Patents by Inventor Carlo S. Porco

Carlo S. Porco 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).

  • GAS TURBINE ENGINE DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY METHODS
    Publication number: 20230392520
    Abstract: A method is provided for disassembling a gas turbine engine. The gas turbine engine includes a compressor section, a combustor section, a turbine section, a static structure and a bypass duct. The static structure houses and supports the compressor section, the combustor section and the turbine section. The static structure includes a turbine support structure. The bypass duct includes an inner duct wall, an outer duct wall and a bypass flowpath formed radially between the inner duct wall and the outer duct wall. The outer duct wall extends axially along the static structure and overlaps the turbine support structure. During the method, the turbine support structure is removed from the gas turbine engine while the outer duct wall remains installed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Carlo S. Porco, Geoffrey Henriksen, Jason Wedemire, Anthony Mathias, Michael Hunze, Louis Lavoie, Marven Paynter, Dennis Wilkinson
  • Gas turbine engine disassembly / assembly methods
    Patent number: 11725542
    Abstract: A method is provided for disassembling a gas turbine engine. The gas turbine engine includes a compressor section, a combustor section, a turbine section, a static structure and a bypass duct. The static structure houses and supports the compressor section, the combustor section and the turbine section. The static structure includes a turbine support structure. The bypass duct includes an inner duct wall, an outer duct wall and a bypass flowpath formed radially between the inner duct wall and the outer duct wall. The outer duct wall extends axially along the static structure and overlaps the turbine support structure. During the method, the turbine support structure is removed from the gas turbine engine while the outer duct wall remains installed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
    Inventors: Carlo S. Porco, Geoffrey Henriksen, Jason Wedemire, Anthony Mathias, Michael Hunze, Louis Lavoie, Marven Paynter, Dennis Wilkinson
  • GAS TURBINE ENGINE DISASSEMBLY / ASSEMBLY METHODS
    Publication number: 20230035858
    Abstract: A method is provided for disassembling a gas turbine engine. The gas turbine engine includes a compressor section, a combustor section, a turbine section, a static structure and a bypass duct. The static structure houses and supports the compressor section, the combustor section and the turbine section. The static structure includes a turbine support structure. The bypass duct includes an inner duct wall, an outer duct wall and a bypass flowpath formed radially between the inner duct wall and the outer duct wall. The outer duct wall extends axially along the static structure and overlaps the turbine support structure. During the method, the turbine support structure is removed from the gas turbine engine while the outer duct wall remains installed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Carlo S. Porco, Geoffrey Henriksen, Jason Wedemire, Anthony Mathias, Michael Hunze, Louis Lavoie, Marven Paynter, Dennis Wilkinson