Patents by Inventor Fred NguyenLoc

Fred NguyenLoc 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: 9976444
    Abstract: A turbine engine case defines a centerline and a gaspath within the engine case. A fan is coupled to a fan shaft. A transmission couples the shaft to the fan shaft to drive the fan and comprises a gear system. A gutter system is positioned to capture lubricating fluid slung from the gear system. The gutter system includes a gutter extending partially circumferentially about the centerline having a first circumferential end edge. An inlet channel has an inlet at the gutter first circumferential end edge and locally radially outboard of the gutter. At least one vane is spaced apart from the gutter first circumferential end edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Fred NguyenLoc, San Quach
  • Patent number: 9970321
    Abstract: A housing connection includes a first housing defining a first housing compartment with a first set of threads defined circumferentially around the first housing. A second housing defines a second housing compartment therein. The second housing includes an engagement tab configured for engagement with the first housing. A retention nut defines a second set of threads circumferentially around the retention nut. The first and second sets of threads are engaged together and clamp the engagement tab of the second housing between the first housing and the retention nut ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fred Nguyenloc, Leslie C. Kurz
  • Patent number: 9896968
    Abstract: A baffle within a gas turbine engine includes a cylindrical flange with a multiple of holes at least partially therearound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Enzo DiBenedetto, Fred NguyenLoc
  • Publication number: 20160305282
    Abstract: A turbine engine case defines a centerline and a gaspath within the engine case. A fan is coupled to a fan shaft. A transmission couples the shaft to the fan shaft to drive the fan and comprises a gear system. A gutter system is positioned to capture lubricating fluid slung from the gear system. The gutter system includes a gutter extending partially circumferentially about the centerline having a first circumferential end edge. An inlet channel has an inlet at the gutter first circumferential end edge and locally radially outboard of the gutter. At least one vane is spaced apart from the gutter first circumferential end edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Fred NguyenLoc, San Quach
  • Patent number: 9404381
    Abstract: A turbine engine case defines a centerline and a gaspath within the engine case. A fan is coupled to a fan shaft. A transmission couples the shaft to the fan shaft to drive the fan and comprises a gear system. A gutter system is positioned to capture lubricating fluid slung from the gear system. The gutter system includes a gutter extending partially circumferentially about the centerline having a first circumferential end edge. An inlet channel has an inlet at the gutter first circumferential end edge and locally radially outboard of the gutter. At least one vane is spaced apart from the gutter first circumferential end edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Fred NguyenLoc, San Quach
  • Publication number: 20160177783
    Abstract: A housing connection includes a first housing defining a first housing compartment with a first set of threads defined circumferentially around the first housing. A second housing defines a second housing compartment therein. The second housing includes an engagement tab configured for engagement with the first housing. A retention nut defines a second set of threads circumferentially around the retention nut. The first and second sets of threads are engaged together and clamp the engagement tab of the second housing between the first housing and the retention nut ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Fred Nguyenloc, Leslie C. Kurz
  • Publication number: 20140064930
    Abstract: A turbine engine case defines a centerline and a gaspath within the engine case. A fan is coupled to a fan shaft. A transmission couples the shaft to the fan shaft to drive the fan and comprises a gear system. A gutter system is positioned to capture lubricating fluid slung from the gear system. The gutter system includes a gutter extending partially circumferentially about the centerline having a first circumferential end edge. An inlet channel has an inlet at the gutter first circumferential end edge and locally radially outboard of the gutter. At least one vane is spaced apart from the gutter first circumferential end edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fred NguyenLoc, San Quach
  • Publication number: 20120011824
    Abstract: An assembly includes a tube fitting integrally joined with a nozzle and adapted with a plurality of passages to spray lubricating oil at components within a bearing compartment of a gas turbine engine. In another aspect, the tube fitting and the nozzle are attached to a lubrication tube such that the tube fitting and nozzle can be inserted or removed from the bearing compartment along with the lubrication tube without disassembling the bearing compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian P. Cigal, Leslie C. Kurz, Fred NguyenLoc