Patents by Inventor Judith F. Brooks

Judith F. Brooks 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: 11008890
    Abstract: A case assembly for a gas turbine engine, includes a case with a case boss, said case boss including a peripheral wall that defines a first inner diameter in a first condition to receive a piston seal, and a second inner diameter in a second condition, the second condition including enlargement of the first inner diameter to form a second inner diameter and a bushing mounted within the second inner diameter, an inner diameter of the bushing defines a bushing inner diameter about equivalent to the first inner diameter to receive the piston seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan Lemoine, Steven J Bauer, Judith F Brooks
  • Patent number: 10808558
    Abstract: A heat shield vane support may have a structure including at least one of a cylindrical and a frustoconical portion with an outboard diameter and an inboard diameter extending about an axis and extending axially between a forward face and an aft face and may comprise a flange extending circumferentially about the aft face radially inward from the inboard diameter, a plurality of anti-rotation features distributed circumferentially about the inboard diameter extending radially inward from the inboard diameter and extending axially with respect to the cylindrical structure between a forward edge and an aft edge defining a length L, and a plurality of teeth distributed circumferentially about the forward face and extending axially from the forward face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael S. Stevens, Christine F. McGinnis, Major D. Jones, Judith F. Brooks, Brian Duguay, Tomasz Pelic
  • Publication number: 20190353043
    Abstract: A heat shield vane support may have a structure including at least one of a cylindrical and a frustoconical portion with an outboard diameter and an inboard diameter extending about an axis and extending axially between a forward face and an aft face and may comprise a flange extending circumferentially about the aft face radially inward from the inboard diameter, a plurality of anti-rotation features distributed circumferentially about the inboard diameter extending radially inward from the inboard diameter and extending axially with respect to the cylindrical structure between a forward edge and an aft edge defining a length L, and a plurality of teeth distributed circumferentially about the forward face and extending axially from the forward face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Michael S. Stevens, Christine F. McGinnis, Major D. Jones, Judith F. Brooks, Brian Duguay, Tomasz Pelic
  • Patent number: 9988943
    Abstract: A fitting according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a main body portion having a first axial end and a second axial end opposite the first axial end, an inlet provided at the first axial end, and an outlet adjacent the second axial end. The outlet includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced-apart slots formed through the main body portion, and each slot has an area within a range of 0.52 and 0.59 square inches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: James P. Chasse, Jr., Ryan K. Snyder, William K. Ackermann, Pellegrino J. Pisacreta, Judith F. Brooks, Stephanie Ernst
  • Publication number: 20160312660
    Abstract: A fitting according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a main body portion having a first axial end and a second axial end opposite the first axial end, an inlet provided at the first axial end, and an outlet adjacent the second axial end. The outlet includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced-apart slots formed through the main body portion, and each slot has an area within a range of 0.52 and 0.59 square inches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: James P. Chasse, JR., Ryan K. Snyder, William K. Ackermann, Pellegrino J. Pisacreta, Judith F. Brooks, Stephanie Ernst
  • Publication number: 20160146049
    Abstract: A case assembly for a gas turbine engine, includes a case with an oversized case boss, said oversized case boss including a peripheral wall that defines a first inner diameter in a first condition to receive a piston seal, and a second inner diameter in a second condition, the second condition including enlargement of the first inner diameter to form a second inner diameter and a bushing mounted within the second inner diameter, an inner diameter of the bushing defines a bushing inner diameter about equivalent to the first inner diameter to receive the piston seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: JONATHAN LEMOINE, STEVEN J. BAUER, JUDITH F. BROOKS
  • Patent number: 8919784
    Abstract: A seal assembly for a fan duct metering valve disposed within a casing of a gas turbine engine includes a tab for extending through an opening in the casing and attaching to the valve, a carrier for extending into the opening and engaging the valve such that fluid does not leak between the valve and the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Darren M. Smith, Judith F. Brooks
  • Patent number: 8523514
    Abstract: A seal assembly for a turbo machine, such as a turbo jet, includes a housing having a retainer secured relative to the housing. A seal is arranged between the housing and the retainer. The seal provides an opening configured to receive a penetrating element. The seal comprises a composite material. In one example, an anti-rotation feature prevents the seal from rotating relative to the housing. The anti-rotation feature includes a rivet received in a hole in the seal that cooperates with at least one of the housing and the retainer to maintain the seal in a desired angular position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan Jeffery Eastwood, Judith F. Brooks
  • Publication number: 20130001892
    Abstract: A seal assembly for a fan duct metering valve disposed within a casing of a gas turbine engine includes a tab for extending through an opening in the casing and attaching to the valve, a carrier for extending into the opening and engaging the valve such that fluid does not leak between the valve and the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: Darren M. Smith, Judith F. Brooks
  • Publication number: 20110123319
    Abstract: A seal assembly for a turbo machine, such as a turbo jet, includes a housing having a retainer secured relative to the housing. A seal is arranged between the housing and the retainer. The seal provides an opening configured to receive a penetrating element. The seal comprises a composite material. In one example, an anti-rotation feature prevents the seal from rotating relative to the housing. The anti-rotation feature includes a rivet received in a hole in the seal that cooperates with at least one of the housing and the retainer to maintain the seal in a desired angular position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Jonathan Jeffery Eastwood, Judith F. Brooks