Patents by Inventor Michael J. WHITTLE

Michael J. WHITTLE 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).

  • GAS TURBINE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20240426251
    Abstract: A highly efficient gas turbine engine is provided. The fan of the gas turbine engine is driven from a turbine via a gearbox, such that the fan has a lower rotational speed than the driving turbine, thereby providing efficiency gains. The efficient fan system is mated to a core that has low cooling flow requirements and/or high temperature capability, and which may have particularly low mass for a given power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Pascal DUNNING, Roderick M. TOWNES, Michael J. WHITTLE
  • EFFICIENT AIRCRAFT ENGINE
    Publication number: 20240191657
    Abstract: A highly efficient gas turbine engine is a system wherein the fan of the gas turbine engine is driven from a turbine via a gearbox, such that the fan has a lower rotational speed than the driving turbine, thereby providing efficiency gains. The efficient fan system is mated to a core that has low cooling flow requirements and/or high temperature capability, and which may have particularly low mass for a given power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2024
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
    Inventors: Roderick M. TOWNES, Michael J WHITTLE, Pascal DUNNING
  • GAS TURBINE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20230272752
    Abstract: A highly efficient gas turbine engine is provided. The fan of the gas turbine engine is driven from a turbine via a gearbox, such that the fan has a lower rotational speed than the driving turbine, thereby providing efficiency gains. The efficient fan system is mated to a core that has low cooling flow requirements and/or high temperature capability, and which may have particularly low mass for a given power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Pascal DUNNING, Roderick M. TOWNES, Michael J. WHITTLE
  • EFFICIENT GAS TURBINE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20220307448
    Abstract: A highly efficient gas turbine engine is provided. The fan of the gas turbine engine is driven from a turbine via a gearbox, such that the fan has a lower rotational speed than the driving turbine, thereby providing efficiency gains. The efficient fan system is mated to a core that has low cooling flow requirements and/or high temperature capability, and which may have particularly low mass for a given power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Roderick M. TOWNES, Pascal DUNNING, Michael J. WHITTLE
  • EFFICIENT AIRCRAFT ENGINE
    Publication number: 20220268216
    Abstract: A highly efficient gas turbine engine is a system wherein the fan of the gas turbine engine is driven from a turbine via a gearbox, such that the fan has a lower rotational speed than the driving turbine, thereby providing efficiency gains. The efficient fan system is mated to a core that has low cooling flow requirements and/or high temperature capability, and which may have particularly low mass for a given power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Roderick M TOWNES, Michael J WHITTLE, Pascal DUNNING
  • GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH EFFICIENT THRUST GENERATION
    Publication number: 20210310408
    Abstract: A highly efficient gas turbine engine includes the fan of the gas turbine engine driven from a turbine via a gearbox, such that the fan has a lower rotational speed than the driving turbine, thereby providing efficiency gains. The efficient fan system is mated to a core that has low cooling flow requirements and/or high temperature capability, and which may have particularly low mass for a given power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Pascal DUNNING, Michael J. WHITTLE, Roderick M. TOWNES
  • GAS TURBINE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20210207528
    Abstract: A highly efficient gas turbine engine is provided. The fan of the gas turbine engine is driven from a turbine via a gearbox, such that the fan has a lower rotational speed than the driving turbine, thereby providing efficiency gains. The efficient fan system is mated to a core that has low cooling flow requirements and/or high temperature capability, and which may have particularly low mass for a given power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
    Inventors: Pascal DUNNING, Roderick M. TOWNES, Michael J. WHITTLE
  • AIRCRAFT ENGINE TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND CAPABILITY
    Publication number: 20200049065
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine is highly efficient. The fan of the gas turbine engine is driven from a turbine via a gearbox, such that the fan has a lower rotational speed than the driving turbine, thereby providing efficiency gains. The efficient fan system is mated to a core that has low cooling flow requirements and/or high temperature capability, and which may have particularly low mass for a given power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Michael J WHITTLE, Roderick M TOWNES, Pascal DUNNING
  • GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH EFFICIENT THRUST GENERATION
    Publication number: 20200049064
    Abstract: A highly efficient gas turbine engine includes the fan of the gas turbine engine driven from a turbine via a gearbox, such that the fan has a lower rotational speed than the driving turbine, thereby providing efficiency gains. The efficient fan system is mated to a core that has low cooling flow requirements and/or high temperature capability, and which may have particularly low mass for a given power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Pascal DUNNING, Michael J. WHITTLE, Roderick M. TOWNES
  • EFFICIENT AIRCRAFT ENGINE
    Publication number: 20200049070
    Abstract: A highly efficient gas turbine engine is a system wherein the fan of the gas turbine engine is driven from a turbine via a gearbox, such that the fan has a lower rotational speed than the driving turbine, thereby providing efficiency gains. The efficient fan system is mated to a core that has low cooling flow requirements and/or high temperature capability, and which may have particularly low mass for a given power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Roderick M. TOWNES, Michael J. WHITTLE, Pascal DUNNING
  • ADVANCED GAS TURBINE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20200049063
    Abstract: A highly efficient gas turbine engine includes a fan which is driven from a turbine via a gearbox, such that the fan has a lower rotational speed than the driving turbine, thereby providing efficiency gains. The efficient fan system is mated to a core that has low cooling flow requirements and/or high temperature capability, and which may have particularly low mass for a given power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
    Inventors: Michael J WHITTLE, Pascal DUNNING, Roderick M TOWNES
  • AIRCRAFT ENGINE WITH HIGH PROPULSIVE AND THERMAL EFFICIENCY
    Publication number: 20200049067
    Abstract: A highly efficient gas turbine engine has a fan that is driven from a turbine via a gearbox, such that the fan has a lower rotational speed than the driving turbine, thereby providing efficiency gains. The efficient fan system is mated to a core that has low cooling flow requirements and/or high temperature capability, and which may have particularly low mass for a given power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Roderick M TOWNES, Pascal DUNNING, Michael J WHITTLE
  • TEMPERATURES IN GAS TURBINE ENGINES
    Publication number: 20200049072
    Abstract: A highly efficient gas turbine engine includes a fan which is driven from a turbine via a gearbox, such that the fan has a lower rotational speed than the driving turbine, which results in efficiency gains. The efficient fan system is mated to a core that has low cooling flow requirements and/or high temperature capability, and which may have particularly low mass for a given power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
    Inventors: Michael J. WHITTLE, Pascal DUNNING, Roderick M. TOWNES
  • TURBINE ARRANGEMENT FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20200049021
    Abstract: A highly efficient gas turbine engine includes a fan driven from a turbine via a gearbox, such that the fan has a lower rotational speed than the driving turbine, thereby providing efficiency gains. The efficient fan system is mated to a core that has low cooling flow requirements and/or high temperature capability, and which may have particularly low mass for a given power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Roderick M. TOWNES, Pascal DUNNING, Michael J. WHITTLE
  • EFFICIENT GAS TURBINE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20200049104
    Abstract: A highly efficient gas turbine engine is provided. The fan of the gas turbine engine is driven from a turbine via a gearbox, such that the fan has a lower rotational speed than the driving turbine, thereby providing efficiency gains. The efficient fan system is mated to a core that has low cooling flow requirements and/or high temperature capability, and which may have particularly low mass for a given power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Roderick M. TOWNES, Pascal DUNNING, Michael J. WHITTLE
  • GAS TURBINE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20200049066
    Abstract: A highly efficient gas turbine engine is provided. The fan of the gas turbine engine is driven from a turbine via a gearbox, such that the fan has a lower rotational speed than the driving turbine, thereby providing efficiency gains. The efficient fan system is mated to a core that has low cooling flow requirements and/or high temperature capability, and which may have particularly low mass for a given power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Pascal DUNNING, Roderick M. TOWNES, Michael J WHITTLE
  • TEST SPECIMEN FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20190211704
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine, comprising: a component having a gas path wall with a gas path facing surface and an opposing air cooled surface, wherein the air cooled surface receives a supply of cooling air; a chamber which holds the cooling air for delivery to the air cooled surface; a test sample mounted within the chamber so as to be located in the supply of cooling air which is delivered to the air cooled surface, wherein the test sample is constructed of the same material as the gas path wall of the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventor: Michael J. WHITTLE