Terrell E Jones

US Patent:

20160200445, Jul 14, 2016

Filed:

Mar 24, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/080300

Inventors:

Richard Jones - Decatur AL, US
Terrell Jones - Decatur AL, US

International Classification:

B64D 33/02

Abstract:

An aircraft system comprising a deflector assembly including, a base having mounting apertures; an inner ring concentrically positioned within an outer ring, the inner ring and the outer ring have an annulus defined therebetween via a base plate, a plurality of rods attached within the annulus and culminating at an apex creating a conical profile; and a forward-mounted cone-shaped deflecting member. The base plate comprises a through hole allowing airflow through the deflector assembly to supply an airplane engine. The aircraft safety device system further comprises at least one locking latch for removably securing the deflector assembly to a housing of the airplane engine. The aircraft safety device is mountable inside a lip of the housing of the airplane engine. Further, the aircraft safety device provides protection for airplane engines from air born animate and inanimate objects.