Patents by Inventor Michael A. Mike

Michael A. Mike 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).

  • Gas turbine engine systems involving I-beam struts
    Patent number: 10132196
    Abstract: Gas turbine engine systems involving I-beam struts are provided. In this regard, a representative strut assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a first I-beam strut having first and second flanges spaced from each other and interconnected by a web, the first strut exhibiting a twist along a length of the web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Joey Wong, Peter Chen, Dana P. Stewart, David N. Waxman, Michael A. Mike
  • GAS TURBINE ENGINE SYSTEMS INVOLVING I-BEAM STRUTS
    Publication number: 20130019609
    Abstract: Gas turbine engine systems involving I-beam struts are provided. In this regard, a representative strut assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a first I-beam strut having first and second flanges spaced from each other and interconnected by a web, the first strut exhibiting a twist along a length of the web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joey Wong, Peter Chen, Dana P. Stewart, David N. Waxman, Michael A. Mike
  • Gas turbine engine systems involving I-beam struts
    Patent number: 8312726
    Abstract: Gas turbine engine systems involving I-beam struts are provided. In this regard, a representative strut assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a first I-beam strut having first and second flanges spaced from each other and interconnected by a web, the first strut exhibiting a twist along a length of the web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: United Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Joey Wong, Peter Chen, Dana P. Stewart, David N. Waxman, Michael A. Mike
  • Gas Turbine Engine Systems Involving I-Beam Struts
    Publication number: 20100307165
    Abstract: Gas turbine engine systems involving I-beam struts are provided. In this regard, a representative strut assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a first I-beam strut having first and second flanges spaced from each other and interconnected by a web, the first strut exhibiting a twist along a length of the web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
    Inventors: Joey Wong, Peter Chen, Dana P. Stewart, David N. Waxman, Michael A. Mike
  • Reverse pressure tolerant seal means
    Patent number: 5813674
    Abstract: A seal assembly 18 for blocking the leakage of fluid between a first region 26 and a second region 28 is disclosed. Various construction details are developed for improving the sealing capability under operative conditions which cause a severe reverse pressure gradient across the seal assembly. In one particular embodiment, the seal assembly includes a seal 36 having a front 88 which faces the first region and a pair of sidewalls 92, 94 which extend from the front and are urged apart by a spring means 96.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Paul A. Dickie, Kurtis D. Kleis, Michael A. Mike