Patents by Inventor Michael A. FRYER

Michael A. FRYER 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).

  • Sleeve for oil service tubes
    Patent number: 11415015
    Abstract: An assembly for a gas turbine engine has a support structure and a tube configured to circulate lubricant and mounted to the support structure, a sacrificial sleeve extending around the tube and disposed between the support structure and the tube, the sacrificial sleeve welded to the support structure. A method of mounting a fluid carrying tube to a support structure in a gas turbine engine is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.
    Inventors: Michael A. Fryer, Joe Lanzino
  • Boss for gas turbine engine
    Patent number: 11261757
    Abstract: A boss for a case of a gas turbine engine, has: an elongated body having a proximal end securable to the case, the elongated body extending from the proximal end along a boss axis to a distal end, and a flange secured to the elongated body at the distal end, the flange securable to an accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.
    Inventor: Michael A. Fryer
  • BOSS FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20210172341
    Abstract: A boss for a case of a gas turbine engine, has: an elongated body having a proximal end securable to the case, the elongated body extending from the proximal end along a boss axis to a distal end, and a flange secured to the elongated body at the distal end, the flange securable to an accessory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventor: Michael A. FRYER
  • SLEEVE FOR OIL SERVICE TUBES
    Publication number: 20210123356
    Abstract: An assembly for a gas turbine engine has a support structure and a tube configured to circulate lubricant and mounted to the support structure, a sacrificial sleeve extending around the tube and disposed between the support structure and the tube, the sacrificial sleeve welded to the support structure. A method of mounting a fluid carrying tube to a support structure in a gas turbine engine is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Michael A. FRYER, Joe LANZINO
  • Fuel nozzle with helical fuel passage
    Patent number: 10816207
    Abstract: A fuel nozzle for a gas turbine engine includes a stem having a monolithic stem body extending longitudinally between a first end and a second end. The monolithic stem body has a radially outer surface and at least one helical fuel passage extending through the monolithic stem body and disposed inwardly from the radial outer surface. The at least one helical fuel passage extends helically through the monolithic stem body about a passage axis extending between the first and second ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.
    Inventor: Michael A. Fryer
  • FUEL NOZZLE WITH HELICAL FUEL PASSAGE
    Publication number: 20190249877
    Abstract: A fuel nozzle for a gas turbine engine includes a stem having a monolithic stem body extending longitudinally between a first end and a second end. The monolithic stem body has a radially outer surface and at least one helical fuel passage extending through the monolithic stem body and disposed inwardly from the radial outer surface. The at least one helical fuel passage extends helically through the monolithic stem body about a passage axis extending between the first and second ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventor: Michael A. FRYER