Patents by Inventor Matthew D. Fevergeon

Matthew D. Fevergeon 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).

  • Patent number: 8484894
    Abstract: A method of operating a door assembly may include pivoting a first door about a first pivot axis from a closed position to an open position such that the first door acts as an inlet. The method may further include pivoting the first door to the closed position, and pivoting a second door about a second pivot axis from a closed position to an open position when the first door is in the closed position such that the second door acts as an outlet facing in a direction opposite the first door. The method may additionally include pivoting the second pivot axis about the first pivot axis when pivoting the second door, the second door being of a smaller size than the first door and forming at least a portion of the first door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Seiya Sakurai, Matthew D. Fevergeon
  • Publication number: 20120280088
    Abstract: A method of operating a door assembly may include pivoting a first door about a first pivot axis from a closed position to an open position such that the first door acts as an inlet. The method may further include pivoting the first door to the closed position, and pivoting a second door about a second pivot axis from a closed position to an open position when the first door is in the closed position such that the second door acts as an outlet facing in a direction opposite the first door. The method may additionally include pivoting the second pivot axis about the first pivot axis when pivoting the second door, the second door being of a smaller size than the first door and forming at least a portion of the first door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Seiya Sakurai, Matthew D. Fevergeon
  • Patent number: 8245976
    Abstract: A door assembly has a first door integrated with a second door. The first door has a first door cowl. The second door is pivotably mounted to the first door and has a second door cowl forming at least a portion of the first door cowl. The door assembly includes at least one actuator coupled to the first and second doors. Each one of the first and second doors is pivotable between open and closed positions and defines an opening when moved to the open position. The openings of the first and second doors face in opposite directions. The actuator is operative to pivotably move at least one of the first and second doors between the open and closed positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Seiya Sakurai, Matthew D. Fevergeon
  • Publication number: 20100181435
    Abstract: A door assembly has a first door integrated with a second door. The first door has a first door cowl. The second door is pivotably mounted to the first door and has a second door cowl forming at least a portion of the first door cowl. The door assembly includes at least one actuator coupled to the first and second doors. Each one of the first and second doors is pivotable between open and closed positions and defines an opening when moved to the open position. The openings of the first and second doors face in opposite directions. The actuator is operative to pivotably move at least one of the first and second doors between the open and closed positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Seiya Sakurai, Matthew D. Fevergeon