Patents by Inventor Richard P. Bacon

Richard P. Bacon 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).

  • Flow modulating device
    Patent number: 8651142
    Abstract: A flow modulating device comprises flow modulating elements 8 of a shape memory alloy, which are acted upon by resilient elements 10. The flow modulating elements 8 and resilient elements 10 are mounted on a common support ring 6. At one temperature, the flow modulating elements 8 overcome the resilient force of the resilient elements 10 to lie against the wall of a duct 4 in which the device is situated. The flow modulating elements 8 thus offer a relatively low resistance to flow in the duct 4. At a second temperature, the force of the resilient elements 10 overcomes that of the flow modulating elements 8 to deflect them inwardly of the duct 4, so increasing the flow resistance of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce PLC
    Inventors: Benjamin J. Sellers, Paul R. Tulip, Alastair P. Roberts, Richard P. Bacon
  • FLOW MODULATING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100276025
    Abstract: A flow modulating device comprises flow modulating elements 8 of a shape memory alloy, which are acted upon by resilient elements 10. The flow modulating elements 8 and resilient elements 10 are mounted on a common support ring 6. At one temperature, the flow modulating elements 8 overcome the resilient force of the resilient elements 10 to lie against the wall of a duct 4 in which the device is situated. The flow modulating elements 8 thus offer a relatively low resistance to flow in the duct 4. At a second temperature, the force of the resilient elements 10 overcomes that of the flow modulating elements 8 to deflect them inwardly of the duct 4, so increasing the flow resistance of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
    Inventors: Benjamin J. SELLERS, Paul R. Tulip, Alastair P. Roberts, Richard P. Bacon