Patents by Inventor Martin Jutras

Martin Jutras 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).

  • Turbine support case and method of manufacturing
    Patent number: 7909569
    Abstract: The turbine support case comprises a first annular portion, a second annular portion, and a third annular portion connected between the first and the second portion. The third portion has an average wall thickness smaller than an average wall thickness of the first and the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
    Inventors: Eric Durocher, Martin Jutras
  • Duct with integrated baffle
    Patent number: 7229247
    Abstract: An integrated duct and baffle arrangement employing a hairpin transition area such that the construction is adapted to flex under thermal conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
    Inventors: Eric Durocher, Martin Jutras
  • Gas turbine engine shroud sealing arrangement
    Patent number: 7217089
    Abstract: A ring seal is mounted in the annular gap between a shroud platform overhanging portion and the surrounding shroud support to minimize cooling air leakage through the shroud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
    Inventors: Eric Durocher, Martin Jutras
  • Turbine support case and method of manufacturing
    Publication number: 20060277922
    Abstract: The turbine support case comprises a first annular portion, a second annular portion, and a third annular portion connected between the first and the second portion. The third portion has an average wall thickness smaller than an average wall thickness of the first and the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: Eric Durocher, Martin Jutras
  • Turbine exhaust case and method of making
    Publication number: 20060260127
    Abstract: A structural turbine exhaust case of a gas turbine engine, comprises inner and outer case portions; a bearing housing connected to the inner case portion for supporting a main spool of the gas turbine engine; and a plurality of airfoils extending between the inner and outer case portions, airfoils structurally connecting the inner case portion to the outer case portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Applicant: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
    Inventors: Eugene Gekht, Mike Fontaine, Martin Jutras
  • Leakage control in a gas turbine engine
    Patent number: 7128522
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine expansion joint comprises first and second members having confronting faces defining a gap therebetween. At room temperature, the gap varies in accordance with the temperature distribution profile of the first and second members during normal engine operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
    Inventor: Martin Jutras
  • Turbine exhaust case and method of making
    Patent number: 7100358
    Abstract: A structural turbine exhaust case of a gas turbine engine, comprises inner and outer case portions; a bearing housing connected to the inner case portion for supporting a main spool of the gas turbine engine; and a plurality of airfoils extending between the inner and outer case portions, airfoils structurally connecting the inner case portion to the outer case portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
    Inventors: Eugene Gekht, Mike Fontaine, Martin Jutras
  • Gas turbine engine shroud sealing arrangement
    Publication number: 20060159549
    Abstract: A ring seal is mounted in the annular gap between a shroud platform overhanging portion and the surrounding shroud support to minimize cooling air leakage through the shroud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: Eric Durocher, Martin Jutras
  • Duct with integrated baffle
    Publication number: 20060045732
    Abstract: An integrated duct and baffle arrangement employing a hairpin transition area such that the construction is adapted to flex under thermal conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Eric Durocher, Martin Jutras
  • Turbine exhaust case and method of making
    Publication number: 20060010852
    Abstract: A structural turbine exhaust case of a gas turbine engine, comprises inner and outer case portions; a bearing housing connected to the inner case portion for supporting a main spool of the gas turbine engine; and a plurality of airfoils extending between the inner and outer case portions, airfoils structurally connecting the inner case portion to the outer case portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2004
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Eugene Gekht, Mike Fontaine, Martin Jutras
  • Leakage control in a gas turbine engine
    Publication number: 20050089398
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine expansion joint comprises first and second members having confronting faces defining a gap therebetween. At room temperature, the gap varies in accordance with the temperature distribution profile of the first and second members during normal engine operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2003
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Inventor: Martin Jutras