Patents by Inventor Ashley J. Owen

Ashley J. Owen 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).

  • Fuel and air mixing parts for a turbine combustion chamber
    Patent number: 5590530
    Abstract: An annular combustion chamber for a gas turbine engine is provided with a plurality of fuel injection nozzles at its upstream end to direct swirled flows of fuel and air into the chamber. Ports in the combustion chamber walls direct air into the combustion chamber to oppose the swirling fuel and air flows from the fuel injection nozzles to achieve better fuel and air mixing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1997
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce plc
    Inventors: Ashley J. Owen, Michael L. Carlisle, Christopher S. Parkin