Patents by Inventor Peter Holman Thomas

Peter Holman Thomas 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).

  • System and method for affixing reference dots with respect to modeling impression materials
    Patent number: 10675790
    Abstract: A holder to facilitate optical data acquisition includes a float portion that extends from a handle portion to at least partially support the handle portion with respect to a surface of the liquid modeling impression material. A method of optical data acquisition includes communicating a liquid modeling impression material into a non-line of sight feature of a workpiece and immersing a portion of a holder into the liquid modeling impression material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Holman Thomas, Wei Chiang Lee
  • Gas turbine engine component having surface indicator
    Patent number: 10294798
    Abstract: A component for a gas turbine engine according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a body portion, a cooling circuit disposed within the body portion and including at least a first cavity, a core in fluid communication with the first cavity, and an exit surface that extends through an exterior surface of the body portion. At least one surface indicator is visible near the exit surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tracy A. Propheter-Hinckley, Peter Holman Thomas
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AFFIXING REFERENCE DOTS WITH RESPECT TO MODELING IMPRESSION MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20190054665
    Abstract: A holder to facilitate optical data acquisition includes a float portion that extends from a handle portion to at least partially support the handle portion with respect to a surface of the liquid modeling impression material. A method of optical data acquisition includes communicating a liquid modeling impression material into a non-line of sight feature of a workpiece and immersing a portion of a holder into the liquid modeling impression material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Holman Thomas, Wei Chiang Lee
  • System and method for affixing reference dots with respect to modeling impression materials
    Patent number: 10137605
    Abstract: A holder to facilitate optical data acquisition includes a float portion that extends from a handle portion to at least partially support the handle portion with respect to a surface of the liquid modeling impression material. A method of optical data acquisition includes communicating a liquid modeling impression material into a non-line of sight feature of a workpiece and immersing a portion of a holder into the liquid modeling impression material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Holman Thomas, Wei Chiang Lee
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AFFIXING REFERENCE DOTS WITH RESPECT TO MODELING IMPRESSION MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20170095948
    Abstract: A holder to facilitate optical data acquisition includes a float portion that extends from a handle portion to at least partially support the handle portion with respect to a surface of the liquid modeling impression material. A method of optical data acquisition includes communicating a liquid modeling impression material into a non-line of sight feature of a workpiece and immersing a portion of a holder into the liquid modeling impression material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Peter Holman Thomas, Wei Chiang Lee
  • GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENT HAVING SURFACE INDICATOR
    Publication number: 20150369054
    Abstract: A component for a gas turbine engine according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a body portion, a cooling circuit disposed within the body portion and including at least a first cavity, a core in fluid communication with the first cavity, and an exit surface that extends through an exterior surface of the body portion. At least one surface indicator is visible near the exit surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Tracy A. Propheter-Hinckley, Peter Holman Thomas