(19)
(11) EP 2 798 188 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
05.11.2014 Bulletin 2014/45

(21) Application number: 12872986.0

(22) Date of filing: 28.12.2012
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F02K 3/075(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2012/071954
(87) International publication number:
WO 2013/147951 (03.10.2013 Gazette 2013/40)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 30.12.2011 US 201113340810

(71) Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
Hartford, CT 06101 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • KOHLENBERG, Gregory A.
    Kensington, Connecticut 06037 (US)
  • ZAMORA, Sean P.
    Coventry, Connecticut 06238 (US)
  • SCHWARZ, Frederick M.
    Glastonbury, Connecticut 06033 (US)

(74) Representative: Hull, James Edward 
Dehns St. Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD
London EC4Y 8JD (GB)

   


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