This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of the. Active years: 1986.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 1986
Title: Glenn L. Martin and Laminar-Flow Airfoil Innovation
Introduction
Glenn L. Martin is an inventor associated with Newport News, Virginia, and the patent “Geometries for Roughness Shapes in Laminar Flow.” His work addresses airfoil design and the challenge of maintaining laminar airflow around a leading-edge structure.
Latest Patents
Martin is credited with 1 patent. The patent describes a passive laminar-flow airfoil with upper and lower skins joined at the trailing edge. A leading-edge structure, such as de-icing equipment, connects to the skins through interface mechanisms. These mechanisms generally use forward-facing steps, with or without adjacent gaps, shaped to support laminar flow while remaining compatible with standard airfoil manufacturing techniques.
Career Highlights
The invention focuses on integrating leading-edge equipment into an airfoil without unnecessarily disrupting airflow. Its design uses carefully shaped interfaces between the leading-edge structure and the airfoil skins to help preserve laminar flow.
Collaborations
Martin’s listed coworkers include Bruce J. Holmes and Clifford J. Obara. The patent’s assignee is the United States of America, as represented by the Administrator of the relevant agency.
Conclusion
Glenn L. Martin’s patented airfoil interface geometry illustrates an engineering approach to combining leading-edge equipment with features intended to maintain laminar airflow.
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