Patents by Inventor Michael J. Bruskotter

Michael J. Bruskotter 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: 10961862
    Abstract: A blade outer air seal segment including a radially outward surface, a radially inward surface oriented away from the radially outward surface, and a cooling channel located between the radially outward surface and the radially inward surface. The blade outer air seal segment also including a stress-relief boss extending into the cooling channel and an inlet orifice fluidly coupled to the cooling channel through the stress-relief boss.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Paul M. Lutjen, Michael J. Bruskotter, Brian C. McLaughlin, Terence P. Tyler
  • Publication number: 20200386112
    Abstract: A blade outer air seal segment including a radially outward surface, a radially inward surface oriented away from the radially outward surface, and a cooling channel located between the radially outward surface and the radially inward surface. The blade outer air seal segment also including a stress-relief boss extending into the cooling channel and an inlet orifice fluidly coupled to the cooling channel through the stress-relief boss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Paul M. Lutjen, Michael J. Bruskotter, Brian C. McLaughlin, Terence P. Tyler
  • Patent number: 10760443
    Abstract: An air scal system for a rotor blade assembly of a gas turbine engine includes a substrate. An optional ceramic interlayer may be disposed on an optional bond coat deposited on the substrate. An erosion resistant thermal barrier coating (E-TBC) layer is disposed on the ceramic interlayer (if present) or on the bond coat, or on the substrate. An abradable layer is disposed on the erosion resistant thermal barrier coating (E-TBC) layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher W. Strock, Paul M. Lutjen, Michael J. Bruskotter
  • Patent number: 10612407
    Abstract: A blade outer air seal (BOAS) segment according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a seal body having a radially inner face that circumferentially extend between a first mate face and a second mate face and axially extend between a leading edge face and a trailing edge face, wherein a radial position of the radially inner face varies at a given axial position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Paul M. Lutjen, Michael J. Bruskotter
  • Patent number: 10443435
    Abstract: A component for a turbomachine includes an annular body defining an inner diameter portion and an outer diameter portion, and a crack guiding slot defined in a surface of the annular body extending from the inner diameter portion radially outward toward the outer diameter portion or extending from the outer diameter portion radially inward toward the inner diameter portion. The outer diameter portion can be mountable to a stationary structure of a turbomachine. The inner diameter portion can be mountable to a turbine vane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard K. Hayford, Michael J. Bruskotter, Ross A. Vandenbosch
  • Publication number: 20180298776
    Abstract: An air scal system for a rotor blade assembly of a gas turbine engine includes a substrate. An optional ceramic interlayer may be disposed on an optional bond coat deposited on the substrate. An erosion resistant thermal barrier coating (E-TBC) layer is disposed on the ceramic interlayer (if present) or on the bond coat, or on the substrate. An abradable layer is disposed on the erosion resistant thermal barrier coating (E-TBC) layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher W. Strock, Paul M. Lutjen, Michael J. Bruskotter
  • Patent number: 9938849
    Abstract: An air seal system for a rotor blade assembly of a gas turbine engine includes a substrate. An optional ceramic interlayer may be disposed on an optional bond coat deposited on the substrate. An erosion resistant thermal barrier coating (E-TBC) layer is disposed on the ceramic interlayer (if present) or on the bond coat, or on the substrate. An abradable layer is disposed on the erosion resistant thermal barrier coating (E-TBC) layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher W. Strock, Paul M. Lutjen, Michael J. Bruskotter
  • Patent number: 9708922
    Abstract: A seal assembly includes a first component, a second component, a first seal, a first shelf, a second shelf, and a second seal. The second component is adjacent to the first component and forms a cavity between the first and second components. The first seal spans the cavity. The first shelf extends axially from the first component and is located between the first seal and a hot gas path. The second shelf extends axially from the second component and is located between the first shelf and the hot gas path; the second shelf together with the first shelf forms a flow channel. The second seal conforms to the first shelf, sealing the flow channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy M. Davis, Mark J. Rogers, Paul M. Lutjen, Terence P. Tyler, Jr., Michael J. Bruskotter
  • Patent number: 9657584
    Abstract: An air seal system for a rotor blade assembly of a gas turbine engine includes a substrate. An optional ceramic interlayer may be disposed on an optional bond coat deposited on the substrate. An erosion resistant thermal barrier coating (E-TBC) layer is disposed on the ceramic interlayer (if present) or on the bond coat, or on the substrate. An abradable layer is disposed on the erosion resistant thermal barrier coating (E-TBC) layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher W. Strock, Paul M. Lutjen, Michael J. Bruskotter
  • Publication number: 20160251976
    Abstract: An air seal system for a rotor blade assembly of a gas turbine engine includes a substrate. An optional ceramic interlayer may be disposed on an optional bond coat deposited on the substrate. An erosion resistant thermal barrier coating (E-TBC) layer is disposed on the ceramic interlayer (if present) or on the bond coat, or on the substrate. An abradable layer is disposed on the erosion resistant thermal barrier coating (E-TBC) layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher W. Strock, Paul M. Lutjen, Michael J. Bruskotter
  • Publication number: 20160169039
    Abstract: A component for a turbomachine includes an annular body defining an inner diameter portion and an outer diameter portion, and a crack guiding slot defined in a surface of the annular body extending from the inner diameter portion radially outward toward the outer diameter portion or extending from the outer diameter portion radially inward toward the inner diameter portion. The outer diameter portion can be mountable to a stationary structure of a turbomachine. The inner diameter portion can be mountable to a turbine vane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Richard K. Hayford, Michael J. Bruskotter, Ross A. Vandenbosch
  • Publication number: 20160003082
    Abstract: A blade outer air seal (BOAS) segment according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a seal body having a radially inner face that circumferentially extend between a first mate face and a second mate face and axially extend between a leading edge face and a trailing edge face, wherein a radial position of the radially inner face varies at a given axial position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Paul M. Lutjen, Michael J. Bruskotter
  • Patent number: 8439629
    Abstract: A turbine engine blade outer air seal segment has a body having a base portion. The base portion has a transversely concave ID face, a forward end, an aft end, and first and second circumferential edges. The body has at least one mounting hook. At least one cover plate is secured to the body to define at least one cavity. The cover plate has a plurality of feed holes. A plurality of outlet holes extend through the base portion to the ID face. At least one of the base portion and cover plate comprises a protruding portion protruding into the cavity to form a partial restriction separating forward and aft cavity portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Edward F. Pietraszkiewicz, John C. Calderbank, Joseph A. Peto, Lisa P. O'Neill, Michael J. Bruskotter
  • Patent number: 8123466
    Abstract: A turbine engine blade outer air seal segment has a body having a base portion. The base portion has a transversely concave ID face, a forward end, an aft end, and first and second circumferential edges. The body has at least one mounting hook. At least one cover plate is secured to the body to define at least one cavity. The cover plate has a plurality of feed holes. A plurality of outlet holes extend through the base portion to the ID face. At least one of the base portion and cover plate comprises a protruding portion protruding into the cavity to form a partial restriction separating circumferentially and fore-aft offset cavity portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Edward F. Pietraszkiewicz, John C. Calderbank, Joseph A. Peto, Lisa P. O'Neill, Michael J. Bruskotter
  • Patent number: 7770375
    Abstract: A material having a plurality of impurity collection spaces has an outer face facing into a cooling air flow stream for a gas turbine engine component. Impurities such as sand or dirt will collect in the plurality of spaces. In a disclosed embodiment, a honeycombed material is utilized. The material may have a surface that will sit with at least a component parallel to an axial centerline of a gas turbine engine that is to receive the collection material. The material surface may also have a component which is generally perpendicular to the axial centerline. The material may be placed in a gas turbine engine upstream of the turbine section, and downstream of the combustion section. Moreover, the collection material may be placed such that there is cleaner air flow radially inwardly of the collection material, and heavier dirt-laden air passing along the collection material such that impurities can be collected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Ioannis Alvanos, Bernard A. Andrews, Robert A. Charbonneau, Susan M. Tholen, Thurman Carlo Dabbs, Michael J. Bruskotter
  • Publication number: 20090067994
    Abstract: A turbine engine blade outer air seal segment has a body having a base portion. The base portion has a transversely concave ID face, a forward end, an aft end, and first and second circumferential edges. The body has at least one mounting hook. At least one cover plate is secured to the body to define at least one cavity. The cover plate has a plurality of feed holes. A plurality of outlet holes extend through the base portion to the ID face. At least one of the base portion and cover plate comprises a protruding portion protruding into the cavity to form a partial restriction separating forward and aft cavity portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Edward F. Pietraszkiewicz, John C. Calderbank, Joseph A. Peto, Lisa P. O'Neill, Michael J. Bruskotter
  • Publication number: 20080211192
    Abstract: A turbine engine blade outer air seal segment has a body having a base portion. The base portion has a transversely concave ID face, a forward end, an aft end, and first and second circumferential edges. The body has at least one mounting hook. At least one cover plate is secured to the body to define at least one cavity. The cover plate has a plurality of feed holes. A plurality of outlet holes extend through the base portion to the ID face. At least one of the base portion and cover plate comprises a protruding portion protruding into the cavity to form a partial restriction separating circumferentially and fore-aft offset cavity portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: Edward F. Pietraszkiewicz, John C. Calderbank, Joseph A. Peto, Lisa P. O'Neill, Michael J. Bruskotter