Patents by Inventor Kevin Woolworth

Kevin Woolworth 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).

  • Actively controlled cooling air exhaust door on an aircraft engine nacelle
    Patent number: 10487690
    Abstract: An assembly is provided for a turbofan engine. This turbofan engine assembly includes a cowling, a door and an actuation mechanism configured to actuate movement of the door in response to receiving a control signal. The cowling is configured to form a compartment at least partially around a case of the turbofan engine. The cowling includes an exhaust port that is fluidly coupled with the compartment. The door is configured to at least partially open and close the exhaust port. This variable exhaust port may be opened in case increased airflow is needed through the compartment, such as when increased cooling airflow is needed through an environmental air precooler that cools compressed air for the aircraft cabin and the precooler exhausts its cooling air into the compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Woolworth, Michael S. Pretty, Daniel J. Shetzer, Martin Channell, Thomas Holt
  • Diaper pin vibration damper
    Patent number: 9689460
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a system configured for securing at least one component, the system comprising: a bolt head associated with a structural pin, a retention fitting, a diaper pin held in place by the retention fitting against turning, and a damper at least partially positioned between the bolt head and the diaper pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Woolworth, Martin Channell
  • DIAPER PIN VIBRATION DAMPER
    Publication number: 20170002892
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a system configured for securing at least one component, the system comprising: a bolt head associated with a structural pin, a retention fitting, a diaper pin held in place by the retention fitting against turning, and a damper at least partially positioned between the bolt head and the diaper pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Kevin Woolworth, Martin Channell
  • ACTIVELY CONTROLLED COOLING AIR EXHAUST DOOR ON AN AIRCRAFT ENGINE NACELLE
    Publication number: 20160047274
    Abstract: An assembly is provided for a turbofan engine. This turbofan engine assembly includes a cowling, a door and an actuation mechanism configured to actuate movement of the door in response to receiving a control signal. The cowling is configured to form a compartment at least partially around a case of the turbofan engine. The cowling includes an exhaust port that is fluidly coupled with the compartment. The door is configured to at least partially open and close the exhaust port. This variable exhaust port may be opened in case increased airflow is needed through the compartment, such as when increased cooling airflow is needed through an environmental air precooler that cools compressed air for the aircraft cabin and the precooler exhausts its cooling air into the compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Kevin Woolworth, Michael S. Pretty, Daniel J. Shetzer, Martin Channell, Thomas Holt