Patents by Inventor Stephen Michael BRAID

Stephen Michael BRAID 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).

  • Patent number: 12600464
    Abstract: A cavity system for use on a vehicle is provided. The cavity system comprises a cavity having at least one of a front edge and a rear edge arranged orthogonally to the actual or intended direction of travel of the vehicle, and longitudinal edges. The front and/or rear and longitudinal edges define an opening. The cavity system also comprises at least one shock stabiliser protruding from a surface adjacent each longitudinal edge of the cavity into the ambient flow outside of the cavity. An aircraft comprising the cavity system is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2026
    Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS PLC
    Inventor: Stephen Michael Braid
  • Publication number: 20250145290
    Abstract: A cavity system for use on a vehicle is provided. The cavity has a front edge and/or a rear edge and longitudinal edges. The front and/or rear and longitudinal edges define an opening. The cavity comprises at least one elongate flow partition protruding from a surface adjacent each longitudinal edge of the cavity into the ambient flow outside of the cavity. The at least one flow partition comprise an inboard surface facing predominantly towards the cavity and an outboard surface facing predominantly away from the cavity. An aircraft comprising the cavity system is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS plc
    Inventor: Stephen Michael BRAID
  • Publication number: 20250145279
    Abstract: A cavity system for use on a vehicle is provided. The cavity system comprises a cavity having at least one of a front edge and a rear edge arranged orthogonally to the actual or intended direction of travel of the vehicle, and longitudinal edges. The front and/or rear and longitudinal edges define an opening. The cavity system also comprises at least one shock stabiliser protruding from a surface adjacent each longitudinal edge of the cavity into the ambient flow outside of the cavity. An aircraft comprising the cavity system is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS plc
    Inventor: Stephen Michael BRAID