Patents by Inventor Lawrence J. Willey

Lawrence J. Willey 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).

  • Gas turbine engine component having platform cooling channel
    Patent number: 10053991
    Abstract: A component for a gas turbine engine includes a platform having an outer surface and an inner surface. A cover plate can be positioned adjacent to the outer surface of the platform. The outer surface of the platform can include a pocket and the cover plate is positioned relative to the pocket to establish a platform cooling channel therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Willey, Matthew S. Gleiner, Russell Deibel
  • Gas turbine engine component having platform cooling channel
    Patent number: 9845687
    Abstract: A component for a gas turbine engine includes a platform having an outer surface and an inner surface. A cover plate can be positioned adjacent to the outer surface of the platform. The outer surface of the platform can include a pocket and the cover plate is positioned relative to the pocket to establish a platform cooling channel therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Willey, Matthew S. Gleiner, Russell Deibel
  • Gas turbine engine component having platform cooling channel
    Patent number: 9303518
    Abstract: A component for a gas turbine engine according to an exemplary embodiment can include a platform having an outer surface and an inner surface. A cover plate can be positioned adjacent to the outer surface of the platform. The outer surface of the platform can include a pocket and the cover plate is positioned relative to the pocket to establish a platform cooling channel therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Willey, Matthew S. Gleiner, Russell Deibel
  • GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENT HAVING PLATFORM COOLING CHANNEL
    Publication number: 20140003961
    Abstract: A component for a gas turbine engine according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure can include a platform having an outer surface and an inner surface. A cover plate can be positioned adjacent to the outer surface of the platform. The outer surface of the platform can include a pocket and the cover plate is positioned relative to the pocket to establish a platform cooling channel therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Willey, Matthew S. Gleiner, Russell Deibel
  • Nozzle segment with reduced weight flange
    Patent number: 8360716
    Abstract: A nozzle segment for a gas turbine engine includes a flange which extends from a vane platform, the flange includes a hollow cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Russell J. Bergman, Stephen J. Yea, Leonard A. Bach, Joseph W. Bridges, Jr., Lawrence J. Willey, Brandon W. Spangler
  • TURBINE COMPONENT FIXTURE AND COATING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120171045
    Abstract: A system comprises a turbine component and a fixture. The turbine component comprises a first end, a second end, a first region with a first feature and a second region with a second feature. The fixture comprises first and second end blocks adjacent the first and second ends of the turbine component, and a load beam coupling the first and second end blocks to retain the turbine component therebetween. A compliant mask is positioned against the turbine component, covering the first region and leaving the second region uncovered. A removable coating is applied to the turbine component, coating the second feature and leaving the first feature uncoated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brandon W. Spangler, Lawrence J. Willey
  • NOZZLE SEGMENT WITH REDUCED WEIGHT FLANGE
    Publication number: 20110236199
    Abstract: A nozzle segment for a gas turbine engine includes a flange which extends from a vane platform, the flange includes a hollow cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Russell J. Bergman, Stephen J. Yee, Leonard A. Bach, Joseph W. Bridges, JR., Lawrence J. Willey, Brandon W. Spangler