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).
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Patent number: 11493134Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 11, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventor: Philip Robert Rioux
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Publication number: 20220288314Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Robert RIOUX, David NAZZARO
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Patent number: 11364341Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 23, 2019Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: INSULET CORPORATIONInventors: Robert Rioux, David Nazzaro
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Publication number: 20200400073Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2019Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Enzo DiBenedetto, Philip Robert Rioux
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Patent number: 10801354Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 25, 2016Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Philip Robert Rioux, Nicholas R. Leslie
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Publication number: 20200056703Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventor: Philip Robert Rioux
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Publication number: 20190389186Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Joseph A. FERNANDO, Chad E. GARVEY, Robert RIOUX, Kenneth B. MILLER
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Publication number: 20190374714Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2019Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventors: Robert RIOUX, David NAZZARO
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Patent number: 10443426Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Philip Robert Rioux, Nicholas R. Leslie, Richard K. Hayford
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Patent number: 10443736Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 1, 2015Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventor: Philip Robert Rioux
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Publication number: 20190309641Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2018Publication date: October 10, 2019Inventors: William R. Edwards, Philip Robert Rioux, Mark David Ring
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Patent number: 10434755Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 30, 2016Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: UNIFRAX I, LLCInventors: Joseph A. Fernando, Chad E. Garvey, Robert Rioux, Kenneth B. Miller, Gene Jung
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Patent number: 10428670Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 9, 2016Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventor: Philip Robert Rioux
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Patent number: 10413665Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 22, 2016Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Insulet CorporationInventors: Robert Rioux, David Nazzaro
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Patent number: 10329931Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 14, 2015Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Richard K. Hayford, Philip Robert Rioux
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Patent number: 10197069Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 20, 2015Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Nicholas R. Leslie, Mark J. Rogers, Philip Robert Rioux
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Patent number: 10184354Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 30, 2014Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Philip Robert Rioux, Nicholas R. Leslie, Neil L. Tatman
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Patent number: 10132187Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 7, 2014Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Neil L. Tatman, Philip Robert Rioux
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Patent number: 10113436Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 8, 2016Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Philip Robert Rioux, Paul M. Lutjen
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Patent number: 10107125Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 17, 2015Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventor: Philip Robert Rioux