Patents by Inventor Keith M. Schenone

Keith M. Schenone 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).

  • Collapsible spar mandrel
    Patent number: 11932381
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a method of assembling a mandrel includes assembling a plurality of members via interlocking features arranged at opposing edges of each member of the plurality of members to form a compartment, the assembled members having a collective outer surface that conforms to an inner surface of the spar. A support member is inserted into the compartment formed radially inward from the assembled members, the support member making contact with a portion of each member of the plurality of members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric Dunn, Keith M. Schenone, Sven R. Lofstrom
  • COLLAPSIBLE SPAR MANDREL
    Publication number: 20230249809
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a method of assembling a mandrel includes assembling a plurality of members via interlocking features arranged at opposing edges of each member of the plurality of members to form a compartment, the assembled members having a collective outer surface that conforms to an inner surface of the spar. A support member is inserted into the compartment formed radially inward from the assembled members, the support member making contact with a portion of each member of the plurality of members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric Dunn, Keith M. Schenone, Sven R. Lofstrom
  • Collapsible spar mandrel
    Patent number: 11649042
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a method of assembling a mandrel includes assembling a plurality of members via interlocking features arranged at opposing edges of each member of the plurality of members to form a compartment, the assembled members having a collective outer surface that conforms to an inner surface of the spar. A support member is inserted into the compartment formed radially inward from the assembled members, the support member making contact with a portion of each member of the plurality of members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric Dunn, Keith M. Schenone, Sven R. Lofstrom
  • METHOD OF REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF A TIP SECTION OF A ROTOR BLADE
    Publication number: 20220194571
    Abstract: A method of mounting a replacement tip section to an exposed end of a rotor blade includes removing an existing tip section from the rotor blade to create the exposed end of the rotor blade, installing the rotor blade having the exposed end onto a holding fixture, assembling the replacement tip section about the exposed end of the rotor blade, positioning a bonding fixture about the replacement tip section, and curing the replacement tip section to the exposed end of the rotor blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Pantalone, III, Timothy James Conti, Frank M. Caputo, Sven R. Lofstrom, Keith M. Schenone, Robert D. Higbie, Eric Charles Boyle, Alicia Fernandez
  • Method of removal and replacement of a tip section of a rotor blade
    Patent number: 11242140
    Abstract: A method of mounting a replacement tip section to an exposed end of a rotor blade includes removing an existing tip section from the rotor blade to create the exposed end of the rotor blade, installing the rotor blade having the exposed end onto a holding fixture, assembling the replacement tip section about the exposed end of the rotor blade, positioning a bonding fixture about the replacement tip section, and curing the replacement tip section to the exposed end of the rotor blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph Pantalone, III, Timothy James Conti, Frank M. Caputo, Sven R. Lofstrom, Keith M. Schenone, Robert D. Higbie, Eric Charles Boyle, Alicia Fernandez
  • COLLAPSIBLE SPAR MANDREL
    Publication number: 20220017215
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a method of assembling a mandrel includes assembling a plurality of members via interlocking features arranged at opposing edges of each member of the plurality of members to form a compartment, the assembled members having a collective outer surface that conforms to an inner surface of the spar. A support member is inserted into the compartment formed radially inward from the assembled members, the support member making contact with a portion of each member of the plurality of members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Eric Dunn, Keith M. Schenone, Sven R. Lofstrom
  • METHOD OF REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF A TIP SECTION OF A ROTOR BLADE
    Publication number: 20200047878
    Abstract: A method of mounting a replacement tip section to an exposed end of a rotor blade includes removing an existing tip section from the rotor blade to create the exposed end of the rotor blade, installing the rotor blade having the exposed end onto a holding fixture, assembling the replacement tip section about the exposed end of the rotor blade, positioning a bonding fixture about the replacement tip section, and curing the replacement tip section to the exposed end of the rotor blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Joseph Pantalone, III, Timothy James Conti, Frank M. Caputo, Sven R. Lofstrom, Keith M. Schenone, Robert D. Higbie, Eric Charles Boyle, Alicia Fernandez