Patents by Inventor Yves Isabel

Yves Isabel 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).

  • Fastener cover for captive effect
    Patent number: 11391316
    Abstract: A hollow cover is provided for retaining a fastener captive on a removable part. The cover has an internal surface tapering from a first open end to a second open end. The first open end is sized to permit positioning of the fastener inside the hollow cover. The second open end is sized to block passage of the fastener. The second open end defining a tool opening configured to receive a tool for engagement with the fastener inside the hollow cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.
    Inventors: Marc-Andre Caudron, Yves Isabel
  • FASTENER COVER FOR CAPTIVE EFFECT
    Publication number: 20210215191
    Abstract: A hollow cover is provided for retaining a fastener captive on a removable part. The cover has an internal surface tapering from a first open end to a second open end. The first open end is sized to permit positioning of the fastener inside the hollow cover. The second open end is sized to block passage of the fastener. The second open end defining a tool opening configured to receive a tool for engagement with the fastener inside the hollow cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Marc-Andre CAUDRON, Yves ISABEL
  • Preloading brace for gas turbine engine transportation
    Patent number: 7857578
    Abstract: An assembly for preventing damage to bearings of a gas turbine engine during transportation is provided. The assembly comprises a turbofan gas turbine engine having an engine casing and at least one turbine shaft supported by a plurality of bearings, and, a brace secured relative to the engine casing and biasing the shaft along an axial direction of the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
    Inventors: Tibor Urac, Yves Isabel, Gilles Beauvais, Sylvain Giroux
  • PRELOADING BRACE FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE TRANSPORTATION
    Publication number: 20090014609
    Abstract: An assembly for preventing damage to bearings of a gas turbine engine during transportation is provided. The assembly comprises a turbofan gas turbine engine having an engine casing and at least one turbine shaft supported by a plurality of bearings, and, a brace secured relative to the engine casing and biasing the shaft along an axial direction of the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: Tibor Urac, Yves Isabel, Gilles Beauvais, Sylvain Giroux