Patents by Inventor Russell E. Keene

Russell E. Keene 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: 10451204
    Abstract: A turbine shroud for incorporation in a turbine of a gas turbine engine has a plurality of butted shroud segments circumferentially arrayed to form a ring. Each of the shroud segments has an arcuate main shroud body portion, a radially inward extending annular flange attached to a first end of the main body portion, and a radially outward extending flange with a plurality of mounting apertures attached to a second end of the main shroud body portion. A first mounting aperture is sized smaller than an adjacent second mounting aperture in the radially outward extending flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Broomer, Russell E. Keene, Timothy M. Davis, Mark J. Rogers
  • Patent number: 10196917
    Abstract: A blade outer air seal for a gas turbine engine includes a wall, a forward hook, and an aft hook. The wall extends between the forward hook and the aft hook, which are adapted to mount the blade outer air seal to a casing of the gas turbine engine. The wall includes a cored passage extending along at least a portion of the wall. The cored passage extends radially and axially through a portion of the aft hook to communicate with one or more apertures along a trailing edge of the aft hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Paul M. Lutjen, Shawn J. Gregg, Thurman Carlo Dabbs, Ken F. Blaney, Russell E. Keene, Bruce E. Chick
  • Patent number: 10145308
    Abstract: A seal assembly for a gas turbine engine includes an engine static structure. First and second members fluidly separate cavities from one another. A seal assembly is captured by the engine structure. The seal assembly includes a carrier and a seal that engages the first member. The second member is captured by the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Carson A. Roy Thill, Mark Broomer, Timothy M. Davis, Craig R. McGarrah, Mark J. Rogers, Russell E. Keene, Anthony B. Swift
  • Patent number: 10077680
    Abstract: An blade outer air seal support assembly includes a main support member configured to support a blade outer air seal. The main support member extends generally axially between a leading edge portion and a trailing edge portion. The leading edge portion is configured to be slidably received within a groove established by the blade outer air seal. A support tab extends radially inward from the main support member toward the blade outer air seal. The support tab configured to contact an extension of the blade outer air seal to limit relative axial movement of the blade outer air seal. A gusset spans between the support tab and the main support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Anne-Marie B. Thibodeau, Bruce E. Chick, Thurman Carlo Dabbs, James N. Knapp, Dmitriy A. Romanov, Russell E. Keene, Jeffrey Vincent Anastas
  • Patent number: 9951634
    Abstract: A component for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a body having circumferential sides between a forward face and an aft face, each of the circumferential sides defining a mate face, an attachment member extending from the body, and a transition member adjacent to the body and the attachment member. The transition member and the body define a slot configured to receive a seal member. The transition member is sloped inwardly from one of the circumferential sides. A method of fabricating a gas turbine engine component is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Carson A. Roy Thill, Russell E. Keene, Paul M. Lutjen
  • Patent number: 9879558
    Abstract: An interface within a gas turbine engine includes a multiple of segmented components, each with a segment flange with a multiple of apertures, at least one of the multiple of apertures a first slot aperture. A full ring component with a ring flange that defines a multiple ring of apertures, at least one of the multiple of ring apertures a second slot aperture, the second slot aperture transverse to the first slot aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Mark J Rogers, Mark Broomer, Craig R. McGarrah, Timothy M Davis, Anthony B Swift, Russell E Keene, Carson A. Roy Thill, Timothy A. Dunbar
  • Patent number: 9670791
    Abstract: An assembly for a turbine engine includes a turbine engine first component, a turbine engine second component and a flexible seal that is attached to the first component. The flexible seal at least partially seals a gap between the first component and the second component. The flexible seal includes a mount and a finger seal that sealingly engages the second component. The mount includes a boss that sealingly engages the first component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Broomer, Carson A. Roy Thill, Timothy M. Davis, Anthony P. Cherolis, Robert L. Hazzard, Craig R. McGarrah, Conway Choung, Russell E. Keene
  • Publication number: 20160362992
    Abstract: A component for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a body having circumferential sides between a forward face and an aft face, each of the circumferential sides defining a mate face, an attachment member extending from the body, and a transition member adjacent to the body and the attachment member. The transition member and the body define a slot configured to receive a seal member. The transition member is sloped inwardly from one of the circumferential sides. A method of fabricating a gas turbine engine component is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Carson A. Roy Thill, Russell E. Keene, Paul M. Lutjen
  • Publication number: 20160010482
    Abstract: An interface within a gas turbine engine includes a multiple of segmented components, each with a segment flange with a multiple of apertures, at least one of the multiple of apertures a first slot aperture. A full ring component with a ring flange that defines a multiple ring of apertures, at least one of the multiple of ring apertures a second slot aperture, the second slot aperture transverse to the first slot aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Mark J Rogers, Mark Broomer, Craig R McGarrah, Timothy M Davis, Anthony B Swift, Russell E Keene, Carson A. Roy Thill, Timothy A. Dunbar
  • Publication number: 20160003081
    Abstract: An assembly for a turbine engine includes a turbine engine first component, a turbine engine second component and a flexible seal that is attached to the first component. The flexible seal at least partially seals a gap between the first component and the second component. The flexible seal includes a mount and a finger seal that sealingly engages the second component. The mount includes a boss that sealingly engages the first component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Mark Broomer, Carson A. Roy Thill, Timothy M. Davis, Anthony P. Cherolis, Robert L. Hazzard, Craig R. McGarrah, Conway Choung, Russell E. Keene
  • Publication number: 20150369409
    Abstract: A turbine shroud for incorporation in a turbine of a gas turbine engine has a plurality of butted shroud segments circumferentially arrayed to form a ring. Each of the shroud segments has an arcuate main shroud body portion, a radially inward extending annular flange attached to a first end of the main body portion, and a radially outward extending flange with a plurality of mounting apertures attached to a second end of the main shroud body portion. A first mounting aperture is sized smaller than an adjacent second mounting aperture in the radially outward extending flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Mark BROOMER, Russell E. KEENE, Timothy M. DAVIS, Mark J. ROGERS
  • Publication number: 20150300195
    Abstract: A blade outer air seal for a gas turbine engine includes a wall, a forward hook, and an aft hook. The wall extends between the forward hook and the aft hook, which are adapted to mount the blade outer air seal to a casing of the gas turbine engine. The wall includes a cored passage extending along at least a portion of the wall. The cored passage extends radially and axially through a portion of the aft hook to communicate with one or more apertures along a trailing edge of the aft hook.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Paul M. Lutjen, Shawn J. Gregg, Thurman Carlo Dabbs, Ken F. Blaney, Russell E. Keene, Bruce E. Chick
  • Publication number: 20150226132
    Abstract: A seal assembly for a gas turbine engine includes an engine static structure. First and second members fluidly separate cavities from one another. A seal assembly is captured by the engine structure. The seal assembly includes a carrier and a seal that engages the first member. The second member is captured by the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Carson A. Roy Thill, Mark Broomer, Timothy M. Davis, Craig R. McGarrah, Mark J. Rogers, Russell E. Keene, Anthony B. Swift
  • Patent number: 9103225
    Abstract: A blade outer air seal for a gas turbine engine includes a wall, a forward hook, and an aft hook. The wall extends between the forward hook and the aft hook, which are adapted to mount the blade outer air seal to a casing of the gas turbine engine. The wall includes a cored passage extending along at least a portion of the wall. The cored passage extends radially and axially through a portion of the aft hook to communicate with one or more apertures along a trailing edge of the aft hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Paul M. Lutjen, Shawn J. Gregg, Thurman Carlo Dabbs, Ken F. Blaney, Russell E. Keene, Bruce E. Chick
  • Publication number: 20150016954
    Abstract: An blade outer air seal support assembly includes a main support member configured to support a blade outer air seal. The main support member extends generally axially between a leading edge portion and a trailing edge portion. The leading edge portion is configured to be slidably received within a groove established by the blade outer air seal. A support tab extends radially inward from the main support member toward the blade outer air seal. The support tab configured to contact an extension of the blade outer air seal to limit relative axial movement of the blade outer air seal. A gusset spans between the support tab and the main support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Anne-Marie B. Thibodeau, Bruce E. Chick, Thurman Carlo Dabbs, James N. Knapp, Dmitriy A. Romanov, Russell E. Keene, Jeffrey Vincent Anastas
  • Patent number: 8876458
    Abstract: An example blade outer air seal support assembly includes a main support member configured to support a blade outer air seal. The main support member extends generally axially between a leading edge portion and a trailing edge portion. The leading edge portion is configured to be slidably received within a groove established by the blade outer air seal. A support tab extends radially from the support member toward the blade outer air seal. The support tab is configured to contact an extension of the blade outer air seal to limit relative axial movement of the blade outer air seal. A gusset spans between the support tab and the support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Anne-Marie B. Thibodeau, Bruce E. Chick, Thurman Carlo Dabbs, James N. Knapp, Dmitriy A. Romanov, Russell E. Keene, Jeffrey Vincent Anastas
  • Publication number: 20140127006
    Abstract: A blade outer air seal for a gas turbine engine includes a first side surface, a second side surface, and a wall. The wall extends between the first side surface and the second side surface and has one or more holes formed therein. The holes are spaced from the first side surface and/or the second side surface and have areas between about 0.005% and 0.450% of a surface area of the blade outer air seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dmitriy A. Romanov, Brian Duguay, Russell E. Keene
  • Publication number: 20140064969
    Abstract: An example blade outer air seal assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a main body portion extending along an axis. The main body portion has a radially inward facing surface and at least one radially outward facing surface. A passage is provided in the main body portion between the at least one radially inward facing surface and the at least one radially outward facing surface. The passage has a first portion and a second portion transverse to the first portion, and at least one rib disposed along the axis radially outward of the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Dmitriy A. Romanov, Brian R. Pelletier, Russell E. Keene
  • Publication number: 20130323033
    Abstract: A blade outer air seal for a gas turbine engine includes a wall, a forward hook, and an aft hook. The wall extends between the forward hook and the aft hook, which are adapted to mount the blade outer air seal to a casing of the gas turbine engine. The wall includes a cored passage extending along at least a portion of the wall. The cored passage extends radially and axially through a portion of the aft hook to communicate with one or more apertures along a trailing edge of the aft hook.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Paul M. Lutjen, Shawn J. Gregg, Thurman Carlo Dabbs, Ken F. Blaney, Russell E. Keene, Bruce E. Chick
  • Publication number: 20120189426
    Abstract: An example blade outer air seal support assembly includes a main support member configured to support a blade outer air seal. The main support member extends generally axially between a leading edge portion and a trailing edge portion. The leading edge portion is configured to be slidably received within a groove established by the blade outer air seal. A support tab extends radially from the support member toward the blade outer air seal. The support tab is configured to contact an extension of the blade outer air seal to limit relative axial movement of the blade outer air seal. A gusset spans between the support tab and the support member. An example blade outer air seal assembly includes a blade outer air seal assembly having an inwardly facing surface. A blade path portion of the inwardly facing surface is axially aligned with a tip of a rotating blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: Anne-Marie B. Thibodeau, Bruce E. Chick, Thurman Carlo Dabbs, James N. Knapp, Dmitriy A. Romanov, Russell E. Keene, Jeffrey Vincent Anastas