Patents by Inventor Neil ECHON

Neil ECHON 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).

  • Magrail, bleed air driven lift fan
    Patent number: 9950788
    Abstract: A lift fan for use in short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft is disclosed and claimed. The lift fan is driven by bleed air from a main engine of the aircraft and may be controlled by an electromagnet. This eliminates the drag and torque on the main engine and reduces fuel cost and engine wear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Ruben Garcia, Neil Echon
  • MAGRAIL, BLEED AIR DRIVEN LIFT FAN
    Publication number: 20170015413
    Abstract: A lift fan for use in short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft is disclosed and claimed. The lift fan is driven by bleed air from a main engine of the aircraft and may be controlled by an electromagnet. This eliminates the drag and torque on the main engine and reduces fuel cost and engine wear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Ruben GARCIA, Neil ECHON