Patents by Inventor Bradley T. Fanton

Bradley T. Fanton 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).

  • Rotating structure and a method of producing the rotating structure
    Patent number: 10099323
    Abstract: According to one aspect, a rotating structure comprises a hub having a mounting slot defined by a cavity surface and a body having an anchor structure disposed in the mounting slot. A wear member is disposed between the anchor structure and the cavity surface and the wear member has at least first and second portions of first and second material characteristics, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Bradley T. Fanton, Roy David Fulayter
  • ROTATING STRUCTURE AND A METHOD OF PRODUCING THE ROTATING STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20170107999
    Abstract: According to one aspect, a rotating structure comprises a hub having a mounting slot defined by a cavity surface and a body having an anchor structure disposed in the mounting slot. A wear member is disposed between the anchor structure and the cavity surface and the wear member has at least first and second portions of first and second material characteristics, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Bradley T. Fanton, Roy David Fulayter
  • Fan assembly
    Patent number: 8469670
    Abstract: A fan assembly is disclosed herein. The fan assembly includes a fan operable to rotate about an axis. The fan includes a hub and a plurality of blades extending radially from the hub relative to the axis. The fan also includes a reinforcing member positioned adjacent to the fan along the axis. The reinforcing member contacts a predetermined subset of less than all of the plurality of blades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Roy David Fulayter, Bradley T. Fanton
  • FAN ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20110052398
    Abstract: A fan assembly is disclosed herein. The fan assembly includes a fan operable to rotate about an axis. The fan includes a hub and a plurality of blades extending radially from the hub relative to the axis. The fan also includes a reinforcing member positioned adjacent to the fan along the axis. The reinforcing member contacts a predetermined subset of less than all of the plurality of blades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: ROY DAVID FULAYTER, Bradley T. Fanton