Patents by Inventor Christopher M Robson

Christopher M Robson 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).

  • Cooled turbine blade
    Patent number: 6874987
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine turbine blade (20) has cooling air holes (38) arranged in groups, the holes (38) in one group and which span that part of the leading edge (34) that spans the hottest part of the blade (20), are more closely spaced than the remainder of the holes (38), thereby ensuring the provision of the most cooling air, where it is most needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce plc
    Inventors: John Slinger, David W Barrett, Christopher M Robson
  • Cooled turbine blade
    Publication number: 20030147750
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine turbine blade (20) has cooling air holes (38) arranged in groups, the holes (38) in one group and which span that part of the leading edge (34) that spans the hottest part of the blade (20), are more closely spaced than the remainder of the holes (38), thereby ensuring the provision of the most cooling air, where it is most needed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2003
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: John Slinger, David W. Barrett, Christopher M. Robson