Patents by Inventor Crystal Monteiro

Crystal Monteiro 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).

  • Flange relief for split casing
    Patent number: 10202870
    Abstract: A split case for a gas turbine engine includes multiple split case portions defining a turbine engine case section. Each of the split case portions has a first and second axially aligned split flange and a circumferential flange on an axial end. Each of the circumferential flanges includes a thermal expansion relief void.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Crystal Monteiro, Stephen A. Sarcich, Mark R. Wood
  • Bleed air slot
    Patent number: 9677472
    Abstract: A disclosed gas turbine engine includes a case for a case for a compressor section including a bleed air slot. The bleed air slot includes an inlet having a first area radially inward of an outlet having a second area with the second area being greater than the first area. The bleed air slot further includes a center portion disposed along a radial line extending from an axis of the engine and an elongated portion extending from the opening at an angle relative to a line normal to the radial line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Brittany Travis, Crystal Monteiro, Sean Nolan, Rishon Saftler, John P. Virtue, Jr., Stephen A. Sarcich
  • FLANGE RELIEF FOR SPLIT CASING
    Publication number: 20160281541
    Abstract: A split case for a gas turbine engine includes multiple split case portions defining a turbine engine case section. Each of the split case portions has a first and second axially aligned split flange and a circumferential flange on an axial end. Each of the circumferential flanges includes a thermal expansion relief void.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Crystal Monteiro, Stephen A. Sarcich, Mark R. Wood
  • BLEED AIR SLOT
    Publication number: 20140096536
    Abstract: A disclosed gas turbine engine includes a case for a case for a compressor section including a bleed air slot. The bleed air slot includes an inlet having a first area radially inward of an outlet having a second area with the second area being greater than the first area. The bleed air slot further includes a center portion disposed along a radial line extending from an axis of the engine and an elongated portion extending from the opening at an angle relative to a line normal to the radial line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brittany Travis, Crystal Monteiro, Sean Nolan, Rishon Saftler, John P. Virtue, JR., Stephen A. Sarcich