Patents by Inventor Daniel Edward Driemeyer

Daniel Edward Driemeyer 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).

  • ACTIVE COOLING OF WINDWARD SURFACE OF CRAFT
    Publication number: 20220340252
    Abstract: An envelope portion of an airborne craft comprises a metallic outer wall and a metallic inner wall arranged interior to the outer wall. The outer and inner walls delimit an inter-wall volume configured to support a flow of coolant to cool the outer wall during atmospheric heating of the outer wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Elaine MacDonald, Jeremy Nicholas O'Hara, Daniel Edward Driemeyer, Grant G. Gvozdich, Justin L'Hote, Ali Yousefiani, Nicholas B. Segobiano
  • Tailorable stiffness shape morphing flow-path
    Patent number: 8590842
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for an improved morphing flow path. A flexible structure has a plurality of sections which include a first section and a second section. An actuator system is connected to the flexible structure and includes a number of actuators. The actuator system is capable of changing a configuration of the flexible structure. A controller is connected to the actuator system. The controller is capable of changing a position of a number of actuators within the actuator system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Sergio L. dos Santos e Lucato, David B. Marshall, Daniel Edward Driemeyer
  • Tailorable Stiffness Shape Morphing Flow-Path
    Publication number: 20110180145
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for an improved morphing flow path. A flexible structure has a plurality of sections which include a first section and a second section. An actuator system is connected to the flexible structure and includes a number of actuators. The actuator system is capable of changing a configuration of the flexible structure. A controller is connected to the actuator system. The controller is capable of changing a position of a number of actuators within the actuator system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Sergio L. dos Santos e Lucato, David B. Marshall, Daniel Edward Driemeyer