Patents by Inventor Paul OLDHAM

Paul OLDHAM 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).

  • Nacelle air intake and nacelle comprising such an air intake
    Patent number: 12092026
    Abstract: An air intake for a nacelle for an aircraft engine includes a front lip connecting a substantially cylindrical internal wall and a substantially cylindrical external wall, and at least one acoustic structure including acoustic cells. The acoustic structure is situated in the space delimited by the internal wall, the external wall and the front lip. The acoustic structure is an added part secured to the air intake. The acoustic cells of the acoustic structure are arranged facing a region of the internal wall or of the lip at a predetermined distance so that the acoustic cells of the acoustic structure are not in contact with the internal wall or the lip while providing an acoustic attenuation function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Safran Nacelles
    Inventors: Virginie Emmanuelle Anne Marie Digeos, Marc Versaevel, Paul Oldham, Patrick Boileau
  • NACELLE AIR INTAKE AND NACELLE COMPRISING SUCH AN AIR INTAKE
    Publication number: 20220042456
    Abstract: An air intake for a nacelle for an aircraft engine includes a front lip connecting a substantially cylindrical internal wall and a substantially cylindrical external wall, and at least one acoustic structure including acoustic cells. The acoustic structure is situated in the space delimited by the internal wall, the external wall and the front lip. The acoustic structure is an added part secured to the air intake. The acoustic cells of the acoustic structure are arranged facing a region of the internal wall or of the lip at a predetermined distance so that the acoustic cells of the acoustic structure are not in contact with the internal wall or the lip while providing an acoustic attenuation function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: Safran Nacelles
    Inventors: Virginie Emmanuelle Anne Marie DIGEOS, Marc VERSAEVEL, Paul OLDHAM, Patrick BOILEAU