Patents by Inventor Brandon L. Parks

Brandon L. Parks 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).

  • Fuel tank access door systems and methods
    Patent number: 9718533
    Abstract: Aircraft fuel tank access door systems and methods incorporating one or more of an outer fuel tank access door completely encapsulated by a dielectric material and an inner fuel tank access door comprising at least one drainage feature are disclosed. These systems and methods reduce or prevent (i) fuel pooling on the inner fuel tank access door, (ii) moisture pooling between the inner and outer fuel tank access doors, and (iii) p-static build up and lightning attachment to the outer fuel tank access door to increase safety, reduce the likelihood of corrosion and ease installation of the fuel tank access door system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Textron Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Billy M. Martin, Timothy E. Harrison, Zai Lo, Brandon L. Parks
  • Fuel Tank Access Door Systems And Methods
    Publication number: 20160001871
    Abstract: Aircraft fuel tank access door systems and methods incorporating one or more of an outer fuel tank access door completely encapsulated by a dielectric material and an inner fuel tank access door comprising at least one drainage feature are disclosed. These systems and methods reduce or prevent (i) fuel pooling on the inner fuel tank access door, (ii) moisture pooling between the inner and outer fuel tank access doors, and (iii) p-static build up and lightning attachment to the outer fuel tank access door to increase safety, reduce the likelihood of corrosion and ease installation of the fuel tank access door system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Billy M. Martin, Timothy E. Harrison, Zai Lo, Brandon L. Parks