Gregory D Meyers

US Patent:

20160208707, Jul 21, 2016

Filed:

Jan 20, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/601014

Inventors:

Gregory Meyers - West Hartford CT, US
Paul E. Strong - Bristol CT, US
Sohall M. Ahmed - Carmel IN, US
Prasanth Busareddy - Rocky Hill CT, US

International Classification:

F02C 7/20
F16L 21/02
F16L 21/06

Abstract:

A conduit assembly and method of utilizing the assembly generally extends along a centerline for detachable engagement to a component in an axial direction. The assembly may include a body having an internal, cylindrical, surface with a first surface portion located axially adjacent to a second surface portion. The first portion is circumferentially continuous and the second portion extends circumferentially by about 180 degrees or less. A saddle is axially aligned to the second portion and detachably connects to the body. The saddle extends circumferentially by about 180 degrees or more. A conduit is received in the body and rigidly secured to the body via the saddle. A circumferentially continuous sealing interface is carried between the first portion and the conduit, and is constructed and arranged to slide axially with respect to the first portion and the conduit.

US Patent:

20160160924, Jun 9, 2016

Filed:

Nov 18, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/944682

Inventors:

- Hartford CT, US
Gregory Meyers - West Hartford CT, US

Assignee:

United Technologies Corporation - Hartford CT

International Classification:

F16C 33/66
F16C 19/24
F16C 33/76

Abstract:

A system for utilizing a pressurized fluid includes first, second, and third coaxially disposed body members, each having a cylindrical shape. The third body member is movable relative to the second body member. The second body member has walls that define a cavity between the first and second body members and a passage within the second body member that directs pressurized fluid from a cavity to the third body member. A method of utilizing a pressurized fluid includes providing a coupling and a housing having a cavity defined therebetween, supplying pressurized fluid to the cavity, and providing a first passage that extends from the cavity to a first axially-facing surface of the non-rotating component. The cross-sectional area defined perpendicular to a local flow direction is configured for choked flow within the first passage.