Patents by Inventor David R. Bogue

David R. Bogue 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).

  • Methods and systems for controlling lower surface shocks
    Patent number: 7118071
    Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling shocks on airfoil lower surfaces are disclosed. An airfoil in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes an upper surface portion having an upper surface positioned to face generally upwardly during the level flight, and a lower surface portion having a leading edge region, a trailing edge region and a lower surface positioned to face generally downwardly during level flight. A shock control protrusion extends away from the lower surface and is positioned to generate a shock extending away from the lower surface at a least one flight condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: David R. Bogue