Patents by Inventor San Quach

San Quach 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).

  • Publication number: 20210148245
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes one of a turbine section and a compressor section having multiple stages. At least one of the stages defines an outer diameter comprised of a plurality of circumferentially arranged blade outer air seals. Each blade outer air seal is spaced from each adjacent blade outer air seal in the plurality of circumferentially arranged blade outer air seals via a mateface gap. The mateface gap is oblique to a radius of the gas turbine engine, such that air entering the mateface gap is directed to an inner diameter surface of at least one of the blade outer air seals in the plurality of blade outer air seals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Winston Gregory Smiddy, San Quach, Matthew D. Parekh, Jeffrey T. Morton
  • Publication number: 20210148247
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a compressor, a combustor fluidly connected to the compressor via a core flowpath, and a turbine fluidly connected to the combustor via the core flowpath. The turbine includes at least one stage having a plurality of rotors and a plurality of vanes. An outer diameter of the core flowpath at at least one stage is at least partially defined by a set of circumferentially arranged blade outer air seals. Each blade outer air seal includes a platform. An internal cooling cavity is defined within the platform. At least one mateface of the platform includes a cooling trench, and a first set of cooling holes connecting the internal cavity to the cooling trench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Winston Gregory Smiddy, San Quach, Matthew D. Parekh, Jeffrey T. Morton
  • Publication number: 20210140341
    Abstract: An airfoil includes a ceramic airfoil that defines a leading edge, a trailing edge, a pressure side, a suction side, a first radial end, and a second radial end. The ceramic airfoil section has an internal cavity and a rib that divides the internal cavity into a first radial passage and a second radial passage. The first radial passage is open at both the first radial end and the second radial end, and the second radial passage is open at least at the second radial end. A cooling passage circuit includes a first radial leg through the first radial passage, a second radial leg though the second radial passage, and a turn leg outside of the internal cavity at the second radial end. The turn leg connects the first radial leg and the second radial leg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Adam P. Generale, Lucas Dvorozniak, San Quach
  • Patent number: 11002153
    Abstract: A balance bracket for a diffuser case of gas turbine engine is disclosed. In various embodiments, the balance bracket includes a first portion configured for mounting to a first boss on the diffuser case, a second portion configured for mounting to a second boss on the diffuser case, the second portion spaced a distance from the first portion, and a first undulating portion positioned intermediate the first portion and the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Alberto A. Mateo, Tracy A. Propheter-Hinckley, San Quach
  • Publication number: 20210115801
    Abstract: An airfoil includes an vane airfoil, which has a ceramic matrix composite airfoil section including an outer wall that defines an internal cavity. The vane airfoil has an associated temperature profile which defines at least one high temperature area and at least one low temperature area. The vane airfoil includes a first zone which is defined in a first radial extent and corresponds to the high temperature area of the temperature profile and a second zone defined in a second radial extent and corresponds to the low temperature area of the temperature profile. An insert is situated in the internal cavity. The insert includes a first zone defined in a first radial extent that is aligned with the first zone of the vane airfoil. The first zone includes a first plurality of cooling holes which are configured to provide a first cooling density. A second zone is defined in a second radial extent that is aligned with the second zone of the vane airfoil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Adam P. Generale, Lucas Dvorozniak, San Quach
  • Patent number: 10982552
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine component includes a wall that provides an exterior surface and an interior flow path surface. The wall has a wall thickness. A protrusion is arranged on the wall that extends a height beyond the wall thickness and provides a portion of the interior flow path surface. A film cooling hole that has an inlet is provided on the protrusion and extends to an exit on the exterior surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sasha M. Moore, Clifford J. Musto, Timothy J. Jennings, Thomas N. Slavens, San Quach, Nicholas M LoRicco, John McBrien, Carey Clum, Christopher Whitfield
  • Publication number: 20210108519
    Abstract: An airfoil vane includes an airfoil section including an outer wall that defines an internal cavity; and a baffle situated in the internal cavity, the baffle including a baffle wall that defines a central cavity having a leading end and a trailing end corresponding to a leading end and a trailing end of the airfoil section, and a tail extending from the baffle wall, the tail including at least one feature configured to disturb an airflow surrounding the tail. A baffle for the airfoil vane assembly and a method of assembling a ceramic matrix composite airfoil vane are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Adam P. Generale, Lucas Dvorozniak, San Quach, Bryan P. Dube
  • Patent number: 10947854
    Abstract: An airfoil is provided. The airfoil may comprise a cross over, an impingement chamber in fluid communication with the cross over, and a first trip strip disposed on a first surface of the impingement chamber. A cooling system is also provided. The cooling system may comprise an impingement chamber, a first trip strip on a first surface of the impingement chamber, and a second trip strip on a second surface of the impingement chamber. An internally cooled engine part is further provided. The internally cooled part may comprise a cross over and an impingement chamber in fluid communication with the cross over. The cross over may be configured to direct air towards a first surface of the impingement chamber. A first trip strip may be disposed on the first surface of the impingement chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: San Quach, Atul Kohli, Matthew A. Devore, Steven Bruce Gautschi
  • Publication number: 20210017863
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine component includes a wall that has an inner surface and an outer surface. An inlet is defined by the inner surface. At least one non-rectangular slot is defined by the outer surface and includes at least one protrusion extending into the slot. A slot passage fluidly connects the inlet to the at least one non-rectangular slot. The slot passage comprises an inlet portion that extends through the wall from the inlet to an intermediate portion. An outlet portion extends through the wall from the intermediate portion to the at least one non-rectangular slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: San Quach, Christopher King, Tracy A. Propheter-Hinckley
  • Publication number: 20200400313
    Abstract: A combustor of a gas turbine engine including a first forward liner panel. The forward liner panel including a liner panel forward edge, a liner panel aft edge opposite of the liner panel forward edge, and a first liner panel side edge between the liner panel aft edge and the liner panel forward edge. The first liner panel side edge is non-perpendicular to the liner panel forward edge and oriented at an angle about perpendicular to a swirl flow in the combustor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: San Quach, Jeremy Styborski, Caroline Karanian
  • Patent number: 10830434
    Abstract: A combustor for a gas turbine engine includes a support shell; a first liner panel mounted to the support shell via a multiple of studs, the first liner panel including a first rail that extends from a cold side of the first liner panel such that the rail is non-perpendicular to the cold side and includes a concave surface to at least partially form a curved interface passage; and a second liner panel mounted to the support shell via a multiple of studs, the first liner panel including a second rail that extends from a cold side of the second liner panel and includes a convex surface to at least partially form the curved interface passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: San Quach, Jeffrey T. Morton, Matthew D. Parekh
  • Publication number: 20200348023
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine component assembly including: a first component having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface; a second component having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface of the second component; and a cooling circuit formed in the second component, the cooling circuit including an inlet at the second surface of the second component, an outlet at the first surface of the second component, an inward surface, and an outward surface, the inward surface and the outward surface being in a facing spaced relationship extending from the inlet to the outlet defining an airflow passageway therebetween, wherein the airflow passageway includes a parallel portion that is oriented about parallel to at least one of the first surface of the second component and the second surface of the second component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Corneil S. Paauwe, Eva Wong, San Quach, Jeremy Styborski, Caroline Karanian, Lauryn M. Curtis, Steven D. Porter, Zhongtao Dai
  • Patent number: 10823411
    Abstract: A combustor for a gas turbine engine includes a support shell; a first liner panel mounted to the support shell via a multiple of studs, the first liner panel including a first rail that extends from a cold side of the first liner panel; a second liner panel mounted to the support shell via a multiple of studs, the second liner panel including a second rail that extends from a cold side of the second liner panel adjacent to the first rail to form an interface passage; and at least one heat transfer feature within the interface passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: San Quach, Jeffrey T. Morton, Matthew D. Parekh
  • Patent number: 10823415
    Abstract: A deflector panel for a combustor of a gas turbine engine includes an outer radial edge, an inner radial edge, and two circumferential edges extending between the outer radial edge and the inner radial edge. Each circumferential edge including a panel scallop at least partially defining a deflector opening receptive of a fuel nozzle of the combustor. A combustor of a gas turbine engine includes a combustor shell at least partially defining a combustion zone therein, and a deflector assembly operably connected to the combustor shell. The deflector assembly includes a plurality of circumferentially abutted deflector panels. Each deflector panel includes an outer radial edge, an inner radial edge, and two circumferential edges extending between the outer radial edge and the inner radial edge. Each circumferential edge includes a panel scallop at least partially defining a deflector opening. A fuel nozzle extends through the deflector opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kristy Rose Riley, John R. Battye, Joanne V. Rampersad, San Quach
  • Patent number: 10821500
    Abstract: In a featured embodiment, a lost core assembly includes a ceramic component having a tapered shape in a radial direction. A refractory metal component extends radially from the ceramic core component. A method of molding a gas turbine engine component is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Lane Thornton, San Quach, Steven Bruce Gautschi
  • Patent number: 10823412
    Abstract: A coated panel for a gas turbine engine includes a panel having a panel inner surface and a pocket formed in the panel inner surface, the pocket having a pocket depth. A coating is applied to the pocket such that a coating edge is disposed within the pocket to enhance coating retention to the panel. A gas turbine engine includes a turbine, a combustor to supply hot combustion gases to the turbine along a gas path, and one or more coated panels located along the gas path. The one or more panels includes a panel having a panel inner surface, and a pocket formed in the panel inner surface, the pocket having a pocket depth. A coating is applied to the pocket such that a coating edge is located within the pocket to enhance coating retention to the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: San Quach, Andreas Sadil, Donald W. Peters
  • Patent number: 10808551
    Abstract: An airfoil includes leading and trailing edges; first and second sides extending from the leading edge to the trailing edge, each side having an exterior surface; a core passage located between the first and second sides and the leading and trailing edges; and a wall structure located between the core passage and the exterior surface of the first side. The wall structure includes a plurality of cooling fluid inlets communicating with the core passage for receiving cooling fluid from the core passage, a plurality of cooling fluid outlets on the exterior surface of the first side for expelling cooling fluid and forming a cooling film along the exterior surface of the first side, and a plurality of cooling passages communicating with the plurality of cooling fluid inlets and the plurality of cooling fluid outlets. At least a portion of one cooling passage extends between adjacent cooling fluid outlets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Eric A. Hudson, Tracy A. Propheter-Hinckley, San Quach, Matthew A. Devore
  • Patent number: 10801407
    Abstract: A core assembly includes a core that includes an exterior surface that has a recessed area that extends along the exterior surface. An insert includes a contact surface that corresponds to the recessed area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: San Quach, Tracy A. Propheter-Hinckley
  • Publication number: 20200291790
    Abstract: A lost core mold component comprises a first leg and a second leg with a plurality of crossover members connecting the first and second legs. The plurality of crossover members includes outermost crossover members spaced from each other. Adjacent ends of each of the first and second legs, and second crossover members are spaced closer to each other than are the outermost crossover members. Central crossover members extend between the first and second leg and between the second crossover members. The outermost crossover members extend for a first cross-sectional area. The second crossover members extend for a second cross-sectional area and the central crossover members extend for a third cross-sectional area. The first cross-sectional area is greater than the second cross-sectional area. The second cross-sectional area is greater than the third cross-sectional area. A gas turbine engine and component are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Steven Taffet, Brandon S. Donnell, Daniel C. Nadeau, Russell Deibel, San Quach
  • Publication number: 20200291793
    Abstract: A component for a gas turbine engine includes, among other things, an airfoil that includes a pressure sidewall and a suction sidewall that meet together at both a leading edge and a trailing edge, the airfoil extending radially from a platform to a tip, a tip pocket formed in the tip and terminating prior to the trailing edge, and one or more heat transfer augmentation devices formed in the tip pocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: San Quach, Tracy A. Propheter-Hinckley, Steven Bruce Gautschi