Patents by Inventor Ken F. Blaney
Ken F. Blaney 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: 11668197Abstract: An airfoiled component comprises: a root section, an airfoil section, a damper pocket enclosed within a portion of the airfoil section, and a damper. The airfoil section includes a suction sidewall and a pressure sidewall each extending chordwise between a leading edge and a trailing edge, and extending spanwise between the root section and an airfoil tip. The damper includes a fixed end unified with a damper mounting surface, and a free end extending into the damper pocket from the damper mounting surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2020Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Raytheon Technologies CorporationInventors: Ken F. Blaney, Richard K. Hayford
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Patent number: 11661865Abstract: A method of assembling a blade outer air seal assembly includes engaging a first blade outer air seal with a first attachment surface on a first attachment body. The first blade outer air seal includes a first attachment body passage for accepting the first attachment body. A second blade outer air seal is engaged with a second attachment surface on the first attachment body. The second blade outer air seal includes a second attachment body passage for accepting the first attachment body. Rotation is prevented of the first attachment body relative to the first blade outer air seal with a first post engaging the first blade outer air seal. Rotation is prevented of the first attachment body relative to the second blade outer air seal with a second post engaging the second blade outer air seal.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2022Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Raytheon Technologies CorporationInventors: Thomas E. Clark, Ken F. Blaney
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Publication number: 20230100487Abstract: A mandrel for a molding process includes a first portion and a second portion that form a mandrel having a channel between the first and second portions. At least one locking pin is configured to urge the first and second portions away from each other to establish a gap in response to inserting the locking pin into the channel along a respective end of the mandrel. A molding apparatus and method of forming a matrix composite component are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Ken F. Blaney, Thomas E. Clark
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Publication number: 20220364483Abstract: A method of assembling a blade outer air seal assembly includes engaging a first blade outer air seal with a first attachment surface on a first attachment body. The first blade outer air seal includes a first attachment body passage for accepting the first attachment body. A second blade outer air seal is engaged with a second attachment surface on the first attachment body. The second blade outer air seal includes a second attachment body passage for accepting the first attachment body. Rotation is prevented of the first attachment body relative to the first blade outer air seal with a first post engaging the first blade outer air seal. Rotation is prevented of the first attachment body relative to the second blade outer air seal with a second post engaging the second blade outer air seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Thomas E. Clark, Ken F. Blaney
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Patent number: 11466857Abstract: A self-pumping fuel injector includes a pump and a motor for, in-part, delivering fuel to a combustor at higher fuel pressures during start-up and ramping-up conditions. Each pump may include a stationary flow interuptor that intermittently and variably supplies fuel to a rotating spindle that, in-turn, expels the fuel into a nozzle of the injector for improve fuel spray distributions.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2019Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Raytheon Technologies CorporationInventors: Ken F. Blaney, Stephen K. Kramer
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Patent number: 11421558Abstract: A seal assembly includes at least one blade outer air seal (BOAS) including a base portion that extends between a leading edge and a trailing edge. A forward wall and an aft wall extend radially outward from the base portion to a radially outer portion. The radially outer portion is spaced from the base portion and at least partially defines a passage with the forward wall, aft wall, and base portion. At least one attachment body is located at least partially within the passage. The at least one attachment body includes a leading edge connected to a trialing edge by a radially inner surface and a radially outer surface. The radially outer surface includes at least one blade outer air seal attachment surface for engaging the at least one BOAS. At least one post extends from the radially outer surface and has a blade outer air seal guide surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2021Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas E. Clark, Ken F. Blaney
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Patent number: 11400624Abstract: A mandrel for a molding process that includes a first portion that has a first portion outer surface, a first portion inner surface, a first portion first end, and a first portion second end. A thickness of the first portion first end is greater than the first portion second end. A second portion has a second portion outer surface, a second portion inner surface, a second portion first end, and a second portion second end. A thickness of the second portion first end is smaller than the second portion second end. The first portion inner surface engages the second portion inner surface to form a mandrel that has a constant cross-section.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2018Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Ken F. Blaney, Thomas E. Clark
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Patent number: 11326463Abstract: A blade outer air seal assembly includes a support structure. A blade outer air seal has a plurality of segments that extend circumferentially about an axis and mounted in the support structure. At least two of the segments have a first wall circumferentially spaced from a second wall. A base portion extends from the first wall to the second wall. A recess is arranged in at least one of the first wall and the second wall. An intersegment seal is arranged between the at least two segments. The intersegment seal has a circumferentially extending portion and a radially extending tab. The radially extending tab extends into the recess to define at least two cavities within the recess.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Ken F. Blaney, Thomas E. Clark
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Publication number: 20220049628Abstract: A seal assembly includes at least one blade outer air seal (BOAS) including a base portion that extends between a leading edge and a trailing edge. A forward wall and an aft wall extend radially outward from the base portion to a radially outer portion. The radially outer portion is spaced from the base portion and at least partially defines a passage with the forward wall, aft wall, and base portion. At least one attachment body is located at least partially within the passage. The at least one attachment body includes a leading edge connected to a trialing edge by a radially inner surface and a radially outer surface. The radially outer surface includes at least one blade outer air seal attachment surface for engaging the at least one BOAS. At least one post extends from the radially outer surface and has a blade outer air seal guide surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2021Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: Thomas E. Clark, Ken F. Blaney
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Patent number: 11248482Abstract: A blade outer air seal assembly includes a blade outer air seal that has a plurality of segments that extend circumferentially about an axis and are mounted in a support structure via a carrier. At least one of the segments have a first hook circumferentially spaced from a second hook. A base portion extends from the first hook to the second hook. The carrier has a cavity on a radially inner surface between the carrier and the base portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2019Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Ken F. Blaney, Thomas E. Clark
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Patent number: 11215119Abstract: A blade outer air seal assembly includes a support structure arranged about an axis. At least one blade outer air seal segment is mounted in the support structure. A flow guide is arranged between the support structure and the at least one blade outer air seal segment defining a passage between the flow guide and the blade outer air seal segment. The passage extends in a generally axial direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2020Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Ken F. Blaney, Thomas E. Clark
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Patent number: 11105214Abstract: A blade outer air seal includes a base portion. A first wall and a second wall extend from the base portion. The first wall is circumferentially spaced from the second wall. The first and second walls extend at an angle less than 90° from the base portion. The first and second walls extend towards one another.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2019Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Ken F. Blaney, Thomas E. Clark
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Patent number: 11073037Abstract: A blade outer air seal assembly includes a blade outer air seal that has a plurality of segments that extend circumferentially about an axis and are mounted in a support structure via a carrier. At least one of the segments have a first wall circumferentially spaced from a second wall. A base portion extends from the first wall to the second wall. The first and second walls extend at an angle less than 90° from the base portion. The carrier has a flat portion that extends from the first wall to the second wall.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2019Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Ken F. Blaney, Thomas E. Clark
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Patent number: 11073036Abstract: A gas turbine engine component includes a main body. A cooling passage is within the main body. The cooling passage is defined by a first wall opposite a second wall. The cooling passage has an inlet on the second wall. A protrusion is formed on the first wall arranged across from the inlet.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2019Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Matthew James Bennison, Paul M. Lutjen, Ken F. Blaney
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Patent number: 11073038Abstract: A blade outer air seal assembly includes a blade outer air seal that has a plurality of segments that extend circumferentially about an axis and are mounted in a support structure. At least two of the segments have a first wall circumferentially spaced from a second wall. A base portion extends from the first wall to the second wall. A first hook extends from the first wall and a second hook extends from the second wall. A wedge seal is arranged between the at least two adjacent seal segments. A clip is configured to bias the wedge seal radially inward.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2019Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Ken F. Blaney, Thomas E. Clark
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Patent number: 11022002Abstract: An attachment body for a blade outer air seal includes a leading edge connected to a trialing edge by a radially inner wall and a radially outer wall. At least one forward hook extends from the radially outer wall. At least one aft hook extends from the radially outer wall. At least one post extends from the radially outer surface and has a blade outer air seal (BOAS) guide surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2018Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas E. Clark, Ken F. Blaney
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Patent number: 10968772Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a compressor section and a turbine section. The turbine section includes at least one turbine rotor having a radially extending turbine blade. The turbine section is rotatable about an axis of rotation. A blade outer air seal is positioned radially outwardly of a radially outer tip of the at least one turbine blade. The blade outer air seal has axially spaced forward and aft portions and a central web between the axially spaced portions. An attachment block is supported on structure within the engine. The attachment block mounts the blade outer air seal. A passage extends into a chamber within the attachment block, and communicates to circumferential edges of the attachment block to direct cooling air along the central web of the blade outer air seal. A blade outer air seal assembly is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2018Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Raytheon Technologies CorporationInventors: Ken F. Blaney, Thomas E. Clark
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Patent number: 10961866Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a compressor section and a turbine section. The turbine section includes at least one turbine rotor having a radially extending turbine blade. The turbine section is rotatable about an axis of rotation. A blade outer air seal is positioned radially outwardly of a radially outer tip of the at least one turbine blade. The blade outer air seal has axially spaced forward and aft portions and a central web between the axially spaced portions. An attachment block is supported on structure within the engine. The attachment block mounts the blade outer air seal. A passage extends into a central chamber within the attachment block, and communicates with cooling holes through a radially inner face of the attachment block to direct cooling air at the central web of the blade outer air seal. A blade outer air seal is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2018Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Raytheon Technologies CorporationInventors: Ken F. Blaney, Thomas E. Clark
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Patent number: 10927710Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a compressor section and a turbine section. The turbine section includes at least one rotor and at least one blade extending radially outwardly from the rotor to a radially outer tip. A blade outer air seal assembly is positioned radially outwardly of the radially outer tip of the blade. The blade outer air seal has forward and aft hooks. The forward and aft hooks support the blade outer air seal. The blade outer air seal is formed with a central web. The forward and aft hooks extending from the central web at a T-joint. There is a pair of mating inner laminate at the T-joint each having an axially extending portion and a vertically extending portion. The pair of mating inner laminates have an interwoven connection. A method is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Raytheon Technologies CorporationInventors: Ken F. Blaney, Thomas E. Clark, Daniel J. Whitney
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Patent number: 10920600Abstract: A blade outer air seal assembly includes a support structure. A blade outer air seal extends circumferentially about an axis and is mounted in the support structure. The blade outer air seal has a lip at an axial end engaged with the support structure. A seal structure has a seal portion and a wear liner portion joined by a radially extending portion. The seal portion is radially outward of the lip and the wear liner is radially inward of the lip.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Ken F. Blaney, Paul M. Lutjen, Thomas E. Clark