Patents by Inventor Rick Uskert

Rick Uskert 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).

  • Ceramic matrix composite seal segment for a gas turbine engine
    Patent number: 10989060
    Abstract: A ceramic matrix composite (CMC) seal segment for use in a segmented turbine shroud for radially encasing a turbine in a gas turbine engine. The CMC seal segment comprises an arcuate flange having a surface facing the turbine and a portion defining a bore for receiving an elongated pin, with the bore having a length that is at least 70% of the length of the elongated pin received therein. The CMC seal segment is carried by the carrier by at least one of the elongated pins being received within the bore. The CMC seal segment portion defining a pin-receiving bore is radially spaced from the arcuate flange by a spacing flange extending radially outward from the arcuate flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce High Temperature Composites Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel K. Vetters, David J. Thomas, Ted Freeman, Joseph Lamusga, Rick Uskert, Douglas D. Dierksmeier, Jun Shi, Todd Engel, Matt Brandt
  • CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE SEAL SEGMENT FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20210003024
    Abstract: A ceramic matrix composite (CMC) seal segment for use in a segmented turbine shroud for radially encasing a turbine in a gas turbine engine. The CMC seal segment comprises an arcuate flange having a surface facing the turbine and a portion defining a bore for receiving an elongated pin, with the bore having a length that is at least 70% of the length of the elongated pin received therein. The CMC seal segment is carried by the carrier by at least one of the elongated pins being received within the bore. The CMC seal segment portion defining a pin-receiving bore is radially spaced from the arcuate flange by a spacing flange extending radially outward from the arcuate flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel K. Vetters, David J. Thomas, Ted Freeman, Joseph Lamusga, Rick Uskert, Douglas D. Dierksmeier, Jun Shi, Todd Engel, Matt Brandt
  • Ceramic matrix composite seal segment for a gas turbine engine
    Patent number: 10619503
    Abstract: A ceramic matrix composite (CMC) seal segment for use in a segmented turbine shroud for radially encasing a turbine in a gas turbine engine. The CMC seal segment comprises an arcuate flange having a surface facing the turbine and a portion defining a bore for receiving an elongated pin, with the bore having a length that is at least 70% of the length of the elongated pin received therein. The CMC seal segment is carried by the carrier by at least one of the elongated pins being received within the bore. The CMC seal segment portion defining a pin-receiving bore is radially spaced from the arcuate flange by a spacing flange extending radially outward from the arcuate flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce High Temperature Composites Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel K. Vetters, David J. Thomas, Ted Freeman, Joseph Lamusga, Rick Uskert, Douglas D. Dierksmeier, Jun Shi, Todd Engel, Matt Brandt
  • Shroud cartridge having a ceramic matrix composite seal segment
    Patent number: 10221713
    Abstract: A cartridge for a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) seal segment of a segmented turbine shroud of a gas turbine engine is provided. The cartridge comprises a carrier segment and a CMC seal segment. A surface of the carrier segment and a surface of the CMC seal segment form a mating region proximate the entire perimeter of the CMC seal segment. The carrier segment surface may comprise a channel, and a compressible mating element may be disposed within the channel. Air may be supplied to a cavity, formed by the carrier and CMC seal segment, and the mating region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignees: ROLLS-ROYCE CORPORATION, ROLLS-ROYCE NORTH AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES INC., ROLLS-ROYCE HIGH TEMPERATURE COMPOSITES INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Kent Vetters, David J. Thomas, Ted Freeman, Joseph Lamusga, Rick Uskert
  • CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE SEAL SEGMENT FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20170321567
    Abstract: A ceramic matrix composite (CMC) seal segment for use in a segmented turbine shroud for radially encasing a turbine in a gas turbine engine. The CMC seal segment comprises an arcuate flange having a surface facing the turbine and a portion defining a bore for receiving an elongated pin, with the bore having a length that is at least 70% of the length of the elongated pin received therein. The CMC seal segment is carried by the carrier by at least one of the elongated pins being received within the bore. The CMC seal segment portion defining a pin-receiving bore is radially spaced from the arcuate flange by a spacing flange extending radially outward from the arcuate flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicants: ROLLS-ROYCE NORTH AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC., ROLLS-ROYCE CORPORATION, ROLLS-ROYCE HIGH TEMPERATURE COMPOSITES, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel K. Vetters, David J. Thomas, Ted Freeman, Joseph Lamusga, Rick Uskert, Douglas D. Dierksmeier, Jun Shi, Todd Engel, Matt Brandt
  • SHROUD CARTRIDGE HAVING A CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE SEAL SEGMENT
    Publication number: 20160348526
    Abstract: A cartridge for a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) seal segment of a segmented turbine shroud of a gas turbine engine is provided. The cartridge comprises a carrier segment and a CMC seal segment. A surface of the carrier segment and a surface of the CMC seal segment form a mating region proximate the entire perimeter of the CMC seal segment. The carrier segment surface may comprise a channel, and a compressible mating element may be disposed within the channel. Air may be supplied to a cavity, formed by the carrier and CMC seal segment, and the mating region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel Kent Vetters, David J. Thomas, Ted Freeman, Joseph Lamusga, Rick Uskert