Patents by Inventor Ronald N. Zappone

Ronald N. Zappone 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: 7980813
    Abstract: A method of repairing a turbine engine component that contains a series of lined apertures. The component is removed from the engine, and then at least one of the aperture liners is also removed. The area adjacent the aperture is machined to remove a portion of the parent material of the component. An insert which replaces the material removed by machining is secured adjacent the aperture. The liner about the aperture is then replaced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew W. Medynski, Ronald N. Zappone
  • Publication number: 20090047122
    Abstract: A method of repairing a turbine engine component that contains a series of lined apertures. The component is removed from the engine, and then at least one of the aperture liners is also removed. The area adjacent the aperture is machined to remove a portion of the parent material of the component. An insert which replaces the material removed by machining is secured adjacent the aperture. The liner about the aperture is then replaced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2007
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew W. Medynski, Ronald N. Zappone
  • Publication number: 20080216300
    Abstract: A defect in a splitter fairing of a turbine engine is repaired by removing a forward portion of the splitter fairing and salvaging the remaining original portion of the splitter fairing. The forward portion includes an inner flange and outer surface that create a channel. A replacement ring is provided and welded to the original portion. The replacement ring has minimum dimensions equal to the maximum height and width of the removed forward portion. Material from the replacement ring is then removed to obtain a profile with essentially the same profile for the inner flange, outer surface, and channel as the original dimensions of the splitter fairing before the defect occurred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Derek W. Anderson, Ronald N. Zappone