Patents by Inventor Arlene McKeeman Brown

Arlene McKeeman Brown 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 structural assembly with electromagnetic protection
    Patent number: 8882023
    Abstract: Disclosed in this application is a novel method and apparatus for reducing electrical resistance of a carbon-reinforced plastic structure to thereby reduce damage due to lightning strikes or precipitation static. This apparatus includes a galvanically compatible conductive interface layer positioned between a nonconductive substrate and a conductive outer surface. The interface layer is electrically conductive to transmit electrical current from the outer surface to the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Arlene McKeeman Brown
  • Environmentally stable hybrid fabric system for exterior protection of an aircraft
    Patent number: 8524620
    Abstract: A method of forming an exterior surface protective structure (12) for an aircraft (10) includes uniting a loaded surfacer (52) having a carrier (51) to a hybrid prepreg substrate (32). The prepreg substrate (32) includes a carbon fabric (44) with an integral conductive component (48) having conductivity with in a metal conductivity range and is united to a base substrate (30). The loaded surfacer (52) and the prepreg substrate (32) are cured, which includes interfacially adhering matter between the loaded surfacer (52) and the prepreg substrate (32). A protective fabric system (12) for an exterior (14) of an aircraft (10) includes the base substrate (30). The hybrid prepreg substrate (32) is coupled to the base substrate (30). The loaded surfacer (52) with the carrier (51) is interfacially adhered to the prepreg substrate (32).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Arlene McKeeman Brown
  • AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY WITH ELECTROMAGNETIC PROTECTION
    Publication number: 20120258323
    Abstract: Disclosed in this application is a novel method and apparatus for reducing electrical resistance of a carbon-reinforced plastic structure to thereby reduce damage due to lightning strikes or precipitation static. This apparatus includes a galvanically compatible conductive interface layer positioned between a nonconductive substrate and a conductive outer surface. The interface layer is electrically conductive to transmit electrical current from the outer surface to the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: Arlene McKeeman Brown
  • Environmentally stable hybrid fabric system for exterior protection of an aircraft
    Patent number: 8276850
    Abstract: A method of forming an exterior surface protective structure (12) for an aircraft (10) includes uniting a loaded surfacer (52) having a carrier (51) to a hybrid prepreg substrate (32). The prepreg substrate (32) includes a carbon fabric (44) with an integral conductive component (48) having conductivity with in a metal conductivity range and is united to a base substrate (30). The loaded surfacer (52) and the prepreg substrate (32) are cured, which includes interfacially adhering matter between the loaded surfacer (52) and the prepreg substrate (32). A protective fabric system (12) for an exterior (14) of an aircraft (10) includes the base substrate (30). The hybrid prepreg substrate (32) is coupled to the base substrate (30). The loaded surfacer (52) with the carrier (51) is interfacially adhered to the prepreg substrate (32).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Arlene McKeeman Brown
  • ENVIRONMENTALLY STABLE HYBRID FABRIC SYSTEM FOR EXTERIOR PROTECTION OF AN AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20090039199
    Abstract: A method of forming an exterior surface protective structure (12) for an aircraft (10) includes uniting a loaded surfacer (52) having a carrier (51) to a hybrid prepreg substrate (32). The prepreg substrate (32) includes a carbon fabric (44) with an integral conductive component (48) having conductivity with in a metal conductivity range and is united to a base substrate (30). The loaded surfacer (52) and the prepreg substrate (32) are cured, which includes interfacially adhering matter between the loaded surfacer (52) and the prepreg substrate (32). A protective fabric system (12) for an exterior (14) of an aircraft (10) includes the base substrate (30). The hybrid prepreg substrate (32) is coupled to the base substrate (30). The loaded surfacer (52) with the carrier (51) is interfacially adhered to the prepreg substrate (32).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: Arlene McKeeman Brown
  • ENVIRONMENTALLY STABLE HYBRID FABRIC SYSTEM FOR EXTERIOR PROTECTION OF AN AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20090032643
    Abstract: A method of forming an exterior surface protective structure (12) for an aircraft (10) includes uniting a loaded surfacer (52) having a carrier (51) to a hybrid prepreg substrate (32). The prepreg substrate (32) includes a carbon fabric (44) with an integral conductive component (48) having conductivity with in a metal conductivity range and is united to a base substrate (30). The loaded surfacer (52) and the prepreg substrate (32) are cured, which includes interfacially adhering matter between the loaded surfacer (52) and the prepreg substrate (32). A protective fabric system (12) for an exterior (14) of an aircraft (10) includes the base substrate (30). The hybrid prepreg substrate (32) is coupled to the base substrate (30). The loaded surfacer (52) with the carrier (51) is interfacially adhered to the prepreg substrate (32).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Arlene McKeeman Brown
  • Environmentally stable hybrid fabric system for exterior protection of an aircraft
    Patent number: 7402269
    Abstract: A method of forming an exterior surface protective structure (12) for an aircraft (10) includes uniting a loaded surfacer (52) having a carrier (51) to a hybrid prepreg substrate (32). The prepreg substrate (32) includes a carbon fabric (44) with an integral conductive component (48) having conductivity with in a metal conductivity range and is united to a base substrate (30). The loaded surfacer (52) and the prepreg substrate (32) are cured, which includes interfacially adhering matter between the loaded surfacer (52) and the prepreg substrate (32). A protective fabric system (12) for an exterior (14) of an aircraft (10) includes the base substrate (30). The hybrid prepreg substrate (32) is coupled to the base substrate (30). The loaded surfacer (52) with the carrier (51) is interfacially adhered to the prepreg substrate (32).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Arlene McKeeman Brown