Patents by Inventor Richard Edward John Lockhart

Richard Edward John Lockhart 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 system and methods of operation
    Patent number: 11085395
    Abstract: A nacelle for a jet engine having a selectively operated reverse thruster which redirects air flow to a cascade during a reverse thrust operation, the nacelle including a fancowl panel configured as a stationary partial cover for a jet engine; and a translating cowl panel configured to move transversely during a reverse thrust operation so as to expose a cascade for emitting reverse thrust airflow. In exemplary embodiments, a moveable automatic translating panel, or a rotatable hinge panel, or an extension portion of the fancowl is used to preserve clearance with an aircraft wing in a nacelle clearance area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS S.A.S.
    Inventors: Frédéric Fort, Alexandre Bellanger, Laurent Jouathel, Gary Benjamin Davison, Richard Edward John Lockhart
  • NACELLE SYSTEM AND METHODS OF OPERATION
    Publication number: 20200025137
    Abstract: A nacelle for a jet engine having a selectively operated reverse thruster which redirects air flow to a cascade during a reverse thrust operation, the nacelle including a fancowl panel configured as a stationary partial cover for a jet engine; and a translating cowl panel configured to move transversely during a reverse thrust operation so as to expose a cascade for emitting reverse thrust airflow. In exemplary embodiments, a moveable automatic translating panel, or a rotatable hinge panel, or an extension portion of the fancowl is used to preserve clearance with an aircraft wing in a nacelle clearance area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS S.A.S.
    Inventors: Frédéric Fort, Alexandre Bellanger, Laurent Jouathel, Gary Benjamin Davison, Richard Edward John Lockhart