Patents by Inventor Christopher R. Shurilla

Christopher R. Shurilla 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).

  • Patent number: 10364860
    Abstract: Systems and methods for dampening dynamic loading between two bodies are described. An example dampening system includes a non-ferrous metal body attached to a second body and a stack of magnets attached to a third body. The stack of magnets is movably disposed within or around the non-ferrous metal body, and adjacent magnets are arranged in an opposed polar relationship, whereby relative movement of said second and third bodies is damped. An example method of dampening dynamic loading includes arranging a plurality of magnets along an axis to form at least one pair of magnets having an opposed polar relationship along the axis. The method further includes axially moving the at least one pair of magnets relative to a non-ferrous metal body, so as to dampen dynamic loading of a payload attached to a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Steven F. Griffin, Richard W. Aston, Jazzmin P. Martinez, Michael John Langmack, Christopher R. Shurilla
  • Publication number: 20190178325
    Abstract: Systems and methods for dampening dynamic loading between two bodies are described. An example dampening system includes a non-ferrous metal body attached to a second body and a stack of magnets attached to a third body. The stack of magnets is movably disposed within or around the non-ferrous metal body, and adjacent magnets are arranged in an opposed polar relationship, whereby relative movement of said second and third bodies is damped. An example method of dampening dynamic loading includes arranging a plurality of magnets along an axis to form at least one pair of magnets having an opposed polar relationship along the axis. The method further includes axially moving the at least one pair of magnets relative to a non-ferrous metal body, so as to dampen dynamic loading of a payload attached to a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Steven F. Griffin, Richard W. Aston, Jazzmin P. Martinez, Michael John Langmack, Christopher R. Shurilla
  • Patent number: 9765767
    Abstract: A synthetic vacuum generator has a case enclosing an interior cavity with an aperture through the case in communication with the cavity. A piston and a check valve are mounted in the case in fluid communication with the cavity and the aperture. The piston and check valve are configured with symbiotic resonant response to establish an outflow there through and inducing an inflow through the aperture upon reciprocation of the piston at a predetermined frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Steven F. Griffin, Christopher R. Shurilla
  • Publication number: 20160333871
    Abstract: A synthetic vacuum generator has a case enclosing an interior cavity with an aperture through the case in communication with the cavity. A piston and a check valve are mounted in the case in fluid communication with the cavity and the aperture. The piston and check valve are configured with symbiotic resonant response to establish an outflow there through and inducing an inflow through the aperture upon reciprocation of the piston at a predetermined frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Steven F. Griffin, Christopher R. Shurilla