Patents by Inventor Alan MCNAUGHT

Alan MCNAUGHT 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).

  • SEPARATOR FOR SEPARATING CONSTITUENTS OF WELL FLUID, METHOD THERFOR AND SYSTEM FOR SEPARATING CONSTITUENTS OF WELL FLUID
    Publication number: 20220379238
    Abstract: A separator for separating constituents of well fluid produced by a well is provided. The separator includes a vessel for receiving well fluid such that a first fluid constituent overlies a second fluid constituent within the vessel, a collection pipe having an opening for collecting a first fluid constituent from the vessel, and a positioner connected to the collection pipe for rotating the collection pipe about an axis to adjust a height of the opening within well fluid in the vessel. A method and system are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel James William Kennard, Steven Kerr, Alan McNaught, Alan Thomson, Zak Foster, Jed Gray
  • Aerofoil structures
    Patent number: 11267553
    Abstract: A kit of parts for forming an aerofoil structure including a torsion box for use in attaching a fixed leading or trailing edge structure to the torsion box, and a fixed leading or trailing edge structure attachable to the torsion box. The torsion box includes a first mounting feature. The fixed leading or trailing edge structure includes a second mounting feature configured to engage with the first mounting feature. The first mounting feature and the second mounting feature are mutually configured to permit the first and second mounting features to be moved into engagement with each other along a first direction, and to prevent relative movement of the first and second mounting features along a second direction when the first and second mounting features are engaged with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: Alan McNaught, German Ibanez-Gil
  • AEROFOIL STRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20190176960
    Abstract: A kit of parts for forming an aerofoil structure including a torsion box for use in attaching a fixed leading or trailing edge structure to the torsion box, and a fixed leading or trailing edge structure attachable to the torsion box. The torsion box includes a first mounting feature. The fixed leading or trailing edge structure includes a second mounting feature configured to engage with the first mounting feature. The first mounting feature and the second mounting feature are mutually configured to permit the first and second mounting features to be moved into engagement with each other along a first direction, and to prevent relative movement of the first and second mounting features along a second direction when the first and second mounting features are engaged with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Alan MCNAUGHT, German IBANEZ-GIL