Patents by Inventor Edward J SHEARD

Edward J SHEARD 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).

  • PROCESS OF FORMING AN AEROFOIL
    Publication number: 20190375058
    Abstract: A process of forming an aerofoil is provided. The process includes: providing a layered, planar pre-form; inflating and hot creep forming the pre-form to form an intermediate structure having aerofoil pressure and suction surfaces, and a front, edge-receiving portion joining front edges of the pressure and suction surfaces; providing a leading edge piece; and bonding the leading edge piece to the front, edge-receiving portion of the intermediate structure to form an aerofoil in which the leading edge piece forms an aerofoil leading edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventor: Edward J SHEARD