Patents by Inventor Steven C. Clarkson

Steven C. Clarkson 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).

  • Fan cases and manufacture methods
    Patent number: 10221718
    Abstract: A turbine engine fan case (48) comprises a composite body member (300) circumscribing an axis (500) and having an annular mounting portion (310, 410), a segmented polymer member (320, 330, 420, 440) along the annular mounting portion, and integrated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Steven C. Clarkson, Thomas J. Robertson, Jr., Michael Parkin
  • Fan Cases and Manufacture Methods
    Publication number: 20160201505
    Abstract: A turbine engine fan case (48) comprises a composite body member (300) circumscribing an axis (500) and having an annular mounting portion (310, 410), a segmented polymer member (320, 330, 420, 440) along the annular mounting portion, and integrated therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Steven C. Clarkson, Thomas J. Robertson, JR., Michael Parkin
  • Fan case rub system
    Patent number: 9249681
    Abstract: A turbine engine fan case assembly includes a structural case and a liner assembly. A radially accommodating attachment system connects the liner assembly to the structural case. The attachment system comprises a circumferentially-distributed plurality of longitudinally elongate radially outwardly open channels mounted to the liner assembly. The attachment system further comprises an associated plurality of inwardly-projecting tongues mounted to the structural case. Each tongue is accommodated in an associated such channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas J. Robertson, Jr., Scot A. Webb, Steven C. Clarkson
  • Fan Case Rub System
    Publication number: 20130195635
    Abstract: A turbine engine fan case assembly includes a structural case and a liner assembly. A radially accommodating attachment system connects the liner assembly to the structural case. The attachment system comprises a circumferentially-distributed plurality of longitudinally elongate radially outwardly open channels mounted to the liner assembly. The attachment system further comprises an associated plurality of inwardly-projecting tongues mounted to the structural case. Each tongue is accommodated in an associated said channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas J. Robertson, JR., Scot A. Webb, Steven C. Clarkson