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).

  • Publication number: 20160153362
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventor: Jose E. Ruberte Sanchez
  • Publication number: 20150345790
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Jose E. Ruberte Sanchez, Timothy J. McAlice, Kevin L. Rugg
  • Patent number: 9121432
    Abstract: A nut plate fastener includes a basket and a nut. The basket includes a web that extends laterally between a plurality of lipped flanges. The web and the lipped flanges form a channel that extends longitudinally through the basket. The web includes a fastener aperture, with an elongated cross-sectional geometry, that extends vertically through the web. The nut is arranged within the channel and aligned longitudinally with the fastener aperture. The lipped flanges retain the nut laterally and vertically within the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Joey Wong, Jose E. Ruberte Sanchez
  • Publication number: 20150071704
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Paul R. Senofonte, Jose E. Ruberte Sanchez
  • Patent number: 8931281
    Abstract: An external flap connection assembly for a turbine engine nozzle has a track frame, a slider track, and an external flap. The external flap is removably connected to the slider track via a retaining member which has a slider block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Jose E. Ruberte Sanchez, David C. Schuppert
  • Publication number: 20140255182
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Jose E. Ruberte Sanchez, Timothy J. McAlice
  • Publication number: 20140255172
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jose E. Ruberte Sanchez, Timothy J. McAlice
  • Publication number: 20140174088
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jose E. Ruberte Sanchez, Joey Wong, Mark J. Ricciardo, Russell B. Hanson
  • Publication number: 20140169908
    Abstract: A nut plate fastener includes a basket and a nut. The basket includes a web that extends laterally between a plurality of lipped flanges. The web and the lipped flanges form a channel that extends longitudinally through the basket. The web includes a fastener aperture, with an elongated cross-sectional geometry, that extends vertically through the web. The nut is arranged within the channel and aligned longitudinally with the fastener aperture. The lipped flanges retain the nut laterally and vertically within the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joey Wong, Jose E. Ruberte Sanchez
  • Patent number: 8607577
    Abstract: An assembly for use in a gas turbine engine has an underlying metal sheet, and at least one ceramic matrix composite tile attached to the underlying metal sheet with at least one fastener assembly. The panel fastener assembly includes a fastener having a threaded portion extending rearwardly from a head, which has a frustoconical surface facing the threaded portion. The frustoconical surface is received in a frustoconical bore in the ceramic matrix composite panel. A bushing is positioned on an opposed side of the metal sheet from the ceramic matrix composite panel. The bushing has a flange extending away from the metal sheet. A sleeve is received about the threaded portion of the fastener, and extends away from the panel, beyond the metal sheet. The sleeve has a lip extending radially outwardly toward the flange on the bushing, such that the flange on the bushing extends beyond a space defined between the lip and a seating surface on the bushing. A wave spring is received within the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Jose E. Ruberte Sanchez, Mitchell Aaron Riccione, Jocelyn Charis Glispin
  • Publication number: 20120104747
    Abstract: A bellows for transporting exhaust from an engine to a nozzle has a section that is axially moveable and bendable about an axis extending therethrough, a first joint for attaching the section to the engine wherein the section is movable radially relative to the axis, and a second joint for attaching the section to the nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Jose E. Ruberte Sanchez, David C. Schuppert, William Blickenstaff, JR., James W. Taubler, Lon H. Preston, III
  • Publication number: 20110297758
    Abstract: An external flap connection assembly for a turbine engine nozzle has a track frame, a slider track, and an external flap. The external flap is removably connected to the slider track via a retaining member which has a slider block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: Jose E. Ruberte Sanchez, David C. Schuppert
  • Publication number: 20110123323
    Abstract: An assembly for use in a gas turbine engine has an underlying metal sheet, and at least one ceramic matrix composite tile attached to the underlying metal sheet with at least one fastener assembly. The panel fastener assembly includes a fastener having a threaded portion extending rearwardly from a head, which has a frustoconical surface facing the threaded portion. The frustoconical surface is received in a frustoconical bore in the ceramic matrix composite panel. A bushing is positioned on an opposed side of the metal sheet from the ceramic matrix composite panel. The bushing has a flange extending away from the metal sheet. A sleeve is received about the threaded portion of the fastener, and extends away from the panel, beyond the metal sheet. The sleeve has a lip extending radially outwardly toward the flange on the bushing, such that the flange on the bushing extends beyond a space defined between the lip and a seating surface on the bushing. A wave spring is received within the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Jose E. Ruberte Sanchez, Mitchell Aaron Riccione, Jocelyn Charis Glispin