Patents by Inventor Max Alderson

Max Alderson 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).

  • Patent number: 4666371
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine has an axial flow compressor, the inner wall of which is provided with a lining adapted to capture and retain any small hard foreign objects impinging upon it. The lining consists of an aluminum alloy sheet having a silicone rubber coating bonded to one side and a stainless steel honeycomb structure bonded to the other side. The honeycomb structure is bonded in turn to the inner wall of the compressor casing. The silicone rubber coating has a plurality of finely divided hollow silica microspheres dispersed within it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1987
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce plc
    Inventor: Max Alderson