Patents by Inventor Michael C. Glaum

Michael C. Glaum 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: 12146554
    Abstract: A counter rotating gear case. The counter rotating gear case may include a forward gear assembly; an aft gear assembly; a pinion gear assembly; a spool adapter having a first portion and a second portion, wherein the forward gear assembly, the aft gear assembly, and pinion gear assembly may be supported on the second portion of the spool adapter; and wherein, the pinion gear assembly may be disposed between the forward gear assembly and the aft gear assembly, and wherein the pinion gear assembly may be operatively engaged with both the forward gear assembly and the aft gear assembly, such that rotation of one of the forward gear assembly or the aft gear assembly in one direction causes rotation of the other of the forward gear assembly or the aft gear assembly in a second direction opposite that of the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Inventor: Michael C. Glaum
  • Publication number: 20230137602
    Abstract: A counter rotating gear case. The counter rotating gear case may include a forward gear assembly; an aft gear assembly; a pinion gear assembly; a spool adapter having a first portion and a second portion, wherein the forward gear assembly, the aft gear assembly, and pinion gear assembly may be supported on the second portion of the spool adapter; and wherein, the pinion gear assembly may be disposed between the forward gear assembly and the aft gear assembly, and wherein the pinion gear assembly may be operatively engaged with both the forward gear assembly and the aft gear assembly, such that rotation of one of the forward gear assembly or the aft gear assembly in one direction causes rotation of the other of the forward gear assembly or the aft gear assembly in a second direction opposite that of the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventor: Michael C. Glaum