Patents by Inventor Samuel M. Sampson

Samuel M. Sampson 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).

  • Temperature responsive fluid flow control device
    Patent number: 8757508
    Abstract: A fluid flow control device has an annular fixed body with at least one aperture in an annular surface thereof. When in use, fluid is arranged to flow through the at least one aperture. A thermally responsive annular valve element is mounted concentrically with respect to the fixed body. The configuration of the annular valve element is changeable with temperature so as to control the flow of fluid through the at least one aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce PLC
    Inventors: Andras D Haasz, Alexander E H Fitzhugh, Christopher J Burden, Jonathan Wilson, Samuel M Sampson, Derek Clarke
  • Assembly
    Patent number: 8376680
    Abstract: An assembly comprises first and second components provided with holes receiving a retaining element in the form of a pin, in order to retain the components together. The pin is made from a shape memory effect material, and is inserted into the holes in a straight configuration, following which a change in temperature causes a retaining portion of the pin to deform into a second configuration, in which withdrawal of the pin is prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce PLC
    Inventors: Andras D Haasz, Christopher J Burden, Jonathan Wilson, Alexander E H Fitzhugh, Samuel M Sampson
  • TEMPERATURE RESPONSIVE FLUID FLOW CONTROL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100288376
    Abstract: A fluid flow control device for regulating the flow of fluid in a passage comprises an annular fixed body having at least one aperture in an annular surface thereof, through which fluid is arranged to flow in use, and a thermally responsive annular valve element mounted concentrically with respect to the fixed body and whose configuration is changeable with temperature so as to control the flow of fluid through the at least one aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
    Inventors: Andras D. Haasz, Alexander E. H. Fitzhugh, Christopher J. Burden, Jonathan Wilson, Samuel M. Sampson, Derek Clarke
  • ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20100202855
    Abstract: An assembly comprises first and second components provided with holes receiving a retaining element in the form of a pin, in order to retain the components together. The pin is made from a shape memory effect material, and is inserted into the holes in a straight configuration, following which a change in temperature causes a retaining portion of the pin to deform into a second configuration, in which withdrawal of the pin is prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
    Inventors: Andras D. HAASZ, Christopher J. BURDEN, Jonathan WILSON, Alexander E. H. FITZHUGH, Samuel M. SAMPSON
  • Gas turbine engine combustor
    Patent number: 7121096
    Abstract: A combustor for a gas turbine engine comprising a combustion chamber wall having formed therein at least one hole for admitting air into the combustion chamber and at least one air intake chute aligned with said hole. The air intake chutes are attached to the combustor wall in regions which, during operation, will be regions of low stress concentration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce PLC
    Inventors: Michael Westlake, Samuel M. Sampson
  • Gas turbine engine combustor
    Publication number: 20040231336
    Abstract: A combustor for a gas turbine engine comprising a combustion chamber wall having formed therein at least one hole for admitting air into the combustion chamber and at least one air intake chute aligned with said hole. The air intake chutes are attached to the combustor wall in regions which, during operation, will be regions of low stress concentration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
    Inventors: Michael Westlake, Samuel M. Sampson