Patents by Inventor Jeffrey D. Shutrump

Jeffrey D. Shutrump 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).

  • Aircraft engine inlet having zone of deformation
    Patent number: 8438857
    Abstract: An inlet assembly for an aircraft engine nacelle includes an inner barrel, an outer barrel radially spaced from the inner barrel, and a rear support for supporting the outer barrel relative to the inner barrel. The rear support includes at least one radially extending stiffener and at least one energy absorber defining a zone of deformation adjacent the inner barrel. The rear support is deformable in the zone of deformation in response to forces applied during a fan blade-out event to prevent fracture of the rear support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey D. Shutrump
  • AIRCRAFT ENGINE INLET HAVING ZONE OF DEFORMATION
    Publication number: 20110167606
    Abstract: An inlet assembly for an aircraft engine nacelle includes an inner barrel, an outer barrel radially spaced from the inner barrel, and a rear support for supporting the outer barrel relative to the inner barrel. The rear support includes at least one radially extending stiffener and at least one energy absorber defining a zone of deformation adjacent the inner barrel. The rear support is deformable in the zone of deformation in response to forces applied during a fan blade-out event to prevent fracture of the rear support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey D. Shutrump
  • Aircraft engine inlet having zone of deformation
    Patent number: 7721525
    Abstract: An inlet assembly for an aircraft engine nacelle includes an inner barrel, an outer barrel radially spaced from the inner barrel, and a rear support for supporting the outer barrel relative to the inner barrel. The rear support includes at least one radially extending stiffener and at least one energy absorber defining a zone of deformation adjacent the inner barrel. The rear support is deformable in the zone of deformation in response to forces applied during a fan blade-out event to prevent fracture of the rear support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey D. Shutrump
  • Aircraft engine inlet having zone of deformation
    Publication number: 20080016844
    Abstract: An inlet assembly for an aircraft engine nacelle includes an inner barrel, an outer barrel radially spaced from the inner barrel, and a rear support for supporting the outer barrel relative to the inner barrel. The rear support includes at least one radially extending stiffener and at least one energy absorber defining a zone of deformation adjacent the inner barrel. The rear support is deformable in the zone of deformation in response to forces applied during a fan blade-out event to prevent fracture of the rear support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventor: Jeffrey D. Shutrump