Patents by Inventor Kimberly Kohlhepp

Kimberly Kohlhepp 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).

  • Inflatable folding wings for a very high altitude aircraft
    Patent number: 8584984
    Abstract: A foldable wing for use with a very high altitude aircraft capable of operating at an altitude at or above 85,000 feet is disclosed. The foldable wing may employ a spiral fold deployment, wherein a hinge between each segment of the foldable wing is slightly offset from the perpendicular. Successively positioned wing segments fold over one another. Alternatively, the hinges are substantially perpendicular so that each respective wing segment folds linearly against the next wing segment. An inflatable rib, with inflatable arms, can be inflated to provide a force against two adjacent arms, thereby deploying the wing segments through a full 180° of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Parks, Adam Woodworth, Peter Lively, Thomas Vaneck, Kimberly Kohlhepp, Justin McClellan
  • INFLATABLE FOLDING WINGS FOR A VERY HIGH ALTITUDE AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20130068880
    Abstract: A foldable wing for use with a very high altitude aircraft capable of operating at an altitude at or above 85,000 feet is disclosed. The foldable wing may employ a spiral fold deployment, wherein a hinge between each segment of the foldable wing is slightly offset from the perpendicular. Successively positioned wing segments fold over one another. Alternatively, the hinges are substantially perpendicular so that each respective wing segment folds linearly against the next wing segment. An inflatable rib, with inflatable arms, can be inflated to provide a force against two adjacent arms, thereby deploying the wing segments through a full 180° of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Parks, Adam Woodworth, Peter Lively, Thomas Vaneck, Kimberly Kohlhepp, Justin McClellan
  • Inflatable folding wings for a very high altitude aircraft
    Patent number: 8376279
    Abstract: A foldable wing for use with a very high altitude aircraft capable of operating at an altitude at or above 85,000 feet is disclosed. The foldable wing may employ a spiral fold deployment, wherein a hinge between each segment of the foldable wing is slightly offset from the perpendicular. Successively positioned wing segments fold over one another. Alternatively, the hinges are substantially perpendicular so that each respective wing segment folds linearly against the next wing segment. An inflatable rib, with inflatable arms, can be inflated to provide a force against two adjacent arms, thereby deploying the wing segments through a full 180° of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Parks, Adam Woodworth, Peter Lively, Tomas Vaneck, Kimberly Kohlhepp, Justin McClellan
  • INFLATABLE FOLDING WINGS FOR A VERY HIGH ALTITUDE AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20090206196
    Abstract: A foldable wing for use with a very high altitude aircraft capable of operating at an altitude at or above 85,000 feet is disclosed. The foldable wing may employ a spiral fold deployment, wherein a hinge between each segment of the foldable wing is slightly offset from the perpendicular. Successively positioned wing segments fold over one another. Alternatively, the hinges are substantially perpendicular so that each respective wing segment folds linearly against the next wing segment. An inflatable rib, with inflatable arms, can be inflated to provide a force against two adjacent arms, thereby deploying the wing segments through a full 180° of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Parks, Adam Woodworth, Peter Lively, Thomas Vaneck, Kimberly Kohlhepp, Justin McClellan