Patents by Inventor Robert Rioux

Robert Rioux 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: 11493134
    Abstract: A sealing system for a gas turbine engine includes a first surface and a second surface spaced a dimension away from the first surface defining a gap through which a fluid can flow. At least one recess is formed in one of the first surface and the second surface and is oriented such that the fluid flow through the gap crosses the at least one recess. The recess is configured to restrict the fluid flow through the gap in comparison to if the at least one recess were not present, all other things being equal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Philip Robert Rioux
  • Publication number: 20220288314
    Abstract: Systems and methods for delivering a medication to a person experiencing an emergency medical event without requiring intervention or action on the part of the person. A device encases a reservoir of medication and a delivery mechanism. Sensors in the housing sense a physical attribute of the person and circuitry monitors information collected by the sensors to determine if the person is experiencing a severe medical condition or event based on the information. An input device on or in the housing, such as a button, may be used or activated by the person if the detected condition or event is a false positive to cancel further action. If the system does not include the button or if the user does not press it in time, the system activates the delivery device and injects the medication into the person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Robert RIOUX, David NAZZARO
  • Patent number: 11364341
    Abstract: Systems and methods for delivering a medication to a person experiencing an emergency medical event without requiring intervention or action on the part of the person. A device encases a reservoir of medication and a delivery mechanism. Sensors in the housing sense a physical attribute of the person and circuitry monitors information collected by the sensors to determine if the person is experiencing a severe medical condition or event based on the information. An input device on or in the housing, such as a button, may be used or activated by the person if the detected condition or event is a false positive to cancel further action. If the system does not include the button or if the user does not press it in time, the system activates the delivery device and injects the medication into the person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: INSULET CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert Rioux, David Nazzaro
  • Publication number: 20200400073
    Abstract: A high pressure compressor for a gas turbine engine. The high pressure compressor including: a clearance control system, the clearance control system including: a control valve fluidly coupled to a source of bleed air of the high pressure compressor, the control valve configured for movement between a first position and a second position; an insulated pipe fluidly coupled to the control valve; and wherein the control valve redirects a portion of the source of bleed air towards an inner case structure of the high pressure compressor and thereafter to the insulated pipe when it is in the first position and wherein the source of bleed air is not redirected towards the inner case structure of the high pressure compressor and the insulated pipe when the control valve is in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Enzo DiBenedetto, Philip Robert Rioux
  • Patent number: 10801354
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a first case, a second case, and a fastener. The first case has a first flange defining a first opening. The second case has a second flange defining a second opening. The second flange abuts the first flange. The fastener extends through the first opening and the second opening. The fastener defines a first bore that extends through a fastener head along an axis towards an outlet port defined by a fastener shank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Philip Robert Rioux, Nicholas R. Leslie
  • Publication number: 20200056703
    Abstract: A sealing system for a gas turbine engine includes a first surface and a second surface spaced a dimension away from the first surface defining a gap through which a fluid can flow. At least one recess is formed in one of the first surface and the second surface and is oriented such that the fluid flow through the gap crosses the at least one recess. The recess is configured to restrict the fluid flow through the gap in comparison to if the at least one recess were not present, all other things being equal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventor: Philip Robert Rioux
  • Publication number: 20190389186
    Abstract: A fire barrier laminate including: at least one non-fibrous fire barrier layer directly or indirectly coated onto at least one first polymeric flame propagation resistant film layer; at least one second film layer proximate to the non-fibrous fire barrier layer opposite the first polymeric flame propagation resistant film layer; at least one scrim layer disposed: (i) between the non-fibrous fire barrier layer and the first polymeric flame propagation resistant film layer; and/or (ii) between the non-fibrous fire barrier layer and the second film layer; and/or (iii) proximate to the first polymeric flame propagation resistant film layer opposite the non-fibrous fire barrier layer; and/or (iv) proximate to the second film layer opposite the non-fibrous fire barrier layer. Also, a method of making the fire barrier laminate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Joseph A. FERNANDO, Chad E. GARVEY, Robert RIOUX, Kenneth B. MILLER
  • Publication number: 20190374714
    Abstract: Systems and methods for delivering a medication to a person experiencing an emergency medical event without requiring intervention or action on the part of the person. A device encases a reservoir of medication and a delivery mechanism. Sensors in the housing sense a physical attribute of the person and circuitry monitors information collected by the sensors to determine if the person is experiencing a severe medical condition or event based on the information. An input device on or in the housing, such as a button, may be used or activated by the person if the detected condition or event is a false positive to cancel further action. If the system does not include the button or if the user does not press it in time, the system activates the delivery device and injects the medication into the person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Robert RIOUX, David NAZZARO
  • Patent number: 10443426
    Abstract: A blade outer air seal according to an example of the present disclosure includes a seal body extending circumferentially about an axis and including at least one channel having a substantially solid radially outer surface. A substrate is radially inward of the at least one channel with respect to the axis. The substrate and the at least one channel form at least one cavity. A rotor rub strip is radially inward of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Philip Robert Rioux, Nicholas R. Leslie, Richard K. Hayford
  • Patent number: 10443736
    Abstract: A sealing system for a gas turbine engine includes a first surface and a second surface spaced a dimension away from the first surface defining a gap through which a fluid can flow. At least one recess is formed in one of the first surface and the second surface and is oriented such that the fluid flow through the gap crosses the at least one recess. The recess is configured to restrict the fluid flow through the gap in comparison to if the at least one recess were not present, all other things being equal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Philip Robert Rioux
  • Publication number: 20190309641
    Abstract: A cantilevered mounted singlet vane includes a first outer shroud and a first airfoil. The first outer shroud is provided with a first body having a first body first side and a first body second side axially extending between a first body first end and a first body second end. The first outer shroud defines a first slot axially extends from the first body first end towards a first body end wall disposed at the second end. The first airfoil radially extends from the first outer shroud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: William R. Edwards, Philip Robert Rioux, Mark David Ring
  • Patent number: 10434755
    Abstract: A fire barrier laminate including: at least one non-fibrous fire barrier layer directly or indirectly coated onto at least one first polymeric flame propagation resistant film layer; at least one second film layer proximate to the non-fibrous fire barrier layer opposite the first polymeric flame propagation resistant film layer; at least one scrim layer disposed: (i) between the non-fibrous fire barrier layer and the first polymeric flame propagation resistant film layer; and/or (ii) between the non-fibrous fire barrier layer and the second film layer; and/or (iii) proximate to the first polymeric flame propagation resistant film layer opposite the non-fibrous fire barrier layer; and/or (iv) proximate to the second film layer opposite the non-fibrous fire barrier layer. Also, a method of making the fire barrier laminate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: UNIFRAX I, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph A. Fernando, Chad E. Garvey, Robert Rioux, Kenneth B. Miller, Gene Jung
  • Patent number: 10428670
    Abstract: An arrangement of a rotating component and a stationary component of a gas turbine engine includes a rotating component, a stationary component positioned to define an actual gap between the rotating component and the stationary component, and a flow restriction feature formed at one of the stationary component or the rotating component. The flow restriction feature is configured to induce a recirculation flow at the actual gap, thereby defining an effective gap between the rotating component and the stationary component to reduce a leakage flow therebetween, while maintaining the actual gap greater than the effective gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Philip Robert Rioux
  • Patent number: 10413665
    Abstract: Systems and methods for delivering a medication to a person experiencing an emergency medical event without requiring intervention or action on the part of the person. A device encases a reservoir of medication and a delivery mechanism. Sensors in the housing sense a physical attribute of the person and circuitry monitors information collected by the sensors to determine if the person is experiencing a severe medical condition or event based on the information. An input device on or in the housing, such as a button, may be used or activated by the person if the detected condition or event is a false positive to cancel further action. If the system does not include the button or if the user does not press it in time, the system activates the delivery device and injects the medication into the person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Insulet Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Rioux, David Nazzaro
  • Patent number: 10329931
    Abstract: A stator assembly includes a platform located on a radially inner end of a plurality of vanes that connects a first vane to a second vane. There is a platform groove on a radially inner side of the platform between the first vane and the second vane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard K. Hayford, Philip Robert Rioux
  • Patent number: 10197069
    Abstract: An airseal for sealing between a rotating component and a stationary component of a turbine engine includes a sealing surface defining a spacing between the airseal and a rotating component of the turbine engine and a mounting flange to secure the airseal to a stationary component of the turbine engine. An airseal body extends between the sealing surface and the mounting flange. The airseal body includes a cavity configured to absorb thermal energy transferred into the airseal from a flowpath of the turbine engine. A gas turbine engine includes a rotating component and a stationary component located radially outboard of the rotating component. An airseal is located therebetween and includes a sealing surface and a mounting flange to secure the airseal to the stationary component. An airseal body extends between the sealing surface and the mounting flange and includes a cavity to absorb thermal energy transferred into the airseal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nicholas R. Leslie, Mark J. Rogers, Philip Robert Rioux
  • Patent number: 10184354
    Abstract: A heat shield includes a first end configured to connect to an inner engine case at an inner connecting point, and a second end configured to connect to an outer engine case at an outer connecting point. The heat shield also includes a bulge extending in an aft direction from a radially upstream portion. A compressor section and a gas turbine engine including the heat shield are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Philip Robert Rioux, Nicholas R. Leslie, Neil L. Tatman
  • Patent number: 10132187
    Abstract: A clearance control assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a clearance control ring to position a blade outer air seal assembly radially relative to a blade tip. The clearance control ring is compression fit to the blade outer air seal assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Neil L. Tatman, Philip Robert Rioux
  • Patent number: 10113436
    Abstract: A static component for a gas turbine engine includes an axially extending body comprising a forward end and an aft end disposed axially downstream from the forward end. A rib is formed on at least one of the forward end and the aft end of the axially extending body and extending axially from the axially extending body. A recess is formed in the rib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Philip Robert Rioux, Paul M. Lutjen
  • Patent number: 10107125
    Abstract: A stator assembly includes a first stator vane sub-assembly with a first platform and a first airfoil extending from the first platform, and a second stator vane sub-assembly with a second platform and a second airfoil extending from the second platform. A gap is defined circumferentially between the first stator vane sub-assembly and the second stator vane sub-assembly. The stator assembly also includes a shroud structure, a first chamber defined between the first platform and the shroud structure, a second chamber defined between the second platform and the shroud structure, and a damper spring seal structure. Also included is a plate having a first portion within the first chamber and a second portion within the second chamber, such that the plate extends from the first chamber across the gap to the second chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Philip Robert Rioux