Patents by Inventor Michael John Robert Catherall

Michael John Robert Catherall 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).

  • Bleed valve actuation system having split ring segments and splice bracket
    Patent number: 11149653
    Abstract: A bleed valve assembly of a gas turbine engine includes two or more valve segments extending circumferentially around a central longitudinal axis of the gas turbine engine, and a first splice bracket spanning a first joint between a first valve segment and a second valve segment of the two or more valve segments. The first splice is bracket secured to the first valve segment and the second valve segment. A second splice bracket spans a second joint between the first valve segment and the second valve segment. The second splice bracket is secured to the first valve segment and the second valve segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Michael John Robert Catherall
  • BLEED VALVE ACTUATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200056548
    Abstract: A bleed valve assembly of a gas turbine engine includes two or more valve segments extending circumferentially around a central longitudinal axis of the gas turbine engine, and a first splice bracket spanning a first joint between a first valve segment and a second valve segment of the two or more valve segments. The first splice is bracket secured to the first valve segment and the second valve segment. A second splice bracket spans a second joint between the first valve segment and the second valve segment. The second splice bracket is secured to the first valve segment and the second valve segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventor: Michael John Robert Catherall