Patents by Inventor David W. J. Franklin

David W. J. Franklin 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).

  • Mounting system for a gas turbine engine
    Patent number: 8328133
    Abstract: A mounting system for a gas turbine engine includes a mounting linkage assembly and a tangential link positioned generally transverse to the mounting linkage assembly. The mounting linkage assembly reacts at least a thrust load. The tangential link reacts at least a vertical load, a side load, and a torque load of the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Gabriel L. Suciu, Brian D. Merry, David W. J. Franklin, Christopher M. Dye
  • MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20120167592
    Abstract: A mounting system for a gas turbine engine includes a mounting linkage assembly and a tangential link positioned generally transverse to the mounting linkage assembly. The mounting linkage assembly reacts at least a thrust load. The tangential link reacts at least a vertical load, a side load, and a torque load of the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Gabriel L. Suciu, Brian D. Merry, David W.J. Franklin, Christopher M. Dye
  • Mounting system for a gas turbine engine
    Patent number: 8167237
    Abstract: A mounting system for a gas turbine engine includes a mounting linkage assembly and a tangential link positioned generally transverse to the mounting linkage assembly. The mounting linkage assembly reacts at least a thrust load. The tangential link reacts at least a vertical load, a side load, and a torque load of the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Gabriel L. Suciu, Brian D. Merry, David W. J. Franklin, Christopher M. Dye
  • MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20090236469
    Abstract: A mounting system for a gas turbine engine includes a mounting linkage assembly and a tangential link positioned generally transverse to the mounting linkage assembly. The mounting linkage assembly reacts at least a thrust load. The tangential link reacts at least a vertical load, a side load, and a torque load of the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventors: Gabriel L. Suciu, Brian D. Merry, David W.J. Franklin, Christopher M. Dye