Patents by Inventor Mark R. Wood

Mark R. Wood 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).

  • Flange relief for split casing
    Patent number: 10202870
    Abstract: A split case for a gas turbine engine includes multiple split case portions defining a turbine engine case section. Each of the split case portions has a first and second axially aligned split flange and a circumferential flange on an axial end. Each of the circumferential flanges includes a thermal expansion relief void.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Crystal Monteiro, Stephen A. Sarcich, Mark R. Wood
  • SHORTENED SUPPORT FOR COMPRESSOR VARIABLE VANE
    Publication number: 20160298633
    Abstract: A variable vane assembly comprises an upstream vane stage including an airfoil coupled with an upstream vane stem and an upstream vane arm, configured to drive the upstream vane stem to rotate. The upstream vane stem is supported in an upstream housing boss. A downstream vane stage includes an airfoil coupled with a downstream vane stem and a downstream vane arm, and configured to drive the downstream vane stem to rotate. The downstream vane stem is supported in a downstream housing boss. A first clearance is defined between a radially inner end of the upstream vane arm and a radially outer end of the upstream housing boss. A second clearance is defined between a radially inner end of the downstream vane arm and a radially outer end of the downstream housing boss. A clearance ratio of the second clearance to the first clearance is greater than or equal to 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Crystal LaBoudy, Mark R. Wood, Brittany Travis
  • FLANGE RELIEF FOR SPLIT CASING
    Publication number: 20160281541
    Abstract: A split case for a gas turbine engine includes multiple split case portions defining a turbine engine case section. Each of the split case portions has a first and second axially aligned split flange and a circumferential flange on an axial end. Each of the circumferential flanges includes a thermal expansion relief void.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Crystal Monteiro, Stephen A. Sarcich, Mark R. Wood