Patents by Inventor Andrew R. Faulkner

Andrew R. Faulkner 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).

  • Rotor assembly for use in a turbomachine
    Patent number: 5823743
    Abstract: A turbomachine is provided with a rotor assembly. A seal member 18 is mounted between a blade 12 and a rotor disc 11 of the rotor assembly, the seal member 18 rocking under centrifugal force about an axis 24 to give substantially straight line sealing contact 26, 27 therealong, e.g. with the blade 12.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: European Gas Turbines Limited
    Inventor: Andrew R. Faulkner