Patents by Inventor Arthur E. Santerre

Arthur E. Santerre 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).

  • Methods and systems for helicopter rotor blade balancing
    Patent number: 9216821
    Abstract: Methods and systems for balancing helicopter rotor blades are disclosed. In some examples, density data of a rotor blade may be acquired by scanning the rotor blade. In some examples, surface contour data of a rotor blade may be acquired by scanning the rotor blade. In some examples, simulations may be performed to predict flight data associated with a modeled rotor blade. In some examples, a database may be referenced to predict a desired weight balance and/or a desired aerodynamic balance of a rotor blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Peter Holemans, Arthur E. Santerre, III
  • Methods and systems for helicopter rotor blade balancing
    Patent number: 8954298
    Abstract: Methods and systems for balancing helicopter rotor blades are disclosed. In some examples, density data of a rotor blade may be acquired by scanning the rotor blade. In some examples, a three-dimensional model of a rotor blade may be merged with density data of the rotor blade. In some examples, simulations may be performed to predict flight data associated with a modeled rotor blade. In some examples, a database may be referenced to predict a desired weight balance of a rotor blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Arthur E. Santerre, Sharyn E. Mlinar
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR HELICOPTER ROTOR BLADE BALANCING
    Publication number: 20130173224
    Abstract: Methods and systems for balancing helicopter rotor blades are disclosed. In some examples, density data of a rotor blade may be acquired by scanning the rotor blade. In some examples, a three-dimensional model of a rotor blade may be merged with density data of the rotor blade. In some examples, simulations may be performed to predict flight data associated with a modeled rotor blade. In some examples, a database may be referenced to predict a desired weight balance of a rotor blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Arthur E. Santerre, Sharyn E. Mlinar