Patents by Inventor Robert White

Robert White 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).

  • VANE SYSTEM WITH CONTINUOUS SUPPORT RING
    Publication number: 20220356814
    Abstract: A vane system includes a plurality of vane assemblies and a continuous support ring. The vane assemblies are arranged circumferentially about an axis and each include a hollow airfoil fairing and a spar. The spar has a spar flange and a spar leg extending radially inwardly from the spar flange and through the hollow airfoil fairing. The continuous support ring has radially inner and outer sides and defines a circumferential row of through-holes between the radially inner and outer sides. The spar legs extend through the through-holes and the spar flanges are affixed at the radially outer side of the continuous support ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Robert A. White, III, Bryan P. Dube
  • VARIABLE THICKNESS MACHINABLE COATING FOR PLATFORM SEALS
    Publication number: 20220349314
    Abstract: A flow path component assembly includes a flow path component that has a platform that extends from a first circumferential side to a second circumferential side. The platform has a first radius of curvature between the first circumferential side and the second circumferential side. A coating is arranged on a portion of the platform near the first circumferential side. The coating has a second radius of curvature. The second radius of curvature is larger than the first radius of curvature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Robert A. White, III, Bryan P. Dube, Wojciech Lipka
  • DOUBLE BRUSH SEAL ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20220349315
    Abstract: A seal assembly for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a first side plate, a second side plate and a backing plate that extend circumferentially about an assembly axis. A first brush seal and a second brush seal are positioned on opposite sides of the backing plate such that the first brush seal is between the first side plate and the backing plate and such that the second brush seal is between the second side plate and the backing plate. The first brush seal is dimensioned to establish a first sealing relationship with a first gas turbine engine component. The second brush seal is dimensioned to establish a second sealing relationship with a second gas turbine engine component. A method of assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventor: Robert A. White, III
  • REINFORCED BRUSH SEAL ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20220349478
    Abstract: A seal assembly for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a first side plate and a backing plate that extend circumferentially about an assembly axis. The backing plate includes a main body and a first set of abutments that extend outwardly from the main body to abut the first side plate. A first set of pockets are established between adjacent abutments of the first set of abutments. A first brush seal is between the first side plate and the backing plate. Sections of the first brush seal received in respective pockets of the first set of pockets are dimensioned to join together to establish a first sealing relationship with a first gas turbine engine component. A method of assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventor: Robert A. White, III
  • System and method for touch sensor panel with display noise correction
    Patent number: 11481070
    Abstract: Touch sensing performance can be improved using display noise correction. In some examples, a touch sensor panel in proximity to a display can capture a first touch image from a touch sensor panel concurrently with updating the display and a second touch image from the touch sensor panel concurrently with blanking the display (e.g., while the display is not updating). A composite touch image can be generated by summing a filtered first touch image and a filtered second touch image. The composite touch image can be further filtered using robust regression techniques to remove residual display noise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Ganjali, Michael Robert White
  • VANE ARC SEGMENT WITH FLANGE HAVING STEP
    Publication number: 20220307374
    Abstract: A vane arc segment includes an airfoil fairing that has a platform and an airfoil section that extends therefrom. The platform defines periphery edge faces, a gaspath face, and a non-gaspath face. The platform has a flange that projects radially from the non-gaspath face. The flange defines a forward flange face, an aft flange face, and a radial flange face. The flange has an end portion adjacent one of the periphery edges. The end portion includes a step that defines a radial step face that is radially intermediate the radial flange face and the non-gaspath face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Jon E. Sobanski, Robert A. White, III
  • Spring loaded airfoil vane
    Patent number: 11448078
    Abstract: A pin assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, among other possible things includes a spring housing, a spring situated in the spring housing, a pin having a first end configured to be received in the spring housing and to engage the spring, and a boot configured to receive a second end of the pin. The boot is configured to span a gap between first and second adjacent components and configured to transfer a spring force from the spring to the first and second adjacent components. A vane assembly and a method of assembling a vane assembly are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Robert White, III, Amy M. Sunnarborg
  • CMC vane arc segment with cantilevered spar
    Patent number: 11448075
    Abstract: A vane arc segment includes a hollow ceramic airfoil section that has walls that define an internal cavity, a trailing edge, a leading edge, a pressure side, and a suction side. A structural spar piece supports the hollow ceramic airfoil section. The spar piece includes a first spar platform, a hollow leg that has a proximal end at the spar platform and an opposed distal end. The hollow leg extends into the internal cavity of the hollow ceramic airfoil section and has an outer surface with raised bearing pads. Multiple ones of the bearing pads contact the walls of the hollow ceramic airfoil section to support the hollow ceramic airfoil section. A second spar platform is secured with the distal end of the leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Robert A. White, III
  • VANE ASSEMBLY WITH SPRING DEVICE FOR BIASING MATE FACE SEAL
    Publication number: 20220290569
    Abstract: An assembly includes first and second core gaspath walls. Each of the core gaspath walls defines a core gas path side and a non-core gas path side. The first and second core gaspath walls are arranged next to each other and define a gap therebetween. There is a seal arranged on the non-core gas path side that bridges over the gap to seal the gap. A spring device has a plurality of spring elements. The spring elements bias the seal against the non-core gas path sides of the first and second core gaspath walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventor: Robert A. White, III
  • VANE ARC SEGMENT WITH SPRING SEAL
    Publication number: 20220282630
    Abstract: A vane arc segment includes an airfoil fairing that has an airfoil wall that defines a fairing platform and a hollow airfoil section. A spar has a spar platform adjacent the fairing platform and a spar leg that extends from the spar platform and through the hollow airfoil section. The spar leg is spaced from the airfoil wall in the hollow airfoil section such that there is a first gap. The spar platform is spaced from the fairing platform such that there is a second gap. A support platform is secured to the spar leg such that the airfoil fairing is trapped between the spar platform and the support platform. There is a spring seal between the spar platform and the fairing platform. The spring seal biases the airfoil fairing toward the support platform and seals the first gap from the second gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Robert A. White, III, Benjamin B. Simpson
  • Modular and stackable antenna array
    Patent number: 11437732
    Abstract: A modular phased array antenna that includes a plurality of modular antenna array blocks assembled together as a single antenna array and an array face having an array plate and a radiator and radome assembly for each modular block interlocked and aligned to create a single monolithic array face. Each modular antenna array block includes: a plurality of transmit/receive integrated multichannel module (TRIMM) cards, each TRIMM card including power and beamforming signals, where power and beamforming signals are connected in parallel to each modular antenna array block, a plurality of radiators for radiating antenna signals having a radiator face, a radome integrated with the plurality of radiators and interfacing directly to the radiator face, where the radome does not extend beyond the radiator face, and a frame for supporting the TRIMM cards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Craig H. Mccordic, Joseph R. Ellsworth, Douglas J. Moriondo, Joseph Angelo DelGenio, Christopher Robert White, Adam Carl Rickis, Caroline Margaret Manteiga
  • SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION CATALYST COMPRISING COPPER CARBONATE
    Publication number: 20220258141
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides catalyst compositions capable of reducing nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions in engine exhaust, catalyst articles coated with such compositions, and processes for preparing such catalyst compositions and articles. The catalyst compositions include metal ion-exchanged zeolites useful for selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of NOx. Further provided is an exhaust gas treatment system including such catalytic articles, and methods for reducing NOx in an exhaust gas stream using such catalytic articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: BASF CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yi Liu, Brian T. Jones, Donald H. Reeder, Eric George Klauber, Oliver Seel, Torsten Neubauer, Saeed Alerasool, James Dale Hoggard, John Robert White, Claudia Zabel
  • Methods and systems for ensuring a user is permitted to use an object to conduct an activity
    Patent number: 11416594
    Abstract: A method for ensuring a user is permitted to conduct an activity is provided that includes the steps of capturing, using a computing device, data for a biometric modality of a user and identifying information of an object. The method also includes transmitting, via a network, the captured biometric modality data and identifying information to a computer and conducting a verification transaction based on the captured biometric modality data to verify the identity of the user. When the identity of the user is successfully verified, a verification transaction is conducted based on the captured object identifying information and the user is permitted to use the object to conduct the activity when the object is successfully verified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: DAON ENTERPRISES LIMITED
    Inventor: Conor Robert White
  • Vane arc segment with seal
    Patent number: 11391163
    Abstract: A vane arc segment includes an airfoil wall that defines first and second fairing platforms and a hollow airfoil section. A spar leg extends through the hollow airfoil section and has an end portion that protrudes from the hollow airfoil section. The spar leg is spaced from the airfoil wall in the hollow airfoil section such that there is a first gap. There is a support platform adjacent the second airfoil fairing and a second gap therebetween. A baffle is disposed in the first gap and is spaced apart from the airfoil wall and the spar leg so as to divide the first gap into a plenum space between the spar leg and the baffle and an impingement space between the baffle and the airfoil wall. A seal is disposed between the airfoil wall and the spar leg to seal the impingement space from the second gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Howard J. Liles, Robert A. White, III, Jon E. Sobanski
  • DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ROBOTIC ASSEMBLIES
    Publication number: 20220211445
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, devices and systems for performing robotic procedures. The devices may include one or more robotic arms. The one or more robotic arms may comprise one or more joints. A joint may include a magnetic sensing system. The one or more robotic arms may be configured to move an elbow joint independently from an end effector or origin of the robotic arm. A working end of the robotic arm may be configured for insertion through a trocar into a body cavity of a subject and may be operatively coupled to a motor unit by one or more electrical or mechanical components housed in a support tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Adam SACHS, Eric Van Albert, Sammy Khalifa, Robert White, JR., Ryan Fish, Eric Kline, Marshall Wentworth
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OPTICAL FIBER
    Publication number: 20220212978
    Abstract: A system for precoating a preform for drawing optical fiber including a diameter sensor to determine a diameter of pulled optical fiber, a cooling system to cool the optical fiber once it is pulled from a furnace, a coating system to apply a coating to the optical fiber once it has cooled and an ultra-violet lamp to cure the coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Jan Clawson, Robert White, Nate Pickslay, Michael Snyder, Geoffrey York Powers, Noah Paul-Gin
  • Filter underwear
    Patent number: 11375756
    Abstract: The embarrassment of passing gas in public is ubiquitous. One solution is to wear a filter underwear that is generally constructed with a single ply of underwear side panels that are separated by an activated carbon center panel. The activated carbon center panel is attached to an elastic waistband at the underwear back and where the activated carbon center panel traverses between two leg openings to the waistband at the underwear front. The center panel is constructed with a five-ply activated carbon fabric that is sandwiched between cotton fabric, which is sandwiched between bamboo fabric. The five-ply center panel is greater than 1 mm thick to provide filtering capabilities to sufficiently reduce the odor of flatulence to an acceptable level that is not readily detected by a person close by.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Stitches Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Collin White, Robert White
  • CERAMIC WALL SEAL INTERFACE COOLING
    Publication number: 20220195879
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a ceramic wall for bounding an engine core gas path. The ceramic wall has a ceramic wall first side that faces the engine core gas path and a ceramic wall second side that faces away from the engine core gas path. There is a metallic wall adjacent the ceramic wall second side. The metallic wall has a metallic wall first side that faces the ceramic wall and a metallic wall second side that faces away from the ceramic wall. The metallic wall and the ceramic wall are spaced apart such that there is a channel there between. There is a seal on the ceramic wall second side, and the metallic wall has at least one cooling hole adjacent the seal for emitting cooling air to cool the seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: San Quach, Robert A. White, III, Tyler G. Vincent
  • VANE WITH SEAL
    Publication number: 20220136398
    Abstract: An airfoil vane assembly includes a vane piece defining a first vane platform, a second vane platform, and a hollow airfoil section joining the first vane platform and the second vane platform. The first vane platform defines a collar projection therefrom. A spar piece defines a spar platform and a spar extends from the spar platform into the hollow airfoil section. The spar platform includes a radial opening defined by first and second axial faces. The radial opening is configured to receive the collar projection, and a groove in the first axial face. A seal is situated in the groove. The seal seals against the collar projection and a biasing member is configured to bias the seal towards the collar projection. A method of assembling a vane is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventor: Robert White, III
  • CMC VANE ARC SEGMENT WITH CANTILEVERED SPAR
    Publication number: 20220136393
    Abstract: A vane arc segment includes a hollow ceramic airfoil section that has walls that define an internal cavity, a trailing edge, a leading edge, a pressure side, and a suction side. A structural spar piece supports the hollow ceramic airfoil section. The spar piece includes a first spar platform, a hollow leg that has a proximal end at the spar platform and an opposed distal end. The hollow leg extends into the internal cavity of the hollow ceramic airfoil section and has an outer surface with raised bearing pads. Multiple ones of the bearing pads contact the walls of the hollow ceramic airfoil section to support the hollow ceramic airfoil section. A second spar platform is secured with the distal end of the leg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventor: Robert A. White, III