Patents by Inventor Mark R. Sondeen

Mark R. Sondeen 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).

  • Turbomachine accessory gearbox bracket
    Patent number: 10054008
    Abstract: A gearbox assembly includes a housing structure, a shear bracket that connects the housing structure to a hanger to hold the housing structure relative to a turbomachine, and a thermal spray layer between the shear bracket and the housing structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Lakshminarayan S. Bettagere, Keven Van Duyn, Mark R. Sondeen, Jonathan F. Zimmitti
  • Turbomachine accessory gearbox alignment pin
    Patent number: 9605562
    Abstract: An exemplary gearbox assembly includes a shear bracket connectable to a flange of a housing structure, and a support pin extending along a longitudinal axis, the support pin supporting the shear bracket relative to a turbomachine, the shear bracket moveable axially relative to the support pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: United Techologies Corporation
    Inventors: Lakshminarayan S. Bettagere, Keven Van Duyn, Mark R. Sondeen, Jonathan F. Zimmitti
  • TURBOMACHINE ACCESSORY GEARBOX ALIGNMENT PIN
    Publication number: 20160230601
    Abstract: An exemplary gearbox assembly includes a shear bracket connectable to a flange of a housing structure, and a support pin extending along a longitudinal axis, the support pin supporting the shear bracket relative to a turbomachine, the shear bracket moveable axially relative to the support pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Lakshminarayan S. Bettagere, Keven Van Duyn, Mark R. Sondeen, Jonathan F. Zimmitti
  • TURBOMACHINE ACCESSORY GEARBOX BRACKET
    Publication number: 20160230600
    Abstract: A gearbox assembly includes a housing structure, a shear bracket that connects the housing structure to a hanger to hold the housing structure relative to a turbomachine, and a thermal spray layer between the shear bracket and the housing structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Lakshminarayan S. Bettagere, Keven Van Duyn, Mark R. Sondeen, Jonathan F. Zimmitti
  • Shrouded face seal and components thereof
    Patent number: 9239117
    Abstract: One embodiment of the seal housing for a face seal described herein include a base with a seal element support and a shroud both extending from the base in a common direction. The seal element support and the base define a space for receiving a seal element. The shroud includes a tip having a head portion that tapers toward a neck portion that is reduced in size relative to the head portion. The tip is secured to a stem of the shroud through a set of circumferentially distributed countersunk holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Colin D. Craig, Enzo DiBenedetto, Christopher P. Kmetz, Jonathan Logan Miller, Mark R. Sondeen
  • SHROUDED FACE SEAL AND COMPONENTS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20150377361
    Abstract: One embodiment of the seal housing for a face seal described herein include a base with a seal element support and a shroud both extending from the base in a common direction. The seal element support and the base define a space for receiving a seal element. The shroud includes a tip having a head portion that tapers toward a neck portion that is reduced in size relative to the head portion. The tip is secured to a stem of the shroud through a set of circumferentially distributed countersunk holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Colin D. Craig, Enzo DiBenedetto, Christopher P. Kmetz, Jonathan Logan Miller, Mark R. Sondeen
  • Shrouded face seal and components thereof
    Patent number: 9194499
    Abstract: One embodiment of the face seal described herein includes a seal seat and a seal element carried by a seal housing. The seal element cooperates with the seal seat to establish a seal. The housing includes a seal element support and a shroud. The shroud includes a stem and a tip, and the tip is an insert secured to the stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Colin D. Craig, Enzo DiBenedetto, Christopher P. Kmetz, Jonathan Logan Miller, Mark R. Sondeen
  • SHROUDED FACE SEAL AND COMPONENTS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20150198253
    Abstract: One embodiment of the face seal described herein includes a seal seat and a seal element carried by a seal housing. The seal element cooperates with the seal seat to establish a seal. The housing includes a seal element support and a shroud. The shroud includes a stem and a tip, and the tip is an insert secured to the stem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Colin D. Craig, Enzo DiBenedetto, Christopher P. Kmetz, Jonathan Logan Miller, Mark R. Sondeen
  • Shrouded face seal and components thereof
    Patent number: 9004492
    Abstract: One embodiment of the face seal described herein includes a seal seat and a seal element carried by a seal housing. The seal element cooperates with the seal seat to establish a seal. The housing includes a seal element support and a shroud. The seal housing is made of a parent material and the shroud has a tip impregnated with a second material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Colin D. Craig, Enzo Dibenedetto, Christopher P. Kmetz, Jonathan L. Miller, Mark R. Sondeen
  • Shrouded face seal and components thereof
    Patent number: 7837199
    Abstract: A face seal includes a seal seat and a seal element carried by a seal housing. The seal element cooperates with the seal seat to establish a seal. The housing includes a support for the seal element and a shroud for effecting a gradual transition between a normal condition and a deteriorated condition. The shroud may have a tip whose properties differ in lubricity, hardness or abradability relative to other portions of the seal housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Colin D. Craig, Enzo Dibenedetto, Christopher P. Kmetz, Jonathan L. Miller, Mark R. Sondeen
  • SHROUDED FACE SEAL AND COMPONENTS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20100264601
    Abstract: One embodiment of the face seal described herein includes a seal seat and a seal element carried by a seal housing. The seal element cooperates with the seal seat to establish a seal. The housing includes a seal element support and a shroud. The seal housing is made of a parent material and the shroud has a tip impregnated with a second material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: Colin D. Craig, Enzo Dibenedetto, Christopher P. Kmetz, Jonathan L. Miller, Mark R. Sondeen