Patents by Inventor Michael G. Ducharme

Michael G. Ducharme 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).

  • Composite stator with integral platforms for gas turbine engines
    Patent number: 10415399
    Abstract: A composite fiber stator ring for a gas turbine engine compressor includes a plurality of composite fiber vane structures. Each of the composite fiber vane structures includes a plurality of fiber plies. All of the fiber plies flow in a single direction at each joint of the corresponding composite fiber vane structure. The plurality of composite fiber vane structures are arranged circumferentially in a ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Michael G. Ducharme, Farruqh Shahab
  • COMPOSITE STATOR WITH INTEGRAL PLATFORMS FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINES
    Publication number: 20190063233
    Abstract: A composite fiber stator ring for a gas turbine engine compressor includes a plurality of composite fiber vane structures. Each of the composite fiber vane structures includes a plurality of fiber plies. All of the fiber plies flow in a single direction at each joint of the corresponding composite fiber vane structure. The plurality of composite fiber vane structures are arranged circumferentially in a ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Michael G. Ducharme, Farruqh Shahab
  • EXTENDED INDENTATION FOR A FASTENER WITHIN AN AIR FLOW
    Publication number: 20140093355
    Abstract: A vane includes a surface with an aperture having an extended indentation at least partially therearound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas B. Hyatt, Carl B. Klinetob, Michael G. Ducharme