Patents by Inventor Bruce J. Gordon

Bruce J. Gordon 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).

  • Noise reduction in aircraft propellers
    Patent number: 5190441
    Abstract: The invention concerns reduction of tip vortices in aircraft propellers, wherein a fence having anhedral or dihedral is attached to the blades of the propeller. Another form of the invention is applicable to counterrotating propeller systems, wherein a fence is attached to the blades of the forward propeller of the system, and no fences are attached to the aft propeller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1993
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Guy C. Murphy, Bruce J. Gordon, Leroy H. Smith, Jr., Jan C. Schilling, Alan R. Stuart
  • Aircraft pylon
    Patent number: 4966338
    Abstract: In an aircraft propulsion system which includes a pusher propeller driven by an engine which is mounted to a fuselage by a pylon, the invention concerns apparatus for reducing turbulence generated by the pylon. In one example, a flap or vane attached to the pylon postpones the onset of flow separation, thereby reducing turbulence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 30, 1990
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Bruce J. Gordon