Patents by Inventor Steven Shorcott

Steven Shorcott 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).

  • Active gurney flap
    Patent number: 8757557
    Abstract: According to an embodiment disclosed herein, a gurney flap assembly includes an actuator, and a flexible body attaching to the actuator, the body having a downwardly depending flap for moving into and out of an airstream in a pressure side of a wing, wherein the flexible body flexes in reaction to motion of the actuator. This increases the lift force of the rotor blade, wing or aerofoil blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Claverham Ltd.
    Inventors: Paul R. Brewer, Steven Shorcott, Reg R. Raval
  • Active gurney flap
    Patent number: 8695926
    Abstract: A gurney flap assembly has an actuator, a flexible or hinged body, the body flexing from a retracted to a deployed position in reaction to motion of the actuator, and a first seal extending along a first edge of the flexible body that flexes from the stowed position. Linear motion of the actuator output is transposed to the gurney flap thereby moving it from a retracted position into the airstream. This trailing edge device will improve airfoil lift.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Claverham Ltd.
    Inventors: Paul R. Brewer, Steven Shorcott, Reg R. Raval
  • FLEXIBLE COMPOSITE HINGE
    Publication number: 20140007376
    Abstract: A hinge for use with movable components is provided including a generally rectangular body. The body includes a bend region, a first flange, and a second flange. The first flange and the second flange are positioned on opposing sides of the bend region. A portion of the bend region has a reduced thickness relative to the first flange and the second flange. A hinge axis is defined within the bend region. The first flange and the second flange rotate about the hinge axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventors: Paul R. Brewer, Steven Shorcott, Reg R. Raval
  • ACTIVE GURNEY FLAP
    Publication number: 20120261519
    Abstract: A gurney flap assembly has an actuator, a flexible or hinged body, the body flexing from a retracted to a deployed position in reaction to motion of the actuator, and a first seal extending along a first edge of the flexible body that flexes from the stowed position. Linear motion of the actuator output is transposed to the gurney flap thereby moving it from a retracted position into the airstream. This trailing edge device will improve airfoil lift.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventors: Paul R. Brewer, Steven Shorcott, Reg R. Raval
  • ACTIVE GURNEY FLAP
    Publication number: 20120261508
    Abstract: According to an embodiment disclosed herein, a gurney flap assembly includes an actuator, and a flexible body attaching to the actuator, the body having a downwardly depending flap for moving into and out of an airstream in a pressure side of a wing, wherein the flexible body flexes in reaction to motion of the actuator. This increases the lift force of the rotor blade, wing or aerofoil blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventors: Paul R. Brewer, Steven Shorcott, Reg R. Raval