Patents by Inventor William C. Knowles

William C. Knowles 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).

  • Bearing support structure
    Patent number: 4598600
    Abstract: The intermediate case for turbo fan engines has a bearing support cone extending forwardly from the support flange in alignment with the struts in the case to provide a secure support for the #2 bearing for the low pressure shaft. To accommodate the power shaft assembly which extends through the cone the latter has a bulge in which is mounted the support cylinder for the bearings for the power shaft, this bulge providing a support structure for the cylinder and clearance for a bevel gear on the power shaft journaled in the cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1986
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: William C. Knowles