Patents by Inventor Yuk-Kwan Brian Yuen

Yuk-Kwan Brian Yuen 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: 20180180119
    Abstract: A damped anti-rotational system is provided comprising a pawl carrier having an axis of rotation, a pawl pivotably mounted to the pawl carrier on a pivot joint, the pawl having a contact portion and a counterweight portion, a stop pin axially disposed in the pawl carrier and configured to contact the contact portion of the pawl in response to radially inward movement of the pawl, wherein the stop pin is mounted to the pawl carrier at a forward portion of the stop pin and an aft portion of the stop pin, wherein a forward O ring is disposed on the forward portion of the stop pin and an aft O ring is disposed on the aft portion of the stop pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher T. Anglin, Yuk-Kwan Brian Yuen, Russell B. Witlicki
  • Patent number: 10006506
    Abstract: An anti-rotational system is provided comprising a pawl carrier mounted for rotation within a ratchet, the pawl carrier having an axis of rotation, a pawl pivotably mounted to the pawl carrier on a pivot joint, the pawl having a contact portion and a counterweight portion, wherein the pivot joint is between the contact portion and the counterweight portion, wherein the counterweight portion is configured to be radially inward of the contact portion in response to rotation of the pawl carrier in a first rotational direction at an angular velocity less than a predetermined angular velocity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher T. Anglin, Yuk-Kwan Brian Yuen, Russell B. Witlicki
  • Patent number: 9939107
    Abstract: An oil nozzle assembly includes a nozzle body and a nozzle insert. The nozzle body includes a main portion, a tip portion, a collar, and a lip. The tip portion is connected to the main portion. The collar is positioned at an interface between the main portion and the tip portion. The lip extends radially outward from the tip portion and includes an outer diameter. The nozzle insert includes a sleeve, an endwall connected to the sleeve, an orifice, and a retention element. The orifice is disposed in the endwall and is fluidly connected to the tip portion of the nozzle body. The retention element extends radially inward from the sleeve. A portion of the retention element includes an inner diameter that is less than the outer diameter of the lip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Adam G. Smedresman, Yuk-Kwan Brian Yuen
  • Patent number: 9933027
    Abstract: A damped anti-rotational system is provided comprising a pawl carrier having an axis of rotation, a pawl pivotably mounted to the pawl carrier on a pivot joint, the pawl having a contact portion and a counterweight portion, a stop pin axially disposed in the pawl carrier and configured to contact the contact portion of the pawl in response to radially inward movement of the pawl, wherein the stop pin is mounted to the pawl carrier at a forward portion of the stop pin and an aft portion of the stop pin, wherein a forward O ring is disposed on the forward portion of the stop pin and an aft O ring is disposed on the aft portion of the stop pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher T. Anglin, Yuk-Kwan Brian Yuen, Russell B. Witlicki
  • Publication number: 20180058630
    Abstract: An oil nozzle assembly includes a nozzle body and a nozzle insert. The nozzle body includes a main portion, a tip portion, a collar, and a lip. The tip portion is connected to the main portion. The collar is positioned at an interface between the main portion and the tip portion. The lip extends radially outward from the tip portion and includes an outer diameter. The nozzle insert includes a sleeve, an endwall connected to the sleeve, an orifice, and a retention element. The orifice is disposed in the endwall and is fluidly connected to the tip portion of the nozzle body. The retention element extends radially inward from the sleeve. A portion of the retention element includes an inner diameter that is less than the outer diameter of the lip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Adam G. Smedresman, Yuk-Kwan Brian Yuen
  • Publication number: 20180031002
    Abstract: A fan section includes a fan inlet case, fan bearing assembly, and an annular heatshield. The fan bearing assembly may be coupled to the fan inlet case and the annular heatshield may be mounted to the fan inlet case. In various embodiments, the annular heatshield is configured to reduce convective heat transfer from heated fluid to the fan bearing assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Yuk-Kwan Brian Yuen, William R. Castle
  • Publication number: 20170261052
    Abstract: A damped anti-rotational system is provided comprising a pawl carrier having an axis of rotation, a pawl pivotably mounted to the pawl carrier on a pivot joint, the pawl having a contact portion and a counterweight portion, a stop pin axially disposed in the pawl carrier and configured to contact the contact portion of the pawl in response to radially inward movement of the pawl, wherein the stop pin is mounted to the pawl carrier at a forward portion of the stop pin and an aft portion of the stop pin, wherein a forward O ring is disposed on the forward portion of the stop pin and an aft O ring is disposed on the aft portion of the stop pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher T. Anglin, Yuk-Kwan Brian Yuen, Russell B. Witlicki
  • Patent number: 9689444
    Abstract: A damped anti-rotational system is provided comprising a pawl carrier having an axis of rotation, a pawl pivotably mounted to the pawl carrier on a pivot joint, the pawl having a contact portion and a counterweight portion, a stop pin axially disposed in the pawl carrier and configured to contact the contact portion of the pawl in response to radially inward movement of the pawl, wherein the stop pin is mounted to the pawl carrier at a forward portion of the stop pin and an aft portion of the stop pin, wherein a forward O ring is disposed on the forward portion of the stop pin and an aft O ring is disposed on the aft portion of the stop pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher T. Anglin, Yuk-Kwan Brian Yuen, Russell B. Witlicki
  • Publication number: 20160362994
    Abstract: Anti-rotation knife edge seals and gas turbine engines including the same are provided. The anti-rotation knife-edge seal includes a first end portion having at least one knife edge, an opposing second end portion including an outside peripheral edge having a nut anti-rotation feature and an inside peripheral edge having a shaft anti-rotation feature, and an intermediate portion extending between the first end portion and the opposing second end portion. The first end portion, the opposing second end portion, and the intermediate portion form a one-piece annular seal member. A method is also provided for substantially preventing rotation of a stack nut against an adjacent rotatable component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: CHRISTOPHER T. ANGLIN, YUK-KWAN BRIAN YUEN
  • Patent number: 9488071
    Abstract: A squeeze film damper bearing assembly includes a bearing and a squirrel cage radially outward of and supporting the bearing. The squirrel cage includes a first piston ring groove, a second piston ring groove, and a first pocket connected to the first piston ring groove. The squeeze film damper bearing assembly also includes a first piston ring configured to fit into the first piston ring groove. The first piston ring includes a first end circumferentially spaced apart from a second end and an ear configured to fit into the first pocket to prevent the first piston ring from rotating in the first piston ring groove. The squeeze film damper bearing assembly also includes a second piston ring configured to fit into the second piston ring groove and a stationary housing radially outward of the squirrel cage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher T. Anglin, Yuk-Kwan Brian Yuen
  • Publication number: 20160281536
    Abstract: A squeeze film damper bearing assembly includes a bearing and a squirrel cage radially outward of and supporting the bearing. The squirrel cage includes a first piston ring groove, a second piston ring groove, and a first pocket connected to the first piston ring groove. The squeeze film damper bearing assembly also includes a first piston ring configured to fit into the first piston ring groove. The first piston ring includes a first end circumferentially spaced apart from a second end and an ear configured to fit into the first pocket to prevent the first piston ring from rotating in the first piston ring groove. The squeeze film damper bearing assembly also includes a second piston ring configured to fit into the second piston ring groove and a stationary housing radially outward of the squirrel cage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher T. Anglin, Yuk-Kwan Brian Yuen
  • Publication number: 20160215786
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a bearing support positioned fore of a compressor section along a primary flowpath. The bearing support internally includes a fluid reservoir with a reservoir tube, a fluid pump with a fluid pump tube, and a fluid coupler coupling the reservoir tube to the fluid pump tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Todd M. LaPierre, Yuk-Kwan Brian Yuen
  • Publication number: 20150361901
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally a system for preventing relative rotation between three components. The three components include tabs and slots such that at least one first tab and at least one second tab on one component is disposed within at least one slot formed in the other two components to prevent relative rotation between any two of the three components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Christopher T. Anglin, Yuk-Kwan Brian Yuen, Russell B. Witlicki, Dwayne E. Messerschmidt
  • Publication number: 20150292577
    Abstract: A damped anti-rotational system is provided comprising a pawl carrier having an axis of rotation, a pawl pivotably mounted to the pawl carrier on a pivot joint, the pawl having a contact portion and a counterweight portion, a stop pin axially disposed in the pawl carrier and configured to contact the contact portion of the pawl in response to radially inward movement of the pawl, wherein the stop pin is mounted to the pawl carrier at a forward portion of the stop pin and an aft portion of the stop pin, wherein a forward O ring is disposed on the forward portion of the stop pin and an aft O ring is disposed on the aft portion of the stop pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher T. Anglin, Yuk-Kwan Brian Yuen, Russell B. Witlicki
  • Publication number: 20150292575
    Abstract: An anti-rotational system is provided comprising a pawl carrier mounted for rotation within a ratchet, the pawl carrier having an axis of rotation, a pawl pivotably mounted to the pawl carrier on a pivot joint, the pawl having a contact portion and a counterweight portion, wherein the pivot joint is between the contact portion and the counterweight portion, wherein the counterweight portion is configured to be radially inward of the contact portion in response to rotation of the pawl carrier in a first rotational direction at an angular velocity less than a predetermined angular velocity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher T. Anglin, Yuk-Kwan Brian Yuen, Russell B. Witlicki