Patents by Inventor Timothy D. Pattee

Timothy D. Pattee 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).

  • Air distribution nozzles, aircraft that include air distribution nozzles, and methods of utilizing air distribution nozzles
    Patent number: 11884403
    Abstract: Air distribution nozzles, aircraft that include air distribution nozzles, and/or methods of utilizing air distribution nozzles are disclosed herein. The air distribution nozzles include an elongate inlet chamber, an elongate outlet chamber, a tapered elongate slot, an inlet port into the elongate inlet chamber, and an elongate outlet port from the elongate outlet chamber. The elongate inlet chamber extends along an inlet chamber length. The elongate outlet chamber extends along the inlet chamber length. The tapered elongate slot extends between, and fluidly interconnects, the elongate inlet chamber and the elongate outlet chamber. The inlet port is configured to receive an inlet fluid flow along an inlet flow axis. The elongate outlet port is configured to discharge an outlet fluid flow along an outlet flow axis that is oriented at a skew angle relative to the inlet flow axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Timothy D. Pattee, William C. Haas
  • AIR DISTRIBUTION NOZZLES, AIRCRAFT THAT INCLUDE AIR DISTRIBUTION NOZZLES, AND METHODS OF UTILIZING AIR DISTRIBUTION NOZZLES
    Publication number: 20220073207
    Abstract: Air distribution nozzles, aircraft that include air distribution nozzles, and/or methods of utilizing air distribution nozzles are disclosed herein. The air distribution nozzles include an elongate inlet chamber, an elongate outlet chamber, a tapered elongate slot, an inlet port into the elongate inlet chamber, and an elongate outlet port from the elongate outlet chamber. The elongate inlet chamber extends along an inlet chamber length. The elongate outlet chamber extends along the inlet chamber length. The tapered elongate slot extends between, and fluidly interconnects, the elongate inlet chamber and the elongate outlet chamber. The inlet port is configured to receive an inlet fluid flow along an inlet flow axis. The elongate outlet port is configured to discharge an outlet fluid flow along an outlet flow axis that is oriented at a skew angle relative to the inlet flow axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Timothy D. Pattee, William C. Haas