Patents by Inventor Patrick J. McComb

Patrick J. McComb 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).

  • HOLLOW FAN BLADE FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20160177732
    Abstract: A blade includes a hollow metal airfoil having an opening to an internal cavity in a first major surface. A metal cover is adhesively bonded to the airfoil around the opening. The cover encloses the cavity and provides a continuous first major surface. The cavity is divided into at least first and second subcavities. A different filler material is disposed within the first and second subcavities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Sean A. Whitehurst, Patrick J. McComb