Patents by Inventor Robert L. Hazzard

Robert L. Hazzard 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: 11143194
    Abstract: A seal assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a seal carrier and a seal press fit within an inner diameter of the seal carrier. The seal includes an outer ring supporting a radially moveable shoe supported by at least one beam. The outer ring includes an inner radial surface having at least one tab extending radially inward toward the shoe for aiding removal of the seal from the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua G. LaPera, Robert L. Hazzard
  • Patent number: 10815818
    Abstract: A variable-pitch vane assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a sync ring, a vane having a vane arm, and a pin installed through the sync ring and through the vane arm. The pin includes an anti-rotation notch located along a pin shaft. An anti-rotation spacer is engaged with the pin at the anti-rotation notch to prevent rotation of the pin. A turbine section of a gas turbine engine includes a turbine rotor and a turbine stator. The turbine stator includes one or more variable-pitch vane assemblies including a sync ring, a vane having a vane arm, and a pin installed through the sync ring and through the vane arm. The pin includes an anti-rotation notch located along a pin shaft. An anti-rotation spacer is engaged with the pin at the anti-rotation notch to prevent rotation of the pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tracy A. Propheter-Hinckley, Raymond Surace, Robert L. Hazzard, Mark Borja
  • Publication number: 20200149543
    Abstract: A seal assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a seal carrier and a seal press fit within an inner diameter of the seal carrier. The seal includes an outer ring supporting a radially moveable shoe supported by at least one beam. The outer ring includes an inner radial surface having at least one tab extending radially inward toward the shoe for aiding removal of the seal from the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Joshua G. LaPera, Robert L. Hazzard
  • Publication number: 20190032501
    Abstract: An assembly is provided for rotational equipment. This assembly includes a rotor disk, an annular arm, an annular air seal and an annular seal land. The rotor disk is rotatable about an axis. The annular arm is connected to the rotor disk. The annular arm projects axially out from the rotor disk to a distal arm end. The annular air seal is removably attached to and substantially completely supported by the annular arm at the distal arm end. The annular seal land is sealingly engaged with the annular air seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher Corcoran, Nicholas W. Oren, Robert L. Hazzard
  • Publication number: 20190024530
    Abstract: A variable-pitch vane assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a sync ring, a vane having a vane arm, and a pin installed through the sync ring and through the vane arm. The pin includes an anti-rotation notch located along a pin shaft. An anti-rotation spacer is engaged with the pin at the anti-rotation notch to prevent rotation of the pin. A turbine section of a gas turbine engine includes a turbine rotor and a turbine stator. The turbine stator includes one or more variable-pitch vane assemblies including a sync ring, a vane having a vane arm, and a pin installed through the sync ring and through the vane arm. The pin includes an anti-rotation notch located along a pin shaft. An anti-rotation spacer is engaged with the pin at the anti-rotation notch to prevent rotation of the pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Tracy A. Propheter-Hinckley, Raymond Surace, Robert L. Hazzard, Mark Borja
  • Patent number: 9963989
    Abstract: A vane seal assembly for a gas turbine engine comprises of a case including a first connector. A notch in the case adjoins the groove. A vane having a second connector mates with the first connector. A seal assembly is provided between the vane and the case to provide a sealed cavity adjoining the notch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Anton G. Banks, Robert L. Hazzard
  • Patent number: 9670791
    Abstract: An assembly for a turbine engine includes a turbine engine first component, a turbine engine second component and a flexible seal that is attached to the first component. The flexible seal at least partially seals a gap between the first component and the second component. The flexible seal includes a mount and a finger seal that sealingly engages the second component. The mount includes a boss that sealingly engages the first component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Broomer, Carson A. Roy Thill, Timothy M. Davis, Anthony P. Cherolis, Robert L. Hazzard, Craig R. McGarrah, Conway Choung, Russell E. Keene
  • Publication number: 20160003081
    Abstract: An assembly for a turbine engine includes a turbine engine first component, a turbine engine second component and a flexible seal that is attached to the first component. The flexible seal at least partially seals a gap between the first component and the second component. The flexible seal includes a mount and a finger seal that sealingly engages the second component. The mount includes a boss that sealingly engages the first component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Mark Broomer, Carson A. Roy Thill, Timothy M. Davis, Anthony P. Cherolis, Robert L. Hazzard, Craig R. McGarrah, Conway Choung, Russell E. Keene
  • Publication number: 20140366556
    Abstract: A vane seal assembly for a gas turbine engine comprises of a case including a first connector. A notch in the case adjoins the groove. A vane having a second connector mates with the first connector. A seal assembly is provided between the vane and the case to provide a sealed cavity adjoining the notch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Anton G. Banks, Robert L. Hazzard
  • Patent number: 8240121
    Abstract: A dirt separator may be retrofit into existing gas turbine engines since it is formed of circumferentially separate pieces which may be assembled together in the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Robert L. Hazzard, Joel H. Wagner, Edward M. Henrahan, Ryan Shepard Levy, Takao Fukuda, Eric A. Grover, Paul Smith
  • Publication number: 20090126337
    Abstract: A dirt separator may be retrofit into existing gas turbine engines since it is formed of circumferentially separate pieces which may be assembled together in the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Robert L. Hazzard, Joel H. Wagner, Edward M. Henrahan, Ryan Shepard Levy, Takao Fukuda, Eric A. Grover, Paul Smith