Patents by Inventor Kevin Robert Scanlon

Kevin Robert Scanlon 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).

  • Variable area fan nozzle with drive system health monitoring
    Patent number: 10156205
    Abstract: A nacelle for a turbofan engine includes a variable area fan nozzle (VAFN) and a proximity sensor that is attached to a nacelle forward portion to sense the presence of the VAFN when stowed. The proximity sensor is not attached to the VAFN, thereby enabling the use of a proximity sensor such as linear variable displacement transformer having a relatively compact operational stroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Robert Scanlon, Geoffrey Pinto
  • VARIABLE AREA FAN NOZZLE WITH DRIVE SYSTEM HEALTH MONITORING
    Publication number: 20160230701
    Abstract: A nacelle for a turbofan engine includes a variable area fan nozzle (VAFN) and a proximity sensor that is attached to a nacelle forward portion to sense the presence of the VAFN when stowed. The proximity sensor is not attached to the VAFN, thereby enabling the use of a proximity sensor such as linear variable displacement transformer having a relatively compact operational stroke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Kevin Robert Scanlon, Geoffrey Pinto
  • Variable area fan nozzle with drive system health monitoring
    Patent number: 9316112
    Abstract: A nacelle for a turbofan engine includes a variable area fan nozzle (VAFN) and a proximity sensor that is attached to a nacelle forward portion to sense the presence of the VAFN when stowed. The proximity sensor is not attached to the VAFN, thereby enabling the use of a proximity sensor such as linear variable displacement transformer having a relatively compact operational stroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Robert Scanlon, Geoffrey Pinto
  • VARIABLE AREA FAN NOZZLE WITH DRIVE SYSTEM HEALTH MONITORING
    Publication number: 20130160425
    Abstract: A nacelle for a turbofan engine includes a variable area fan nozzle (VAFN) and a proximity sensor that is attached to a nacelle forward portion to sense the presence of the VAFN when stowed. The proximity sensor is not attached to the VAFN, thereby enabling the use of a proximity sensor such as linear variable displacement transformer having a relatively compact operational stroke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Robert Scanlon, Geoffrey Pinto