Patents by Inventor John S. Mears

John S. Mears 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: 11381142
    Abstract: A rotor assembly for an electric machine includes a cylindrical rotor core, a set of posts extending radially outward from the rotor core defining a set of slots between adjacent posts, a set of windings formed by conductive wire wound in the set of slots having end turns extending axially beyond the rotor core, and a retention case overlying the end turns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems LLC
    Inventors: John S. Mears, Austin Michael Cobert, Todd Eric Rook
  • Publication number: 20210408699
    Abstract: A crimp pin electrical connector comprising a shell defining an interior with a first and a second opening, a flange circumscribing the shell, an insert located within the interior and extending through the first opening. The insert comprising at least one crimp pin including a crimp and a pin provided within at least one passage included within the interior of the shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Brian Matthew Maupin, John S. Mears
  • Patent number: 11002191
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for a generator for generating power having a rotary union between a rotor and a stator, the rotary union comprising a first fluid passage having a converging nozzle and located within the stator having a first inlet and a first outlet, a second fluid passage having a diverging nozzle and located within the rotor and having a second inlet and a second outlet, the second inlet is aligned with the first outlet and at least one gap located between the rotor and stator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Samuel Robert Hathaway, Clifford D. Westerlund, Jason D. Wilkening, Robert D. Grennan, David George Kloos, John S. Mears
  • Publication number: 20200295636
    Abstract: A rotor assembly for an electric machine includes a cylindrical rotor core, a set of posts extending radially outward from the rotor core defining a set of slots between adjacent posts, a set of windings formed by conductive wire wound in the set of slots having end turns extending axially beyond the rotor core, and a retention case overlying the end turns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: John S. Mears, Austin Michael Cobert, Todd Eric Rook
  • Patent number: 10720728
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a crimp pin electrical connector can include a body with a first face and a second face, with openings extending through the body from the first face to the second face. A grommet can connect to the body with grommet holes aligned with the openings. A cap having a set of cap holes can align with the grommet holes. A nut can threadably engage with the body to compress the grommet via the cap to seal wires connected to the body with an interference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: John S. Mears, Samuel Robert Hathaway, Daniel Alan Niergarth, David George Kloos
  • Publication number: 20200217250
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for a generator for generating power having a rotary union between a rotor and a stator, the rotary union comprising a first fluid passage having a converging nozzle and located within the stator having a first inlet and a first outlet, a second fluid passage having a diverging nozzle and located within the rotor and having a second inlet and a second outlet, the second inlet is aligned with the first outlet and at least one gap located between the rotor and stator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Samuel Robert Hathaway, Clifford D. Westerlund, Jason D. Wilkening, Robert D. Grennan, Michael George Schneider, John S. Mears
  • Publication number: 20200153155
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a crimp pin electrical connector can include a body with a first face and a second face, with openings extending through the body from the first face to the second face. A grommet can connect to the body with grommet holes aligned with the openings. A cap having a set of cap holes can align with the grommet holes. A nut can threadably engage with the body to compress the grommet via the cap to seal wires connected to the body with an interference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: John S. Mears, Samuel Robert Hathaway, Daniel Alan Niergarth, David George Kloos
  • Patent number: 10348162
    Abstract: A generator includes a housing, a rotor within the housing and rotatable about an axis of rotation, and a coolant sump within the housing and arranged axially parallel with the axis of rotation, wherein an aeroline of the generator can at least partially limit an aeroline of an engine cowling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems LLC
    Inventors: Hao Huang, John S. Mears, Xiaochuan Jia, Samuel Robert Hathaway
  • Publication number: 20190199169
    Abstract: A generator includes a housing, a rotor within the housing and rotatable about an axis of rotation, and a coolant sump within the housing and arranged axially parallel with the axis of rotation, wherein an aeroline of the generator can at least partially limit an aeroline of an engine cowling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Hao Huang, John S. Mears, Xiaochuan Jia, Samuel Robert Hathaway
  • Patent number: 10197176
    Abstract: A fluid supply assembly having a conduit through which a fluid may be supplied. A thermal shut-off may be provided to control the supply of fluid through the conduit in response to an environmental temperature condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: MRA Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel Robert Hathaway, John S. Mears
  • Patent number: 10161356
    Abstract: A turbofan engine having a turbine engine, a nacelle surrounding a portion of the turbine engine, and a thrust reverser. The thrust reverser comprises a movable control surface movable to and from a reversing position and a thrust reverser actuation system having at least one actuator operably coupled to the movable control surface to move the movable control surface into and out of the reversing position. A guide comprising a rail and a bogie having at least one rotatable bearing surface coupled to the rail for relative translational movement between the rail and bogie connects the turbine engine to the movable control surface such that operation of the at least one actuator moves the movable control surface by translation movement between the rail and the bogie.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems LLC
    Inventors: John S. Mears, George Stephen Billisits, Chad Russell Wentling
  • Publication number: 20170342941
    Abstract: A turbofan engine assembly having a turbine engine and a nacelle that surrounds at least a portion of the turbine engine to define an annular bypass duct that defines a forward-to-aft bypass air flow path. The turbofan engine assembly further comprises a fixed portion and a movable portion which is movable in a direction along the bypass air flow path to an opened position that defines a thrust reversing outlet through which at least a portion of the bypass air flow may be directed. At least one actuator moves the movable portion to the opened position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: John S. MEARS, Stephen Charles HANAK, George Stephen BILLISITS, Chad Russell WENTLING
  • Publication number: 20170314695
    Abstract: A fluid supply assembly having a conduit through which a fluid may be supplied. A thermal shut-off may be provided to control the supply of fluid through the conduit in response to an environmental temperature condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Samuel Robert HATHAWAY, John S. MEARS
  • Publication number: 20160186688
    Abstract: A turbofan engine having a turbine engine, a nacelle surrounding a portion of the turbine engine, and a thrust reverser. The thrust reverser comprises a movable control surface movable to and from a reversing position and a thrust reverser actuation system having at least one actuator operably coupled to the movable control surface to move the movable control surface into and out of the reversing position. A guide comprising a rail and a bogie having at least one rotatable bearing surface coupled to the rail for relative translational movement between the rail and bogie connects the turbine engine to the movable control surface such that operation of the at least one actuator moves the movable control surface by translation movement between the rail and the bogie.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: GE Aviation Systems LLC
    Inventors: John S. Mears, George Stephen Billisits, Chad Russell Wentling
  • Publication number: 20150089936
    Abstract: An aircraft hydraulic system for operating a plurality of hydraulically-operated actuators in the aircraft having a hydraulic reservoir in which hydraulic fluid is stored, a hydraulic distribution system coupling the hydraulic reservoir to the actuators and having a main flow line coupled to the hydraulic reservoir, a hydraulic pump fluidly coupled to the main flow line and the hydraulic reservoir to pump hydraulic fluid from the reservoir to the main flow line, a main filtration system fluidly coupled to the main flow line upstream of at least some of the actuators, and a self-cleaning filter fluidly coupled upstream of the main filtration system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: GE Aviation Systems LLC
    Inventor: John S. Mears
  • Patent number: 5752674
    Abstract: A system is provided for reducing ice mass on an aircraft engine. A compressor inlet temperature and pressure sensor measures total temperature and total pressure at the inlet to the engine compressor. An ice shield is provided, wherein a plurality of wedge portions has multiple protrusions for promoting ice formation in multiple locations. The ice shield is separable from the sensor with which it interfaces. The ice shield comprises straight angle wedge shapes and curved surfaces to separate and minimize ice accretion in desired locations. The mass of each resultant ice formation is reduced to a size that the compressor inlet blades can withstand without deformation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1998
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: John S. Mears, Ronald A. Bulow, David L. Joyce, Kevin H. Kast
  • Patent number: 5213471
    Abstract: The invention concerns a system for controlling an aircraft propeller. A hydraulic motor controls pitch of the propeller blades. The propeller blades are characterized by the absence of feather-inducing counterweights. An overspeed governor senses when propeller speed exceeds a limit, and, in response, assumes control of the hydraulic motor and drives the blades toward a coarsened pitch position, which reduces the propeller speed. In another form of the invention, a mechanical brake can override the hydraulic motor and mechanically retard a rotating gear, which causes the propeller blades to move toward a coarsened pitch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1993
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Edwin K. Miller, Robert L. Roberts, Petr Hora, David L. Joyce, John S. Mears