Patents by Inventor Holly J. Thomas

Holly J. Thomas 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).

  • Advanced inlet design
    Patent number: 11982229
    Abstract: A compact inlet design including a single bulkhead and/or an acoustic panel extending into nacelle lip region for noise reduction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Holly J. Thomas, Brian L. Riedel, Alexandre D. Curaudeau, David W. Foutch, Steve G. Mackin
  • Tooling assembly and associated system and method for manufacturing a porous composite structure
    Patent number: 11534992
    Abstract: A tooling assembly for manufacturing a porous composite structure. The tooling assembly includes a first tooling member and a second tooling member. The first tooling member includes a first body that defines a first internal volume and a first inlet. The first inlet is fluidly coupled with the first internal volume. The first tooling member also includes a first tooling surface that defines a plurality of first perforations that are fluidly coupled with the first internal volume. The second tooling member includes a second body that defines a second internal volume and a second inlet. The second inlet is fluidly coupled with the second internal volume. The second tooling member also includes a second tooling surface that defines a plurality of second perforations that are fluidly coupled with the second internal volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Tara Kovacs Baker, William L. Serencsits, Holly J. Thomas
  • Tooling assembly and associated system and method for manufacturing a porous composite structure
    Patent number: 11413833
    Abstract: A tooling assembly for manufacturing a porous composite structure. The tooling assembly includes a first tooling member and a second tooling member. The first tooling member includes a first body that defines a first internal volume and a first inlet. The first inlet is fluidly coupled with the first internal volume. The first tooling member also includes a first tooling surface that defines a plurality of first perforations that are fluidly coupled with the first internal volume. The second tooling member includes a second body that defines a second internal volume and a second inlet. The second inlet is fluidly coupled with the second internal volume. The second tooling member also includes a second tooling surface that defines a plurality of second perforations that are fluidly coupled with the second internal volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Tara Kovacs Baker, William L. Serencsits, Holly J. Thomas
  • ADVANCED INLET DESIGN
    Publication number: 20210363921
    Abstract: A compact inlet design including a single bulkhead and/or an acoustic panel extending into nacelle lip region for noise reduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Holly J. Thomas, Brian L. Riedel, Alexandre D. Curaudeau, David W. Foutch, Steve G. Mackin
  • Advanced inlet design
    Patent number: 11125157
    Abstract: A compact inlet design including a single bulkhead and/or an acoustic panel extending into nacelle lip region for noise reduction. The compact inlet is used with a low power fluid ice protection system capable of preventing ice build-up on the acoustic panel in the nacelle lip region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Holly J. Thomas, Brian L. Riedel, Alexandre D. Curaudeau, David W. Foutch, Steve G. Mackin
  • Thermoplastic bonding process for acoustically treated linear facesheets
    Patent number: 10902834
    Abstract: A sandwich acoustic liner assembly includes a honeycomb core and a thermoplastic fabric sheet positioned in overlying relationship and structurally bonded with the honeycomb core. Further included is a method for fabricating a sandwich acoustic liner assembly which includes the steps of positioning a thermoplastic fabric sheet in overlying relationship with a honeycomb core and bonding structurally the thermoplastic fabric sheet to the honeycomb core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Holly J. Thomas, Arnold J. Lauder, Marta B. Elleby, Stefan Ozog
  • TOOLING ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A POROUS COMPOSITE STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20200282671
    Abstract: A tooling assembly for manufacturing a porous composite structure. The tooling assembly includes a first tooling member and a second tooling member. The first tooling member includes a first body that defines a first internal volume and a first inlet. The first inlet is fluidly coupled with the first internal volume. The first tooling member also includes a first tooling surface that defines a plurality of first perforations that are fluidly coupled with the first internal volume. The second tooling member includes a second body that defines a second internal volume and a second inlet. The second inlet is fluidly coupled with the second internal volume. The second tooling member also includes a second tooling surface that defines a plurality of second perforations that are fluidly coupled with the second internal volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Tara Kovacs Baker, William L. Serencsits, Holly J. Thomas
  • TOOLING ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A POROUS COMPOSITE STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20200282603
    Abstract: A tooling assembly for manufacturing a porous composite structure. The tooling assembly includes a first tooling member and a second tooling member. The first tooling member includes a first body that defines a first internal volume and a first inlet. The first inlet is fluidly coupled with the first internal volume. The first tooling member also includes a first tooling surface that defines a plurality of first perforations that are fluidly coupled with the first internal volume. The second tooling member includes a second body that defines a second internal volume and a second inlet. The second inlet is fluidly coupled with the second internal volume. The second tooling member also includes a second tooling surface that defines a plurality of second perforations that are fluidly coupled with the second internal volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Tara Kovacs Baker, William L. Serencsits, Holly J. Thomas
  • THERMOPLASTIC BONDING PROCESS FOR ACOUSTICALLY TREATED LINEAR FACESHEETS
    Publication number: 20190251943
    Abstract: A sandwich acoustic liner assembly includes a honeycomb core and a thermoplastic fabric sheet positioned in overlying relationship and structurally bonded with the honeycomb core. Further included is a method for fabricating a sandwich acoustic liner assembly which includes the steps of positioning a thermoplastic fabric sheet in overlying relationship with a honeycomb core and bonding structurally the thermoplastic fabric sheet to the honeycomb core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Holly J. Thomas, Arnold J. Lauder, Marta B. Elleby, Stefan Ozog
  • ADVANCED INLET DESIGN
    Publication number: 20190093557
    Abstract: A compact inlet design including a single bulkhead and/or an acoustic panel extending into nacelle lip region for noise reduction. The compact inlet is used with a low power fluid ice protection system capable of preventing ice build-up on the acoustic panel in the nacelle lip region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Holly J. Thomas, Brian L. Riedel, Alexandre D. Curaudeau, David W. Foutch, Steve G. Mackin