Patents by Inventor Carlos Angelo Fracchia

Carlos Angelo Fracchia 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 engine fan blade containment systems
    Patent number: 10550718
    Abstract: Gas turbine engine fan blade containment systems are disclosed. An example fan blade containment system includes a shield to be coupled to an aircraft structure and to at least partially surround a circumference of an aircraft engine. The shield is to be spaced from an outer surface the aircraft engine when the shield is coupled to the aircraft structure. A shield termination fitting is to couple a terminating end of the shield to the aircraft structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Carlos Angelo Fracchia, Karen M. Jost, Mark David Higgins, Colleen M. Harper, David Miltenberger
  • Gas turbine engine fan blade containment systems
    Patent number: 10487684
    Abstract: Gas turbine engine fan blade containment systems are disclosed. An example fan blade containment system includes a shield to be coupled to an aircraft structure and to at least partially surround a circumference of an aircraft engine. The shield is to be spaced from an outer surface the aircraft engine when the shield is coupled to the aircraft structure. The shield is to form a laminated clevis at an end of the shield. A retention rod is to be positioned in the laminated clevis of the shield. The retention rod is to engage a lug hook of the aircraft structure to anchor the shield to the aircraft structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Carlos Angelo Fracchia, Karen M. Jost, Mark David Higgins, Colleen M. Harper
  • GAS TURBINE ENGINE FAN BLADE CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20180283205
    Abstract: Gas turbine engine fan blade containment systems are disclosed. An example fan blade containment system includes a shield to be coupled to an aircraft structure and to at least partially surround a circumference of an aircraft engine. The shield is to be spaced from an outer surface the aircraft engine when the shield is coupled to the aircraft structure. The shield is to form a laminated clevis at an end of the shield. A retention rod is to be positioned in the laminated clevis of the shield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Carlos Angelo Fracchia, Karen M. Jost, Mark David Higgins, Colleen M. Harper
  • GAS TURBINE ENGINE FAN BLADE CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20180283204
    Abstract: Gas turbine engine fan blade containment systems are disclosed. An example fan blade containment system includes a shield to be coupled to an aircraft structure and to at least partially surround a circumference of an aircraft engine. The shield is to be spaced from an outer surface the aircraft engine when the shield is coupled to the aircraft structure. A shield termination fitting is to couple a terminating end of the shield to the aircraft structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Carlos Angelo Fracchia, Karen M. Jost, Mark David Higgins, Colleen M. Harper, David Miltenberger
  • Methods and systems for removably coupling consumable parts within a system
    Patent number: 9249340
    Abstract: A layer of adhesive is applied along a separation interface defined between a first surface of a first component and a second surface of a second component. A first portion of a pull cord is embedded into the adhesive layer along the separation interface and between the first and second surfaces. The first portion of the pull cord is positioned to enable the separation interface to be cleaved such that the first component is uncoupled from the second component. A second portion of the pull cord extends externally to the adhesive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Terry A. Sewell, Carlos Angelo Fracchia