Patents by Inventor Michael Owen Whiting

Michael Owen Whiting 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).

  • Fire shield method
    Patent number: 7232097
    Abstract: Provided is a method for providing fire shield protection to an aircraft auxiliary power unit, or portion thereof, or to other aircraft systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
    Inventors: Noel Noiseux, Martin Bernard, Michael Owen Whiting
  • Forced air cooling system
    Patent number: 7231767
    Abstract: A forced air cooling system for an APU comprising at least an oil cooler, a plenum in fluid communication with the oil cooler, and a compressor rotated by a rotating shaft of the APU such that the compressor and rotating shaft rotate at a same speed, the rotating compressor inducing a cooling air flow through the oil cooler. A method for cooling an auxiliary power unit is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
    Inventor: Michael Owen Whiting
  • Fire shield apparatus and method
    Patent number: 7040576
    Abstract: Provided is a method and system for providing fire shield protection to an aircraft auxiliary power unit, or portion thereof, or to other aircraft systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
    Inventors: Noel Noiseux, Martin Bernard, Michael Owen Whiting