Patents by Inventor Richard Ivakitch

Richard Ivakitch 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: 7625177
    Abstract: An abradable member, such as gas turbine engine seal for rotary components, is restrained against axial movement relative to an adjacent component via a lip retention engagement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Pratt & Whitney Canada Cororation
    Inventor: Richard Ivakitch
  • Publication number: 20080073855
    Abstract: A sleeve mounting arrangement for use with a rotary component comprises a housing having a sleeve reception aperture defined along a rotation axis of the rotary component. The sleeve is positioned and retained within the housing by means of an adhesive provided in a pocket defined between the sleeve and the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventors: Richard Ivakitch, Philip Ridyard, David Denis
  • Publication number: 20080069697
    Abstract: A repairable labyrinth seal of a gas turbine engine comprises at least one fin having a base with a thickness and a tip portion extending therefrom. A shoulder distinguishes the base from the tip portion. The shoulder defines a machining site suitable for receiving a welded replacement piece for shaping a new tapered tip portion following removal of a worn tapered tip portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventor: Richard Ivakitch
  • Publication number: 20080069690
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine has a compressor assembly and a turbine assembly rotationally mounted on a shaft, the turbine assembly being driven by hot gases discharged from a combustion chamber disposed between the compressor and turbine assemblies, the compressor having a centrifugal impeller for pressurizing and impelling air into the combustion chamber. The engine also includes an impeller shroud covering the bladed portion of the centrifugal impeller, the impeller shroud having a support bracket having a thin and curved load-isolating profile for supporting a strut that secures the impeller shroud to a case of the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2006
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.
    Inventors: Richard IVAKITCH, Philip RIDYARD, Patrick CHIU
  • Publication number: 20080056890
    Abstract: An abradable member, such as gas turbine engine seal for rotary components, is restrained against axial movement relative to an adjacent component via a lip retention engagement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventor: Richard Ivakitch