公开(公告)号：US12173431B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-24

申请号：US18082819

申请日：2022-12-16

Applicant: Raytheon Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Olivier H. Sudre ,  Sarah Annette Frith ,  John E. Holowczak ,  Mary Colby ,  Ying She ,  Kathryn S. Read

IPC: D02J1/18 ,  D02J1/16 ,  D03D13/00 ,  D03D15/242 ,  D06C29/00

Abstract: A method of spreading fiber tows includes applying a coupling medium to a surface of a fibrous structure, positioning an ultrasonic probe adjacent to the surface of a fibrous structure, such that a tip of the ultrasonic probe is in contact with the coupling medium, moving at least one of the ultrasonic probe and the fabric structure relative to the other of the ultrasonic probe and the fibrous structure according to a first pattern, and imparting ultrasonic vibration with the ultrasonic probe to the surface of the fibrous structure while moving the ultrasonic probe along the surface of the fibrous structure. Imparting ultrasonic vibration to the surface of the fibrous structure spreads tows of the fibrous structure.

公开(公告)号：US20230193525A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-22

申请号：US18082819

申请日：2022-12-16

Applicant: Raytheon Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Olivier H. Sudre ,  Sarah Annette Frith ,  John E. Holowczak ,  Mary Colby ,  Ying She ,  Kathryn S. Read

IPC: D02J1/18 ,  D02J1/16 ,  D03D13/00 ,  D03D15/242

CPC classification number: D02J1/18 ,  D02J1/16 ,  D03D13/00 ,  D03D15/242

Abstract: A method of spreading fiber tows includes applying a coupling medium to a surface of a fibrous structure, positioning an ultrasonic probe adjacent to the surface of a fibrous structure, such that a tip of the ultrasonic probe is in contact with the coupling medium, moving at least one of the ultrasonic probe and the fabric structure relative to the other of the ultrasonic probe and the fibrous structure according to a first pattern, and imparting ultrasonic vibration with the ultrasonic probe to the surface of the fibrous structure while moving the ultrasonic probe along the surface of the fibrous structure. Imparting ultrasonic vibration to the surface of the fibrous structure spreads tows of the fibrous structure.

公开(公告)号：US12071381B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-27

申请号：US17541947

申请日：2021-12-03

Applicant: Raytheon Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Richard Wesley Jackson ,  Mary Colby ,  Tyler G. Vincent

IPC: C04B35/80 ,  C04B41/45 ,  C04B41/50 ,  C04B41/87

CPC classification number: C04B35/80 ,  C04B41/4539 ,  C04B41/4584 ,  C04B41/5027 ,  C04B41/5057 ,  C04B41/87 ,  C04B2235/5216

Abstract: A method includes forming a ceramic matrix composite component by infiltrating an array of ceramic-based fibers with a ceramic-based matrix; forming a plurality of cooling holes in the ceramic matrix composite component; applying a slurry of particles in a carrier fluid to the ceramic matrix composite component such that the slurry passes through the cooling holes and wicks into the ceramic matrix composite material; and processing the ceramic matrix composite component to remove the carrier fluid, thereby leaving a filler at a wall surface of the plurality of cooling holes. A component is also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20240051879A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-15

申请号：US17886830

申请日：2022-08-12

Applicant: Raytheon Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Mary Colby ,  Kenneth Petroski ,  Andrew Joseph Lazur

IPC: C04B35/628 ,  C04B41/45

CPC classification number: C04B35/62868 ,  C04B35/62863 ,  C04B41/4531 ,  C04B2235/5244

Abstract: A coated fiber structure for use in a ceramic matrix composite comprises a fiber and a fiber coating arrangement applied to and at least partially circumscribing the fiber. The fiber coating arrangement comprises a first boron nitride layer comprising exfoliated hexagonal boron nitride, a silicon carbide layer extending at least partially coaxially with and in direct contact with the first boron nitride layer, and a second boron nitride layer radially opposite the silicon carbide layer, with respect to the first boron nitride layer.

公开(公告)号：US20240301547A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-12

申请号：US18118450

申请日：2023-03-07

Applicant: Raytheon Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Lane M. Thornton ,  Brendan Lenz ,  Mary Colby ,  Andrew Joseph Lazur ,  Daniel P. Preuss

IPC: C23C16/04

CPC classification number: C23C16/045

Abstract: A tooling fixture suitable for use in infiltrating a fibrous preform with a reactant gas includes an outer surface and opposing inner surface defining a thickness therebetween, and a plurality of holes extending through the thickness. Each hole of the plurality of holes includes an inlet at the outer surface, the inlet configured to receive a flow of the reactant gas, an outlet at the inner surface, a transition point between the inlet and the outlet, and an angled segment extending from the transition point to the outlet. Each hole of the plurality of holes has a first diameter at the inlet and a second diameter at the outlet, and the second diameter is greater than the first diameter.

公开(公告)号：US20240018056A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-18

申请号：US17866016

申请日：2022-07-15

Applicant: Raytheon Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Kenneth Petroski ,  Mary Colby ,  Andrew Joseph Lazur

IPC: C04B35/628 ,  C04B35/80

CPC classification number: C04B35/62894 ,  C04B35/80 ,  C04B35/62897 ,  C04B35/6286 ,  C04B35/62865 ,  C04B35/62868 ,  C04B35/62884 ,  C04B2235/614

Abstract: A ceramic matrix composite includes a fiber, a first interface coating layer disposed adjacent to an outer surface of the fiber, and a first protective layer disposed outward of the first interface coating layer and the fiber. The first protective layer comprises a high entropy ceramic. A method of protecting a fiber of a ceramic matrix composite includes depositing, by chemical vapor deposition or chemical vapor infiltration, a first interface coating layer on the fiber; and depositing, by chemical vapor deposition or chemical vapor infiltration, a first protective layer outward of the first interface coating layer. The first protective layer comprises a high entropy ceramic.

公开(公告)号：US20210276922A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-09

申请号：US17328213

申请日：2021-05-24

Applicant: Raytheon Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Xia Tang ,  James T. Beals ,  Richard Wesley Jackson ,  Ying She ,  Andrew J. Lazur ,  Kathryn S. Read ,  Mary Colby

IPC: C04B35/571 ,  C04B35/628 ,  C04B41/50

Abstract: A method for forming a self-healing ceramic matrix composite (CMC) component includes depositing a first self-healing particulate material in a first region of a CMC preform of the CMC component and depositing a second self-healing particulate material having a different chemical composition than the first self-healing particulate material in a second region of the CMC preform distinct from the first region.

公开(公告)号：US20240391134A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-28

申请号：US18200174

申请日：2023-05-22

Applicant: Raytheon Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Olivier H. Sudre ,  Zachary Paul Konopaske ,  Robin H. Fernandez ,  Jesse R. Boyer ,  Afshin Bazshushtari ,  Mary Colby ,  Andrew Joseph Lazur

IPC: B28B1/00 ,  B29C64/165 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y40/20 ,  C01B32/21 ,  C04B35/628 ,  C04B35/83

Abstract: A method of fabricating a tooling fixture suitable for use in infiltrating a fibrous preform includes generating a model of the tooling fixture, the model being conformal and complementary to a geometry of the fibrous preform, additively manufacturing the tooling fixture by extruding a carbon-containing ink in a layer-by-layer manner, and consolidating the extruded carbon-containing ink to form a consolidated tooling fixture.

公开(公告)号：US20240300141A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-12

申请号：US18118448

申请日：2023-03-07

Applicant: Raytheon Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Brendan Lenz ,  Mary Colby ,  Andrew Joseph Lazur ,  Lane M. Thornton ,  Daniel P. Preuss

IPC: B28B7/00

CPC classification number: B28B7/0029

Abstract: A tooling fixture suitable for use in infiltrating a fibrous preform with a flow of reactant gas includes an outer surface and an inner surface defining a thickness therebetween, and a plurality of holes extending through the thickness of the tooling fixture. The plurality of holes includes a first hole having cylindrical geometry with a first pair of dimensions comprising a first length and a first diameter, a second hole having cylindrical geometry with a second pair of dimensions comprising a second length and a second diameter, and a third hole having cylindrical geometry with a third pair of dimensions comprising a third length and a third diameter. At least one dimension of the first pair of dimensions is different from at least one dimension of the second pair of dimensions, and at least one dimension of the second pair of dimensions is different from at least one dimension of the third pair of dimensions.

公开(公告)号：US20230382811A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-30

申请号：US18202036

申请日：2023-05-25

Applicant: Raytheon Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Olivier H. Sudre ,  Evan B. Callaway ,  Daniel L. Becerra ,  Mary Colby ,  Cristal Chan

IPC: C04B35/80 ,  C04B35/628

CPC classification number: C04B35/80 ,  C04B35/62894 ,  C04B35/62868 ,  C04B35/62873 ,  C04B35/62878 ,  C04B35/62876 ,  C04B35/62871 ,  C04B35/62863 ,  C04B35/62897 ,  C04B2235/5244 ,  C04B2235/3826

Abstract: A coated fiber structure for use in a ceramic matrix composite comprises a fiber and a coating system applied to and circumscribing the fiber. The coating system comprises an interface coating layer in direct contact with the fiber, the interface coating layer comprising one of boron nitride and a boron-doped pyrocarbon, at least one intermediate layer extending coaxially with and in direct contact with the interface layer, the at least one intermediate layer comprising at least one of silicon and boron nitride, and an outer layer extending coaxially with and in direct contact with the interface layer. At least one of the interface coating layer, the at least one intermediate layer, and the outer layer comprises a metallic element.