Patents by Inventor Jose E. Ruberte Sanchez
Jose E. Ruberte Sanchez 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: 10941937Abstract: A gasket for installation within a cavity between a support shell and a liner panel of a combustor wall assembly, the support shell having a multiple of impingement holes, and the liner panel having a multiple of film holes, the gasket including a multiple of cells arranged with respect to the multiple of impingement holes and the multiple of film holes, wherein at least one of the multiple of cells segregate a respective subset of the multiple of impingement holes and a subset of the multiple of film holes.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2017Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: Raytheon Technologies CorporationInventors: Stephen K. Kramer, Jose E. Ruberte Sanchez
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Patent number: 10823406Abstract: A combined liner and panel for use in a gas turbine engine comprise a ceramic matrix composite panel having a plurality of extending members extending away from a face of ceramic matrix composite panel which will face hot products of combustion. A liner includes a plurality of spring members that apply a bias force biasing the extending members. The spring members bias the extending members on the panel in a direction away from the face of the panel which will face the hot products of combustion. A gas turbine engine, and a method of attaching a ceramic matrix composite panel to a liner are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2017Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Raytheon Technologies CorporationInventors: Jose E. Ruberte Sanchez, Timothy J. McAlice, Kevin L. Rugg
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Patent number: 10570944Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a bushing that is non-round in cross-section, the bushing receivable within an aperture. A fastener passes through the bushing to retain a second component to a third component with respect to the first component.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2016Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Jose E. Ruberte Sanchez, Joey Wong, Mark J. Ricciardo, Russell B. Hanson
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Patent number: 10557371Abstract: A variable vane assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a case having a bore and a recess. The case provides a first portion of a flow path surface. A vane includes a journal that extends along an axis from a vane end and received in the bore. An insert is arranged in the recess and provides a second portion of the flow path surface adjacent to the first flow path surface. The insert includes a pocket that slidably receives the vane end. The vane end is configured to move axially relative to the insert.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2017Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventor: Jose E. Ruberte Sanchez
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Patent number: 10309318Abstract: An example turbomachine exhaust flow diverting assembly includes an upstream flow diverter disposed about a rotational axis of a turbomachine, and a downstream flow diverter disposed about the rotational axis and axially misaligned with the upstream flow diverter, the upstream flow diverter and the downstream flow diverter both independently moveable between a first position and a second position, the first position permitting more bypass flow from a bypass flow passage to a core flow passage than the second position.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2015Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventor: Jose E. Ruberte Sanchez
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Publication number: 20190072277Abstract: A trailing edge box for an augmentor vane includes an exterior-facing slot extending longitudinally along the trailing edge box. A monolithic spraybar provides fuel to a working environment of the augmentor vane. The monolithic spraybar includes a spray arm that is slidably inserted into the slot. A fuel aperture is integral with and extends into the spray arm. The fuel aperture receives fuel provided through a supply passage in the spray arm and provides the fuel to the working environment. The spray arm is disposed in the slot such that the fuel aperture is directly exposed to the working environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2017Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Jose E. Ruberte Sanchez, Jeffery A Lovett
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Patent number: 10190506Abstract: An exemplary turbomachine exhaust flow diverting assembly includes an outer flow diverter distributed about a rotational axis of a turbomachine. The outer flow diverter moveable between a first position and a second position. The outer flow diverter in the first position permits more flow through a main bypass flow passage and less flow through a third stream bypass flow passage. The outer flow diverter in the second position permits more flow through the third stream bypass flow passage and less flow through the main bypass flow passage.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2015Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventor: Jose E. Ruberte Sanchez
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Publication number: 20190017408Abstract: A variable vane assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a case having a bore and a recess. The case provides a first portion of a flow path surface. A vane includes a journal that extends along an axis from a vane end and received in the bore. An insert is arranged in the recess and provides a second portion of the flow path surface adjacent to the first flow path surface. The insert includes a pocket that slidably receives the vane end. The vane end is configured to move axially relative to the insert.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventor: Jose E. Ruberte Sanchez
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Publication number: 20180266689Abstract: A gasket for installation within a cavity between a support shell and a liner panel of a combustor wall assembly, the support shell having a multiple of impingement holes, and the liner panel having a multiple of film holes, the gasket including a multiple of cells arranged with respect to the multiple of impingement holes and the multiple of film holes, wherein at least one of the multiple of cells segregate a respective subset of the multiple of impingement holes and a subset of the multiple of film holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2017Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Stephen K. Kramer, Jose E. Ruberte Sanchez
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Publication number: 20180156456Abstract: A combined liner and panel for use in a gas turbine engine comprise a ceramic matrix composite panel having a plurality of extending members extending away from a face of ceramic matrix composite panel which will face hot products of combustion. A liner includes a plurality of spring members that apply a bias force biasing the extending members. The spring members bias the extending members on the panel in a direction away from the face of the panel which will face the hot products of combustion. A gas turbine engine, and a method of attaching a ceramic matrix composite panel to a liner are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Jose E. Ruberte Sanchez, Timothy J. McAlice, Kevin L. Rugg
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Patent number: 9890953Abstract: A combined liner and panel for use in a gas turbine engine comprise a ceramic matrix composite panel having a plurality of extending members extending away from a face of ceramic matrix composite panel which will face hot products of combustion. A liner includes a plurality of spring members that apply a bias force biasing the extending members. The spring members bias the extending members on the panel in a direction away from the face of the panel which will face the hot products of combustion. A gas turbine engine, and a method of attaching a ceramic matrix composite panel to a liner are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2015Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Jose E. Ruberte Sanchez, Timothy J. McAlice, Kevin L. Rugg
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Publication number: 20170226964Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a bushing that is non-round in cross-section, the bushing receivable within an aperture. A fastener passes through the bushing to retain a second component to a third component with respect to the first component.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2016Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Jose E. Ruberte Sanchez, Joey Wong, Mark J. Ricciardo, Russell B. Hanson
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Patent number: 9664389Abstract: One exemplary embodiment of this disclosure relates to a gas turbine engine. The engine includes a first attachment member including an opening, a second attachment member including a loop at least partially extending through the opening, and a pin between the first attachment member and the loop.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2014Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Jose E. Ruberte Sanchez, Timothy J. McAlice, Kevin L. Rugg
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Patent number: 9657687Abstract: A hanger is disclosed that has a movable component and a bracket. The movable component has a shaft with a threaded portion, a slider connected to the shaft, and a cap configured to join with the threaded portion. The bracket defines a racetrack aperture and an ingress/egress aperture. The racetrack aperture and the ingress/egress aperture are connected.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2014Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Powerbreather International GmbHInventors: Paul R. Senofonte, Jose E. Ruberte Sanchez
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Patent number: 9568036Abstract: A push-lock pin for connecting a tile to a gas turbine engine wall according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a housing extending longitudinally along an axis; a shaft assembly within the housing, the shaft assembly including a push-down pop-up mechanism and a locking mechanism, the locking mechanism moveable to a locked position such that the locking mechanism limits movement of a tile away from a gas turbine engine wall; and a stop feature to limit movement of the tile toward the gas turbine engine wall.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2014Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Jose E. Ruberte Sanchez, Timothy J. McAlice
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Patent number: 9523502Abstract: A push-lock device for connecting a tile to a gas turbine engine wall includes, among other things, a housing extending longitudinally along an axis; a shaft assembly within the housing, the shaft assembly including portions of both a push-down pop-up mechanism and a locking-bracket mechanism, the locking-bracket mechanism moveable to a locked position such that the locking-bracket mechanism limits movement of a tile away from a gas turbine engine wall; and a biasing member to be positioned closer to the tile than the locking-bracket mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2014Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Jose E. Ruberte Sanchez, Timothy J. McAlice
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Patent number: 9470151Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a bushing that is non-round in cross-section, the bushing receivable within an aperture. A fastener passes through the bushing to retain a second component to a third component with respect to the first component.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Jose E. Ruberte Sanchez, Joey Wong, Mark J. Ricciardo, Russell B. Hanson
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Publication number: 20160252248Abstract: One exemplary embodiment of this disclosure relates to a gas turbine engine. The engine includes a first attachment member including an opening, a second attachment member including a loop at least partially extending through the opening, and a pin between the first attachment member and the loop.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2014Publication date: September 1, 2016Inventors: Jose E. Ruberte Sanchez, Timothy J. McAlice, Kevin L. Rugg
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Patent number: 9416682Abstract: An augmentor assembly for a gas turbine engine includes an alignment assembly disposed along an axis having a base and a plate. The base includes a plurality of grooves. The plate includes a plurality of flanges in mating engagement to the plurality of grooves. A first component and a second component are attached to the alignment assembly. The mating engagement of the plurality of grooves and the plurality of flanges is arranged to provide incremental adjustment to define a position of the first component relative to the second component.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2012Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Jose E. Ruberte Sanchez, Joey Wong
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Publication number: 20160208715Abstract: An example turbomachine exhaust flow diverting assembly includes an upstream flow diverter disposed about a rotational axis of a turbomachine, and a downstream flow diverter disposed about the rotational axis and axially misaligned with the upstream flow diverter, the upstream flow diverter and the downstream flow diverter both independently moveable between a first position and a second position, the first position permitting more bypass flow from a bypass flow passage to a core flow passage than the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2015Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventor: Jose E. Ruberte Sanchez