Patents by Inventor Anthony J. Matacia

Anthony J. Matacia 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).

  • Gas turbine outlet guide vane mounting assembly
    Patent number: 5074752
    Abstract: A guide vane mounting assembly for outlet guide vanes adjacent the fan of a bypass gas turbine engine comprises a wedge shaped end section on a vane and a wedge shaped elastomer material boot closely fitting thereon. The wedge shaped booted section resides in an oppositely shaped slot in a vane support to provide a dovetail joint with the elastomer material boot compressed between the wedge section of the vane and the slot walls as a vibration damping medium and vane retention means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1991
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Guy C. Murphy, Frederic G. Haaser, Anthony J. Matacia