Patents by Inventor Michael Ray Aten
Michael Ray Aten 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).
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Patent number: 10968864Abstract: A nacelle is configured to be coupled to an underside of a wing and forms a clearance space between the nacelle and a leading edge slat of the wing. A portion of an outlet cowling moves longitudinally aft when a reverse thrust configuration is activated and the leading edge slat is deployed toward the nacelle. The outlet cowling also includes another portion located adjacent to the leading edge slat that does not move when the reverse thrust configuration is activated and thus maintains its clearance space from the leading edge slat.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Rohr, Inc.Inventors: Michael Ray Aten, Sara Crawford
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Patent number: 10533520Abstract: In various embodiments, a cascade array may comprise an actuator, a first cascade having a first integral flange, and a second cascade having a second integral flange, wherein the first cascade and the second cascade are operatively coupled to one another via the first integral flange and the second integral flange to form a cascade assembly, and the actuator is disposed between the first cascade and the second cascade.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2017Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: Rohr, Inc.Inventors: Michael Ray Aten, Adam Stein
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Publication number: 20190383233Abstract: A nacelle is configured to be coupled to an underside of a wing and forms a clearance space between the nacelle and a leading edge slat of the wing. A portion of an outlet cowling moves longitudinally aft when a reverse thrust configuration is activated and the leading edge slat is deployed toward the nacelle. The outlet cowling also includes another portion located adjacent to the leading edge slat that does not move when the reverse thrust configuration is activated and thus maintains its clearance space from the leading edge slat.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Applicant: Rohr, Inc.Inventors: MICHAEL RAY ATEN, Sara Crawford
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Patent number: 10436150Abstract: A nacelle is configured to be coupled to an underside of a wing and forms a clearance space between the nacelle and a leading edge slat of the wing. A portion of an outlet cowling moves longitudinally aft when a reverse thrust configuration is activated and the leading edge slat is deployed toward the nacelle. The outlet cowling also includes another portion located adjacent to the leading edge slat that does not move when the reverse thrust configuration is activated and thus maintains its clearance space from the leading edge slat.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2018Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Rohr Inc.Inventors: Michael Ray Aten, Sara Crawford
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Publication number: 20180306141Abstract: A nacelle is configured to be coupled to an underside of a wing and forms a clearance space between the nacelle and a leading edge slat of the wing. A portion of an outlet cowling moves longitudinally aft when a reverse thrust configuration is activated and the leading edge slat is deployed toward the nacelle. The outlet cowling also includes another portion located adjacent to the leading edge slat that does not move when the reverse thrust configuration is activated and thus maintains its clearance space from the leading edge slat.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: Rohr, Inc.Inventors: Michael Ray Aten, Sara Crawford
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Patent number: 10030607Abstract: A nacelle is configured to be coupled to an underside of a wing and forms a clearance space between the nacelle and a leading edge slat of the wing. A portion of an outlet cowling moves longitudinally aft when a reverse thrust configuration is activated and the leading edge slat is deployed toward the nacelle. The outlet cowling also includes another portion located adjacent to the leading edge slat that does not move when the reverse thrust configuration is activated and thus maintains its clearance space from the leading edge slat.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: ROHR, INC.Inventors: Michael Ray Aten, Sara Crawford
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Publication number: 20180023510Abstract: A nacelle is configured to be coupled to an underside of a wing and forms a clearance space between the nacelle and a leading edge slat of the wing. A portion of an outlet cowling moves longitudinally aft when a reverse thrust configuration is activated and the leading edge slat is deployed toward the nacelle. The outlet cowling also includes another portion located adjacent to the leading edge slat that does not move when the reverse thrust configuration is activated and thus maintains its clearance space from the leading edge slat.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: Rohr, Inc.Inventors: Michael Ray Aten, Sara Crawford
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Publication number: 20180003129Abstract: In various embodiments, a cascade array may comprise an actuator, a first cascade having a first integral flange, and a second cascade having a second integral flange, wherein the first cascade and the second cascade are operatively coupled to one another via the first integral flange and the second integral flange to form a cascade assembly, and the actuator is disposed between the first cascade and the second cascade.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Applicant: Rohr, Inc.Inventors: Michael Ray Aten, Adam Stein
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Patent number: 9784216Abstract: A nacelle is configured to be coupled to an underside of a wing and forms a clearance space between the nacelle and a leading edge slat of the wing. A portion of an outlet cowling moves longitudinally aft when a reverse thrust configuration is activated and the leading edge slat is deployed toward the nacelle. The outlet cowling also includes another portion located adjacent to the leading edge slat that does not move when the reverse thrust configuration is activated and thus maintains its clearance space from the leading edge slat.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2015Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: ROHR, INC.Inventors: Michael Ray Aten, Sara Crawford
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Patent number: 9771894Abstract: In various embodiments, a thrust reverser system may comprise a first cascade, a second cascade, an actuator, and a structural connecting member. The actuator may be radially disposed between the first cascade and the second cascade. The structural connecting member may be adjacent the actuator. The structural connecting member may be configured to structurally join the first cascade and the second cascade.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2015Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: Rohr, Inc.Inventors: Michael Ray Aten, Adam Stein
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Publication number: 20160208739Abstract: In various embodiments, a thrust reverser system may comprise a first cascade, a second cascade, an actuator, and a structural connecting member. The actuator may be radially disposed between the first cascade and the second cascade. The structural connecting member may be adjacent the actuator. The structural connecting member may be configured to structurally join the first cascade and the second cascade.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2015Publication date: July 21, 2016Applicant: Rohr, Inc.Inventors: Michael Ray Aten, Adam Stein
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Patent number: 9347398Abstract: A cascade support structure for a cascade type thrust reverser system is provided. One or more cascades may comprise one or more flanges. One or more actuators may also comprise one or more flanges. The cascades may be coupled to and/or supported by the actuators via the flanges. The cascades and/or actuators may also be configured to couple to one or more track beams via the ore or more flanges.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2013Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: ROHR, INC.Inventor: Michael Ray Aten
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Publication number: 20160061147Abstract: A nacelle is configured to be coupled to an underside of a wing and forms a clearance space between the nacelle and a leading edge slat of the wing. A portion of an outlet cowling moves longitudinally aft when a reverse thrust configuration is activated and the leading edge slat is deployed toward the nacelle. The outlet cowling also includes another portion located adjacent to the leading edge slat that does not move when the reverse thrust configuration is activated and thus maintains its clearance space from the leading edge slat.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Applicant: Rohr, Inc.Inventors: Michael Ray Aten, Sara Crawford
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Patent number: 9228532Abstract: A nacelle is configured to be coupled to an underside of a wing and forms a clearance space between the nacelle and a leading edge slat of the wing. A portion of an outlet cowling moves longitudinally aft when a reverse thrust configuration is activated and the leading edge slat is deployed toward the nacelle. The outlet cowling also includes another portion located adjacent to the leading edge slat that does not move when the reverse thrust configuration is activated and thus maintains its clearance space from the leading edge slat.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2015Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Rohr, Inc.Inventors: Michael Ray Aten, Sara Crawford
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Publication number: 20150211442Abstract: A nacelle is configured to be coupled to an underside of a wing and forms a clearance space between the nacelle and a leading edge slat of the wing. A portion of an outlet cowling moves longitudinally aft when a reverse thrust configuration is activated and the leading edge slat is deployed toward the nacelle. The outlet cowling also includes another portion located adjacent to the leading edge slat that does not move when the reverse thrust configuration is activated and thus maintains its clearance space from the leading edge slat.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2015Publication date: July 30, 2015Applicant: ROHR, INC.Inventors: Michael Ray Aten, Sara Crawford
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Patent number: 9086034Abstract: An aircraft engine thrust reverser cascade assembly includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced cascade segments, each cascade segment including a plurality of spaced vanes, including an aft-most vane, and rails defining a series of cells or air passages therebetween. The cascade assembly also includes an aft cascade ring removably attached to the aft ends of the cascade segments. A flow deflection shelf is mounted to each of the cascade segments and includes a deflector portion that at least partially extends forward of a group of cells of the cascade segments along which the flow deflection shelf is mounted. The deflector portion is configured to at least partially redirect at least a portion of a volume of air forwardly as the air outwardly passes through the group of cells of the cascade segments.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2011Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: Rohr, Inc.Inventors: Michael Ray Aten, Sara Christine Crawford
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Publication number: 20150097055Abstract: A cascade support structure for a cascade type thrust reverser system is provided. One or more cascades may comprise one or more flanges. One or more actuators may also comprise one or more flanges. The cascades may be coupled to and/or supported by the actuators via the flanges. The cascades and/or actuators may also be configured to couple to one or more track beams via the ore or more flanges.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: ROHR, INC.Inventor: MICHAEL RAY ATEN
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Patent number: 8931736Abstract: A nacelle is configured to be coupled to an underside of a wing and forms a clearance space between the nacelle and a leading edge slat of the wing. A portion of an outlet cowling moves longitudinally aft when a reverse thrust configuration is activated and the leading edge slat is deployed toward the nacelle. The outlet cowling also includes another portion located adjacent to the leading edge slat that does not move when the reverse thrust configuration is activated and thus maintains its clearance space from the leading edge slat.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2014Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Rohr, Inc.Inventors: Michael Ray Aten, Sara Crawford
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Publication number: 20140217195Abstract: A nacelle is configured to be coupled to an underside of a wing and forms a clearance space between the nacelle and a leading edge slat of the wing. A portion of an outlet cowling moves longitudinally aft when a reverse thrust configuration is activated and the leading edge slat is deployed toward the nacelle. The outlet cowling also includes another portion located adjacent to the leading edge slat that does not move when the reverse thrust configuration is activated and thus maintains its clearance space from the leading edge slat.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: ROHR, INC.Inventors: Michael Ray Aten, Sara Crawford
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Patent number: RE46321Abstract: A multi-segment tool and tooling system for vacuum forming a composite part. A tool can include a first tool having first and second surfaces. A second tool can have an opening positioned on a first tool in a location other than the first surface or the second surface. The first tool and second tool can receive at least a portion of a preform composite. The first tool can have a vacuum barrier attached to the first surface and to the second surface encapsulating the preform composite and the second tool. A tooling system can include a first tool having a core and a base with a core extending upwards from the base. A second tool can be positioned upon the core where the core extends above the second tool. A vacuum barrier sealed to the base and the core can include a composite, the first tool and the second tool.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2015Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: ROHR, INC.Inventors: Claude Marc Hubert, Michael Ray Aten, Michael John Layland, Lee A. Tichenor, Ron Long