Todd B Taylor

US Patent:

7900461, Mar 8, 2011

Filed:

May 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/755793

Inventors:

Bruce Edward Varney - Greenwood IN, US
Vickie Rae Smiley - Indianapolis IN, US
Todd S. Taylor - Whiteland IN, US

Assignee:

Rolls-Royce Corporation - Indianapolis IN

International Classification:

F02C 7/20

US Classification:

60800, 60752

Abstract:

The invention is a combination that includes a gas turbine engine extending along an axis. The gas turbine engine includes an annular combustor with a combustor liner. The combination of the invention also includes a plurality of projections extending from the combustor liner and spaced from one another circumferentially about the axis. The combination of the invention also includes a free-standing ring disposed about the combustor liner and positioned adjacent to the plurality of projections along the axis. The plurality of projections engage a corresponding circumferentially-facing portion of the free-standing ring and circumferentially support the combustor liner while allowing relative radial displacement between the combustor liner and the free-standing ring. The combination of the invention also includes a rolling assembly operably disposed between the free-standing ring and the plurality of projections to reduce binding during the relative radial displacement.

US Patent:

20080141949, Jun 19, 2008

Filed:

Dec 14, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/610685

Inventors:

Todd T. Taylor - Kendallville IN, US

International Classification:

A01K 15/02

US Classification:

119712

Abstract:

An animal behavior modification system kit including a receiver mountable to a collar and a plurality of pairs of electrodes. Each of the plurality of pairs of electrodes being selectively connectable to the receiver. Each of the plurality of pairs of electrodes include an electrical connection and a body. The body is made of an electrically resistive material extending from the electrical connection. At least one of the pairs of electrodes have bodies with an electrically resistive material which is different from another of the pairs.

US Patent:

20100275606, Nov 4, 2010

Filed:

Apr 30, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/433104

Inventors:

MARCUS TIMOTHY HOLCOMB - Carmel IN, US
Todd Taylor - Whiteland IN, US
Randall E. Yount - Indianapolis IN, US

International Classification:

F23R 3/42
F02C 1/00
B23P 11/00

US Classification:

60752, 298892

Abstract:

A combustor liner for a turbine engine is disclosed herein. The combustor liner includes an inner liner surface operable to define at least part of a combustion chamber in a turbine engine. The inner liner surface extends along a portion of a chordal arc on a first side of the chordal arc. The combustor liner also includes a bearing surface operable to support a floating dome panel. At least part of the bearing surface is spaced from the chordal arc on a second side of the chordal arc opposite the first side.

US Patent:

20120159958, Jun 28, 2012

Filed:

Dec 22, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/334974

Inventors:

Sujit Nanda - Indianapolis IN, US
Todd S. Taylor - Whiteland IN, US
Brad Farris - Plainfield IN, US

International Classification:

F02C 1/00
F02C 7/12

US Classification:

60772, 60806

Abstract:

A gas turbine engine is disclosed having a compressor, combustor, and turbine and a flow path therethrough. A flow path member is disposed between an inner surface of the flow path and a rotating shaft that couples the compressor and turbine. The flow path member directs a cooling fluid along a path to cool a portion of the gas turbine engine between the inner surface and the rotating shaft. The flow path member is retained to permit radially free motion and can also be retained to permit axially free motion. The flow path member can have feed holes that permit the cooling fluid to pass.

US Patent:

20130139514, Jun 6, 2013

Filed:

Mar 7, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/042393

Inventors:

Bruce Edward Varney - Greenwood IN, US
Vickie Rae Smiley - Indianapolis IN, US
Todd S. Taylor - Whiteland IN, US

International Classification:

F02C 7/20

US Classification:

60772

Abstract:

A method is disclosed herein for reducing binding between a combustor liner of a gas turbine engine and a free-standing ring disposed about the combustor liner. The method comprises the step of disposing a rolling assembly to roll between the combustor liner and the free-standing ring during relative radial displacement.

US Patent:

20130174562, Jul 11, 2013

Filed:

Jan 11, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/348151

Inventors:

Marcus Timothy Holcomb - Carmel IN, US
Todd Taylor - Whiteland IN, US

International Classification:

F02C 7/00

US Classification:

60752

Abstract:

One embodiment of the present invention is a unique dome panel for a gas turbine engine combustor. Another embodiment is a unique gas turbine combustor. Yet another embodiment is a unique gas turbine engine. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for gas turbine engines and combustion systems and components. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application will become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith.

US Patent:

60190663, Feb 1, 2000

Filed:

Mar 16, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/039831

Inventors:

Todd T. Taylor - Kendallville IN

International Classification:

A01K 1500

US Classification:

119720

Abstract:

An animal confinement/training system controls the behavior of the animal through electrical stimulation to the skin of the animal. A stationary first transmitter transmits an air-borne first encoded signal. A portable second transmitter transmits an air-borne second encoded signal. A receiver includes a receiver circuit coupled with a pair of electrodes. The receiver circuit is responsive to either of the first encoded signal or the second encoded signal for applying electrical stimulation to the skin of the animal with the pair of electrodes. The receiver further includes a temporary disabling device for temporarily disabling the responsiveness of the receiver circuit to the first encoded signal. The receiver circuit may also be responsive to another encoded signal from the second transmitter for actuating an illuminating light and/or audible alarm without applying electrical stimulation to the skin of the animal.

US Patent:

20170342863, Nov 30, 2017

Filed:

Mar 17, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/073282

Inventors:

James C. Muskat - Mooresville IN, US
Todd S. Taylor - Bargersville IN, US
Mike Nesteroff - Indianapolis IN, US
Eric Donovan - Fishers IN, US
James Carl Loebig - Greenwood IN, US

International Classification:

F01D 25/30
F01D 9/04
F01D 11/00

Abstract:

Systems and methods for suppressing infrared radiation generated by a turbine engine. A system comprises a primary assembly having a center body, a plurality of vanes extending from the center body, an outer radial duct with the plurality of vanes extending therethrough, a structural baffle, and a mixer. The primary assembly is disposed in the exhaust flow path of a turbine engine and encased in ducting and/or an airfoil. An air flow path defined between the center body and outer radial duct is axially spit by an interface rim and flow segregator. The flow segregator segregates engine core flow from ambient air flow.