Patents by Inventor Shane PERERA

Shane PERERA 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
    Patent number: 11293345
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine comprising: an engine core comprising a compressor; a compressor bleed valve in communication with the compressor and configured to release bleed air from the compressor; at least one component provided at the inlet of the engine core having a de-icing conduit, configured to receive the bleed air; and a flow controller, configured to provide bleed air to the de-icing conduit of the at least one component in response to either or both of a requirement to de-ice the component and a requirement to release bleed air from the compressor to optimise operation of the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce plc
    Inventors: David P. Scothern, Steven P. Culwick, Shane Perera, Edward J. Spalton
  • GAS TURBINE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20200025078
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine comprising: an engine core comprising a compressor; a compressor bleed valve in communication with the compressor and configured to release bleed air from the compressor; at least one component provided at the inlet of the engine core having a de-icing conduit, configured to receive the bleed air; and a flow controller, configured to provide bleed air to the de-icing conduit of the at least one component in response to either or both of a requirement to de-ice the component and a requirement to release bleed air from the compressor to optimise operation of the core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: David P. SCOTHERN, Steven P. CULWICK, Shane PERERA, Edward J. SPALTON