This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Rolls-Royce Corporation. Active years: 1984.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 1984
Title: Howard J. Golton and His Gas Turbine Seal Invention.
Introduction
Howard J. Golton is an inventor associated with Allestree, Great Britain, and Rolls-Royce Corporation. His recorded patent concerns an annular seal designed for use in a gas turbine engine.
Latest Patents
Golton’s listed patent, “Annular Seal for a Gas Turbine Engine,” describes a seal made from stacked Belleville washers. U-section rings hold together selected abutting washer peripheries, while gas pressure helps keep other peripheries in contact. The arrangement allows the washers to change their sectional angle, accommodating relatively large axial movement between the sealed members. Golton is credited with 1 patent in the information provided.
Career Highlights
The available information connects Golton’s invention with Rolls-Royce Corporation and gas turbine engine technology. The patent’s design addresses the practical challenge of maintaining a seal while allowing movement between engine components.
Collaborations
George Pask is identified as Golton’s coworker. The provided information does not specify whether Pask collaborated on the patent.
Conclusion
Howard J. Golton’s recorded patent presents a Belleville-washer seal intended to maintain sealing performance while tolerating axial movement in a gas turbine engine.
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