Patents by Inventor Russell B. Hayes

Russell B. Hayes 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).

  • Forming a nacelle inlet for a turbine engine propulsion system
    Patent number: 9845728
    Abstract: Methods are provided forming a metallic nacelle inlet structure for a turbine engine aircraft propulsion system with an axis. The nacelle inlet structure includes an inlet lip portion and an outer barrel portion. One of the method may include steps of: forming the inlet lip portion; forming the outer barrel portion; arranging the inlet lip portion axially adjacent the outer barrel portion; and friction stir welding the inlet lip portion to the outer barrel portion to provide a circumferentially extending weld joint between the inlet lip portion and the outer barrel portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith T. Brown, Vijay V. Pujar, Russell B. Hayes, David L. Rose