Patents by Inventor Mike Charron

Mike Charron 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).

  • Thrust reverser sliding door assembly
    Patent number: 10221809
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine assembly has a pylon with a first side and a second side. A first rail is mounted to the first side and a second rail is mounted to the second side. The assembly also has a thrust reverser with a first door assembly with a first upper portion and a first lower portion, and a second door assembly with a second upper portion and a second lower portion. A plurality of fasteners is part of the assembly. The first upper portion is connected with at least one of the plurality of fasteners to the first rail, and the second upper portion is connected with at least one of the plurality of fasteners to the second rail such that the thrust reverser is positionable between an engaged position and a disengaged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Mike Charron, Robert L. Gukeisen
  • THRUST REVERSER SLIDING DOOR ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20160201600
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine assembly has a pylon with a first side and a second side. A first rail is mounted to the first side and a second rail is mounted to the second side. The assembly also has a thrust reverser with a first door assembly with a first upper portion and a first lower portion, and a second door assembly with a second upper portion and a second lower portion. A plurality of fasteners is part of the assembly. The first upper portion is connected with at least one of the plurality of fasteners to the first rail, and the second upper portion is connected with at least one of the plurality of fasteners to the second rail such that the thrust reverser is positionable between an engaged position and a disengaged position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Mike Charron, Robert L. Gukeisen
  • Cutting tool and insert therefor
    Patent number: 5741095
    Abstract: A ball end mill and an insert for use in the cutting tool. The insert has a constant angle maintained along the entire clearance face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1998
    Assignee: Valenite Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Charron, Foye Powell, Lee Reiterman