Patents by Inventor Andrew Bourne

Andrew Bourne 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 door and method for using the same
    Patent number: 8201777
    Abstract: An external door for use in accessing a cargo area of an aircraft fuselage. The door includes a locking system, a latching system, a lock monitoring system, an uplock used to secure the door in an open position, and an actuating system that assists in at least one of opening and closing the door. The locking system works by interfering with the movement of the latching system components. The locking system includes a monitoring device that prevents the aircraft from being pressurized in case of a malfunction in the locking system. The latching system includes a handle locking system that prevents operation of the latch handle by accident or by ground loading or flight forces. The systems of the door are preferably manually operated, and utilize rigid members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond Wilson, Steven Paul Walker, Andrew Bourne
  • AIRCRAFT DOOR AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20100001136
    Abstract: An external door for use in accessing a cargo area of an aircraft fuselage. The door includes a locking system, a latching system, a lock monitoring system, an uplock used to secure the door in an open position, and an actuating system that assists in at least one of opening and closing the door. The locking system works by interfering with the movement of the latching system components. The locking system includes a monitoring device that prevents the aircraft from being pressurized in case of a malfunction in the locking system. The latching system includes a handle locking system that prevents operation of the latch handle by accident or by ground loading or flight forces. The systems of the door are preferably manually operated, and utilize rigid members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond Wilson, Steven Paul Walker, Andrew Bourne