Patents by Inventor Frank J. Fowler

Frank J. Fowler 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).

  • Nacelle inlet with extended outer barrel
    Patent number: 9874228
    Abstract: A nacelle inlet is provided for an aircraft propulsion system. This nacelle inlet includes an outer barrel, a bulkhead and a plurality of supports. The outer barrel extends around an axis and along the axis to an aft end. The bulkhead is within and connected to the outer barrel. An aft portion of the outer barrel projects axially aftward from the bulkhead to the aft end. The supports are disposed around the axis and next to the bulkhead. The supports are configured to support the aft portion of the outer barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith T. Brown, Frank J. Fowler, Stuart J. Byrne, Adam Stein
  • NACELLE INLET WITH EXTENDED OUTER BARREL
    Publication number: 20160377090
    Abstract: A nacelle inlet is provided for an aircraft propulsion system. This nacelle inlet includes an outer barrel, a bulkhead and a plurality of supports. The outer barrel extends around an axis and along the axis to an aft end. The bulkhead is within and connected to the outer barrel. An aft portion of the outer barrel projects axially aftward from the bulkhead to the aft end. The supports are disposed around the axis and next to the bulkhead. The supports are configured to support the aft portion of the outer barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Keith T. Brown, Frank J. Fowler, Stuart J. Byrne, Adam Stein