Patents by Inventor Robert M. Boland

Robert M. Boland 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).

  • Insert assembly and method for fluid flow reverse engineering
    Patent number: 8438915
    Abstract: A fluid testing apparatus for performing fluid flow analysis on a gas turbine engine component having a plurality of fluid cooling circuits each defining one or more openings in the component includes a first sealing insert configured to create a seal at an interface of the first sealing insert to the component to seal off one or more openings of a first fluid cooling circuit of the component and a generic insert separable from the first sealing insert. The first sealing insert is configured as a substantially flat sheet having a shaped perimeter, and the component is clampable to the generic insert to hold the first sealing insert against the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas McCall, Robert M. Boland
  • INSERT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR FLUID FLOW REVERSE ENGINEERING
    Publication number: 20130047714
    Abstract: A fluid testing apparatus for performing fluid flow analysis on a gas turbine engine component having a plurality of fluid cooling circuits each defining one or more openings in the component includes a first sealing insert configured to create a seal at an interface of the first sealing insert to the component to seal off one or more openings of a first fluid cooling circuit of the component and a generic insert separable from the first sealing insert. The first sealing insert is configured as a substantially flat sheet having a shaped perimeter, and the component is clampable to the generic insert to hold the first sealing insert against the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas McCall, Robert M. Boland
  • METHOD OF REPAIRING A TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENT
    Publication number: 20090068349
    Abstract: A method of repairing a turbine engine component involves offering two repair options to a customer. A first repair option is based on an operating environment of the turbine engine component and the second repair option is based on cost. The first repair option is priced higher than the second repair option. The turbine engine component is examined. The turbine engine component is then repaired according to the selected repair option.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas McCall, Robert M. Boland, Paul M. Pellet, Daniel E. Quinn, Carlos Valente