Patents by Inventor Andrew R. FEARN

Andrew R. FEARN 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).

  • Manufacture of a hollow aerofoil
    Patent number: 11684997
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a hollow aerofoil component 100 for a gas turbine engine 10 comprises joining a first panel 200 to a second panel 300 using bonding, and hot forming the panels into shape. The bonding step and the hot forming step are performed in the same rig, thereby optimizing process time and component quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Inventors: Michael J. Wallis, Andrew R. Fearn, Paul Mason
  • MANUFACTURE OF A HOLLOW AEROFOIL
    Publication number: 20190366470
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a hollow aerofoil component 100 for a gas turbine engine 10 comprises joining a first panel 200 to a second panel 300 using bonding, and hot forming the panels into shape. The bonding step and the hot forming step are performed in the same rig, thereby optimizing process time and component quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Michael J. WALLIS, Andrew R. FEARN, Paul MASON