Patents by Inventor Vernon John HOLMES

Vernon John HOLMES 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).

  • Aerofoil leading edge structures
    Patent number: 11453481
    Abstract: A leading edge structure for an aerofoil is disclosed. The leading edge structure includes a skin configured to form an external aerodynamic surface of the aerofoil. The skin includes a plurality of first regions interleaved with a plurality of second regions. Each first region includes a plurality of holes extending through the skin, and each second region includes an electrical heating system configured to increase the temperature of the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: David Andrew Phipps, Vernon John Holmes
  • Leading edge skin structure
    Patent number: 10906629
    Abstract: A leading edge skin panel for an aerodynamic structure of an aircraft. The skin panel includes attachment components for attaching the leading edge skin panel to the structure. A primary attachment component is configured to substantially prevent spanwise relative movement between the leading edge skin panel and the structure. The remaining attachment component are configured to permit a predetermined amount of spanwise relative movement between the leading edge skin panel and the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Airbus Operations Limited
    Inventors: Vernon John Holmes, Rodney Evans
  • AEROFOIL LEADING EDGE STRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20200283158
    Abstract: A leading edge structure for an aerofoil is disclosed. The leading edge structure includes a skin configured to form an external aerodynamic surface of the aerofoil. The skin includes a plurality of first regions interleaved with a plurality of second regions. Each first region includes a plurality of holes extending through the skin, and each second region includes an electrical heating system configured to increase the temperature of the skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: David Andrew PHIPPS, Vernon John HOLMES
  • LEADING EDGE SKIN STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20190002081
    Abstract: A leading edge skin panel for an aerodynamic structure of an aircraft. The skin panel includes attachment components for attaching the leading edge skin panel to the structure. A primary attachment component is configured to substantially prevent spanwise relative movement between the leading edge skin panel and the structure. The remaining attachment component are configured to permit a predetermined amount of spanwise relative movement between the leading edge skin panel and the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Vernon John HOLMES, Rodney EVANS