Patents by Inventor Philip C. BOND

Philip C. BOND 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).

  • Gas turbine engine with intermediate case bearing arrangement
    Patent number: 11230945
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine for an aircraft. The gas turbine engine comprises a rotatable shaft defining a rotational axis extending between rearward and forward ends of the gas turbine engine and a compressor drum surrounding, and coupled to, the shaft so as to define an annular gap therebetween. The gas turbine engine further comprises an intermediate case arranged axially rearward of the compressor drum and comprising a bearing support element extending into the annular gap, and a forward bearing mounted between the bearing support element and the shaft proximate a forward end of the compressor drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce PLC
    Inventors: Alan R. Maguire, Stewart T. Thornton, Philip C. Bond, Glenn A. Knight
  • GAS TURBINE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20200224554
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine for an aircraft. The gas turbine engine comprises a rotatable shaft defining a rotational axis extending between rearward and forward ends of the gas turbine engine and a compressor drum surrounding, and coupled to, the shaft so as to define an annular gap therebetween. The gas turbine engine further comprises an intermediate case arranged axially rearward of the compressor drum and comprising a bearing support element extending into the annular gap, and a forward bearing mounted between the bearing support element and the shaft proximate a forward end of the compressor drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Alan R. MAGUIRE, Stewart T. THORNTON, Philip C. BOND, Glenn A. KNIGHT