Patents by Inventor John Thomas B. Homrich

John Thomas B. Homrich 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).

  • Self-aligning low load shear out joint
    Patent number: 11692586
    Abstract: A self-aligning support incorporates a support attachment fitting and a rotatable pin assembly having a primary load pin coupling the support attachment fitting to an attachment support, and inboard and outboard attachment claws engaged to end portions of the primary load pin. The rotatable pin assembly is configured to rotate relative to the support attachment fitting. At least one fuse pin extends through the primary load pin to limit translation of the primary load pin relative to the inboard and outboard claws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Ths Boeing Company
    Inventors: Bryan J. Gruner, John Thomas B. Homrich
  • Rotating double trapped roller auxiliary track mechanism
    Patent number: 11591067
    Abstract: A flap support mechanism includes a track rotatably connected to an aft fitting of a wing. A forward roller and an aft roller extend laterally from a flap structure, the forward roller and aft roller constrained in a slot in the track. The slot has a profile configured to induce both translation and rotation in the flap, in concert with rotation of the track about the aft fitting, thereby passively mirroring motion of the flap induced by an actuator driven primary main flap support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Kevin R. Tsai, John Thomas B. Homrich
  • Low load shear out auxiliary support joint
    Patent number: 11447233
    Abstract: A flap support structure incorporates an auxiliary flap support attachment fitting and an auxiliary flap support track. A primary load pin couples the auxiliary support track to the auxiliary flap support attachment fitting and reacts operating loads on the flap. At least one fuse pin extends through the primary load pin to limit translation of the primary load pin relative to the attachment fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Bryan J. Gruner, John Thomas B. Homrich
  • ROTATING DOUBLE TRAPPED ROLLER AUXILIARY TRACK MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20210101671
    Abstract: A flap support mechanism includes a track rotatably connected to an aft fitting of a wing. A forward roller and an aft roller extend laterally from a flap structure, the forward roller and aft roller constrained in a slot in the track. The slot has a profile configured to induce both translation and rotation in the flap, in concert with rotation of the track about the aft fitting, thereby passively mirroring motion of the flap induced by an actuator driven primary main flap support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Kevin R. Tsai, John Thomas B. Homrich
  • LOW LOAD SHEAR OUT AUXILIARY SUPPORT JOINT
    Publication number: 20210061441
    Abstract: A flap support structure incorporates an auxiliary flap support attachment fitting and an auxiliary flap support track. A primary load pin couples the auxiliary support track to the auxiliary flap support attachment fitting and reacts operating loads on the flap. At least one fuse pin extends through the primary load pin to limit translation of the primary load pin relative to the attachment fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Bryan J. Gruner, John Thomas B. Homrich
  • SELF-ALIGNING LOW LOAD SHEAR OUT JOINT
    Publication number: 20210062848
    Abstract: A self-aligning support incorporates a support attachment fitting and a rotatable pin assembly having a primary load pin coupling the support attachment fitting to an attachment support, and inboard and outboard attachment claws engaged to end portions of the primary load pin. The rotatable pin assembly is configured to rotate relative to the support attachment fitting. At least one fuse pin extends through the primary load pin to limit translation of the primary load pin relative to the inboard and outboard claws.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Bryan J. Gruner, John Thomas B. Homrich