Patents by Inventor Tina Hynes

Tina Hynes 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).

  • Patent number: 9512922
    Abstract: Sealing apparatus and engine are provided. A sealing apparatus includes a first cover plate, a second cover plate spaced apart from the first cover plate, and a sealing element disposed between the first cover plate and the second cover plate and including at least two diaphragm members, wherein a first diaphragm member has a first stiffness and a second diaphragm member has a second stiffness that is different than the first stiffness. The sealing apparatus may be disposed in an engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Don Takeuchi, Nathan Gibson, Tina Hynes
  • Patent number: 9506566
    Abstract: Embodiments of a gas turbine engine including a finger-foil seal are provided, as are embodiments of a finger-foil seal. In one embodiment, the finger-foil seal includes an aerodynamic foil having a generally annular body through which a first opening is formed. A finger seal retention structure is disposed around the aerodynamic foil. A finger seal backing spring is coupled to the finger seal retention structure and extends radially inward therefrom to contact an outer circumference of the aerodynamic foil. A first anti-rotation pin extends radially from the finger seal retention structure and into the first opening formed in the aerodynamic foil to inhibit rotation of the aerodynamic foil during operation of the finger-foil seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Marshall Saville, Keith Alan Hurley, Joseph Yanof, Tina Hynes, David Waldman
  • Publication number: 20150110621
    Abstract: Embodiments of a gas turbine engine including a finger-foil seal are provided, as are embodiments of a finger-foil seal. In one embodiment, the finger-foil seal includes an aerodynamic foil having a generally annular body through which a first opening is formed. A finger seal retention structure is disposed around the aerodynamic foil. A finger seal backing spring is coupled to the finger seal retention structure and extends radially inward therefrom to contact an outer circumference of the aerodynamic foil. A first anti-rotation pin extends radially from the finger seal retention structure and into the first opening formed in the aerodynamic foil to inhibit rotation of the aerodynamic foil during operation of the finger-foil seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Marshall Saville, Keith Alan Hurley, Joseph Yanof, Tina Hynes, David Waldman
  • Publication number: 20110123329
    Abstract: Sealing apparatus and engine are provided. A sealing apparatus includes a first cover plate, a second cover plate spaced apart from the first cover plate, and a sealing element disposed between the first cover plate and the second cover plate and including at least two diaphragm members, wherein a first diaphragm member has a first stiffness and a second diaphragm member has a second stiffness that is different than the first stiffness. The sealing apparatus may be disposed in an engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Don Takeuchi, Nathan Gibson, Tina Hynes
  • Publication number: 20070292263
    Abstract: An output shaft air/oil separator system comprises an outer housing, an oil passage, a spline shaft having a cavity formed therein that communicates with the oil passage, an output shaft disposed at least partially within the spline shaft cavity that has a first section spaced apart from an inner surface of the spline shaft to form a gap therebetween in communication with the spline shaft cavity and a second section contacting at least a portion of the spline shaft inner surface, a housing cavity defined by at least a portion of an outer surface of the spline shaft and the outer housing, an annular groove formed in the spline shaft communicating with the spline shaft cavity, and at least one port extending between the spline shaft inner and outer surfaces in communication with the annular groove and the housing cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2005
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: William Giesler, Brent Bristol, Michael Burns, Tina Hynes