Patents by Inventor Michael R. HANCOX

Michael R. HANCOX 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).

  • Pressure controlled chamber
    Patent number: 9625101
    Abstract: A pressure controlled chamber arrangement comprising a chamber, one or more seals arranged in use to limit fluid flow between the inside and outside of the chamber and a vent system arranged in use to remove a vent flow of fluid from the inside of the chamber. The vent system at least contributes to the formation of a pressure drop across the one or more seals from the outside to the inside of the chamber. The vent system comprises a flow controller arranged in use to control the quantity of fluid removal via the vent system in accordance with the sealing performance provided by the one or more seals, the vent system giving increased quantity of fluid removal for decreased sealing performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Crispin D Bolgar, Michael R Hancox
  • PRESSURE CONTROLLED CHAMBER
    Publication number: 20160018058
    Abstract: A pressure controlled chamber arrangement comprising a chamber, one or more seals arranged in use to limit fluid flow between the inside and outside of the chamber and a vent system arranged in use to remove a vent flow of fluid from the inside of the chamber. The vent system at least contributes to the formation of a pressure drop across the one or more seals from the outside to the inside of the chamber. The vent system comprises a flow controller arranged in use to control the quantity of fluid removal via the vent system in accordance with the sealing performance provided by the one or more seals, the vent system giving increased quantity of fluid removal for decreased sealing performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Crispin D. BOLGAR, Michael R. HANCOX