Patents by Inventor Adrian Huntbatch

Adrian Huntbatch 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).

  • Joint
    Patent number: 9701392
    Abstract: A joint including first and second rib components, the first rib having an abutment surface and a plurality of lugs disposed adjacent to the abutment surface; and the second rib having an abutment surface and a plurality of lugs disposed adjacent to the abutment surface, wherein the abutment surfaces of the respective ribs are abutting and joined with a tension joint, and wherein the lugs are pinned to form a pinned lug joint by aligning respective holes in the plurality of lugs such that the lugs of the first and second ribs are interleaved and have one or more pins passing through the aligned lug holes. The joint may be used for attaching a wing tip device to the outboard end of an aircraft wing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignees: Airbus Operations Limited, Airbus Operations (S.A.S.)
    Inventors: Rhona Whitlock, Massimo Del Tin, Peter Dalton, George Ford, Michael John Hill, Adrian Huntbatch, Laurence Breeze, Alain Depeige
  • JOINT
    Publication number: 20160332720
    Abstract: A joint including first and second rib components, the first rib having an abutment surface and a plurality of lugs disposed adjacent to the abutment surface; and the second rib having an abutment surface and a plurality of lugs disposed adjacent to the abutment surface, wherein the abutment surfaces of the respective ribs are abutting and joined with a tension joint, and wherein the lugs are pinned to form a pinned lug joint by aligning respective holes in the plurality of lugs such that the lugs of the first and second ribs are interleaved and have one or more pins passing through the aligned lug holes. The joint may be used for attaching a wing tip device to the outboard end of an aircraft wing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Rhona WHITLOCK, Massimo Del TIN, Peter DALTON, George FORD, Michael John HILL, Adrian HUNTBATCH, Laurence BREEZE, Alain DEPEIGE
  • Joint
    Patent number: 9422049
    Abstract: A joint comprising first and second rib components, the first rib having an abutment surface and a plurality of lugs disposed adjacent to the abutment surface; and the second rib having an abutment surface and a plurality of lugs disposed adjacent to the abutment surface, wherein the abutment surfaces of the respective ribs are abutting and joined with a tension joint, and wherein the lugs are pinned to form a pinned lug joint by aligning respective holes in the plurality of lugs such that the lugs of the first and second ribs are interleaved and have one or more pins passing through the aligned lug holes. The joint may be used for attaching a wing tip device to the outboard end of an aircraft wing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignees: Airbus Operations Limited, Airbus Operations (S.A.S.)
    Inventors: Rhona Whitlock, Massimo Del Tin, Peter Dalton, George Ford, Michael John Hill, Adrian Huntbatch, Laurence Breze, Alain Depeige
  • JOINT
    Publication number: 20140008493
    Abstract: A joint comprising first and second rib components, the first rib having an abutment surface and a plurality of lugs disposed adjacent to the abutment surface; and the second rib having an abutment surface and a plurality of lugs disposed adjacent to the abutment surface, wherein the abutment surfaces of the respective ribs are abutting and joined with a tension joint, and wherein the lugs are pinned to form a pinned lug joint by aligning respective holes in the plurality of lugs such that the lugs of the first and second ribs are interleaved and have one or more pins passing through the aligned lug holes. The joint may be used for attaching a wing tip device to the outboard end of an aircraft wing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMMITED
    Inventors: Rhona Whitlock, Massimo Deltin, Peter Dalton, George Ford, Michael John Hill, Adrian Huntbatch, Laurence Breeze