Patents by Inventor Stephen P. Bennett

Stephen P. Bennett 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: 7360769
    Abstract: A sealing arrangement, for example between adjacent nozzle guide vane platform segments (2A, 2B) in a gas turbine engine, comprises a seal (12) which extends across a gap (13) between the platform segments (2A, 2B) and engages, at opposite ends, in grooves (8A, 8B). The seal (12) comprises a web element (14) having recesses (20A, 20B) at its opposite edges, which receive sealing elements (16A, 16B). The sealing elements (16A, 16B) may comprise a braided amorphous silica yarn or other filamentary temperature-resistant material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce, PLC
    Inventor: Stephen P. Bennett
  • Publication number: 20070158919
    Abstract: A sealing arrangement, for example between adjacent nozzle guide vane platform segments (2A, 2B) in a gas turbine engine, comprises a seal (12) which extends across a gap (13) between the platform segments (2A, 2B) and engages, at opposite ends, in grooves (8A, 8B). The seal (12) comprises a web element (14) having recesses (20A, 20B) at its opposite edges, which receive sealing elements (16A, 16B). The sealing elements (16A, 16B) may comprise a braided amorphous silica yarn or other filamentary temperature-resistant material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
    Inventor: Stephen P. Bennett