Patents by Inventor Timothy J. McAlice

Timothy J. McAlice 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: 20140090399
    Abstract: A support hanger is provided for a turbine engine. The support hanger includes a pin with a pin head, a retainer and a flexible seal. The retainer is pivotally connected to the pin head. The retainer includes a seal bearing surface facing towards the pin head. The seal includes a retainer bearing surface sealingly engaging the seal bearing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy J. McAlice, Carlos G. Figueroa
  • Publication number: 20140093369
    Abstract: A turbine engine case includes a first panel, a second panel and a support hanger. The second panel defines an aperture. The support hanger includes a strut that is connected to the first panel, and a base that is pivotally connected to the strut. The base includes a pivot member that is pivotally engaged with the second panel. The base extends away from the strut and through the aperture to the pivot member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy J. McAlice, Carlos G. Figueroa
  • Patent number: 6347510
    Abstract: A nozzle for a gas turbine engine is provided which includes an outer casing, a convergent section, a divergent section, an external fairing, and a collapsible seal member. The divergent section has an aft end and a forward end, and the forward end of the divergent section is pivotally attached to the convergent section. The external fairing has an aft end and a forward end. The forward end of the external fairing is pivotally attached to the outer casing and the aft end of the external fairing is pivotally attached to the aft end of the divergent section. The external fairing is disposed radially outside of the divergent section. The collapsible seal member extends between the outer casing and the divergent section, circumferentially around and outside of the divergent section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2002
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy J. McAlice, James Steven Johnson
  • Patent number: 5596870
    Abstract: An exhaust liner assembly for a gas turbine engine contains a unitary liner sheet and an impingement sheet, which contain holes for cooling air to enter chambers that are defined by chemically milled areas in the liner. The chambers are in an isogrid pattern, with the chambers having a polygon shape defined by walls that are left after the liner is milled. The walls intersect at nodes and fasteners are attached to the nodes to attach the impingement sheet to the liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1997
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Gary J. Dillard, Timothy J. McAlice