Patents by Inventor Scott Gilzean

Scott Gilzean 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).

  • Aircraft engine nacelle with translating inlet cowl
    Patent number: 8181905
    Abstract: A nacelle for a turbofan aircraft engine having a fan case with a fan case forward edge includes an inlet inner barrel having an inner barrel forward edge and an inner barrel aft edge. The inner barrel aft edge is configured to be affixed to the fan case forward edge in a stationary position on the engine. The nacelle also includes a translating inlet cowl having an inlet lip with an aft inlet lip edge and an outer skin with rear edge. The translating inlet cowl is configured to be movably attached to one or more stationary portions of the engine such that the inlet cowl is selectively movable between a stowed flight position and an extended service position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Patrick McDonough, Keith Towers Brown, Scott Gilzean
  • AIRCRAFT ENGINE NACELLE WITH TRANSLATING INLET COWL
    Publication number: 20100148012
    Abstract: A nacelle for a turbofan aircraft engine having a fan case with a fan case forward edge includes an inlet inner barrel having an inner barrel forward edge and an inner barrel aft edge. The inner barrel aft edge is configured to be affixed to the fan case forward edge in a stationary position on the engine. The nacelle also includes a translating inlet cowl having an inlet lip with an aft inlet lip edge and an outer skin with rear edge. The translating inlet cowl is configured to be movably attached to one or more stationary portions of the engine such that the inlet cowl is selectively movable between a stowed flight position and an extended service position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Michael Patrick McDonough, Keith Towers Brown, Scott Gilzean