Patents by Inventor Matthew J. Forcier

Matthew J. Forcier 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: 10697323
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are directed to an engine oil damper comprising: a bearing support, and a housing radially outward from the bearing support and co-axial with the bearing support, where at least one oil flow restrictor is formed with respect to at least one of the bearing support and the housing, where the at least one oil flow restrictor is configured to at least partially interrupt a flow of oil in an annulus radially defined between the bearing support and the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Matthew J. Forcier
  • Patent number: 10094286
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a nacelle, a lower bifurcation structure, and a heat exchanger. The nacelle extends circumferentially around an engine core and defines a fan bypass duct that is substantially annular between an inner wall and an outer wall. The lower bifurcation structure extends between the inner wall and the outer wall, bifurcating the fan bypass duct. The lower bifurcation structure defines a bifurcation duct extending along a central axis of the lower bifurcation structure. A heat exchanger is positioned in the bifurcation duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Matthew J. Forcier
  • Publication number: 20180023418
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are directed to an engine oil damper comprising: a bearing support, and a housing radially outward from the bearing support and co-axial with the bearing support, where at least one oil flow restrictor is formed with respect to at least one of the bearing support and the housing, where the at least one oil flow restrictor is configured to at least partially interrupt a flow of oil in an annulus radially defined between the bearing support and the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventor: Matthew J. Forcier
  • Patent number: 9845708
    Abstract: A core cowl for use with an engine core of a gas turbine engine includes a first cowl section for covering a first side of an engine core and a second cowl section for covering a second side of the engine core. A locking retractor connects the first cowl section to a support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Matthew J. Forcier
  • Patent number: 9376215
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes an engine core, a core cowl extending circumferentially around the engine core, and a pressure actuated latch assembly. The core cowl includes a first cowl section on a first side of the engine core and a second cowl section on a second side of the engine core. The pressure actuated latch assembly connects the first cowl section to a support structure and is actuatable between an unlatched position when pressure within the core cowl is relatively low and a latched position when pressure within the core cowl is relatively high.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Matthew J. Forcier
  • Publication number: 20150367949
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes an engine core, a core cowl extending circumferentially around the engine core, and a pressure actuated latch assembly. The core cowl includes a first cowl section on a first side of the engine core and a second cowl section on a second side of the engine core. The pressure actuated latch assembly connects the first cowl section to a support structure and is actuatable between an unlatched position when pressure within the core cowl is relatively low and a latched position when pressure within the core cowl is relatively high.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventor: Matthew J. Forcier
  • Publication number: 20150308292
    Abstract: A core cowl for use with an engine core of a gas turbine engine includes a first cowl section for covering a first side of an engine core and a second cowl section for covering a second side of the engine core. A locking retractor connects the first cowl section to a support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventor: Matthew J. Forcier
  • Publication number: 20150308339
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a nacelle, a lower bifurcation structure, and a heat exchanger. The nacelle extends circumferentially around an engine core and defines a fan bypass duct that is substantially annular between an inner wall and an outer wall. The lower bifurcation structure extends between the inner wall and the outer wall, bifurcating the fan bypass duct. The lower bifurcation structure defines a bifurcation duct extending along a central axis of the lower bifurcation structure. A heat exchanger is positioned in the bifurcation duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventor: Matthew J. Forcier