Patents by Inventor Raphael Lior

Raphael Lior 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).

  • Bleed valve assembly
    Patent number: 10132246
    Abstract: A bleed valve assembly according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a bleed adaptor having an inlet portion, a fitting opposite the inlet portion, an adaptor body that extends between the inlet portion and the fitting, and a bleed opening disposed on the adaptor body that is selectively exposed to direct fluid into the bleed adaptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Raphael Lior, Mark G. Pavlik
  • Flexible shield for fluid connectors
    Patent number: 9366191
    Abstract: A flexible shield for fluid connectors of a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The flexible shield may comprise a flexible sleeve adapted to surround the fluid connector, and a coupling configured to secure the flexible sleeve onto a fluid tube proximate the fluid connector. A gas turbine engine employing such a flexible shield is also disclosed, as is a method of enclosing a fluid connector in a gas turbine engine using such a flexible shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Raphael Lior, Robert J. DeRosa
  • Power cable and connector arrangement for a gas turbine engine
    Patent number: 9297307
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine component assembly according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a nacelle including a moveable portion. A generator is configured to be received within a space established by the nacelle. A plurality of cables are at least partially supported on the moveable portion of the nacelle, the plurality of cables being selectively electrically coupled with the generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Raphael Lior, Nathan Snape
  • Flexible shield for fluid connectors
    Patent number: 9249735
    Abstract: A flexible shield for fluid connectors of a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The flexible shield may comprise a flexible sleeve adapted to surround the fluid connector, and a coupling configured to secure the flexible sleeve onto a fluid tube proximate the fluid connector. A gas turbine engine employing such a flexible shield is also disclosed, as is a method of enclosing a fluid connector in a gas turbine engine using such a flexible shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Raphael Lior, Robert J. DeRosa
  • BLEED VALVE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20160010564
    Abstract: A bleed valve assembly according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a bleed adaptor having an inlet portion, a fitting opposite the inlet portion, an adaptor body that extends between the inlet portion and the fitting, and a bleed opening disposed on the adaptor body that is selectively exposed to direct fluid into the bleed adaptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Raphael LIOR, Mark G. PAVLIK
  • EVENT-BASED SOCIAL NETWORKING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20150019523
    Abstract: An event-based social networking system enables users of the system to create and schedule events, extend and respond to invitations, facilitate creation of albums of media memorializing the events and enabling members of the social network community to control sharing, viewing and commenting on media contained in the albums.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Adam Lior, Raphael Lior
  • TUBE FITTING HAVING INTEGRATED TEE FITTING
    Publication number: 20140261797
    Abstract: A tube fitting according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a housing and a tee fitting integrated with the housing to form a monolithic structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Raphael Lior, Steven Dill, Nelson A. Martinez
  • Flexible Shield for Fluid Connectors
    Publication number: 20140215997
    Abstract: A flexible shield for fluid connectors of a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The flexible shield may comprise a flexible sleeve adapted to surround the fluid connector, and a coupling configured to secure the flexible sleeve onto a fluid tube proximate the fluid connector. A gas turbine engine employing such a flexible shield is also disclosed, as is a method of enclosing a fluid connector in a gas turbine engine using such a flexible shield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Raphael Lior, Robert J. DeRosa
  • FLEXIBLE HEAT SHIELD FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20140123679
    Abstract: A flexible heat shield for a gas turbine engine includes a support layer attached to a ceramic fiber layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Raphael Lior, Matthew J. Howlett