Patents by Inventor Colin R. Terrey

Colin R. Terrey 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).

  • Conduit fluid coupling with anti-rotation lock
    Patent number: 11408542
    Abstract: A fluid conduit assembly is provided that includes a first conduit coupler, a second conduit coupler and a lock. The second conduit coupler is mated with the first conduit coupler at a threaded interface. The lock is configured to rotationally fix the first conduit coupler with the second conduit coupler. The lock includes a flange, a clip and a fastener. The flange is arranged with the first conduit coupler. The flange is configured with a plurality of flange apertures arranged circumferentially about an axis of the first conduit coupler. The clip is arranged with the second conduit coupler. The clip is configured with a clip aperture. The fastener is mated with the clip aperture and any one of the plurality of flange apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristopher B. Shaner, Jihad Ramlaoui, Aleksandar Ratajac, Colin R. Terrey
  • CONDUIT FLUID COUPLING WITH ANTI-ROTATION LOCK
    Publication number: 20210010624
    Abstract: A fluid conduit assembly is provided that includes a first conduit coupler, a second conduit coupler and a lock. The second conduit coupler is mated with the first conduit coupler at a threaded interface. The lock is configured to rotationally fix the first conduit coupler with the second conduit coupler. The lock includes a flange, a clip and a fastener. The flange is arranged with the first conduit coupler. The flange is configured with a plurality of flange apertures arranged circumferentially about an axis of the first conduit coupler. The clip is arranged with the second conduit coupler. The clip is configured with a clip aperture. The fastener is mated with the clip aperture and any one of the plurality of flange apertures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Kristopher B. Shaner, Jihad Ramlaoui, Aleksandar Ratajac, Colin R. Terrey
  • Self-latching nacelle
    Patent number: 10618664
    Abstract: A nacelle may include fan cowl panels which may be opened to provide access to the fan case. A self-locking latch may automatically lock when the fan cowl panels are closed. A manual release button may disengage the self-locking latch in order to open the fan cowl panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: ROHR, INC.
    Inventors: Mac Patrick Delaney, Colin R. Terrey
  • SELF-LATCHING NACELLE
    Publication number: 20180362173
    Abstract: A nacelle may include fan cowl panels which may be opened to provide access to the fan case. A self-locking latch may automatically lock when the fan cowl panels are closed. A manual release button may disengage the self-locking latch in order to open the fan cowl panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: ROHR, INC.
    Inventors: Mac Patrick Delaney, Colin R. Terrey
  • Lock for the translating sleeve of a turbofan engine thrust reverser
    Patent number: 6584763
    Abstract: A cascade type thrust reverser for an air duct of a turbofan engine includes a lock mechanism mounted on a track beam that supports the translating sleeve. A locking portion of a lock member of the lock mechanism is engageable with a slider by which the translating sleeve is supported by the track beam to lock the translating sleeve in the forward, closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis E. Lymons, Colin R. Terrey
  • LOCK FOR THE TRANSLATING SLEEVE OF A TURBOFAN ENGINE THRUST REVERSER
    Publication number: 20030024236
    Abstract: A cascade type thrust reverser for an air duct of a turbofan engine includes a lock mechanism mounted on a track beam that supports the translating sleeve. A locking portion of a lock member of the lock mechanism is engageable with a slider by which the translating sleeve is supported by the track beam to lock the translating sleeve in the forward, closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Dennis E. Lymons, Colin R. Terrey