Patents by Inventor David G MacManus

David G MacManus 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).

  • Patent number: 11578617
    Abstract: A nacelle for a gas turbine engine includes a leading edge at an upstream side of the nacelle. The nacelle further includes a trailing edge at a downstream side of the nacelle. The nacelle further includes an outer surface disposed between the leading edge and the trailing edge. The nacelle further includes a concave section continuous with the outer surface and disposed proximal to the trailing edge. The concave section includes an upstream end and a downstream end spaced apart from the upstream end. The concave section is curved radially inwards relative to the outer surface between the upstream end and the downstream end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Rolls Royce PLC
    Inventors: Fernando L Tejero Embuena, David G Macmanus, Christopher Tj Sheaf
  • Patent number: 11519330
    Abstract: A nacelle for a gas turbine engine having a longitudinal centre line. The nacelle includes an air intake disposed at an upstream end of the nacelle. The air intake includes, in flow series, an intake lip, a throat and a diffuser. The nacelle further includes a protrusion extending radially inward from the air intake downstream of the intake lip. The protrusion extends circumferentially by a protrusion angle (?p) with respect to the longitudinal centre line of the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Robert E Christie, David G MacManus, Christopher T J Sheaf
  • Patent number: 11415048
    Abstract: A nacelle for a gas turbine engine having a longitudinal centre line. The nacelle includes an air intake disposed at an upstream end of the nacelle. The air intake includes, in flow series, an intake lip, a throat and a diffuser. The diffuser further includes a diffuser angle (?diff), indicating a degree of divergence of the diffuser relative to the longitudinal centre line. The diffuser angle (?diff) is from about 0 degrees to about 12 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Robert E Christie, David G MacManus, Christopher T J Sheaf
  • Patent number: 11391206
    Abstract: An intake centre fairing for a gas turbine engine includes a body. The body includes an outer surface, an apex point and a base. The apex point is at a first end of the body and the base is at a second end of the body. The base includes a base centre. The body defines a longitudinal axis along its length, a radial direction relative to the longitudinal axis and a circumferential direction relative to the longitudinal axis. The outer surface of the body is tapered from the base to the apex point along the longitudinal axis. The apex point is radially offset relative to the base centre along the radial direction. The apex point is further circumferentially offset relative to the base centre along the circumferential direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
    Inventors: Robert E Christie, David G MacManus
  • Publication number: 20210355871
    Abstract: An intake centre fairing for a gas turbine engine includes a body. The body includes an outer surface, an apex point and a base. The apex point is at a first end of the body and the base is at a second end of the body. The base includes a base centre. The body defines a longitudinal axis along its length, a radial direction relative to the longitudinal axis and a circumferential direction relative to the longitudinal axis. The outer surface of the body is tapered from the base to the apex point along the longitudinal axis. The apex point is radially offset relative to the base centre along the radial direction. The apex point is further circumferentially offset relative to the base centre along the circumferential direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Robert E CHRISTIE, David G MACMANUS
  • Publication number: 20210355873
    Abstract: A nacelle for a gas turbine engine having a longitudinal centre line. The nacelle includes an air intake disposed at an upstream end of the nacelle. The air intake includes, in flow series, an intake lip, a throat and a diffuser. The nacelle further includes a protrusion extending radially inward from the air intake downstream of the intake lip. The protrusion extends circumferentially by a protrusion angle (?p) with respect to the longitudinal centre line of the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Robert E CHRISTIE, David G MACMANUS, Christopher T J SHEAF
  • Patent number: 10392971
    Abstract: A nacelle for a turbofan gas turbine engine, having in flow series an intake lip, a diffuser and a fan casing. The diffuser has, in flow series, a main section and a recessed section adjacent to the fan casing. A transition region, such as a step, slope or curve, is provided between the main section and the recessed section. In some arrangements the transition region may be configured to promote flow separation and the formation of a separation bubble in the recessed section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Angus R Smith, Christopher T Sheaf, David G MacManus, Robert E Christie
  • Publication number: 20170328280
    Abstract: A heat sink for location in a fluid flow, including a heat sink base and a plurality of heat dissipating elements, such as elongate fins, extending from the surface of the heat sink base. In certain arrangements the heat sink is provided with a diversion flow passageway for diverting a fraction of fluid flow away from the heat dissipating elements. In other arrangements there may be two arrays of elongate fins laterally offset. In yet a further arrangement the heat sink may be configured to promote the generation of at least one vortex.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Zahid M HUSSAIN, Christopher T J SHEAF, Mark J WILSON, David G MACMANUS
  • Patent number: 7241113
    Abstract: An arrangement for reducing vorticity downstream of a turbine nozzle guide vane 34 in a gas turbine engine. The arrangement including directing cooling air through the guide vane 34 and out through outlets 40 in directions to counteract the wave vorticity produced downstream of the guide vane 34.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce plc
    Inventor: David G MacManus