Patents by Inventor Richard H. Bostiga

Richard H. Bostiga 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: 10711903
    Abstract: A transfer valve includes a spool comprising a first circumferential flow channel at a first axial position of the spool and a second circumferential flow channel at a second axial position of the spool. The first circumferential flow channel and the second circumferential flow channel have different circumferential positions and are defined only partially circumferentially, and a sleeve disposed over the spool. The sleeve includes at least three flow windows defined through the sleeve at an axial position of the sleeve, each flow window having different circumferential positions on the sleeve. The spool is configured to translate within the sleeve between a first position and a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: August M. Coretto, Aaron F. Rickis, Francis P. Marocchini, Glenn Gradischer, Richard H. Bostiga, Ryan Susca
  • Patent number: 10502245
    Abstract: A cooling flow circuit is provided and includes a main line having first and second sections ported to piston extend and return sides of the gas turbine engine actuator, respectively, an orifice disposed along the main line between the first and second sections, a bypass line and a bypass valve. The bypass line is fluidly coupled to the first and second sections at opposite ends thereof, respectively. The bypass valve is disposed along the bypass line between the opposite ends thereof. The bypass valve has a variable flow area which is responsive to a pressure differential between the first and second sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Charles E. Reuter, Richard H. Bostiga
  • Publication number: 20190063475
    Abstract: A cooling flow circuit is provided and includes a main line having first and second sections ported to piston extend and return sides of the gas turbine engine actuator, respectively, an orifice disposed along the main line between the first and second sections, a bypass line and a bypass valve. The bypass line is fluidly coupled to the first and second sections at opposite ends thereof, respectively. The bypass valve is disposed along the bypass line between the opposite ends thereof. The bypass valve has a variable flow area which is responsive to a pressure differential between the first and second sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Charles E. Reuter, Richard H. Bostiga
  • Publication number: 20180355984
    Abstract: A transfer valve includes a spool comprising a first circumferential flow channel at a first axial position of the spool and a second circumferential flow channel at a second axial position of the spool. The first circumferential flow channel and the second circumferential flow channel have different circumferential positions and are defined only partially circumferentially, and a sleeve disposed over the spool. The sleeve includes at least three flow windows defined through the sleeve at an axial position of the sleeve, each flow window having different circumferential positions on the sleeve. The spool is configured to translate within the sleeve between a first position and a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: August M. Coretto, Aaron F. Rickis, Francis P. Marocchini, Glenn Gradischer, Richard H. Bostiga, Ryan Susca
  • Patent number: 9657756
    Abstract: An actuator system having various features is disclosed. An actuator system may have a first and a second electrohydraulic servo valve. A control selector may connect one of the electrohydraulic servo valves to a cylinder and may isolate the other electrohydraulic servo valve to ameliorate leakage in response to a switching solenoid valve operating. In this manner, one electrohydraulic servo valve may be connected to a cylinder to operate the cylinder, and the other electrohydraulic servo valve may be isolated from the cylinder, for example, to provide a standby electrohydraulic servo valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard H. Bostiga, Charles E. Reuter
  • Publication number: 20160047478
    Abstract: An actuator system having various features is disclosed. An actuator system may have a first and a second electrohydraulic servo valve. A control selector may connect one of the electrohydraulic servo valves to a cylinder and may isolate the other electrohydraulic servo valve to ameliorate leakage in response to a switching solenoid valve operating. In this manner, one electrohydraulic servo valve may be connected to a cylinder to operate the cylinder, and the other electrohydraulic servo valve may be isolated from the cylinder, for example, to provide a standby electrohydraulic servo valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Richard H. Bostiga, Charles E. Reuter
  • Patent number: 9249800
    Abstract: A bypass directional control valve has a valve sleeve, and two sets of outlet ports on each of two axial sides of the inlet ports. The outlet and the inlet ports all are formed to be cylindrical holes, and a diameter of the inlet ports is greater than a diameter of the outlet ports. A valve sleeve, a spool, a fluid flow system and a method are all also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Peter M. Ballard, Richard H. Bostiga
  • Publication number: 20140119956
    Abstract: A bypass directional control valve has a valve sleeve, and two sets of outlet ports on each of two axial sides of the inlet ports. The outlet and the inlet ports all are formed to be cylindrical holes, and a diameter of the inlet ports is greater than a diameter of the outlet ports. A valve sleeve, a spool, a fluid flow system and a method are all also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Peter M. Ballard, Richard H. Bostiga
  • Publication number: 20110139266
    Abstract: A flow splitter for accurately dividing fluid flow into different outlets includes a splitter valve and a calibration member. The calibration member blocks a portion of fluid flow to reduce differences in the divided fluid flows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Tomas R. Leutwiler, Glenn Gradischer, Anthony Towne, Richard H. Bostiga