Patents by Inventor Marshall Thayer

Marshall Thayer 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).

  • Shaft interlock
    Patent number: 10527103
    Abstract: A shaft interlock system may have an a interlocking piston that translates a movable locking apparatus configured to interface with a turbine shaft having a fixed locking apparatus. The movable locking apparatus may engage and disengage the fixed locking apparatus. When the movable locking apparatus is engaged with the fixed locking apparatus, the turbine shaft is only able to turn in one direction. When the movable locking apparatus is disengaged from the fixed locking apparatus, the turbine shaft is able to turn in both directions. In this way, a turbine shaft can be prevented from reverse rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Gary L. Grogg, Marshall Thayer, Eric Charles Mundell, Todd M. LaPierre, Garth J. Vdoviak
  • Heat shield mount configuration
    Patent number: 10415481
    Abstract: An attachment interface assembly for a gas turbine engine has a component configured for attachment to an engine static structure. A fastener has a threaded body portion and an enlarged head portion. The threaded body portion is inserted through aligned holes in the component and engine static structure. A clip has a center opening that receives the threaded body portion such that the clip is positioned between the enlarged head portion and the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Gary L. Grogg, Garth J. Vdoviak, Marshall Thayer
  • SHAFT INTERLOCK
    Publication number: 20180187724
    Abstract: A shaft interlock system may have an a interlocking piston that translates a movable locking apparatus configured to interface with a turbine shaft having a fixed locking apparatus. The movable locking apparatus may engage and disengage the fixed locking apparatus. When the movable locking apparatus is engaged with the fixed locking apparatus, the turbine shaft is only able to turn in one direction. When the movable locking apparatus is disengaged from the fixed locking apparatus, the turbine shaft is able to turn in both directions. In this way, a turbine shaft can be prevented from reverse rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gary L. Grogg, Marshall Thayer, Eric Charles Mundell, Todd M. LaPierre, Garth J. Vdoviak
  • Shaft interlock
    Patent number: 9933019
    Abstract: A shaft interlock system may have an a interlocking piston that translates a movable locking apparatus configured to interface with a turbine shaft having a fixed locking apparatus. The movable locking apparatus may engage and disengage the fixed locking apparatus. When the movable locking apparatus is engaged with the fixed locking apparatus, the turbine shaft is only able to turn in one direction. When the movable locking apparatus is disengaged from the fixed locking apparatus, the turbine shaft is able to turn in both directions. In this way, a turbine shaft can be prevented from reverse rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gary L. Grogg, Marshall Thayer, Eric Charles Mundell, Todd M. LaPierre, Garth J Vdoviak
  • SHAFT INTERLOCK
    Publication number: 20160201733
    Abstract: A shaft interlock system may have an a interlocking piston that translates a movable locking apparatus configured to interface with a turbine shaft having a fixed locking apparatus. The movable locking apparatus may engage and disengage the fixed locking apparatus. When the movable locking apparatus is engaged with the fixed locking apparatus, the turbine shaft is only able to turn in one direction. When the movable locking apparatus is disengaged from the fixed locking apparatus, the turbine shaft is able to turn in both directions. In this way, a turbine shaft can be prevented from reverse rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Gary L. Grogg, Marshall Thayer, Eric Charles Mundell, Todd M. LaPierre, Garth J. Vdoviak
  • HEAT SHIELD MOUNT CONFIGURATION
    Publication number: 20160003161
    Abstract: An attachment interface assembly for a gas turbine engine has a component configured for attachment to an engine static structure. A fastener has a threaded body portion and an enlarged head portion. The threaded body portion is inserted through aligned holes in the component and engine static structure. A clip has a center opening that receives the threaded body portion such that the clip is positioned between the enlarged head portion and the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Gary L. Grogg, Garth J. Vdovak, Marshall Thayer