Patents by Inventor Bryan Leslie Benn

Bryan Leslie Benn 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).

  • Friction welding
    Patent number: 6554177
    Abstract: In one aspect the invention provided a friction welded component comprising at least two structural support members spaced apart and connected by a plurality of first and second studs. Each of the first studs are friction welded at one end to a first of the support members and at the opposite end thereof to one end of a respective second stud. Each of the second studs are friction welded to a respective first stud and a second of the support members along a continuous annular friction welded joint having a frusto-conical configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce PLC
    Inventors: Derek John Foster, Bryan Leslie Benn
  • Friction welding
    Publication number: 20020066768
    Abstract: In one aspect the invention provided a friction welded component comprising at least two structural support members (2, 6) spaced apart and connected by a plurality of first (4) and second (12) studs. Each of the first studs are friction welded at one end to a first of the support members (2) and at the opposite end thereof to one end of a respective second stud. Each of the second studs are friction welded to a respective first stud and a second of the support members along a continuous annular friction welded joint (8, 10, 14) having a frusto-conical configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2001
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
    Inventors: Derek John Foster, Bryan Leslie Benn