Patents by Inventor Raja S. Abbas

Raja S. Abbas 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).

  • Method of sealing a panel to an aircraft structure
    Patent number: 6915987
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of providing a seal between an aircraft structure (14) and a removable panel (26) mountable on the structure to close an opening (12) therein. According to the invention, the method comprises applying a sealant compound (28) for example a polysulphide rubber compound, to one of the structure and the panel, forming a rebate (46) in the sealant compound, and providing a sealant tape (48) to fit within the rebate. Subsequently, the panel is fastened to the structure with the seal (50) comprising the sealant compound and the sealant tape being sandwiched between the structure and the panel and encircling the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: BAE Systems plc.
    Inventors: David Fisher, Raja S. Abbas, John S. Robbens, Stan Wood
  • Method of sealing a panel to an aircraft structure
    Publication number: 20030015278
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of providing a seal between an aircraft structure (14) and a removable panel (26) mountable on the structure to close an opening (12) therein. According to the invention, the method comprises applying a sealant compound (28) for example a polysulphide rubber compound, to one of the structure and the panel, forming a rebate (46) in the sealant compound, and providing a sealant tape (48) to fit within the rebate. Subsequently, the panel is fastened to the structure with the seal (50) comprising the sealant compound and the sealant tape being sandwiched between the structure and the panel and encircling the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2002
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Applicant: BAE Systems plc
    Inventors: David Fisher, Raja S. Abbas, John S. Robbens, Stan Wood
  • Method of sealing a panel to an aircraft structure
    Patent number: 6461458
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of providing a seal between an aircraft structure (14) and a removable panel (26) mountable on the structure to close an opening (12) therein. According to the invention, the method comprises applying a sealant compound (28) for example a polysulphide rubber compound, to one of the structure and the panel, forming a rebate (46) in the sealant compound, and providing a sealant tape (48) to fit within the rebate. Subsequently, the panel is fastened to the structure with the seal (50) comprising the sealant compound and the sealant tape being sandwiched between the structure and the panel and encircling the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: BAE Systems plc
    Inventors: David Fisher, Raja S. Abbas, John S. Robbens, Stan Wood