Patents by Inventor Mark W. Colebrook

Mark W. Colebrook 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: 10738637
    Abstract: An airflow deflector is provided that includes at least one liner attachment flange, a deflector panel, and at least one deflector leg. The at least one liner attachment flange has a liner side surface and an opposing outer surface. The at least one deflector leg extends between and is attached to the at least one liner attachment flange. The at least one deflector leg extends a distance between the deflector panel and the liner attachment flange to maintain the deflector panel a separation distance from the liner attachment flange. The airflow deflector is configured for insertion of the at least one deflector leg and the deflector panel within a liner aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Edward Guevel, Rebecca R. Dunnigan, Mark W. Colebrook, Austin R. O'Mara
  • Patent number: 10641115
    Abstract: A conduit that includes a first segment forming a first sidewall of the conduit and a second segment forming a second sidewall of the conduit. The first segment may include a first inner surface and a first outer surface and the second segment may include a second inner surface and a second outer surface. The first segment may be coupled to the second segment such that the first inner surface and the second inner surface jointly form an inner conduit surface and the first outer surface and the first inner surface jointly form at least a portion of an outer conduit surface, wherein the outer conduit surface has an airfoil geometry. The first segment and the second segment may be detachably coupled together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Mark W. Colebrook
  • Patent number: 10634061
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine comprises a compressor, a combustor and a turbine. A housing for the gas turbine engine includes a mount member to define a vertically upper location. Sides of the engine are defined on opposed sides of the mount, with a fuel filter, a fuel pump and a fuel flow meter being positioned on a first side and an oil pump, an oil filter and an oil tank positioned on a second of the sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan K. Snyder, Eric J. Heims, Mark W. Colebrook
  • Publication number: 20190195077
    Abstract: An airflow deflector is provided that includes at least one liner attachment flange, a deflector panel, and at least one deflector leg. The at least one liner attachment flange has a liner side surface and an opposing outer surface. The at least one deflector leg extends between and is attached to the at least one liner attachment flange. The at least one deflector leg extends a distance between the deflector panel and the liner attachment flange to maintain the deflector panel a separation distance from the liner attachment flange. The airflow deflector is configured for insertion of the at least one deflector leg and the deflector panel within a liner aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Edward Guevel, Rebecca R. Dunnigan, Mark W. Colebrook, Austin R. O'Mara
  • Publication number: 20190063241
    Abstract: A conduit that includes a first segment forming a first sidewall of the conduit and a second segment forming a second sidewall of the conduit. The first segment may include a first inner surface and a first outer surface and the second segment may include a second inner surface and a second outer surface. The first segment may be coupled to the second segment such that the first inner surface and the second inner surface jointly form an inner conduit surface and the first outer surface and the first inner surface jointly form at least a portion of an outer conduit surface, wherein the outer conduit surface has an airfoil geometry. The first segment and the second segment may be detachably coupled together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: MARK W. COLEBROOK
  • Patent number: 10119635
    Abstract: A fluid conduit for a gas turbine engine includes a first fluid conduit attachable to a second fluid conduit and securable together with a lockable connector. The connector includes a first portion including external threads and a second portion receiving the first portion and including internal threads mating to the external threads of the first portion. The internal threads include lead threads defining a first thread interface with the external threads for starting attachment of the first portion to the second portion and locking threads defining a second thread interface for locking the first portion to the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Billie W. Bunting, Robert J. DeRosa, Craig Michael Callaghan, Mark W. Colebrook, Ranganath Santosh
  • Patent number: 10072520
    Abstract: A cooling manifold has a plurality of pieces. The pieces extend in a circumferential direction to abutting flanges. The flanges are secured together at circumferential ends of each piece. Cooling channels are formed in between inner and outer walls. Air inlets are formed in the pieces with the air inlets delivering air in the interior. There are fingers on an outer periphery. The fingers are aligned within an air outlet. The air can be delivered into the inlet, cool the interior, and leave through the outlet extending to a main conduit. The main conduit is secured directly to an outer periphery of the cooling manifold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Pellegrino J. Pisacreta, Christopher D. Ramsey, Mark W. Colebrook
  • Patent number: 9606024
    Abstract: A sensor assembly includes a first structure and a second structure disposed radially outwardly of the first structure. Also included is a sensor body extending through the first and second structures, the sensor body having first and second ends, the second end disposed in an ambient environment. Further included is a sensor mounted to the sensor body proximate the second end, the sensor configured to detect a characteristic of a target disposed within the first structure. Yet further included is a first sealing assembly configured to operatively couple the sensor body to the second structure and to accommodate movement of the sensor body. The first sealing assembly includes a mounting body, a radial seal, a slider plate and a slider plate retainer disposed in a recess of the mounting body and in abutment with the slider plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Francis P. Marocchini, Gregory DiVincenzo, Mark W. Colebrook, Mike R. Lyon
  • Publication number: 20160333791
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine comprises a compressor, a combustor and a turbine. A housing for the gas turbine engine includes a mount member to define a vertically upper location. Sides of the engine are defined on opposed sides of the mount, with a fuel filter, a fuel pump and a fuel flow meter being positioned on a first side and an oil pump, an oil filter and an oil tank positioned on a second of the sides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Ryan K. Snyder, Eric J. Heims, Mark W. Colebrook
  • Publication number: 20160123843
    Abstract: A sensor assembly includes a first structure and a second structure disposed radially outwardly of the first structure. Also included is a sensor body extending through the first and second structures, the sensor body having first and second ends, the second end disposed in an ambient environment. Further included is a sensor mounted to the sensor body proximate the second end, the sensor configured to detect a characteristic of a target disposed within the first structure. Yet further included is a first sealing assembly configured to operatively couple the sensor body to the second structure and to accommodate movement of the sensor body. The first sealing assembly includes a mounting body, a radial seal, a slider plate and a slider plate retainer disposed in a recess of the mounting body and in abutment with the slider plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Francis P. Marocchini, Gregory DiVincenzo, Mark W. Colebrook, Mike R. Lyon
  • Publication number: 20150361827
    Abstract: A cooling manifold has a plurality of pieces. The pieces extend in a circumferential direction to abutting flanges. The flanges are secured together at circumferential ends of each piece. Cooling channels are formed in between inner and outer walls. Air inlets are formed in the pieces with the air inlets delivering air in the interior. There are fingers on an outer periphery. The fingers are aligned within an air outlet. The air can be delivered into the inlet, cool the interior, and leave through the outlet extending to a main conduit. The main conduit is secured directly to an outer periphery of the cooling manifold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Pellegrino J. Pisacreta, Christopher D. Ramsey, Mark W. Colebrook
  • Publication number: 20140312611
    Abstract: A fluid conduit for a gas turbine engine includes a first fluid conduit attachable to a second fluid conduit and securable together with a lockable connector. The connector includes a first portion including external threads and a second portion receiving the first portion and including internal threads mating to the external threads of the first portion. The internal threads include lead threads defining a first thread interface with the external threads for starting attachment of the first portion to the second portion and locking threads defining a second thread interface for locking the first portion to the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Billie W. Bunting, Robert J. DeRosa, Craig Michael Callaghan, Mark W. Colebrook, Ranganath Santosh