Patents by Inventor Brian R. Lace

Brian R. Lace 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).

  • Aeroengine nozzle
    Patent number: 8235646
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a fan, a bypass duct having a nozzle, through which fluid from the fan flows, and a variable area nozzle device located in the nozzle. The variable area nozzle device has an arcuate fairing having one end in slidable cooperation with the bypass duct. In a deployed position the area of the nozzle is reduced from that when stowed, thereby improving engine operability and efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce PLC
    Inventor: Brian R. Lace
  • Aeroengine nozzle
    Publication number: 20080069687
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine 10 comprises a fan 13, a bypass duct 22 having a nozzle 23, through which fluid B from the fan 13 flows, and a variable area nozzle device 34 located in the nozzle 23. The variable area nozzle device 34 comprises an arcuate fairing 36 having one end 44 in slidable cooperation with the bypass duct 22. In a deployed position the area of the nozzle is reduced from that when stowed thereby improving engine operability and efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
    Inventor: Brian R. Lace