Patents by Inventor Kevin L. Rugg

Kevin L. Rugg 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: 10823406
    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: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Jose E. Ruberte Sanchez, Timothy J. McAlice, Kevin L. Rugg
  • Patent number: 10801351
    Abstract: A seal assembly for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a seal that has a sealing portion that extends from an engagement portion. The sealing portion has a seal face that extends circumferentially between first and second mate faces. The engagement portion defines an internal cavity that extends circumferentially between the first and second mate faces, and the engagement portion has an impingement face opposite the seal face that defines an elongated opening to the internal cavity. A method of sealing is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin L. Rugg, Winston Gregory Smiddy
  • Publication number: 20190316481
    Abstract: A seal assembly for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a seal that has a sealing portion that extends from an engagement portion. The sealing portion has a seal face that extends circumferentially between first and second mate faces. The engagement portion defines an internal cavity that extends circumferentially between the first and second mate faces, and the engagement portion has an impingement face opposite the seal face that defines an elongated opening to the internal cavity. A method of sealing is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Kevin L. Rugg, Winston Gregory Smiddy
  • Patent number: 10385774
    Abstract: A turbine engine includes a first compressor and a second compressor fluidly parallel to the first compressor. A reverse flow combustor is fluidly connected to the first compressor and the second compressor. A first turbine and a second turbine are fluidly connected in series, and fluidly connected to an output of the reverse flow combustor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Bernard Kupratis, Tania Bhatia Kashyap, Mark F. Zelesky, Arthur W. Utay, Gabriel L. Suciu, Thomas N. Slavens, Kevin L. Rugg, Brian Merry
  • Patent number: 10364041
    Abstract: An auxiliary power unit may comprise a twin centrifugal compressor including a first blade. A turbine may be disposed aft of the twin centrifugal compressor. The turbine may include a second blade. The first blade comprises a first material and the second blade comprises a second material. The first material may the same as the second material. The twin centrifugal compressor may include forward centrifugal compressor and an aft centrifugal compressor disposed aft of the forward centrifugal compressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Bernard Kupratis, Arthur W. Utay, Tania Bhatia Kashyap, Thomas N. Slavens, Kevin L. Rugg, Mark F. Zelesky, Brian D. Merry, Gabriel L. Suciu
  • Patent number: 10358929
    Abstract: An airfoil includes a core with a first Young's Modulus; and an outer section at least partially surrounding the core with a second Young's Modulus, wherein the first Young's Modulus is higher than the second Young's Modulus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Michael G. McCaffrey, Greg C. Ojard, Kevin L. Rugg
  • Patent number: 10174624
    Abstract: A blade for a gas turbine engine includes composite layers that include a uni-directional layer and a fabric compliant wedge layer that are arranged adjacent to the uni-directional layer. The fabric compliant wedge layer has a reduced compressive Young's modulus compared to the uni-directional layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Michael G. McCaffrey, Kevin L. Rugg, Michael G. Abbott
  • Publication number: 20180156456
    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: November 2, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Jose E. Ruberte Sanchez, Timothy J. McAlice, Kevin L. Rugg
  • Publication number: 20180080373
    Abstract: A turbine engine includes a first compressor and a second compressor fluidly parallel to the first compressor. A reverse flow combustor is fluidly connected to the first compressor and the second compressor. A first turbine and a second turbine are fluidly connected in series, and fluidly connected to an output of the reverse flow combustor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel Bernard Kupratis, Tania Bhatia Kashyap, Mark F. Zelesky, Arthur W. Utay, Gabriel L. Suciu, Thomas N. Slavens, Kevin L. Rugg, Brian Merry
  • Patent number: 9890953
    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: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Jose E. Ruberte Sanchez, Timothy J. McAlice, Kevin L. Rugg
  • Publication number: 20180023576
    Abstract: An auxiliary power unit may comprise a twin centrifugal compressor including a first blade. A turbine may be disposed aft of the twin centrifugal compressor. The turbine may include a second blade. The first blade comprises a first material and the second blade comprises a second material. The first material may the same as the second material. The twin centrifugal compressor may include forward centrifugal compressor and an aft centrifugal compressor disposed aft of the forward centrifugal compressor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Bernard Kupratis, Arthur W. Utay, Tania Bhatia Kashyap, Thomas N. Slavens, Kevin L. Rugg, Mark F. Zelesky, Brian D. Merry, Gabriel L. Suciu
  • Patent number: 9664389
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jose E. Ruberte Sanchez, Timothy J. McAlice, Kevin L. Rugg
  • Publication number: 20160252248
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Jose E. Ruberte Sanchez, Timothy J. McAlice, Kevin L. Rugg
  • Publication number: 20160160658
    Abstract: An airfoil includes a core with a first Young's Modulus; and an outer section at least partially surrounding the core with a second Young's Modulus, wherein the first Young's Modulus is higher than the second Young's Modulus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Michael G. McCaffrey, Greg C. Ojard, Kevin L. Rugg
  • Patent number: 9334743
    Abstract: A Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMC) airfoil for a gas turbine engine includes a first multiple of CMC plies which define a suction side, a first airfoil portion of the first multiple of CMC plies at least partially parallel to an airfoil axis. A second multiple of CMC plies define a pressure side, a second airfoil portion of the second multiple of CMC plies at least partially parallel to the airfoil axis and bonded to the first airfoil portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Ioannis Alvanos, Gabriel L. Suciu, Douglas M. Berczik, John D. Riehl, Kevin L. Rugg
  • Publication number: 20160069199
    Abstract: Disclosed is a gas turbine engine that includes a plurality of stator vanes. Each of the stator vanes includes an airfoil section and a platform provided at an end of the airfoil section. The platforms are provided with flanges on opposed ends thereof, and the flanges are fastened to corresponding flanges of an adjacent one of the plurality of stator vanes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Shelton O. Duelm, Kevin L. Rugg
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20120301315
    Abstract: A Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMC) airfoil for a gas turbine engine includes a first multiple of CMC plies which define a suction side, a first airfoil portion of the first multiple of CMC plies at least partially parallel to an airfoil axis. A second multiple of CMC plies define a pressure side, a second airfoil portion of the second multiple of CMC plies at least partially parallel to the airfoil axis and bonded to the first airfoil portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventors: Ioannis Alvanos, Gabriel L. Suciu, Douglas M. Berczik, John D. Riehl, Kevin L. Rugg