David H Taylor

Title: David H. Taylor and Gas Turbine Sealing Innovations.

Introduction

David H. Taylor is an inventor associated with Warwickshire, Great Britain. His work includes inventions for gas turbine engine cooling and sealing, and he is credited with 5 patents. He works at Rolls-Royce Corporation.

Latest Patents

Taylor’s latest listed patents concern sealing structures for gas turbine engines. The inventions describe arrangements that cool and seal the interface between nozzle guide vanes and combustion chamber discharge nozzles.

In these designs, extensions on the nozzle guide vane platforms can overlap the downstream ends of the discharge nozzles. Cooling air passes through holes in nozzle flanges to reach the upstream edges of the platforms. A seal assembly forms a chamber beside the platform extensions, and metering holes direct cooling air into that chamber. The air then exits through holes in the extensions, forming a cooling film over the platform surfaces.

Career Highlights

Taylor’s listed patent work focuses on managing heat and sealing in gas turbine engines. The described arrangements use metered cooling airflow and integrated seal assemblies to protect nozzle guide vane platforms.

Collaborations

Taylor’s listed coworkers include Arthur B. Griffin and David W. Tuson. The patent descriptions identify the technical subject matter, but do not specify the individual contributions of each collaborator.

Conclusion

David H. Taylor’s patent portfolio includes gas turbine cooling and sealing innovations designed to direct cooling air to vulnerable engine components.