Patents by Inventor Ian Graham Martindale

Ian Graham Martindale 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).

  • Patent number: 8297136
    Abstract: An instrumentation arrangement for a component includes a number of measurement devices mounted on a baseplate. The baseplate is shaped to correspond to the surface of the component in use, and has attachment features engageable with features of the component, so that the rake can be easily installed and removed without modification of the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce PLC
    Inventors: Ian Graham Martindale, Robert Daniel Anthony
  • Publication number: 20090031801
    Abstract: An instrumentation arrangement for a component comprises a plurality of measurement devices mounted on a baseplate. The baseplate is shaped to correspond to the surface of the component in use, and has attachment features engageable with features of the component, so that the rake can be easily installed and removed without modification of the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
    Inventors: Ian Graham Martindale, Robert Daniel Anthony
  • Patent number: 7402022
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine rotor blade containment assembly (38) comprising a generally cylindrical, or frustoconical, casing (40). The casing (40) having at least one member (54) and the member (54) has a first portion (53) extending radially from the casing (40) and a second portion (55) extending axially from the first portion (53) of the member (54). At least one cassette (80) being provided and one or more liner panels (74) being arranged in each cassette (80). A first end (84) of each cassette (80) being locatable on the second portion (55) of the member (54) and the first end (84) of each cassette (80) being shaped to correspond to the shape of the first and second portions (53,55) of the at least one member (54) to protect the first and second portions (53,55) of the at least one member (54). The second end (86) of each cassette (80) having at least one axially extending member (96) removably securable to the casing (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce PLC
    Inventors: Cedric Brett Harper, Ian Graham Martindale