Patents by Inventor Scott D. Virkler

Scott D. Virkler 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: 20170328230
    Abstract: A clearance control assembly for providing clearance control between a blade outer air seal and an airfoil tip of a gas turbine engine includes an outer case, a first blade outer air seal carrier, a blade outer air seal, an actuator, a load-applying member, and a lever. The first blade outer air seal carrier is positioned radially inward of the outer case. The blade outer air seal is positioned radially inward of and mounted to the blade outer air seal carrier. The load-applying member is positioned to be acted upon by the actuator during operation of the actuator. The lever is connected to the case and is operably in contact with the load-applying member and the first blade outer air seal carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventor: Scott D. Virkler
  • Publication number: 20170292398
    Abstract: Thermal lifting members for blade outer air seal supports of gas turbine engines include a hollow body defining a thermal cavity therein, at least one inlet fluid connector fluidly connected to the thermal cavity configured to supply hot fluid to the thermal cavity from a fluid source, at least one outlet fluid connector fluidly connected to the thermal cavity configured to allow the hot fluid to exit the thermal cavity, and at least one lifting hook configured to engage with a blade outer air seal support, wherein the thermal lifting member is configured to thermally expand outward when hot fluid is passed through the thermal cavity such that during thermal expansion the at least one lifting hook forces the blade outer air seal support to move outward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: David J. Wasserman, Scott D. Virkler, Eric A. Hudson, Ryan W. Brandt
  • Publication number: 20170191369
    Abstract: A curvic seal for a gas turbine engine includes a cylindrical seal with a retention feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Julian Partyka, Scott D Virkler, Jonathan P Sandoval
  • Publication number: 20160160648
    Abstract: A rotor assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a rotor disk. The rotor disk includes a heat barrier feature radially inward of a rotor blade and radially outward of a rotor disk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Scott D. Virkler, Daniel E. Kane
  • Publication number: 20160090841
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine rotor assembly includes a rotor disk with a slot. A rotor blade has a root supported within the slot. A heat shield is arranged in a cavity in the slot between the root and the rotor disk. An axial retention feature is configured to axially maintain the heat shield within the slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Jason D. Himes, Scott D. Virkler, Jordan Tresser, Dwayne K. Mecklenburg, Ross Wilson, David Richard Griffin
  • Publication number: 20160010458
    Abstract: A shaft coupling between a first shaft and a second shaft includes a seal assembly to minimize leakage. The seal assembly includes a ring press fit against an inner surface of the first shaft and a clearance fit with an inner surface of the second shaft. A seal is supported between the ring and the inner surface of the second shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventor: Scott D. Virkler
  • Publication number: 20150369061
    Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, among other possible things a gas turbine engine includes a compressor section, a combustor in fluid communication with the compressor section, a turbine section in fluid communication with the combustor section, a plurality of turbine disks in at least one of the compressor section and the turbine sections, at least one cover plate corresponding to at least one of the turbine disks, each of the cover plates includes, at least two snaps connected via a webbing portion, and a bore region radially inward of the at least two snaps and connected to at least one of the at least two snaps via the webbing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Jonathan Perry Sandoval, Raymond S. Hummel, Scott D. Virkler
  • Patent number: 9126294
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a body, a driver, a plurality of shafts, and a plurality of arms. The body is configured for insertion into a component and the driver is adapted for movement relative to the body. The plurality of shafts extend through the body and are connected to the plurality of arms. The tool is configured such that contact by the driver against the shaft rotates the plurality of shafts to pivot the plurality of arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Scott D. Virkler, Matthew P. Ricker, Gordon Kinkade
  • Patent number: 9109450
    Abstract: A rotor assembly includes a first rotor having first tabs and a second rotor that is arranged coaxial with the first rotor and that includes second tabs that are interlocked with the first tabs. A retainer locks the first tabs and the second tabs together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond S. Hummel, Matthew P. Ricker, Scott D. Virkler, Virginia L. Ross
  • Publication number: 20140290021
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a body, a driver, a plurality of shafts, and a plurality of arms. The body is configured for insertion into a component and the driver is adapted for movement relative to the body. The plurality of shafts extend through the body and are connected to the plurality of arms. The tool is configured such that contact by the driver against the shaft rotates the plurality of shafts to pivot the plurality of arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Scott D. Virkler, Matthew P. Ricker, Gordon Kinkade
  • Patent number: 8840375
    Abstract: A lock assembly includes a lock body with an undercut slot which receives a retaining wire of a polygon shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Scott D. Virkler
  • Patent number: 8776347
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a body, a driver, a plurality of shafts, and a plurality of arms. The body is configured for insertion into a component and the driver is adapted for movement relative to the body. The plurality of shafts extend through the body and are connected to the plurality of arms. The tool is configured such that contact by the driver against the shaft rotates the plurality of shafts to pivot the plurality of arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Scott D. Virkler, Matthew P. Ricker, Gordon Kinkade
  • Patent number: 8740554
    Abstract: An air seal assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a first cover plate with a radially extending knife edge seal defined about and axis of rotation. The first cover plate is mountable to a first rotor disk for rotation therewith, the first radially extending knife edge seal interfaces with a vane structure. A second cover plate with a second radially extending knife edge seal defined about the axis of rotation, the second cover plate mountable to the second rotor disk for rotation therewith. The second radially extending knife edge seal interfaces with the vane structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Scott D. Virkler, Roger Gates
  • Patent number: 8734112
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a disk having an annular hub circumscribed about a centerline with an annular web extending radially outward from the hub to an annular rim. A multiple of slots extend generally axially through the rim and at least one of the multiple of slots having an asymmetric slot root for lower stress and higher service life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Scott D. Virkler, Raymond S. Hummel
  • Patent number: 8662845
    Abstract: A rotor disk assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a rotor disk with a circumferentially intermittent slot structure that extends radially outward relative to an axis of rotation. A heat shield has a multiple of radial tabs engageable with the circumferentially intermittent slot structure to provide axial retention of the cover plate to the rotor disk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Scott D. Virkler, Jason Arnold
  • Publication number: 20140000084
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a body, a driver, a plurality of shafts, and a plurality of arms. The body is configured for insertion into a component and the driver is adapted for movement relative to the body. The plurality of shafts extend through the body and are connected to the plurality of arms. The tool is configured such that contact by the driver against the shaft rotates the plurality of shafts to pivot the plurality of arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Scott D. Virkler, Matthew P. Ricker, Gordon Kinkade
  • Publication number: 20130336785
    Abstract: A rotor assembly includes a first rotor having first tabs and a second rotor that is arranged coaxial with the first rotor and that includes second tabs that are interlocked with the first tabs. A retainer locks the first tabs and the second tabs together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Raymond S. Hummel, Matthew P. Ricker, Scott D. Virkler, Virginia L. Ross
  • Publication number: 20120244004
    Abstract: A lock assembly includes a lock body with an undercut slot which receives a retaining wire of a polygon shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventor: Scott D. Virkler
  • Publication number: 20120177485
    Abstract: An air seal assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a first cover plate with a radially extending knife edge seal defined about and axis of rotation. The first cover plate is mountable to a first rotor disk for rotation therewith, the first radially extending knife edge seal interfaces with a vane structure. A second cover plate with a second radially extending knife edge seal defined about the axis of rotation, the second cover plate mountable to the second rotor disk for rotation therewith. The second radially extending knife edge seal interfaces with the vane structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventors: Scott D. Virkler, Roger Gates
  • Publication number: 20120177495
    Abstract: A rotor disk assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a rotor disk with a circumferentially intermittent slot structure that extends radially outward relative to an axis of rotation. A heat shield has a multiple of radial tabs engageable with the circumferentially intermittent slot structure to provide axial retention of the cover plate to the rotor disk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventors: Scott D. Virkler, Jason Arnold