Patents by Inventor Ellen White

Ellen White 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).

  • Insertable stator vane assembly
    Patent number: 5547342
    Abstract: A composite stator vane for a gas turbine engine comprising a plurality of compression molded, heat cured plies, the plies including a plurality of centrally located internal plies of reinforcement material of unidirectional yarns of para-aramid fibers, a plurality of plies of resin impregnated graphite fiber material on each side of the centrally located plies of reinforcement material, and an external steel wire mesh ply on the leading edge of the vane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.
    Inventors: John P. Furseth, Frank Heydrich, Forest H. Hover, Ian Little, Steven G. Mackin, Steven C. Stenard, James L. Thompson, Ellen White, Bruce D. Wilson
  • Insertable stator vane assembly
    Patent number: 5494404
    Abstract: A turbofan engine fan stator assembly includes stator vanes readily insertable through the outer shroud into the stator assembly hub. Elastomeric grommets seal between the vanes, shroud and hub, and an outer band radially inwardly compresses the assembly. The vanes are radially secured to the hub only through frictional engagement with the hub grommet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1996
    Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.
    Inventors: John P. Furseth, Frank Heydrich, Forest H. Hover, Ian Little, Steven G. Mackin, Seven C. Stenard, James L. Thompson, Ellen White, Bruce D. Wilson