Patents by Inventor Philip Arnold Swales

Philip Arnold Swales 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).

  • Shielded aircraft brake assembly
    Patent number: 6915880
    Abstract: An aircraft brake assembly incorporating components which are sensitive to heat and to contact with substances present in runway,.e.g., de-icer compositions and cleansing liquids. The assembly includes an external member to shield the components from the liquids. The external member may comprise a rigid or flexible, fluid-impermeable or porous material located to receive and retain the liquids. Heat generated through the use of the brake assembly may evaporate any liquid settled on the external member or at least discourage any liquid from settling thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Dunlop Aerospace Limited
    Inventor: Philip Arnold Swales
  • Shielded aircraft brake assembly
    Publication number: 20040099490
    Abstract: An aircraft brake assembly (1) incorporating components which are sensitive to heat and to contact with substances present in runway de-icer compositions, cleansing fluids and like liquids, the assembly (1) including external means (10) to shield the components from the liquids, said shielding means (10) may comprise a rigid or flexible, fluid-impermeable or porous material located to receive and retain such liquids. Heat generated through use of the brake assembly (1) may evaporate any liquid settled on said shielding means (10) or at least discourage any liquid from settling thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventor: Philip Arnold Swales