Patents by Inventor Iain MCLARNON

Iain MCLARNON 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).

  • Manufacturing method
    Patent number: 9914171
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of forming a leading edge for an aerofoil component e.g. an aerofoil blade. The method comprises forming a pre-form having a precursor edge and processing said precursor edge to form the leading edge. The pre-form is formed using metal injection molding. The leading edge may have an elliptical profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignees: ROLLS-ROYCE plc, ROLLS-ROYCE DEUTSCHLAND LTD & CO KG
    Inventors: Mitchel Cameron, Iain McLarnon, Roland Heinrich
  • MANUFACTURING METHOD
    Publication number: 20160107238
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of forming a leading edge for an aerofoil component e.g. an aerofoil blade. The method comprises forming a pre-form having a precursor edge and processing said precursor edge to form the leading edge. The pre-form is formed using metal injection molding. The leading edge may have an elliptical profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Mitchel CAMERON, Iain MCLARNON