Patents by Inventor Simon L. Jones

Simon L. Jones 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).

  • Keystoned blade track
    Patent number: 11274567
    Abstract: A blade track for a gas turbine engine includes a plurality of blade track segments. The blade track segments are arranged circumferentially around a central axis to form the blade track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel K. Vetters, Aaron D. Sippel, David J. Thomas, Andrew J. Eifert, Paul A. Davis, Simon L. Jones, Peter Broadhead, Bruce E. Varney, Jeffrey A. Walston, Steven Hillier
  • Dual walled component for a gas turbine engine
    Patent number: 10612395
    Abstract: An air cooled component for a gas turbine engine including a first wall and a second wall having opposing inner surfaces to define a gap therebetween, and a lattice of intersecting elongate ribs extending longitudinally along the first and second walls and transversely between the inner surfaces of the first and second walls to provide a plurality of cells. One or more portions of the ribs include an aperture to provide a flow path between adjacent cells so that the cells are in fluid communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
    Inventors: Matthew D Tucker, Simon L Jones
  • Keystoned blade track
    Patent number: 10563535
    Abstract: A blade track for a gas turbine engine includes a plurality of blade track segments. The blade track segments are arranged circumferentially around a central axis to form the blade track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc., Rolls-Royce plc
    Inventors: Daniel K. Vetters, Aaron D. Sippel, David J. Thomas, Andrew J. Eifert, Paul A. Davis, Simon L. Jones, Peter Broadhead, Bruce E. Varney, Jeffrey A. Walston, Steven Hillier
  • Full hoop blade track with flanged segments
    Patent number: 10550709
    Abstract: A blade track assembly is disclosed. The blade track assembly comprises a plurality of ceramic matrix composite blade track segments arranged circumferentially adjacent to one another around a central axis. Each of the blade track segments includes an arcuate runner extending in a circumferential direction around a portion of the central axis and is coupled to circumferentially adjacent blade track segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce plc, Rolls-Royce High Temperature Composites Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel K. Vetters, Aaron D. Sippel, David J. Thomas, Andrew J. Eifert, Paul A. Davis, Simon L. Jones, Steven M. Hillier, Peter Broadhead, Joseph Doyle, Michael Jacquinto, Wesley Thibault, Jun Shi, Roderick Townes
  • Sealing attachment for a gas turbine engine
    Patent number: 10428671
    Abstract: A gas turbine including: a wall component having a gas-facing surface bounding the main gas path; a male-female sealing attachment having a male or female part in which: the male-part includes a component having a main-body, which has first and second arms extending in a common direction and either side of a mid-line plane, wherein the arms are convexly curved in relation to the mid-line plane so as to provide a contact-portion along the length of the arm, the contact-portion being furthest from the mid-line plane; and, the female-part includes a component having a main-body, which includes first and second arms extending therefrom in a common direction and either side of a mid-line plane, wherein the first and second arms are concavely curved in relation to the mid-line plane so as to provide a contact-portion along the length of the arm, the contact portion being closest to the mid-line plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Inventor: Simon L Jones
  • KEYSTONED BLADE TRACK
    Publication number: 20190242268
    Abstract: A blade track for a gas turbine engine includes a plurality of blade track segments. The blade track segments are arranged circumferentially around a central axis to form the blade track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel K. Vetters, Aaron D. Sippel, David J. Thomas, Andrew J. Eifert, Paul A. Davis, Simon L. Jones, Peter Broadhead, Bruce E. Varney, Jeffrey A. Walston, Steven Hillier
  • Composite keystoned blade track
    Patent number: 10316682
    Abstract: A blade track for a gas turbine engine includes a plurality of blade track segments. The blade track segments are arranged circumferentially around a central axis to form the blade track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc., Rolls-Royce plc
    Inventors: Daniel K. Vetters, Paul A. Davis, Simon L. Jones, Steven Hillier, Peter Broadhead
  • Wall cooling arrangement for a gas turbine engine
    Patent number: 10273825
    Abstract: A wall arrangement for the main gas path of a gas turbine engine, including: a wall segment which defines the main gas path, the wall segment having a gas path side, an outboard side and a support wall extending from the outboard side towards a supporting structure, and a channel member abutting the support wall and having one or more channels defined by the abutment of the support wall and channel member, the one or more channel having radially separated inlet and outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Simon L. Jones, Mark J. Simms
  • Hanger system for a turbine engine component
    Patent number: 10100659
    Abstract: A component of a turbine is disclosed. The component includes an carrier segment having a rail, an frame segment including a hanger having a flange supported on the rail of the carrier segment, and an inner surface having a section of a track for a turbine blade defined therein. The component also includes a retainer segment secured to the carrier segment such that the hanger is secured between the retainer segment and the carrier segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce plc
    Inventors: Joseph P. Lamusga, Aaron D. Sippel, Ted J. Freeman, David J. Thomas, Simon L. Jones
  • COMPOSITE KEYSTONED BLADE TRACK
    Publication number: 20160333718
    Abstract: A blade track for a gas turbine engine includes a plurality of blade track segments. The blade track segments are arranged circumferentially around a central axis to form the blade track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel K. Vetters, Paul A. Davis, Simon L. Jones, Steven Hillier, Peter Broadhead
  • KEYSTONED BLADE TRACK
    Publication number: 20160319689
    Abstract: A blade track for a gas turbine engine includes a plurality of blade track segments. The blade track segments are arranged circumferentially around a central axis to form the blade track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel K. Vetters, Aaron D. Sippel, David J. Thomas, Andrew J. Eifert, Paul A. Davis, Simon L. Jones, Peter Broadhead, Bruce E. Varney, Jeffrey A. Walston, Steven Hillier
  • FULL HOOP BLADE TRACK WITH FLANGED SEGMENTS
    Publication number: 20160319688
    Abstract: A blade track assembly is disclosed. The blade track assembly comprises a plurality of ceramic matrix composite blade track segments arranged circumferentially adjacent to one another around a central axis. Each of the blade track segments includes an arcuate runner extending in a circumferential direction around a portion of the central axis and is coupled to circumferentially adjacent blade track segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel K. Vetters, Aaron D. Sippel, David J. Thomas, Andrew J. Eifert, Paul A. Davis, Simon L. Jones, Steven M. Hillier, Peter Broadhead, Joseph Doyle, Michael Jacquinto, Wesley Thibault, Jun Shi, Roderick Townes
  • HANGER SYSTEM FOR A TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENT
    Publication number: 20160169025
    Abstract: A component of a turbine is disclosed. The component includes an carrier segment having a rail, an frame segment including a hanger having a flange supported on the rail of the carrier segment, and an inner surface having a section of a track for a turbine blade defined therein. The component also includes a retainer segment secured to the carrier segment such that the hanger is secured between the retainer segment and the carrier segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Joseph P. Lamusga, Aaron D. Sippel, Ted J. Freeman, David J. Thomas, Simon L. Jones