Patents by Inventor Michel S. Smallwood

Michel S. Smallwood 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).

  • High temperature panel damper for sheet metal structures
    Patent number: 11028732
    Abstract: An exhaust assembly for use with a gas turbine engine includes an exhaust duct and a damper system coupled to the exhaust duct. The exhaust duct is configured for fluid communication with the gas turbine engine to receive hot exhaust gases produced by the gas turbine engine. The exhaust duct includes a plurality of panels that define an exhaust passageway. The damper system is coupled to one of the plurality of panels and is configured to dampen vibration of the exhaust duct during use of the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: William McGivern, Michel S. Smallwood
  • HIGH TEMPERATURE PANEL DAMPER FOR SHEET METAL STRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20210071547
    Abstract: An exhaust assembly for use with a gas turbine engine includes an exhaust duct and a damper system coupled to the exhaust duct. The exhaust duct is configured for fluid communication with the gas turbine engine to receive hot exhaust gases produced by the gas turbine engine. The exhaust duct includes a plurality of panels that define an exhaust passageway. The damper system is coupled to one of the plurality of panels and is configured to dampen vibration of the exhaust duct during use of the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: William McGivern, Michel S. Smallwood
  • Deflection seal system
    Patent number: 10927957
    Abstract: A seal assembly can accommodate deflection between two components through a cartridge that is slidingly engaged with a slide plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Michel S. Smallwood, Mark A. Herbertz, Kenneth W. Froemming, Jack D. Petty
  • DEFLECTION SEAL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200063869
    Abstract: A seal assembly can accommodate deflection between two components through a cartridge that is slidingly engaged with a slide plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Michel S. Smallwood, Mark A. Herbertz, Kenneth W. Froemming, Jack D. Petty
  • DUAL-WALL IMPINGEMENT, CONVECTION, EFFUSION COMBUSTOR TILE
    Publication number: 20200025378
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a combustor having a dual-wall impingement convention effusion combustor tile assembly. The dual-wall tile assembly provides a cooling air flow channel and attachments for securing the tile to the cold skin liner of the combustor. Cooling is more efficient in part due to the dual wall construction and in part due to reduced parasitic leakage, and the design is less sensitive to attachment features which operate at lower temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Jack D. Petty, SR., Mohan Razdan, Michael S. Bell, Michel S. Smallwood, Tab M. Heffernan
  • Dual-wall impingement, convection, effusion combustor tile
    Patent number: 10451276
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a combustor having a dual-wall impingement convention effusion combustor tile assembly. The dual-wall tile assembly provides a cooling air flow channel and attachments for securing the tile to the cold skin liner of the combustor. Cooling is more efficient in part due to the dual wall construction and in part due to reduced parasitic leakage, and the design is less sensitive to attachment features which operate at lower temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Jack D. Petty, Sr., Mohan Razdan, Michael S. Bell, Michel S. Smallwood, Tab M. Heffernan
  • Combustor assembly for a gas turbine engine
    Patent number: 9958159
    Abstract: A combustor assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a hanger and a combustor liner fixed to the hanger such as, for example, by an annular weld joint. The combustor liner has an inner surface extending along an axis and is operable to define either a radial outer boundary or a radial inner boundary of the combustion chamber. The combustor assembly also includes a heat shield at least partially overlapping and confronting the inner surface of the combustor liner along the axis, with the heat shield releasably engaged with the hanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michel S. Smallwood, Mindi D. Wigal
  • COMBUSTOR ASSEMBLY FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20140311153
    Abstract: A combustor assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a hanger and a combustor liner fixed to the hanger such as, for example, by an annular weld joint. The combustor liner has an inner surface extending along an axis and is operable to define either a radial outer boundary or a radial inner boundary of the combustion chamber. The combustor assembly also includes a heat shield at least partially overlapping and confronting the inner surface of the combustor liner along the axis, with the heat shield releasably engaged with the hanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicants: Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce North America Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michel S. Smallwood, Mindi D. Wigal
  • DUAL-WALL IMPINGEMENT, CONVECTION, EFFUSION (DICE) COMBUSTOR TILE
    Publication number: 20140250894
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a combustor having a dual-wall impingement convention effusion combustor tile assembly. The dual-wall tile assembly provides a cooling air flow channel and attachments for securing the tile to the cold skin liner of the combustor. Cooling is more efficient in part due to the dual wall construction and in part due to reduced parasitic leakage, and the design is less sensitive to attachment features which operate at lower temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicants: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Jack D. Petty, SR., Mohan Razdan, Michael S. Bell, Michel S. Smallwood, Tab M. Heffernan, Charles B. Graves