Patents by Inventor Patrick Paquin

Patrick Paquin 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 drain pan
    Patent number: 11248743
    Abstract: In some examples, a drain pan comprises a composite material forming a reservoir and a drain. The composite material comprises a polymeric resin and a reinforcing fiber. The reservoir is to catch a liquid from an engine and to support a step load. The drain is to drain the liquid from the reservoir. In some examples, a method comprises attaching a drain pan to an aircraft proximate an engine. The drain pan comprises a composite material forming a reservoir and a drain. The method further comprises catching a liquid from the engine in the reservoir of the drain pan and draining the liquid from the reservoir through the drain. In addition, the method comprises supporting a step load on the reservoir of the drain pan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua A. Emrich, Patrick Paquin, Eric C. Terry, Brent Scannell, Thomas Mast
  • Component alignment system
    Patent number: 10988176
    Abstract: An exemplary system for aligning a relative position between two components includes a locating member and an alignment insert member configured to couple with the locating member. The alignment insert member includes a radially-extending tab. The radially-extending tab has a plurality of identifying markers to identify a radial position of the locating member. The locating member is rotatable within the alignment insert member to adjust a radial position of the locating member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Eric B. Hoyer, Jacek Marchel, Patrick Paquin
  • COMPONENT ALIGNMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200361532
    Abstract: An exemplary system for aligning a relative position between two components includes a locating member and an alignment insert member configured to couple with the locating member. The alignment insert member includes a radially-extending tab. The radially-extending tab has a plurality of identifying markers to identify a radial position of the locating member. The locating member is rotatable within the alignment insert member to adjust a radial position of the locating member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Eric B. Hoyer, Jacek Marchel, Patrick Paquin
  • COMPOSITE DRAIN PAN
    Publication number: 20200109816
    Abstract: In some examples, a drain pan comprises a composite material forming a reservoir and a drain. The composite material comprises a polymeric resin and a reinforcing fiber. The reservoir is to catch a liquid from an engine and to support a step load. The drain is to drain the liquid from the reservoir. In some examples, a method comprises attaching a drain pan to an aircraft proximate an engine. The drain pan comprises a composite material forming a reservoir and a drain. The method further comprises catching a liquid from the engine in the reservoir of the drain pan and draining the liquid from the reservoir through the drain. In addition, the method comprises supporting a step load on the reservoir of the drain pan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Joshua A. Emrich, Patrick Paquin, Eric C. Terry, Brent Scannell, Thomas Mast