Patents by Inventor Gordon David WARNES

Gordon David WARNES 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).

  • Particle separating fluid intake
    Patent number: 10287980
    Abstract: A fluid intake including first and second ducts and a particle separation spinner defining an interface between the first and second ducts is disclosed. Spinner includes flow passages passing from first duct side of the spinner to second duct side of the spinner and splitter bodies separating the flow passages. Flow passages and splitter bodies are arranged in thread-like screw manner about spinner. In use, the spinner is spun about an axis of rotation, axis and direction of rotation being such that, from static frame of reference with respect to first duct, splitter bodies and flow passages have a component of movement towards a main travel direction of a fluid flow incident towards spinner from first duct. Splitter bodies are arranged such that they oblige fluid in the fluid flow to follow a convoluted path if it is to pass from first duct to second duct via the flow passages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
    Inventor: Gordon David Warnes
  • FLUID INTAKE
    Publication number: 20160245177
    Abstract: A fluid intake including first and second ducts and a particle separation spinner defining an interface between the first and second ducts is disclosed. Spinner includes flow passages passing from first duct side of the spinner to second duct side of the spinner and splitter bodies separating the flow passages. Flow passages and splitter bodies are arranged in thread-like screw manner about spinner. In use, the spinner is spun about an axis of rotation, axis and direction of rotation being such that, from static frame of reference with respect to first duct, splitter bodies and flow passages have a component of movement towards a main travel direction of a fluid flow incident towards spinner from first duct. Splitter bodies are arranged such that they oblige fluid in the fluid flow to follow a convoluted path if it is to pass from first duct to second duct via the flow passages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventor: Gordon David WARNES
  • GAS TURBINE ENGINE INTAKE DUCT
    Publication number: 20160177824
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine intake duct 30, 80, 100 having an internal duct surface 54 comprising a main region 60, 82 having a particular finish and a secondary region 62, 84, 102 having a different finish. To be accompanied when published by FIG. 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Anthony John Charles PONTON, Gordon David WARNES