Patents by Inventor Alan Kee

Alan Kee 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).

  • Rotor and a retaining plate for the same
    Patent number: 7056094
    Abstract: A rotor (30) comprises a disc (50) for rotating about an axis, supporting a plurality of radially extending blades (40) in slots (52) therein. At least one retaining plate (60), having a radially outer edge (62), is received by a channel (48, 58) formed by the disc (50) and at least one blade (40). The blade (40) and disc (50) are contiguous in the channel (48, 58) at first (55) and second (57) distinct parts of the disc (50), and the radially outer edge (62) of the retaining plate (60) has at least one indentation (64) aligned with a first part (55) of the disc (50).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce, PLC
    Inventors: David C Udell, Alan Kee
  • Rotor and a retaining plate for the same
    Publication number: 20040151591
    Abstract: A rotor (30) comprises a disc (50) for rotating about an axis, supporting a plurality of radially extending blades (40) in slots (52) therein. At least one retaining plate (60), having a radially outer edge (62), is received by a channel (48, 58) formed by the disc (50) and at least one blade (40). The blade (40) and disc (50) are contiguous in the channel (48, 58) at first (55) and second (57) distinct parts of the disc (50), and the radially outer edge (62) of the retaining plate (60) has at least one indentation (64) aligned with a first part (55) of the disc (50). A claim is also included to the retaining plate itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC.
    Inventors: David Charles Udell, Alan Kee