Patents by Inventor Neil D. Armstrong

Neil D. Armstrong 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).

  • Containment structure
    Patent number: 5513949
    Abstract: A ducted fan gas turbine engine is provided with a fan casing provided with a portion adapted to provide fan blade containment in the event of fan blade failure. The containment portion comprises three layers: a wall adjacent the fan blades, a plurality off metallic tubes attached to the radially outer surface of the wall and a layer of strong woven fibrous containment material surrounding the metallic tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce plc
    Inventor: Neil D. Armstrong