Patents by Inventor Colin John West

Colin John West 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).

  • BLADE SEAL
    Publication number: 20090184477
    Abstract: A blade seal comprising: a base; a tip; a first part formed from an elastomeric material which extends continuously from the base to the tip; and a second part formed from an elastomeric material mixed with conductive filler which extends continuously from the base to the tip. The blade seal is manufactured by compressing the first and second parts together; and curing one or both of the parts as they are compressed together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: AIRBUS UK LIMITED
    Inventors: Colin John West, David Alistair Sutton
  • AERODYNAMIC SEALING MEMBER FOR AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20090184208
    Abstract: A sealing member for forming a seal in an aircraft, the sealing member comprising: a sealing material; and a stiffening element which provides structural support to the sealing material and comprises a material with a glass transition temperature below +50° C. The stiffening element is relatively flexible when the aircraft is at low altitude (high temperature) but becomes relatively stiff (increasing resistance to seal flutter) when the aircraft is at cruise altitude (low temperature).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: AIRBUS UK LIMITED
    Inventor: Colin John WEST
  • PANEL WITH IMPACT PROTECTION MEMBRANE
    Publication number: 20090101759
    Abstract: An aircraft leading edge panel having an outer aerodynamic surface; and an inner surface carrying the elastomeric impact protection membrane. The membrane comprises a woven or knitted fabric which is impregnated with an elastomeric material. The membrane and the panel may be bonded by an adhesive or co-cured to bond the membrane to the panel. The membrane provides impact protection to the panel by de-bonding from the face of the panel and absorbing at least part of the energy of an object impacting the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: AIRBUS UK LIMITED
    Inventors: Colin John WEST, David Alistair SUTTON, Fariborz F. BOOZARI