Caleb Robb

Title: Caleb Robb and His Propeller Blade Innovation.

Introduction

Caleb Robb is an inventor associated with Newport News, Virginia. His patent work addresses propeller blade design for turbomachinery, with an emphasis on varying blade characteristics along the span.

Latest Patents

Robb is named on one patent, titled “Propeller.” The invention describes improved blade designs with non-constant airfoil distributions and/or coefficients of lift across the blade span. It divides the blade between its root and tip into a first section, a transition section, and a second section. The transition may be linear or nonlinear, and the blade may use at least two different airfoils or lift coefficients along its span. This approach provides a way to tailor blade geometry and aerodynamic properties across the blade.

Career Highlights

Robb’s listed organizational affiliations include Analytical Mechanics Associates, Inc., and the United States of America, as represented by the Administrator of NASA. His patent record includes 1 patent.

Collaborations

Robb’s listed coworkers include Matthew N. Gray and Todd Ferrante. Their names appear among the professional connections associated with his work.

Conclusion

Caleb Robb’s patent on propeller blade design focuses on adapting airfoil shapes and lift characteristics across a blade’s span, reflecting an engineering approach to improving turbomachinery blades.