Patents by Inventor Joseph J. Sedor

Joseph J. Sedor 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).

  • Mid-turbine frame assembly
    Patent number: 10961870
    Abstract: A method of cooling a portion of a gas turbine engine includes positioning a tie rod relative to an inner frame case. The tie rod includes a bushing opening and the inner frame case includes a fastener opening. A fastener is secured through the fastener opening in the inner frame case to a threaded bushing located in the bushing opening. The threaded bushing includes a distal end that forms a clearance gap with the inner frame case. Heat is transferred from the fastener through the threaded bushing to prevent the fastener from creeping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joshua Daniel Winn, Alexander Broulidakis, Paul K. Sanchez, Anthony P Cherolis, Joseph J. Sedor, Christopher Treat
  • Tie rod for a mid-turbine frame
    Patent number: 10947865
    Abstract: A method of assembling a mid-turbine frame includes engaging at least two tabs in a radially inner end of at least one spoke in a groove in an inner frame case. The at least one spoke is secured to the inner frame case with a central bolt extending through the inner frame case into the at least one spoke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jorge I. Farah, Steven D. Porter, Paul K. Sanchez, Joseph J. Sedor
  • TIE ROD FOR A MID-TURBINE FRAME
    Publication number: 20200208538
    Abstract: A method of assembling a mid-turbine frame includes engaging at least two tabs in a radially inner end of at least one spoke in a groove in an inner frame case. The at least one spoke is secured to the inner frame case with a central bolt extending through the inner frame case into the at least one spoke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Jorge I. Farah, Steven D. Porter, Paul K. Sanchez, Joseph J. Sedor
  • MID-TURBINE FRAME ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20190316491
    Abstract: A method of cooling a portion of a gas turbine engine includes positioning a tie rod relative to an inner frame case. The tie rod includes a bushing opening and the inner frame case includes a fastener opening. A fastener is secured through the fastener opening in the inner frame case to a threaded bushing located in the bushing opening. The threaded bushing includes a distal end that forms a clearance gap with the inner frame case. Heat is transferred from the fastener through the threaded bushing to prevent the fastener from creeping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Joshua Daniel Winn, Alexander Broulidakis, Paul K. Sanchez, Anthony P. Cherolis, Joseph J. Sedor, Christopher Treat
  • Moment accommodating fastener assembly
    Patent number: 10392969
    Abstract: An assembly is provided for a turbine engine. This turbine engine assembly includes a tie-rod and a threaded retainer. The tie-rod includes a tie-rod threaded portion and a tie-rod unthreaded portion. The threaded retainer includes a retainer threaded portion and a retainer unthreaded portion. The retainer threaded portion is mated with the tie-rod threaded portion. The retainer unthreaded portion is radially engaged with the tie-rod unthreaded portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Theodore W. Kapustka, Joseph J. Sedor
  • Mid-turbine frame assembly
    Patent number: 10392974
    Abstract: A fastener assembly includes a first component that includes a bushing opening. A second component includes a fastener opening. A threaded bushing is at least partially located within the bushing opening. A fastener extends through the fastener opening and engages the bushing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joshua Daniel Winn, Alexander Broulidakis, Paul K. Sanchez, Anthony P. Cherolis, Joseph J. Sedor, Christopher Treat
  • Wall panel assembly for a gas turbine engine
    Patent number: 10386067
    Abstract: A wall panel assembly includes a first liner panel and a coating. The first liner panel has an inner first liner panel surface and a first liner panel outer surface each axially extending between a first liner panel first end and a first liner panel second end. The coating is disposed on at least one of the first liner panel inner surface and the first liner panel outer surface. The coating has an overall thickness that varies axially between the first liner panel first end and the first liner panel second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: San Quach, Scott A. Elliott, Robert M. Sonntag, John S. Tu, Anthony Van, Joseph J. Sedor, Robert Selinsky, Jr., John J. Rup, Jr., Neil B. Ridgeway, Gerard V. Cadieux, Jeffrey Leon, Monica Pacheco-Tougas, Lisa A. Jenkins, Lisa Tse, Andrew Cervoni, Frank J. Trzcinski
  • Tie rod for a mid-turbine frame
    Patent number: 10371010
    Abstract: A mid-turbine frame for a gas turbine engine includes an inner frame case that includes a bolt opening and at least one spoke for connecting an outer frame case to the inner frame case that includes an inlet passage that extends in a radial direction. A central bolt extends through the bolt opening for securing at least one spoke to the inner frame case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jorge I. Farah, Steven D. Porter, Paul K. Sanchez, Joseph J. Sedor
  • CONTOURED CASE BOSSES FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20190101022
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a case for a gas turbine engine, the case including a case wall and a boss that extends from the case wall, the boss including a distal top contoured surface with a through hole fotmed there in, the distal top contoured surface having a non-uniform radial wall thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: San Quach, Jeffrey C. Strausbaugh, Fabian D. Betancourt, Joseph J. Sedor, Jonathan A. Scott, Major D. Jones
  • Clinch nut bolt hole geometry
    Patent number: 9951624
    Abstract: A fastener assembly includes a first component including a first fastener opening that has a cylindrical portion and a conical portion. A second component includes a second fastener opening. A fastener for extending through the first fastener opening and the second fastener opening and a clinch nut for attaching to the fastener is included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Alexander Broulidakis, Jonathan Lemoine, Joseph J. Sedor, Patrick Michael Nadeau
  • WALL PANEL ASSEMBLY FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20180073737
    Abstract: A wall panel assembly includes a first liner panel and a coating. The first liner panel has an inner first liner panel surface and a first liner panel outer surface each axially extending between a first liner panel first end and a first liner panel second end. The coating is disposed on at least one of the first liner panel inner surface and the first liner panel outer surface. The coating has an overall thickness that varies axially between the first liner panel first end and the first liner panel second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: San Quach, Scott A. Elliott, Robert M. Sonntag, John S. Tu, Anthony Van, Joseph J. Sedor, Robert selinsky, JR., John J. Rup, JR., Neil B. Ridgeway, Gerard V. Cadieux, Jeffrey Leon, Monica Pacheco-Tougas, Lisa A. Jenkins, Lisa Tse, Andrew Cervoni, Frank J. Trzcinski
  • Cutouts in gas turbine structures for deflection control
    Patent number: 9771829
    Abstract: A mid-turbine frame is provided. The mid-turbine frame may comprise an inner case having an annular surface with an interface section disposed on the annular surface. The interface section may include an interface feature. A balancing section may be disposed on the annular surface defining an opening and disposed circumferentially adjacent the interface section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Alexander Broulidakis, Michael D. Collier, Patrick M. Devaney, Patrick M. Nadeau, Joseph J. Sedor, Christopher Treat
  • CUTOUTS IN GAS TURBINE STRUCTURES FOR DEFLECTION CONTROL
    Publication number: 20160298493
    Abstract: A mid-turbine frame is provided. The mid-turbine frame may comprise an inner case having an annular surface with an interface section disposed on the annular surface. The interface section may include an interface feature. A balancing section may be disposed on the annular surface defining an opening and disposed circumferentially adjacent the interface section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander Broulidakis, Michael D. Collier, Patrick M. Devaney, Patrick M. Nadeau, Joseph J. Sedor, Christopher Treat
  • CLINCH NUT BOLT HOLE GEOMETRY
    Publication number: 20160230603
    Abstract: A fastener assembly includes a first component including a first fastener opening that has a cylindrical portion and a conical portion. A second component includes a second fastener opening. A fastener for extending through the first fastener opening and the second fastener opening and a clinch nut for attaching to the fastener is included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Alexander Broulidakis, Jonathan Lemoine, Joseph J. Sedor, Patrick Michael Nadeau
  • MID-TURBINE FRAME ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20160222827
    Abstract: A fastener assembly includes a first component that includes a bushing opening. A second component includes a fastener opening. A threaded bushing is at least partially located within the bushing opening. A fastener extends through the fastener opening and engages the bushing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Joshua Daniel Winn, Alexander Broulidakis, Paul K. Sanchez, Anthony P. Cherolis, Joseph J. Sedor, Christopher Treat
  • TIE ROD FOR A MID-TURBINE FRAME
    Publication number: 20160208655
    Abstract: A mid-turbine frame for a gas turbine engine includes an inner frame case that includes a bolt opening and at least one spoke for connecting an outer frame case to the inner frame case that includes an inlet passage that extends in a radial direction. A central bolt extends through the bolt opening for securing at least one spoke to the inner frame case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Jorge I. Farah, Steven D. Porter, Paul K. Sanchez, Joseph J. Sedor
  • MOMENT ACCOMMODATING FASTENER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20160153315
    Abstract: An assembly is provided for a turbine engine. This turbine engine assembly includes a tie-rod and a threaded retainer. The tie-rod includes a tie-rod threaded portion and a tie-rod unthreaded portion. The threaded retainer includes a retainer threaded portion and a retainer unthreaded portion. The retainer threaded portion is mated with the tie-rod threaded portion. The retainer unthreaded portion is radially engaged with the tie-rod unthreaded portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Theodore W. Kapustka, Joseph J. Sedor