Patents by Inventor Michael John Sharp

Michael John Sharp 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).

  • Arrangement for permitting motor vehicle foot pedal release, and motor vehicle incorporating same
    Patent number: 7228759
    Abstract: Apparatus (1) for permitting release of a motor vehicle foot pedal, in a frontal crash, having a primary pedal arm (12) carrying a foot pad (14) and a secondary pedal arm (2) linked to the primary pedal arm (12) and provided at its lower end an open aperture (5) to receive a portion of a linkage pin (17). A trigger lever (6) is mounted on the secondary pedal arm (15) to be struck in a crash situation, and displaced, by a non-deformable portion (20) of a motor vehicle. The trigger lever (6) is provided at its other end with an open aperture (10) also to receive the linkage pin (17) and, in normal operation of the arrangement, to captivate the linkage pin (17) within the open aperture (5). A shearable rivet (7) connects the trigger lever (6) and the secondary pedal arm (2), restraining displacement of the trigger lever (6) with respect to the secondary pedal arm (2) so as to retain captivation of the linkage pin (17) until a crash occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: KSR Automotive Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Andrew Jagger, Michael John Sharp
  • Arrangement for permitting motor vehicle foot pedal release, and motor vehicle incorporating same
    Publication number: 20040255714
    Abstract: An arrangement (1) for permitting release of a motor vehicle foot pedal, in a frontal crash of sufficient magnitude, comprising a primary pedal arm (12) carrying a foot pad (14) and a secondary pedal arm (2) linked to the primary pedal arm (12) and provided at its lower end an open aperture (5) to receive a portion of a linkage pin (17). A trigger lever (6) mounted on the secondary pedal arm (15) (struck in a crash situation), and displaced, by a portion (20) of a motor vehicle designed not to deform. The trigger lever (6) is provided at its other end with an open aperture (10) also to receive the linkage pin (17) and, in normal operation of the arrangement, to captivate the linkage pin (17) within the open aperture (5). A shearable rivet (7) connects the trigger lever (6) and the secondary pedal arm (2), restraining displacement of the trigger lever (6) with respect to the secondary pedal arm (2) so as to retain captivation of the linkage pin (17) until a crash occurs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Christopher Andrew Jagger, Michael John Sharp
  • Hollow cooled vane or blade for a gas turbine engine
    Patent number: 3930748
    Abstract: A hollow cooled blade or vane for a gas turbine engine has a cooling air entry tube sealed to its hollow interior at spaced apart locations to provide a space which is divided into longitudinal sections by longitudinal partitions. Each section is provided with cooling air through apertures in the tube and at least one has film cooling holes extending to the blade surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1973
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1976
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce (1971) Limited
    Inventors: Robert Frederick Redman, Michael John Sharpe