Patents by Inventor Drew C. Hoffman

Drew C. Hoffman 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).

  • ROTATING DEVICES FOR MITIGATION OF ADVERSE FLOW CONDITIONS IN AN ULTRA-SHORT NACELLE INLET
    Publication number: 20180371995
    Abstract: A flow control system on an aircraft engine nacelle incorporates a plurality of flow control devices each having a body. A second plurality of actuators is coupled to the body of an associated one of the flow control devices. The actuator rotates the body about a leading edge of an inlet of a nacelle from a retracted position to an extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew M. Dorsey, Drew C. Hoffman, Francisco D. Palacios, Zachary C. Hoisington