Patents by Inventor Francois Grenier

Francois Grenier 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).

  • Patent number: 10563587
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine fuel nozzle comprises a spray tip defining a fuel exit passage therethrough that extends along a central axis. The fuel exit passage has an exit orifice aligned with the central axis. The exit orifice is circumscribed by an inner annular surface. The inner annular surface has a spherically-convex profile in cross-section, the profile being constant around the circumference of the inner annular surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
    Inventors: Hayley Ozem, Oleg Morenko, Jean-Francois Grenier
  • Publication number: 20170363292
    Abstract: A method of accessing a nozzle tip assembly of a gas turbine engine fuel nozzle is disclosed. The fuel nozzle has a stem and a heat shield enclosing at least part of the stem. The nozzle tip assembly is disposed within an inner cavity of the stem. The method includes forming an opening in at least the heat shield of the fuel nozzle, the opening providing access to the inner cavity of the stem via a first end thereof. The first end of the cavity is positioned opposite to a fuel nozzle exit from which fuel is conveyed from the fuel nozzle. The method includes accessing the nozzle tip assembly in the inner cavity via the opening. The method includes closing the opening after accessing the nozzle tip assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: OLEG MORENKO, BHAWAN BHAI PATEL, JEAN-FRANCOIS GRENIER
  • Publication number: 20170298829
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine fuel nozzle comprises a spray tip defining a fuel exit passage therethrough that extends along a central axis. The fuel exit passage has an exit orifice aligned with the central axis. The exit orifice is circumscribed by an inner annular surface. The inner annular surface has a spherically-convex profile in cross-section, the profile being constant around the circumference of the inner annular surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: HAYLEY OZEM, OLEG MORENKO, JEAN-FRANCOIS GRENIER
  • Publication number: 20050151408
    Abstract: A portable foldable leg rest including a cushion being formed with a free end portion of which is rested on the seating surface of a chair, of which the cushion is disposed thereon a structure being connected by bolts and nuts to one first end of a base being assembled with each leg member, and of which the leg members are capable of adjustment at various heights with respect to the front portion of the chair, of which a support is mounted to the structure to be engaged therein notches being formed thereon each side of the base, and of which the support is capable of adjustment at various heights and inclinations with respect to the base, of which thereof the other end of the base is formed a support plate for holding different articles, and of which a removable cushion is mounted over the cushion for supporting a foot during the treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2004
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Inventors: Georgette Pratte, Francois Grenier