Patents by Inventor Christopher E. Hullman

Christopher E. Hullman 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).

  • Roll load bearing aircraft propulsor moveable panel systems and methods
    Patent number: 10882629
    Abstract: An aircraft propulsor that includes a load bearing moveable panel is described herein. In one example, the moveable panel can be coupled to a propulsor structure to receive loads from the propulsor structure. Such loads can include roll and/or torque loads generated by rotation of a core engine of the aircraft propulsor. The moveable panel can be coupled to the propulsor structure through a plurality of coupling portions on one or both of the moveable panel and the propulsor structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Scott D. Hartshorn, Christopher E. Hullman
  • ROLL LOAD BEARING AIRCRAFT PROPULSOR MOVEABLE PANEL SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20200047899
    Abstract: An aircraft propulsor that includes a load bearing moveable panel is described herein. In one example, the moveable panel can be coupled to a propulsor structure to receive loads from the propulsor structure. Such loads can include roll and/or torque loads generated by rotation of a core engine of the aircraft propulsor. The moveable panel can be coupled to the propulsor structure through a plurality of coupling portions on one or both of the moveable panel and the propulsor structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Scott D. Hartshorn, Christopher E. Hullman