Patents by Inventor Dan John Clingman

Dan John Clingman 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).

  • Vortex generators
    Patent number: 9309903
    Abstract: Vortex generators are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes a housing including a surface. The example apparatus also includes a bimorph actuator disposed in the housing. The bimorph actuator includes a first bimorph beam having a first portion fixed relative to the surface. A blade is rotatably coupled to the bimorph actuator, and the bimorph actuator is to rotate the blade to extend a portion of the blade through the surface to generate a vortex in a fluid flowing past the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Dan John Clingman, Esther Shifra Zidovetzki, Randy Lee Macaraeg Mallari
  • VORTEX GENERATORS
    Publication number: 20150090356
    Abstract: Vortex generators are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes a housing including a surface. The example apparatus also includes a bimorph actuator disposed in the housing. The bimorph actuator includes a first bimorph beam having a first portion fixed relative to the surface. A blade is rotatably coupled to the bimorph actuator, and the bimorph actuator is to rotate the blade to extend a portion of the blade through the surface to generate a vortex in a fluid flowing past the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Dan John Clingman, Esther Shifra Zidovetzki, Randy Lee Macaraeg Mallari
  • Multi-stage flow control actuation
    Patent number: 8490926
    Abstract: Concepts and technologies described herein provide for the creation of an actuating fluid flow utilizing a multi-stage actuator. According to one aspect of the disclosure provided herein, a fluid actuation system includes at least two stages, each stage having a plenum and one or two diaphragms acting on the plenum to create an actuating fluid flow. The diaphragms of each stage may be substantially aligned along an axis. The actuating flow is aggregated between stages and expelled into a fluid flow to be controlled. According to various aspects, the diaphragms may include piezoelectric discs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Dan John Clingman, Edward Andrew Whalen
  • Multi-Stage Flow Control Actuation
    Publication number: 20110186132
    Abstract: Concepts and technologies described herein provide for the creation of an actuating fluid flow utilizing a multi-stage actuator. According to one aspect of the disclosure provided herein, a fluid actuation system includes at least two stages, each stage having a plenum and one or two diaphragms acting on the plenum to create an actuating fluid flow. The diaphragms of each stage may be substantially aligned along an axis. The actuating flow is aggregated between stages and expelled into a fluid flow to be controlled. According to various aspects, the diaphragms may include piezoelectric discs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Dan John Clingman, Edward Andrew Whalen