This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Mbda UK Limited. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Jeffrey Thornton and His Foldable Air-Vehicle Invention.
Introduction
Jeffrey Thornton is an inventor associated with Hertfordshire, Great Britain, and MBDA UK Limited. His patent work concerns a foldable movable member designed for an air vehicle.
Latest Patents
Thornton is credited with 1 patent. The patent, “Foldable Moveable Member for an Air Vehicle with Fold Region Having a Plurality of Holes,” describes a sheet with first and second portions joined by a fold region. Multiple holes in the fold region reduce its stiffness compared with the adjoining portions, while the fold region and both portions form a continuous surface. This design provides a defined folding area within the movable member.
Career Highlights
Thornton’s listed invention addresses a structural feature for an air vehicle: a foldable member whose perforated fold region is more flexible than the surrounding sheet. His association with MBDA UK Limited connects this work to an aerospace and defense company.
Collaborations
The available information identifies MBDA UK Limited as Thornton’s company affiliation. No additional collaborators are specified in the provided details.
Conclusion
Jeffrey Thornton’s recorded patent focuses on a continuous sheet structure with a perforated, lower-stiffness fold region for an air-vehicle component.
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