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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7093835 | Floating brush seal assembly A brush seal assembly for sealing a gap between a first component and a second component, comprising: a body; bristles extending from the body; and an extension from the body, the extension having an elongated slot therein. The slot, when the brush seal assembly mou... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7024787 | Template for evaluating parts and method of using same A template for evaluating a part, comprising: a surface having a shape corresponding to the part; and at least one element on the surface corresponding to a desired location of a feature on the part. A method of evaluating a part, comprising the steps of: providing ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7000923 | Quick build brush seals A brush seal including a back plate, side plate and bristle ring is disclosed wherein the brush seal is secured together entirely through the use of removable fasteners. The back plate may be provided with a circumferential lip thereby providing a surface against wh... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6969232 | Flow directing device A flow directing device of a gas turbine engine, comprising: an airfoil having a leading edge, trailing edge, suction side and pressure side; a wall abutting the airfoil; and a fillet between the airfoil and wall. The fillet has an enlarged section at the leading ed... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6910370 | Apparatus and method for preventing inlet vortex A method of operating a gas turbine engine for testing, comprising: providing an aircraft on a tarmac, the aircraft having a gas turbine engine with an inlet; selecting a power setting for the engine that is capable of producing a vortex between the inlet and the ta... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6764282 | Blade for turbine engine A blade for a turbine engine having a centerline. The blade comprises: a root section extending at an angle relative to the centerline; and an airfoil section extending from the root section. The root section is directly adjacent said airfoil section. In other words... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6694723 | Valve assembly for gas turbine engine A valve assembly for supplying cooling air to a nozzle of a gas turbine engine. The nozzle can move between a first configuration and a second configuration. The valve assembly includes a first member having openings that receive cooling air. The valve as... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6688512 | Apparatus and method for friction welding An apparatus for friction welding a workpiece to a substrate, comprising an actuator producing a linear oscillating motion, a platform for supporting the workpiece, and a slide mechanism between the actuator and the platform. The slide mechanism converts ... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6652248 | Catalyst bed A catalyst bed assembly, comprising: an outer housing having an open interior, an inlet leading to the open interior, and an outlet from the open interior; a catalyst bed in the open interior; and a gap between the outer housing and the catalyst bed. The ... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6627833 | Fixture for securing a workpiece A fixture for securing a workpiece, which includes: a base; a plurality of locators on the base for accepting the workpiece; a plurality of arms, each secured to the base at a pivot point; and a lever for actuating the arms against the workpiece. The arms... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6625971 | Fuel nozzle producing skewed spray pattern A fuel nozzle, comprising an inlet for receiving fuel and an outlet for discharging fuel. The outlet intersects a longitudinal centerline of the nozzle and produces a skewed spray pattern. A fuel injector having a fuel nozzle outlet such that a fluid disc... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6606853 | Rocket propulsion system A rocket propulsion system, comprising: a rocket engine; and a turbopump supplying fuel or oxidizer to the rocket engine. The turbopump can supply an; adjustable flow of the fuel or oxidizer to throttle the rocket engine. The turbopump includes a catalyst... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6588303 | Anti-rotation device for fastener An anti-rotation device for a fastener, comprising: a first coupling for engaging a first fastener; a second coupling for engaging a feature located near the first fastener; and a flexible connection between the first and second couplings. The flexible co... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6532741 | Gas generator for producing adjustable flow A gas generator, comprising a catalyst section and a mixer section. The catalyst section has openings through which a material enters and reacts with a catalyst to decompose and to produce heat. The mixer section, located downstream of the catalyst sectio... | 03/18/2003 |
