Patents by Inventor Michael John DAVEY

Michael John DAVEY 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).

  • Method of making an aerofoil cladding body
    Patent number: 9956653
    Abstract: A method of manufacture of a cladding body for an edge of an aerofoil, the method including the step of providing a core member shaped to include an elongate recess portion for mounting on the edge of the aerofoil, the elongate recess portion being shaped across its width to define a smoothly curved concave surface. A support member is provided; the support member has a support portion for complementary engagement with the recess portion. Both the support member and the core member are arranged between a pair of opposing membranes. The core member is bonded to each of the pair of membranes to form an intermediate cladding body, wherein the recess portion of the core member is arranged to engage, at least during the bonding step, the support portion to be supported thereby. At least the membranes are shaped using a hot forming process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Craig Wilson, Michael John Davey, David Cowherd, Stephen John Wilkinson
  • METHOD OF MAKING AN AEROFOIL CLADDING BODY
    Publication number: 20150202723
    Abstract: A method of manufacture of a cladding body for an edge of an aerofoil, the method including the step of providing a core member shaped to include an elongate recess portion for mounting on the edge of the aerofoil, the elongate recess portion being shaped across its width to define a smoothly curved concave surface. A support member is provided; the support member has a support portion for complementary engagement with the recess portion. Both the support member and the core member are arranged between a pair of opposing membranes. The core member is bonded to each of the pair of membranes to form an intermediate cladding body, wherein the recess portion of the core member is arranged to engage, at least during the bonding step, the support portion to be supported thereby. At least the membranes are shaped using a hot forming process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Craig WILSON, Michael John DAVEY, David COWHERD, Stephen John WILKINSON
  • Biscuits
    Patent number: D841931
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: United Biscuits (UK) Limited
    Inventors: John Robert Sindall, Michael John Davey, Lucio Cicerelli