Patents by Inventor Robert R. Murrill

Robert R. Murrill 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).

  • Composite material for geometric morphing wing
    Patent number: 8083179
    Abstract: An airfoil member and an airfoil member altering system are provided for significantly modifying the shape and size of the airfoil member while simultaneously providing an airfoil member with increased adaptability to various flight conditions throughout a flight envelope. The airfoil member comprises at least one motor or actuator, a system controller, a plurality of vehicle performance sensors, at least one temperature controller and airfoil member comprising at least one geometric morphing device that is adjustable in both size and shape and one or more rigid members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Brian K. Hamilton, Ahmed Hassan, Terrence S. Birchette, Robert R. Murrill
  • COMPOSITE MATERIAL FOR GEOMETRIC MORPHING WING
    Publication number: 20110001018
    Abstract: An airfoil member and an airfoil member altering system are provided for significantly modifying the shape and size of the airfoil member while simultaneously providing an airfoil member with increased adaptability to various flight conditions throughout a flight envelope. The airfoil member comprises at least one motor or actuator, a system controller, a plurality of vehicle performance sensors, at least one temperature controller and airfoil member comprising at least one geometric morphing device that is adjustable in both size and shape and one or more rigid members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Brian K. Hamilton, Ahmed Hassan, Terrence S. Birchette, Robert R. Murrill
  • Composite material for geometric morphing wing
    Patent number: 7798443
    Abstract: An airfoil member and an airfoil member altering system are provided for significantly modifying the shape and size of the airfoil member while simultaneously providing an airfoil member with increased adaptability to various flight conditions throughout a flight envelope. The airfoil member comprises at least one motor or actuator, a system controller, a plurality of vehicle performance sensors, at least one temperature controller and airfoil member comprising at least one geometric morphing device that is adjustable in both size and shape and one or more rigid members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Brian K. Hamilton, Ahmed Hassan, Terrence S. Birchette, Robert R. Murrill
  • COMPOSITE MATERIAL FOR GEOMETRIC MORPHING WING
    Publication number: 20100025538
    Abstract: An airfoil member and an airfoil member altering system are provided for significantly modifying the shape and size of the airfoil member while simultaneously providing an airfoil member with increased adaptability to various flight conditions throughout a flight envelope. The airfoil member comprises at least one motor or actuator, a system controller, a plurality of vehicle performance sensors, at least one temperature controller and airfoil member comprising at least one geometric morphing device that is adjustable in both size and shape and one or more rigid members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Brian K. Hamilton, Ahmed Hassan, Terrence S. Birchette, Robert R. Murrill