Patents by Inventor Kirk A. Shute

Kirk A. Shute 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).

  • Assembly for mounting a turbine engine to an airframe
    Patent number: 10436063
    Abstract: An assembly is provided for mounting a turbine engine to an airframe. The turbine engine extends along an axial centerline and includes an engine core mount and an engine exhaust mount. The assembly includes a thrust pin linkage connecting and extending axially between a core thrust pin and an exhaust thrust pin. The core thrust pin is adapted to connect to the engine core mount, and the exhaust thrust pin is adapted to connect to the engine exhaust mount. One of the core thrust pin, the exhaust thrust pin and the thrust pin linkage is also adapted to connect to the airframe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Shawn M. McMahon, Kirk A. Shute, Jeffrey R. Lavin, Russell P. Parrish
  • Flap seal for gas turbine engine movable nozzle flap
    Patent number: 9810085
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine nozzle includes a flap movable relative to a structure. A seal assembly is supported by one of the structure and the flap and includes a seal hinged about an axis. The seal has a sealing profile engaging a seal land of the other of the structure and the flap. A biasing member is configured to urge the hinged seal toward the seal land. A method of sealing a nozzle flap includes supporting a seal relative to a structure along an axis. The seal is urged toward a nozzle flap. The seal rotates about the axis to maintain engagement between the seal and the nozzle flap in response to the urging step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shawn M. McMahon, Kirk A. Shute
  • ASSEMBLY FOR MOUNTING A TURBINE ENGINE TO AN AIRFRAME
    Publication number: 20140047850
    Abstract: An assembly is provided for mounting a turbine engine to an airframe. The turbine engine extends along an axial centerline and includes an engine core mount and an engine exhaust mount. The assembly includes a thrust pin linkage connecting and extending axially between a core thrust pin and an exhaust thrust pin. The core thrust pin is adapted to connect to the engine core mount, and the exhaust thrust pin is adapted to connect to the engine exhaust mount. One of the core thrust pin, the exhaust thrust pin and the thrust pin linkage is also adapted to connect to the airframe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shawn M. McMahon, Kirk A. Shute, Jeffrey R. Lavin, Russell P. Parrish
  • FLAP SEAL FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE MOVABLE NOZZLE FLAP
    Publication number: 20130048749
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine nozzle includes a flap movable relative to a structure. A seal assembly is supported by one of the structure and the flap and includes a seal hinged about an axis. The seal has a sealing profile engaging a seal land of the other of the structure and the flap. A biasing member is configured to urge the hinged seal toward the seal land. A method of sealing a nozzle flap includes supporting a seal relative to a structure along an axis. The seal is urged toward a nozzle flap. The seal rotates about the axis to maintain engagement between the seal and the nozzle flap in response to the urging step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventors: Shawn M. McMahon, Kirk A. Shute