Patents by Inventor Seth A. Max

Seth A. Max 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).

  • SWIRLER MOUNT INTERFACE FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMBUSTOR
    Publication number: 20160201915
    Abstract: A swirler for a combustor of a gas turbine engine includes a swirler outer body with a male snap component and/or female snap component of a snap-fit interface defined around a swirler central longitudinal axis. A bulkhead assembly for a combustor of a gas turbine engine includes a swirler mounted to a bulkhead support shell through a snap-fit interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Alexander W. Williams, Seth A. Max, Christopher B. Lyons
  • SWIRLER MOUNT INTERFACE FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMBUSTOR
    Publication number: 20160169521
    Abstract: A swirler is provided for a gas turbine engine. The swirler includes a swirler body with a threaded section and a multiple of circumferentially arranged tabs operable to flex radially outward. The multiple of circumferentially arranged tabs are radially displaced from the threaded section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher Drake, Seth A. MAx, Meggan Harris
  • SWIRLER MOUNT INTERFACE FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMBUSTOR
    Publication number: 20160153660
    Abstract: A swirler for a combustor of a gas turbine engine includes a swirler outer body with a swirler threaded section defined around a swirler central longitudinal axis. A bulkhead support shell for a combustor of a gas turbine engine includes a swirler boss with a boss threaded section defined around a swirler central longitudinal axis. A combustor of a gas turbine engine includes a bulkhead support shell with a swirler boss. The combustor also includes a swirler mountable to the swirler boss at a threaded interface defined around a swirler central longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Drake, Seth A. Max, Meggan Harris
  • LIGHT WEIGHT SWIRLER FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMBUSTOR AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING
    Publication number: 20150192300
    Abstract: A swirler body for a combustor of a gas turbine engine includes an annular mount face which defines at least one pocket and a method of manufacturing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seth A. Max, Jonathan M. Jause