Patents by Inventor Larry A. Witherup

Larry A. Witherup 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).

  • Piloted nut
    Patent number: 10267152
    Abstract: The present application relates generally to a piloted nut. The piloted nut may be used on a tie-shaft to apply an axial load to a rotor. A piloting feature on an exterior surface of the nut provides radial piloting to the rotor. The piloted nut may be used in a gas turbine engine to apply an axial load to a rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: David J. Wasserman, Ronald R. Gagnon, Jr., Christopher M. Juh, Larry A. Witherup, David B. Hudson
  • PILOTED NUT
    Publication number: 20150078915
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a piloted nut. The piloted nut may be used on a tie-shaft to apply an axial load to a rotor. A piloting feature on an exterior surface of the nut provides radial piloting to the rotor. The piloted nut may be used in a gas turbine engine to apply an axial load to a rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: David J. Wasserman, Ronald R. Gagnon, Christopher M. Juh, Larry A. Witherup, David B. Hudson