Patents by Inventor Billy M. Martin

Billy M. Martin 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).

  • Fuel tank access door systems and methods
    Patent number: 9718533
    Abstract: Aircraft fuel tank access door systems and methods incorporating one or more of an outer fuel tank access door completely encapsulated by a dielectric material and an inner fuel tank access door comprising at least one drainage feature are disclosed. These systems and methods reduce or prevent (i) fuel pooling on the inner fuel tank access door, (ii) moisture pooling between the inner and outer fuel tank access doors, and (iii) p-static build up and lightning attachment to the outer fuel tank access door to increase safety, reduce the likelihood of corrosion and ease installation of the fuel tank access door system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Textron Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Billy M. Martin, Timothy E. Harrison, Zai Lo, Brandon L. Parks
  • Propeller with lightening strike protection
    Patent number: 9702255
    Abstract: A propeller blade assembly including a propeller blade having a leading edge, and a trailing edge extending between a tip and a hub, and an electrically conductive band extending longitudinally on either or both of the leading edge and trailing edge. The electrically conductive band secured to the leading edge of the propeller serves as an entry point on the aircraft and conductive channel into the airframe thereby avoiding the potentially damaging effect of the lightening on the carbon fiber composite propeller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Textron Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Billy M. Martin, Kevin A. Davis
  • Fuel Tank Access Door Systems And Methods
    Publication number: 20160001871
    Abstract: Aircraft fuel tank access door systems and methods incorporating one or more of an outer fuel tank access door completely encapsulated by a dielectric material and an inner fuel tank access door comprising at least one drainage feature are disclosed. These systems and methods reduce or prevent (i) fuel pooling on the inner fuel tank access door, (ii) moisture pooling between the inner and outer fuel tank access doors, and (iii) p-static build up and lightning attachment to the outer fuel tank access door to increase safety, reduce the likelihood of corrosion and ease installation of the fuel tank access door system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Billy M. Martin, Timothy E. Harrison, Zai Lo, Brandon L. Parks
  • Propeller With Lightening Strike Protection
    Publication number: 20150147183
    Abstract: A propeller blade assembly including a propeller blade having a leading edge, and a trailing edge extending between a tip and a hub, and an electrically conductive band extending longitudinally on either or both of the leading edge and trailing edge. The electrically conductive band secured to the leading edge of the propeller serves as an entry point on the aircraft and conductive channel into the airframe thereby avoiding the potentially damaging effect of the lightening on the carbon fiber composite propeller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: Cessna Aircraft Company
    Inventors: Billy M. Martin, Kevin A. Davis