Patents by Inventor Frank Euvino

Frank Euvino 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).

  • Electrothermal inlet ice protection system
    Publication number: 20060280600
    Abstract: A modular fan inlet ice protection system includes a center ring, an outer ring and a plurality of struts. The struts are each coupled at a first end to the center ring, and at a second end to the outer ring. A plurality of shell members are each configured to be removably coupled to a corresponding strut. Moreover, the shell members each include an electrothermal heater element Preferably the system further includes a plurality of inlet guide vanes each including an electrothermal heater element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Frank Euvino, Anthony Vinciquerra
  • Modular fan inlet case
    Publication number: 20060269405
    Abstract: A modular fan inlet case includes a center ring, an outer ring, and a plurality of struts each coupled at a first end to the center ring, and at a second end to the outer ring. A plurality of shell members are each configured to be removably coupled to a corresponding strut. Preferably, the plurality of shell members each define a longitudinal groove for being received onto the corresponding strut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Frank Euvino, David Lyders
  • Composite integrally bladed rotor
    Publication number: 20050220621
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an integrally bladed rotor for use in a gas turbine engine. The integrally bladed rotor comprises a plurality of pairs of airfoil blades. Each pair of blades has a spar which extends from a first tip of a first one of the airfoil blades in the pair to a second tip of a second one of the airfoil blades in the pair. The rotor further comprises an outer shroud integrally joined to the first and second tips in each pair of airfoil blades and an inner diameter hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2004
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventors: David Hornick, Frank Euvino, James Roach