Patents by Inventor Frank J. Euvino, Jr.

Frank J. Euvino, Jr. 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).

  • Electrothermal inlet ice protection system
    Patent number: 8366047
    Abstract: A modular fan inlet ice protection system includes a center ring, an outer ring and a plurality of struts. The struts are each coupled at a first end to the center ring, and at a second end to the outer ring. A plurality of shell members are each configured to be removably coupled to a corresponding strut. Moreover, the shell members each include an electrothermal heater element. Preferably the system further includes a plurality of inlet guide vanes each including an electrothermal heater element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Frank J. Euvino, Jr., Anthony J. Vinciquerra
  • Modular fan inlet case
    Patent number: 7950899
    Abstract: A modular fan inlet case includes a center ring, an outer ring, and a plurality of struts each coupled at a first end to the center ring, and at a second end to the outer ring. A plurality of shell members are each configured to be removably coupled to a corresponding strut. Preferably, the plurality of shell members each define a longitudinal groove for being received onto the corresponding strut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Frank J. Euvino, Jr., David R. Lyders
  • Composite integrally bladed rotor
    Patent number: 7284957
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an integrally bladed rotor for use in a gas turbine engine. The integrally bladed rotor comprises a plurality of pairs of airfoil blades. Each pair of blades has a spar which extends from a first tip of a first one of the airfoil blades in the pair to a second tip of a second one of the airfoil blades in the pair. The rotor further comprises an outer shroud integrally joined to the first and second tips in each pair of airfoil blades and an inner diameter hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: David Charles Hornick, Frank J. Euvino, Jr., James Tyler Roach
  • Composite integrally bladed rotor
    Patent number: 6881036
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an integrally bladed rotor for use in a gas turbine engine. The integrally bladed rotor comprises a plurality of pairs of airfoil blades. Each pair of blades has a spar which extends from a first tip of a first one of the airfoil blades in the pair to a second tip of a second one of the airfoil blades in the pair. The rotor further comprises an outer shroud integrally joined to the first and second tips in each pair of airfoil blades and an inner diameter hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: David Charles Hornick, Frank J. Euvino, Jr., James Tyler Roach