Patents by Inventor Brian Michael Dixon

Brian Michael Dixon 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).

  • Damper engine mount links
    Patent number: 11560840
    Abstract: Damper engine mount links are disclosed. An example engine assembly includes a core including a fore portion and an aft portion, the fore portion of the core to couple to a fan hub frame, the aft portion of the core to couple to a turbine rear frame or a turbine center frame. The engine assembly further includes a forward mount to couple the fan hub frame to an aircraft, and a damper link to couple the turbine rear frame or the turbine center frame to an aircraft mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Timothy Leo Schelfaut, Anthony M. Metz, Michael A. Riehle, Jonathan E. Coleman, Illya Emmanuel Arcos Perez, Brian Michael Dixon
  • Aircraft and propulsion engine mount system
    Patent number: 11407518
    Abstract: An aircraft and propulsion system are provided. The aircraft includes an airframe including one or more of a fuselage, a wing, or an empennage. The aircraft includes an aircraft propulsion system including a front frame and an aft frame. A front mount link is connected to the airframe and the front frame, and the aft frame is selectively connected to the airframe by an aft mount link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Timothy Leo Schelfaut, Anthony Michael Metz, Jonathan Edward Coleman, Thomas P. Joseph, Brian Michael Dixon
  • DAMPER ENGINE MOUNT LINKS
    Publication number: 20220120218
    Abstract: Damper engine mount links are disclosed. An example engine assembly includes a core including a fore portion and an aft portion, the fore portion of the core to couple to a fan hub frame, the aft portion of the core to couple to a turbine rear frame or a turbine center frame. The engine assembly further includes a forward mount to couple the fan hub frame to an aircraft, and a damper link to couple the turbine rear frame or the turbine center frame to an aircraft mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Timothy Leo Schelfaut, Anthony M. Metz, Michael A. Riehle, Jonathan E. Coleman, Illya Emmanuel Arcos Perez, Brian Michael Dixon
  • AIRCRAFT AND PROPULSION ENGINE MOUNT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210253260
    Abstract: An aircraft and propulsion system are provided. The aircraft includes an airframe including one or more of a fuselage, a wing, or an empennage. The aircraft includes an aircraft propulsion system including a front frame and an aft frame. A front mount link is connected to the airframe and the front frame, and the aft frame is selectively connected to the airframe by an aft mount link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Timothy Leo Schelfaut, Anthony Michael Metz, Jonathan Edward Coleman, Thomas Peter Joseph, Brian Michael Dixon
  • Combustion System Deflection Mitigation Structure
    Publication number: 20190368381
    Abstract: A turbine engine including a first outer casing and a second outer casing coupled together at a flange. The first outer casing and the second outer casing are together disposed around a core engine. An inner casing assembly is extended from the flange between the first outer casing and the second outer casing. A flow circuit is defined between the first outer casing, the inner casing assembly, and the second outer casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Anthony Paul Greenwood, Brian Michael Dixon, Nestor Martinez Toro, David Fasig, Kimbra Chaplin, Ashish Narayan, Jeremy Kevin Payne