Patents by Inventor Bill F. Lin

Bill F. Lin 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).

  • Noncombustible gas distribution methods and systems on aircraft
    Patent number: 11091273
    Abstract: A noncombustible gas distribution method includes distributing noncombustible gas to a center wing tank throughout a continuous, first flight period and, as a result, reducing flammability exposure time during the first flight period or during a subsequent flight period. The method includes not distributing noncombustible gas to left and right main wing tanks while the noncombustible gas is distributed to the center wing tank throughout the first flight period and while the left and right main wing tanks are non-flammable. A noncombustible gas distribution system includes a noncombustible gas source and distribution tubing from the gas source to left and right main wing tanks and a center wing tank. A distribution mechanism yields a greater proportion of gas flow per tank unit volume distributed to an outboard section of the left and right main wing tanks compared to an inboard section during a climb phase of the aircraft's flight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Ivana Jojic, Alan Grim, Bill F. Lin, Kristopher Vaughan
  • Noncombustible Gas Distribution Methods and Systems on Aircraft
    Publication number: 20200047910
    Abstract: A noncombustible gas distribution method includes distributing noncombustible gas to a center wing tank throughout a continuous, first flight period and, as a result, reducing flammability exposure time during the first flight period or during a subsequent flight period. The method includes not distributing noncombustible gas to left and right main wing tanks while the noncombustible gas is distributed to the center wing tank throughout the first flight period and while the left and right main wing tanks are non-flammable. A noncombustible gas distribution system includes a noncombustible gas source and distribution tubing from the gas source to left and right main wing tanks and a center wing tank. A distribution mechanism yields a greater proportion of gas flow per tank unit volume distributed to an outboard section of the left and right main wing tanks compared to an inboard section during a climb phase of the aircraft's flight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Ivana Jojic, Alan Grim, Bill F. Lin, Kristopher Vaughan
  • Noncombustible gas distribution methods and systems on aircraft
    Patent number: 10479521
    Abstract: A noncombustible gas distribution method includes distributing noncombustible gas to a center wing tank throughout a continuous, first flight period and, as a result, reducing flammability exposure time during the first flight period or during a subsequent flight period. The method includes not distributing noncombustible gas to left and right main wing tanks while the noncombustible gas is distributed to the center wing tank throughout the first flight period and while the left and right main wing tanks are non-flammable. A noncombustible gas distribution system includes a noncombustible gas source and distribution tubing from the gas source to left and right main wing tanks and a center wing tank. A distribution mechanism yields a greater proportion of gas flow per tank unit volume distributed to an outboard section of the left and right main wing tanks compared to an inboard section during a climb phase of the aircraft's flight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Ivana Jojic, Alan Grim, Bill F. Lin, Kristopher Vaughan
  • Noncombustible Gas Distribution Methods and Systems on Aircraft
    Publication number: 20180162543
    Abstract: A noncombustible gas distribution method includes distributing noncombustible gas to a center wing tank throughout a continuous, first flight period and, as a result, reducing flammability exposure time during the first flight period or during a subsequent flight period. The method includes not distributing noncombustible gas to left and right main wing tanks while the noncombustible gas is distributed to the center wing tank throughout the first flight period and while the left and right main wing tanks are non-flammable. A noncombustible gas distribution system includes a noncombustible gas source and distribution tubing from the gas source to left and right main wing tanks and a center wing tank. A distribution mechanism yields a greater proportion of gas flow per tank unit volume distributed to an outboard section of the left and right main wing tanks compared to an inboard section during a climb phase of the aircraft's flight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Ivana Jojic, Alan Grim, Bill F. Lin, Kristopher Vaughan