Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Lonathan P. Miller
  • Jet aircraft fan case containment design
    Patent number: 6814541
    Abstract: A jet aircraft fan case containment design that uses polyurethane to absorb fan blade fragments and uses polyurethane to prevent fan blade fragments from penetrating the fan case. The polyurethane is used in place of or to supplement KEVLAR® and/or fiberglass wraps used to contain fan blade fragments. The polyurethane is also used in place of aluminum alloy and stiffening ribs in the fan case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Charles R. Evans, Douglas D. Ward