Patents by Inventor Andrew R. Croskey

Andrew R. Croskey 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).

  • Low-leakage seal system for pivot door type thrust reverser
    Patent number: 7878451
    Abstract: A low-leakage seal system for a pivot door type thrust reverser comprises a forward seal, an aft seal, and a pair of seal stops. The forward seal is attached to a forward portion of a thrust reverser. The aft seal is attached to an aft portion of the pivot door. The seal stops are attached to opposing sides of the pivot door and each seal stop couples with a pivot door hinge pin. Each seal stop includes a forward tab and an aft tab. The forward tabs of the seal stops make flush contact with the forward seal and the aft tabs make flush contact with the aft seal such that a continuous seal is formed between the pivot door and the fixed structure of the thrust reverser when the pivot door is stowed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe E. Sternberger, Andrew R. Croskey
  • LOW-LEAKAGE SEAL SYSTEM FOR PIVOT DOOR TYPE THRUST REVERSER
    Publication number: 20090127806
    Abstract: A low-leakage seal system for a pivot door type thrust reverser comprises a forward seal, an aft seal, and a pair of seal stops. The forward seal is attached to a forward portion of a thrust reverser. The aft seal is attached to an aft portion of the pivot door. The seal stops are attached to opposing sides of the pivot door and each seal stop couples with a pivot door hinge pin. Each seal stop includes a forward tab and an aft tab. The forward tabs of the seal stops make flush contact with the forward seal and the aft tabs make flush contact with the aft seal such that a continuous seal is formed between the pivot door and the fixed structure of the thrust reverser when the pivot door is stowed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe E. Sternberger, Andrew R. Croskey