Patents by Inventor Robert J. Sayers

Robert J. Sayers 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).

  • Assemblies with brazed joints and methods of fabricating assemblies with brazed joints
    Patent number: 9511452
    Abstract: An assembly may comprise a first part including a first surface, and a second part including a second surface and a bottom edge having sloped regions and at least one well between the sloped regions. The assembly may further comprise a brazed joint joining the first surface to the second surface. The at least one well may be configured to collect excess braze material from the brazed joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher M. Pater, Steven W. Burd, Derk S. Philippona, Robert J. Sayers
  • ASSEMBLIES WITH BRAZED JOINTS AND METHODS OF FABRICATING ASSEMBLIES WITH BRAZED JOINTS
    Publication number: 20160228996
    Abstract: An assembly may comprise a first part including a first surface, and a second part including a second surface and a bottom edge having sloped regions and at least one well between the sloped regions. The assembly may further comprise a brazed joint joining the first surface to the second surface. The at least one well may be configured to collect excess braze material from the brazed joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher M. Pater, Steven W. Burd, Derk S. Philippona, Robert J. Sayers
  • Duct damper
    Patent number: 9194251
    Abstract: An example damper includes a damping member configured to damp a duct wall at an interface between a duct band and the duct wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan C. McMahon, Robert J. Sayers, Steven W. Burd
  • DUCT DAMPER
    Publication number: 20140099182
    Abstract: An example damper includes a damping member configured to damp a duct wall at an interface between a duct band and the duct wall
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventors: Ryan C. McMahon, Robert J. Sayers, Steven W. Burd