Patents by Inventor Kurt Erik Acheson

Kurt Erik Acheson 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).

  • Thrust reversers and methods to provide reverse thrust
    Patent number: 10590885
    Abstract: Thrust reversers and methods to provide reverse thrust are disclosed. An example thrust reverser includes a cascade to direct air from an interior volume of an engine nacelle to generate reverse thrust with respect to a direction of travel, and an air extractor to extract a portion of air approaching the cascade from within the interior volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Kurt Erik Acheson, Chen Chuck
  • Thrust reversers and methods to provide reverse thrust
    Patent number: 9670875
    Abstract: Thrust reversers and methods to provide reverse thrust are disclosed. An example thrust reverser includes a cascade to direct air from an interior volume of an engine nacelle to generate reverse thrust with respect to a direction of travel, and an air extractor to extract a portion of air approaching the cascade from within the interior volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Kurt Erik Acheson, Chen Chuck
  • THRUST REVERSERS AND METHODS TO PROVIDE REVERSE THRUST
    Publication number: 20170152811
    Abstract: Thrust reversers and methods to provide reverse thrust are disclosed. An example thrust reverser includes a cascade to direct air from an interior volume of an engine nacelle to generate reverse thrust with respect to a direction of travel, and an air extractor to extract a portion of air approaching the cascade from within the interior volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Kurt Erik Acheson, Chen Chuck