Patents by Inventor Michel Cadieux

Michel Cadieux 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).

  • Outboard insertion system of variable guide vanes or stationary vanes
    Patent number: 9777584
    Abstract: A method of assembling a gas turbine engine comprising the steps of providing a casing having an insertion aperture in its outer surface. A guide vane is inserted through the insertion aperture. The guide vane is secured to the outer surface of the casing such that the guide vane can be serviced from an outer part of the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
    Inventor: Michel Cadieux
  • OUTBOARD INSERTION SYSTEM OF VARIABLE GUIDE VANES OR STATIONARY VANES
    Publication number: 20140255177
    Abstract: A method of assembling a gas turbine engine comprising the steps of providing a casing having an insertion aperture in its outer surface. A guide vane is inserted through the insertion aperture. The guide vane is secured to the outer surface of the casing such that the guide vane can be serviced from an outer part of the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Rolls-Royce Canada, Ltd.
    Inventor: Michel Cadieux
  • Bleed off valve system
    Patent number: 7594403
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine system including a plurality of bleed off doors forming a portion of a conical surface in the flow path between the low pressure compressor and the intermediate pressure compressor. A plurality of actuators are coupled to a unison ring and move the unison ring in a substantially axial direction. The plurality of bleed off doors are coupled to the unison ring and move therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Power Engineering PLC
    Inventor: Michel Cadieux
  • Bleed off valve system
    Publication number: 20080028764
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine system including a plurality of bleed off doors forming a portion of a conical surface in the flow path between the low pressure compressor and the intermediate pressure compressor. A plurality of actuators are coupled to a unison ring and move the unison ring in a substantially axial direction. The plurality of bleed off doors are coupled to the unison ring and move therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventor: Michel Cadieux