Patents by Inventor Harold T. Prosser

Harold T. Prosser 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).

  • Variable area fan exhaust nozzle having mechanically separate sleeve and thrust reverser actuation systems
    Patent number: 5778659
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine (10) includes a translating sleeve (38) disposed within a downstream portion of an outer nacelle (20). A variable area fan exhaust nozzle (30) is defined between the trailing edge (32) of the translating sleeve (38) and a conical core cowl (26) disposed radially inwardly of the outer nacelle (20) and spaced apart therefrom. The translating sleeve (38) translates downstream to cooperate with the decreasing diameter of the core cowl (26) to increase the area of the fan exhaust nozzle (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Paul W. Duesler, Constantino V. Loffredo, Harold T. Prosser, Jr., Christopher W. Jones
  • Nacelle arrangement
    Patent number: 5350136
    Abstract: An inner cowl 30 is attached to outer cowling 26. When it is opened it rotates around hinge line extension 36. Latch band 38 has an arcuate upper link 44 secured to anchor 40. A lower link 50 circumferentially slides around the cowl on opening. The latch 52 which secures the lower link is located in a lower gradient where it is visible and accessible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1994
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Harold T. Prosser, Joseph L. Forsyth, Lewis J. Frost