Patents by Inventor Richard J. ASTLEY

Richard J. ASTLEY 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).

  • Publication number: 20120156006
    Abstract: An acoustic liner for a gas turbine engine comprises a folded cavity with an opening and a resistive facing sheet covering the opening, characterised in that the folded cavity further comprises a resistive septum that increases attenuation at high frequencies. The presence of the septum permits the attenuation of noise over a much wider range of frequencies than in known liners. By suitable choice of the resistance and reactance of the septum and of its position in the cavity, the liner can provide low frequency attenuation comparable with known liners while also providing improved attenuation at higher frequencies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
    Inventors: Paul B. MURRAY, Richard J. ASTLEY, Rie SUGIMOTO, Andrew J. KEMPTON