Patents by Inventor Cory Combs

Cory Combs 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).

  • Rotary ball lock latching mechanism
    Patent number: 10189555
    Abstract: A latching mechanism is provided for engaging an aircraft surface panel to a support member. The aircraft panel is provided with a post extending from the lower surface, which extends through a panel support member into a post engagement mechanism. The post engagement mechanism defines a rotatable sleeve, which rotates for locking and unlocking engagement between the post and the post engagement mechanism. Locking engagement continues when power to the post engagement actuator is terminated. The post engagement mechanism may utilize various types of actuators, including mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic. The aircraft panel and the panel support member are translatable into and out of abutting engagement independent of the need for any contact with the aircraft panel upper surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
    Inventors: John Rufino, Kevin A. Noertker, Charles R. Smith, Cory Combs
  • ROTARY BALL LOCK LATCHING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20170001705
    Abstract: A latching mechanism is provided for engaging an aircraft surface panel to a support member. The aircraft panel is provided with a post extending from the lower surface, which extends through a panel support member into a post engagement mechanism. The post engagement mechanism defines a rotatable sleeve, which rotates for locking and unlocking engagement between the post and the post engagement mechanism. Locking engagement continues when power to the post engagement actuator is terminated. The post engagement mechanism may utilize various types of actuators, including mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic. The aircraft panel and the panel support member are translatable into and out of abutting engagement independent of the need for any contact with the aircraft panel upper surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: John Rufino, Kevin A. Noertker, Charles R. Smith, Cory Combs