Patents by Inventor Derek H. C. Fox

Derek H. C. Fox 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).

  • Failure tolerant engine mounting
    Patent number: 5078342
    Abstract: A failure tolerant engine mounting is formed by three links between the engine and its support structure, one of the links being arranged so that in the event of failure of either of the other links it will form a connection between three points on the engine and supporting structure which are symmetrically arranged about a vertical axis through the engines center of gravity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1992
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce, plc
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Langley, John M. Treby, Derek H. C. Fox, Malcolm Short