Patents by Inventor Sean M. Finerty

Sean M. Finerty 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).

  • Aircraft insulation systems and methods
    Patent number: 8616498
    Abstract: In one of the embodiments of the disclosure, there is provided an aircraft insulation system and method for providing fire penetration resistance and/or thermal and acoustic protection. The aircraft insulation system comprises one or more insulation blankets, each having an inboard side and an outboard side. The aircraft insulation system further comprises a fire penetration resistant cover material having a heat seal adhesive, wherein the fire penetration resistant cover material covers the outboard side of the one or more insulation blankets. The aircraft insulation system further comprises an insulation cover film having a heat seal adhesive, wherein the insulation cover film covers the inboard side of the one or more insulation blankets. The aircraft insulation system further comprises a thermal heat seal that joins the fire penetration resistant cover material and the insulation cover film together to form a continuous insulation blanket assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Zahid Hossain, Khashayar Borumand, Neha Sharma, Keith Couilliard, Gaurav Kumar, Sean M. Finerty, Sara Lynn Walter
  • AIRCRAFT INSULATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20100243807
    Abstract: In one of the embodiments of the disclosure, there is provided an aircraft insulation system and method for providing fire penetration resistance and/or thermal and acoustic protection. The aircraft insulation system comprises one or more insulation blankets, each having an inboard side and an outboard side. The aircraft insulation system further comprises a fire penetration resistant cover material having a heat seal adhesive, wherein the fire penetration resistant cover material covers the outboard side of the one or more insulation blankets. The aircraft insulation system further comprises an insulation cover film having a heat seal adhesive, wherein the insulation cover film covers the inboard side of the one or more insulation blankets. The aircraft insulation system further comprises a thermal heat seal that joins the fire penetration resistant cover material and the insulation cover film together to form a continuous insulation blanket assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Zahid Hossain, Khashayar Borumand, Neha Sharma, Keith Couilliard, Gaurav Kumar, Sean M. Finerty, Sara Lynn Walter