arcuate base defining a centerline axis. A rail extends radially outboard from a side of the arcuate base. A feed orifice is defined at least partially in the rail. The inner diameter edge of an axially facing opening of the feed orifice is spaced apart radially outboard of an outer diameter surface of the arcuate base. A method for manufacturing an airfoil platform includes providing an airfoil platform body and forming the feed orifice through the rail. Forming the feed orifice through the rail includes forming the feed orifice radially outboard of and spaced apart from the outer diameter surface of the arcuate base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark A. Boeke, Kristopher K. Anderson, Jeffrey J. De Gray, Jeffrey R. Levine, Sarah Riley, Richard M. Salzillo, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9938837
    Abstract: An airfoil has a body that includes leading and trailing edges that adjoin pressure and suction sides to provide an exterior airfoil surface. A cooling passage extends in a radial direction from a root to a tip. A trailing edge cooling passage interconnects the cooling passage to the trailing edge. The trailing edge cooling passage includes first and second pedestals of different sizes that are arranged in a repeating pattern with respect to pedestals of the same size and with respect to pedestals of different sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Levine, Jeffrey S. Beattie, Malcolm C. Staddon
  • Publication number: 20170260864
    Abstract: An airfoil is disclosed, comprising an airfoil body and an internal cavity within the airfoil body. The internal cavity may comprise an outer edge comprising a first outer scallop and a second outer scallop, an inner edge opposite the outer edge, the inner edge comprising a first inner scallop and a second inner scallop, a leading edge spanning between the outer edge and the inner edge, and a trailing edge spanning between the outer edge and the inner edge and opposite the leading edge. Between the outer edge, the inner edge, the leading edge, and the trailing edge, the internal cavity may comprise eight columns of pedestals disposed axially relative to one another and axially between the leading edge and the trailing edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey Leon, Daniel C. Nadeau, Jeffrey R. Levine, Eleanor D. Kaufman, Richard N. Allen, Evan P. Molony, Gregory Anselmi
  • Publication number: 20170198601
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine component comprising a nozzle segment, the nozzle segment comprising at least one substrate having a surface. A metallic bondcoat is coupled to the surface of the substrate. An yttria-stabilized zirconia thermal barrier coating is coupled to the metallic bondcoat opposite the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Michael N. Task, Mark A. Boeke, Jeffrey R. Levine, Russell J. Bergman
  • Publication number: 20160230564
    Abstract: A turbine blade according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a platform, an airfoil tip, and an airfoil section between the platform and the airfoil tip. The airfoil section has a cavity spaced radially from the airfoil tip and a plurality of cooling passages radially between the cavity and the airfoil tip. Each of the plurality of cooling passages defines an exit port adjacent the airfoil tip. An internal feature within each of the plurality of cooling passages is configured to meter flow to the exit port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Dominic J. Mongillo, JR., Jeffrey R. Levine, Kyle C. Lana, Sasha M. Moore
  • Publication number: 20160208627
    Abstract: An airfoil platform includes a platform body having an arcuate base defining a centerline axis. A rail extends radially outboard from a side of the arcuate base. A feed orifice is defined at least partially in the rail. The inner diameter edge of an axially facing opening of the feed orifice is spaced apart radially outboard of an outer diameter surface of the arcuate base. A method for manufacturing an airfoil platform includes providing an airfoil platform body and forming the feed orifice through the rail. Forming the feed orifice through the rail includes forming the feed orifice radially outboard of and spaced apart from the outer diameter surface of the arcuate base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Mark A. Boeke, Kristopher K. Anderson, Jeffrey J. De Gray, Jeffrey R. Levine, Sarah Riley, Richard M. Salzillo, JR.
  • Publication number: 20160090846
    Abstract: An airfoil for a gas turbine engine includes an outer airfoil wall that provides an exterior surface and multiple radially extending cooling passages. The exterior surface provides pressure and suctions sides joined by leading and trailing edges. The cooling passages include a supply passage arranged upstream from and in fluid communication with a trailing edge passage. A cooling hole extends through the outer airfoil wall from the supply passage to the exterior surface on the suction side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Sarah Riley, Sasha M. Moore, Jeffrey R. Levine
  • Patent number: 9279331
    Abstract: An airfoil includes a body. The body includes leading and trailing edges adjoining pressure and suction sides to provide an exterior airfoil surface. First and second cooling passages extend in a radial direction from a root to a tip. The first cooling passage includes a tip flag passage that is radially inboard from the tip and extends in a chord-wise direction to a first end that penetrates the trailing edge. The second cooling passage includes a second end terminates adjacent the tip flag passage and a dirt purge passage interconnects the second end to the tip flag passage. A core for making the airfoil is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Levine, Jeffrey S. Beattie