Patents by Inventor Michael Goodyer

Michael Goodyer 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).

  • Splitter plate for aircraft noise reduction apparatus
    Patent number: 9090333
    Abstract: An aircraft noise-reduction apparatus comprise a flow-facing element (1) and a flow control device (2) positioned downstream of the flow-facing element (1). The flow control device (2) is arranged, in use, to reduce noise induced by unsteady flow downstream of the flow-facing element (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Airbus Operations Limited
    Inventors: Leung Choi Chow, Matthew Spiteri, Xin Zhang, David Angland, Michael Goodyer
  • BLUFF BODY NOISE CONTROL
    Publication number: 20110168483
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of and apparatus for, reducing noise caused by the interaction of airflow between two bluff bodies which are in a generally tandem arrangement, the method comprising providing flow control such that the peak turbulence is at least partially displaced from, or reduced at, the surface of the downstream body. The invention also provides an aircraft noise reduction device, and a method of using such a device, comprising a flow control apparatus (2) arranged to be positioned downstream of a flow-facing element (1), wherein the flow control apparatus is arranged, in use, to reduce noise induced by unsteady flow downstream of the flow-facing element, and wherein the flow control apparatus (2) is arranged to be moveable in relation to the flow-facing element (1) between a stowed position and a deployed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Leung Choi Chow, David Angland, Xin Zhang, Michael Goodyer
  • BLUFF BODY NOISE CONTROL
    Publication number: 20100288876
    Abstract: An aircraft noise-reduction apparatus comprise a flow-facing element (1) and a flow control device (2) positioned downstream of the flow-facing element (1). The flow control device (2) is arranged, in use, to reduce noise induced by unsteady flow downstream of the flow-facing element (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: Leung Choi Chow, Matthew Spiteri, Xin Zhang, David Angland, Michael Goodyer