Patents by Inventor William M. Barker
William M. Barker 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: 11761343Abstract: A blade outer air seal assembly includes a support structure. A blade outer air seal has a plurality of seal segments arranged circumferentially about an axis and mounted in the support structure by a carrier. The carrier has first and second hooks that extend radially outward from a platform along an axial length of the carrier. The first and second hooks are in engagement with the support structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2019Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: RTX CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas E. Clark, William M. Barker
-
Publication number: 20230151740Abstract: A fiber-reinforced component for use in a gas turbine engine includes a first braided fiber sleeve forming a cooling channel and a plurality of fiber plies enclosing the first braided fiber sleeve, with the plurality of fiber plies forming first and second walls separated by the first braided fiber sleeve. The fiber-reinforced component further includes a matrix material between fibers of the braided fiber sleeve and the plurality of fiber plies.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2023Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Thomas E. Clark, Daniel J. Whitney, Kathryn S. Read, Andrew J. Lazur, William M. Barker
-
Patent number: 11624292Abstract: A blade outer air seal assembly includes a support structure and a blade outer air seal having a plurality of segments extending circumferentially about an axis and mounted to the support structure. At least two segments have a base portion extending from a first circumferential side to a second circumferential side, a first protrusion extending from the first circumferential side and having a first slot, and a second protrusion extending from the second circumferential side and having a second slot. A feather seal is arranged in the first slot and the second slot between the at least two segments such that the feather seal is pivotable between first and second positions in response to relative movement between the first and second protrusions.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2022Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas E. Clark, William M. Barker
-
Patent number: 11578609Abstract: A fiber-reinforced component for use in a gas turbine engine includes a first braided fiber sleeve forming a cooling channel and a plurality of fiber plies enclosing the first braided fiber sleeve, with the plurality of fiber plies forming first and second walls separated by the first braided fiber sleeve. The fiber-reinforced component further includes a matrix material between fibers of the braided fiber sleeve and the plurality of fiber plies.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2020Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Raytheon Technologies CorporationInventors: Thomas E. Clark, Daniel J. Whitney, Kathryn S. Read, Andrew J. Lazur, William M. Barker
-
Patent number: 11454130Abstract: A blade outer air seal includes a carrier that has a dovetail and a ceramic seal segment supported on the dovetail. The ceramic seal segment has first and second axial ends, first and second circumferential sides, an inner side, an outer side, and first and second inward-facing dovetail hooks that project from the outer side and define a dovetail key. The ceramic seal segment is axially receivable onto the dovetail of the carrier via the dovetail key.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: William M. Barker, Thomas E. Clark, William Wangard, III, Danielle Mahoney
-
Publication number: 20220290575Abstract: A blade outer air seal assembly includes a support structure and a blade outer air seal having a plurality of segments extending circumferentially about an axis and mounted to the support structure. At least two segments have a base portion extending from a first circumferential side to a second circumferential side, a first protrusion extending from the first circumferential side and having a first slot, and a second protrusion extending from the second circumferential side and having a second slot. A feather seal is arranged in the first slot and the second slot between the at least two segments such that the feather seal is pivotable between first and second positions in response to relative movement between the first and second protrusions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Thomas E. Clark, William M. Barker
-
Patent number: 11396814Abstract: A mandrel for a molding process. The mandrel includes a first portion that has a first draft surface and a second draft surface. A second portion and a third portion are included. The second portion has a third draft surface and the third portion has a fourth draft surface wherein the first draft surface engages the third draft surface and the second draft surface engages the fourth draft surface. A channel extends along a length of the mandrel at an interface between the first, second, and third portions such that the second portion does not contact the third portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2020Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventor: William M. Barker
-
Patent number: 11371376Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a turbine section having a turbine rotor and at least one blade extending outwardly of the turbine rotor. The turbine rotor rotates about an axis of rotation. A blade outer air seal is positioned radially outward of the at least one blade. The blade outer air seal has an axially forward hook and an axially aft hook supported to static structure. An axial seal is attached to static structure forward of the forward hook, and has a sealing portion extending in an aft direction. A sealing surface member is positioned intermediate an aft end of the axial seal and a forward end of the forward hook to provide a sealing surface for sealing between the seal and the blade outer air seal.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Raytheon Technologies CorporationInventors: William M. Barker, Thomas E. Clark
-
Patent number: 11365644Abstract: A blade outer air seal assembly includes a support structure. A blade outer air seal has a plurality of seal segments that extend circumferentially about an axis and mounted in the support structure via a carrier. The carrier has a plurality of carrier segments that extend circumferentially about the axis. At least one of the seal segments have a base portion that extends between a first circumferential side and a second circumferential side and from a first axial side to a second axial side. A first wall axially spaced from a second wall. The first and second walls extend from the base portion to a first outer portion to form a first passage. The first wall has at least one slot engaged with a first carrier hook on one of the plurality of carrier segments. At least one of the carrier segments have a carrier window engaged with a support structure hook on the support structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2020Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas E. Clark, William M. Barker, Daniel J. Whitney, Danielle Mahoney, William Wangard, III
-
Patent number: 11319827Abstract: A blade outer air seal assembly includes a blade outer air seal segment that has a base portion that extends from a first axial side to a second axial side and from a first circumferential side to a second circumferential side. An intersegment seal is arranged adjacent the first circumferential side. The intersegment seal has a first seal portion and a second seal portion connected by a rib.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2019Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas E. Clark, William M. Barker
-
Patent number: 11261971Abstract: A brush seal includes a first plate and a second plate. A plurality of bristles have a first end and a second end. The plurality of bristles are arranged between the first and second plates such that the first and second ends extend beyond the first and second plates. The first end is arranged at an angle relative to the second end.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: William M. Barker, Caleb J. Farley
-
Patent number: 11255208Abstract: A blade outer air seal assembly includes a support structure. A blade outer air seal has a plurality of segments that extends circumferentially about an axis and is mounted in the support structure. At least two of the segments have a base portion that extends from a first circumferential side to a second circumferential side. A first protrusion extends from the first circumferential side and has a first radially extending slot. A second protrusion extends from a second circumferential side and has a second radially extending slot. A feather seal is arranged in the first radially extending slot and the second radially extending slot between at least two segments.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2019Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas E. Clark, William M. Barker
-
Patent number: 11255209Abstract: A blade outer air seal assembly includes a carrier that has a slot and a hole that extends into the slot. A blade outer air seal has a plurality of segments that extend circumferentially about an axis and mounted in the carrier. At least one of the plurality of segments has a base portion and a first wall that extends axially and radially outwardly from the base portion. The first wall has an aperture. A pin extends through the hole and the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2019Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas E. Clark, William M. Barker
-
Patent number: 11248480Abstract: A blade outer air seal assembly includes a blade outer air seal that has a plurality of segments that extend circumferentially about an axis and are mounted in a carrier. At least two of the plurality of segments have a first wall and a second wall circumferentially spaced from one another and a base portion that extends from the first wall to the second wall. The base portion extends circumferentially outward past the first and second walls to form first and second sealing surfaces. An intersegment seal has a curved surface. The curved surface is engaged with the first and second sealing surfaces between the at least two segments.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Sudarshan Thirumalai, William M. Barker, Thomas E. Clark
-
Patent number: 11242991Abstract: A method of manufacturing a component includes forming an inner wrap about a mandrel. The inner wrap has first and second walls joined by a base portion and an outer wall. A rod is arranged at each of the first and second walls. An outer wrap is formed about the inner wrap and the rods to form a body. Features are formed in the first and second walls.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2019Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas E. Clark, Kathryn S. Read, William M. Barker
-
Publication number: 20210381384Abstract: A mandrel for a molding process. The mandrel includes a first portion that has a first draft surface and a second draft surface. A second portion and a third portion are included. The second portion has a third draft surface and the third portion has a fourth draft surface wherein the first draft surface engages the third draft surface and the second draft surface engages the fourth draft surface. A channel extends along a length of the mandrel at an interface between the first, second, and third portions such that the second portion does not contact the third portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2020Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventor: William M. Barker
-
Patent number: 11187100Abstract: A method of forming a blade outer air seal includes applying a cavity layer that has a plurality of cavities to a radially inner side of a seal body. The cavity layer is coated with an abradable coating.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2018Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: William M. Barker, Thomas E. Clark
-
Patent number: 11125096Abstract: A blade outer air seal assembly includes a blade outer air seal that has a plurality of seal segments that extend circumferentially about an axis and mounted in a support structure via a carrier. Each of the seal segments has a base portion that extends between a first circumferential side and a second circumferential side and from a first axial side to a second axial side. A first and second hook extend along the base portion in an axial direction. The first and second hooks are engaged with the carrier. The carrier has a wall forward or aft of the first and second hooks and extends radially inward of the first and second hooks.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2019Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas E. Clark, William M. Barker
-
Patent number: 11125098Abstract: A blade outer air seal includes a carrier, a ceramic seal segment, and a face seal. The ceramic seal segment is supported on the carrier and has first and second axial ends, first and second circumferential sides, an inner side, and an outer side. The face seal is carried on the ceramic seal segment at the first axial end. The face seal has a radial seal wall and a tongue that extends axially from the radial seal wall.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: William M. Barker, Thomas E. Clark
-
Patent number: 11111806Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a compressor section and a turbine section. The turbine section includes at least one rotor and at least one blade extending radially outwardly from the rotor to a radially outer tip. A blade outer air seal assembly is positioned radially outwardly of the radially outer tip of the blade. The blade outer air seal has forward and aft hooks, and the forward and aft hooks are supported on forward and aft seal hooks of an attachment block. The blade outer air seal forward and aft hooks extend at angles relative to an upper surface of a web that is between 20 and 70 degrees. A method is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2018Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Raytheon Technologies CorporationInventors: Thomas E. Clark, William M. Barker, Daniel J. Whitney