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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120040467 | OXIDATION STATE SENSORS AND METHODS FOR TRANSITION METAL ALLOYS The present invention is concerned with a method of discriminating between, in a surface of a transition metal alloy, transition metals in different oxidation states using surface sensor molecules adapted to associate selectively with one of the transition metals. In pa... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20090136358 | Blade cooling In order to couple coolant air flow presented through a coolant gallery 4, 24 through an opening 7, 27 into a passage 8, 28 a flow deflector 6, 26 is provided. The flow deflector 6, 26 progressively deflects the coolant air flow 5, ... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090120667 | Lead A lead for transmitting an electrical signal within a gas turbine engine, from a node at a first part of the gas turbine engine having a first surface to a second part of the gas turbine engine having a second surface, wherein the first part and the second part are coup... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090086386 | Fault current limiter A fault current limiter comprising: an input node; an output node; a variable impedance element coupled between the input node and the output node; a closed loop cryocooler circuit, comprising a first cryocooler for cooling the variable impedance element and a second cr... | 04/02/2009 |
| 20090071401 | Method and apparatus for recycling inert gas A method for recycling an inert gas evacuated from a material deposition process chamber 10 comprises cooling the evacuated inert gas and recirculating a proportion of the cooled gas to the chamber 10 at a first temperature for use as a cooling gas in the ... | 03/19/2009 |
| 20090068538 | Module for a fuel cell stack A fuel cell stack (10) comprises a plurality of modules (12) and each module (12) comprises an elongate hollow member (14). Each module (12) has at least one passage (31) extending longitudinally through the hollow member (14... | 03/12/2009 |
| 20090061264 | Carbon dioxide recirculation Carbon dioxide recirculating apparatus (20, 120) is disclosed for use in an arrangement having combination means (115) and a path for the flow of a gas through the combustion means (115). The apparatus (20, 120) comprises extraction means ( 03/05/2009 | |
| 20080292925 | Pre-reformer A pre-reformer (10) comprises a non-electrically conducting gas tight duct (12) and an electrically conducting wire (14) arranged in the duct (12). The electrically conducting wire (14) is electrically isolated from the duct (12... | 11/27/2008 |
| 20080292451 | Securing arrangement A securing arrangement 32 for securing an actuating lever 20 to a spindle 14, for example a spindle 14 of a variable inlet guide vane 10 in a gas turbine engine, comprises a fastening formation 38 rotatably co-operable, in use, ... | 11/27/2008 |
| 20080282972 | Method and mould for casting articles with a pre-determined crytalline orientation Previously a number of techniques have been used in order to form single crystal or pre-determined crystallography components and articles. Each one of these techniques has its own particular problems, including susceptibility to error. By utilisation of a bi-crystal ex... | 11/20/2008 |
| 20080120960 | Carbon dioxide recirculation Carbon dioxide recirculating apparatus (20, 120) is disclosed for use in an arrangement having combination means (115) and a path for the flow of a gas through the combustion means (115). The apparatus (20, 120) comprises extraction means ( 05/29/2008 | |
| 20080105493 | Fluid system In a fluid system for a gas turbine engine, oil is supplied from an oil tank (10) by a constant displacement pump (12) to lubricate engine components (18). The oil is supplied to the components (18) via a heat exchanger (16) in which o... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080060340 | Work extraction arrangement A work extraction arrangement (10) comprises a cooling assembly (12) for cooling a gas to provide a working fluid capable of doing work. The arrangement (10) further includes storage means (14) for storing the working fluid and a turbine asse... | 03/13/2008 |
| 20080030022 | Method of manufacturing an article by appyling heat and pressure, a method of connecting a pipe to a sealed assembly and a connector for use therein A method of manufacturing an article by diffusion bonding at least two metal components (30,36) comprises assembling the metal components (30,36) into a stack relative to each other so that the surfaces (34,40) are in mating contact. The edges of th... | 02/07/2008 |
| 20080029927 | Method and apparatus for heat-treating an article and a fixture for use in the same A substrate (33) is clamped into a fixture (32) and material is deposited thereon to form a complex article (40). The article (40) produced is packed, using ceramic inserts (42) and a coating (41). The packing (42) ensure... | 02/07/2008 |
| 20070283549 | Method of manufacturing an article by applying heat and pressure, a method of connecting a pipe to a sealed assembly and a connector for use therein A method of manufacturing an article by diffusion bonding at least two metal components (30,36) comprises assembling the metal components (30,36) into a stack relative to each other so that the surfaces (34,40) are in mating contact. The edges of th... | 12/13/2007 |
| 20070074500 | Fuel injector A variable geometry pre-mixing fuel injector (50) for injecting a fuel/air mix in a downstream direction, comprising: an air inlet (60); a fuel inlet (58) positioned downstream of the air inlet (60); a duct (56) extending at least down... | 04/05/2007 |
| 20070044451 | Cooling systems Apparatus for maintaining the temperature of a component of a gas turbine engine below a predetermined maximum working temperature comprises a reservoir for a cooling fluid having a boiling point below the working temperature and in which the component is immersed or wi... | 03/01/2007 |
| 20070031249 | Gas turbine engine and a rotor for a gas turbine engine A rotor (38) for a gas turbine engine (10) has a low emissivity surface finish, or high emissivity surface finish (44), on at least a portion of its surface (42) to reduce temperature differentials between an upper portion and a lower portion... | 02/08/2007 |
| 20060179817 | Nacelle assembly for a gas turbine engine A nacelle assembly 40 adapted for mounting on a ducted fan gas turbine engine 20 comprising a generally annular body 46 having an air inlet 42 and an air outlet 44, the generally annular body 46 encircling a region of the engine... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20060078445 | Dual drive for hydraulic pump and air boost compressor A dual drive system for a hydraulic pump and an air boost compressor is provided. Reversible power is transmitted to a shaft connected to clockwise and counterclockwise over-running clutches connected to different vehicle or equipment subsystems. Reversing the drive all... | 04/13/2006 |
| 20060021350 | Fuel injection apparatus A fuel injection apparatus (10) for a gas turbine engine (110) comprising a prefilmer (26), the prefilmer (26) comprises a body (50), the body (50) defines an axis (51), an annular surface (40) and a downstream edg... | 02/02/2006 |
| 20060016932 | VARIABLE POSITION INTAKE FOR AN AIRCRAFT MOUNTED GAS TURBINE ENGINE An aircraft (10) comprises a wing (12) having an upper surface (16) and a lower surface (18) and at least one turbofan gas turbine engine (20) mounted on the wing (12). The axis (34) of the at least one turbofan gas turbi... | 01/26/2006 |
| 20050285345 | Seal apparatus A seal (40) provides sealing between two pressure zones (60, 62) and a rotating and non-rotating member (42, 52) by providing a first sealing member (46) between two seal lands (48, 50). A second seal (64) is mounted between the... | 12/29/2005 |
| 20050279061 | Vents for fluid systems A vent for a fluid system includes a chamber through which fluid can flow along either a first flow path or a second flow path, in which the resistance to fluid flow is relatively high when the fluid follows the first flow path and relatively low when the fluid follows ... | 12/22/2005 |
| 20050268728 | Apparatus and a method for testing attachment features of components An apparatus (10) for testing attachment features (26,28,30,32) of components (12,14) comprises a first member (16) having a first end (18), a second end (20), a first edge (22) and a second edge (24). The first ed... | 12/08/2005 |
| 20050265826 | Cellular materials A structural member comprises a main body formed from a cellular material. The structural member may be a casing for a rotary assembly e.g. a fan of a gas turbine engine. The main body may incorporate strengthening ribs and conduits and may have a random or graduated ar... | 12/01/2005 |
| 20050263643 | Cowl structure for a gas turbine engine A cowl structure (18) for a gas turbine engine (10) comprises an outer skin (26) defining a first path for a load applied to the engine (10). The cowl structure (18) includes an inner skin (24) defining a second path for the loa... | 12/01/2005 |
| 20050229586 | Variable area nozzle An exhaust nozzle assembly for a gas turbine engine, the assembly comprises a main axis, an inner nozzle, an outer nozzle, a translatable centre-body and a means for translating the centre-body between a forward position and a rearward position. The centre-body is dispo... | 10/20/2005 |
| 20050193714 | Gas turbine engine A gas turbine engine (10) comprises a second compressor (14), a first compressor (16), a heat exchanger (18), a combustor (20), a first turbine (22), a second turbine (24) and a third turbine (26) arranged in flow ... | 09/08/2005 |
| 20050166575 | Gas turbine engine exhaust nozzle A gas turbine engine exhaust nozzle arrangement for the flow of exhaust gases therethrough between an upstream end and a downstream end thereof comprising a nozzle and a plurality of tabs which extend in a generally axial direction from a downstream portion of the nozzl... | 08/04/2005 |
| 20050151329 | Sealing device A seal structure (10) has a flange (12) which locates against the flange of another member (22) and is held there by a “U” shaped clip (32). Member (22) has one or more cut outs (30) in its flange, and clip (32) has a... | 07/14/2005 |
| 20050126736 | Investment moulding process and apparatus An investment mould process for forming a cast member is described. The process comprises forming a precursor casting (12) from a master mould (10). The master mould (10) has an internal surface (16) defining a space (14) in which the ... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050126735 | Investment moulding process and apparatus An investment mould process for forming a cast member is described. The process comprises forming a precursor casting (12) from a master mould (10). The master mould (10) has an internal surface (16) defining a space (14) in which the ... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050103463 | Investment moulding process and apparatus An investment mould process for forming a cast member is described. The process comprises forming a precursor casting (12) from a master mould (10). The master mould (10) has an internal surface (16) defining a space (14) in which the ... | 05/19/2005 |
| 20050097882 | Gas turbine engines A gas turbine engine (10) includes a first fire zone (Zone 3) in the region of a core of the engine and a second fire zone (Zone 1) in the region of a fan case of the engine, the first and second fire zones being separated by fire walls. The first f... | 05/12/2005 |
| 20050034399 | Double wall combustor tile arrangement A double wall structure (22) for a combustor (15) of a gas turbine engine (10) comprising an inner wall (28) and an outer wall (27), the inner wall (28) comprising a plurality of main tiles (50), the main tiles (50... | 02/17/2005 |
