Patents by Inventor Mike Fontaine

Mike Fontaine 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).

  • Publication number: 20130028771
    Abstract: A rotor of a rotary internal combustion engine, including an annular oil seal assembly snugly received within each oil seal groove, each oil seal assembly including a seal ring retaining first and second axially spaced apart annular sealing elements in substantial radial alignment with one another, the seal ring radially pressing each of the sealing elements in sealing engagement with a respective surface in the groove in opposite directions from one another, and a spring member biasing the seal ring axially away from the end face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Inventors: Eugene GEKHT, Sebastlen Bolduc, Mike Fontaine
  • Publication number: 20130028774
    Abstract: In one aspect, described is a rotor of a rotary internal combustion engine, including a phasing gear with an annular meshing section including a plurality of radially inwardly oriented teeth and an annular attachment section connected to the meshing section and coaxial therewith, the attachment section being offset axially inwardly from the teeth and having at least a portion thereof located radially inwardly of the teeth, and a fastener apparatus connecting the phasing gear to the rotor body, the fastener apparatus engaging the rotor body radially inwardly of the teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Inventors: Eugene GEKHT, Sebastlen Bolduc, Mike Fontaine
  • Publication number: 20130028773
    Abstract: A rotor of a rotary internal combustion engine including apex springs each being formed of a continuous band including first and second opposed end sections each contacting the inner surface of the apex seal adjacent to a respective one of the end faces, a respective intermediate section extending radially inwardly from each end section and contacting the outer surface of the groove along a respective contact zone, and a central section extending axially between the intermediate sections and having a portion extending radially outwardly from each of the intermediate sections, the central section extending out of contact with both the outer surface of the groove and the apex seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Inventors: Eugene GEKHT, Mike Fontaine
  • Publication number: 20100275614
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine case having a working fluid flow, includes inner and outer case portions defining an annular duct for directing the working fluid flow, and a plurality of struts positioned within the annular duct and extending between the inner and outer case portions. The struts are welded to the inner and outer case portions with a first weld along a peripheral line of the respective struts and with second weld, of fillet type, in selected locations for additionally connecting a portion of each strut to the respective inner and outer case portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.
    Inventors: Mike FONTAINE, Rene PAQUET, Jean FOURNIER
  • Publication number: 20060260127
    Abstract: A structural turbine exhaust case of a gas turbine engine, comprises inner and outer case portions; a bearing housing connected to the inner case portion for supporting a main spool of the gas turbine engine; and a plurality of airfoils extending between the inner and outer case portions, airfoils structurally connecting the inner case portion to the outer case portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Applicant: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
    Inventors: Eugene Gekht, Mike Fontaine, Martin Jutras
  • Patent number: 7100358
    Abstract: A structural turbine exhaust case of a gas turbine engine, comprises inner and outer case portions; a bearing housing connected to the inner case portion for supporting a main spool of the gas turbine engine; and a plurality of airfoils extending between the inner and outer case portions, airfoils structurally connecting the inner case portion to the outer case portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
    Inventors: Eugene Gekht, Mike Fontaine, Martin Jutras
  • Publication number: 20060010852
    Abstract: A structural turbine exhaust case of a gas turbine engine, comprises inner and outer case portions; a bearing housing connected to the inner case portion for supporting a main spool of the gas turbine engine; and a plurality of airfoils extending between the inner and outer case portions, airfoils structurally connecting the inner case portion to the outer case portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2004
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Eugene Gekht, Mike Fontaine, Martin Jutras