George R Leblanc

US Patent:

6357672, Mar 19, 2002

Filed:

Jul 6, 1995

Appl. No.:

08/499100

Inventors:

Curtis C. Cowan - Palm Beach Gardens FL
George F. Leblanc - Palm Beach Gardens FL

Assignee:

United Technologies Corporation - Hartford CT

International Classification:

B64C 1500

US Classification:

23926519, 244 52

Abstract:

Brush seals formed in hemispherical rings are supported to the end of the convergent nozzle of the each of the clam shells of a multi-axis vector thrust nozzle of a gas turbine engine powering aircraft. The brush seal may be arced or straight and bear against the spherical surface of the collar formed on the end of the tail pipe and is mounted so that high pressure forces the bristles against the backing plate of the seals.

US Patent:

53374525, Aug 16, 1994

Filed:

Jun 11, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/075703

Inventors:

George LeBlanc - Palm Beach Gardens FL
Gwyn Gallagher - Jupiter FL

Assignee:

United Technologies Corporation - Hartford CT

International Classification:

E05D 310
E05D 700

US Classification:

16367

Abstract:

Panels (10, 12, 16, 20) are joined on several hinge axes (14-22, 18-24), and may fold around either axis. A spherical ball (26) fits within a ball receiving socket (28) in the corner of each panel. Sealing against leakage, from one side of the panels to the other, is accomplished at this multiple axis point.

US Patent:

51115506, May 12, 1992

Filed:

May 6, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/696468

Inventors:

George F. LeBlanc - North Palm Beach FL

Assignee:

United Technologies Corporation - Hartford CT

International Classification:

E05D 104

US Classification:

16356

Abstract:

Disclosed is a hinged fluid passage assembly having seal members which allow fluid to flow from a first component to a second component hinged thereto through a passage between seal members extending from the components and the hinge.