Patents by Inventor Bruce Robert Fox

Bruce Robert Fox 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).

  • Hinged raked wing tip
    Patent number: 10538307
    Abstract: A wing assembly comprises a raked wing tip having an outboard portion hinged to one of a main wing having at least one moveable control surface and an inboard raked wing tip portion. The outboard portion of the raked wing tip does not carry any moveable flight control surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Paul W. Dees, Mark S. Good, Seiya Sakurai, Jan A. Kordel, Stephen J. Fox, Matthew A. Lassen, Bruce Robert Fox, Steven Paul Walker, Gregory M. Santini
  • Fold wing tip having stub spar
    Patent number: 9908612
    Abstract: A wing includes a wing tip hinged to a main wing section. The wing tip includes a stub spar extending past an end of the wing tip. When the wing tip is extended, the stub spar extends into the main wing section to react a moment load across a length of the stub spar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Bruce Robert Fox
  • Fold wing tip having stub spar
    Publication number: 20130292508
    Abstract: A wing comprises a wing tip hinged to a main wing section. The wing tip includes a stub spar extending past an end of the wing tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2011
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: Bruce Robert Fox