Patents by Inventor Michael McCAUSLAND

Michael McCAUSLAND 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).

  • Anti-icing system for an aircraft
    Patent number: 10167086
    Abstract: An anti-icing system is provided within a chamber having an exterior wall of which an outer surface may be subject to ice formation. The anti-icing system comprises a nozzle arranged to inject hot gas within the chamber. A gas-mixing device defines a channel for receiving hot gas from the nozzle. The gas-mixing device includes a swirl-inducing feature for causing gas from the chamber to be drawn into the channel with a swirling effect when hot gas from the nozzle is injected into the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: SHORT BROTHERS PLC
    Inventors: Richard Newman, Michael McCausland
  • ANTI-ICING SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20160257413
    Abstract: An anti-icing system is provided within a chamber having an exterior wall of which an outer surface may be subject to ice formation. The anti-icing system comprises a nozzle arranged to inject hot gas within the chamber. A gas-mixing device defines a channel for receiving hot gas from the nozzle. The gas-mixing device includes a swirl-inducing feature for causing gas from the chamber to be drawn into the channel with a swirling effect when hot gas from the nozzle is injected into the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Richard NEWMAN, Michael McCAUSLAND