Patents by Inventor Andrew T. Gilmore

Andrew T. Gilmore has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Nacelle inlet lip skin with pad-up defining a developable surface having parallel ruling lines
    Patent number: 9663238
    Abstract: A nacelle inlet is provided for a turbo-fan engine for an aircraft. The nacelle inlet includes a lip skin having first and second pad-ups, an inner barrel including a forward flange and a bulkhead. The bulkhead, the lip skin and the inner barrel are attached together at mating surfaces. The bulkhead and the lip skin are attached together at mating surfaces. Each mating surface defines a surface geometry which approximates a developable surface having parallel ruling lines. The developable surfaces are formed by machining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Daniel J. Kane, Stuart W. Vogel, Hoa V. Truong, Michael W. Kass, Andrew T. Gilmore, Paul D. Whitmore, Jack W. Mauldin, Alejandro Silva, John Ybarra
  • NACELLE INLET CONFIGURATION
    Publication number: 20150129045
    Abstract: A nacelle inlet is provided for a turbo-fan engine for an aircraft. The nacelle inlet includes a lip skin having first and second pad-ups, an inner barrel including a forward flange and a bulkhead. The bulkhead, the lip skin and the inner barrel are attached together at mating surfaces. The bulkhead and the lip skin are attached together at mating surfaces. Each mating surface defines a surface geometry which approximates a developable surface having parallel ruling lines. The developable surfaces are formed by machining.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Daniel J. Kane, Stuart W. Vogel, Hoa V. Truong, Michael W. Kass, Andrew T. Gilmore, Paul D. Whitmore, Jack W. Mauldin, Alejandro Silva, John Ybarra