Patents by Inventor Eric D. Blohm

Eric D. Blohm 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).

  • System and method for aerial refueling door actuation
    Patent number: 10981665
    Abstract: A device includes a drive link coupled to an actuator and a first link coupled to the drive link, the first link and the drive link forming a first pivot point. The device also includes a second link coupled to the first link and a support shaft coupled to second link. The second link and the first link form a second pivot point and the second link is configured to rotate about the support shaft. The device further includes a third link coupled to the second link and includes a fourth link coupled to third link and coupled to a door assembly. The third link and the second link form a third pivot point, and the fourth link and the third link form a fourth pivot point. When the door assembly is in an open position, the support shaft, the third pivot point, and the fourth pivot point are aligned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Steven T. Arany-Kovacs, Eric D. Blohm
  • Hinge pins for foldable aircraft wings
    Patent number: 10793251
    Abstract: Hinge pins for foldable aircraft wings are described. An example apparatus includes a hinge pin to rotatably couple a foldable tip of an aircraft wing to a fixed structure of the aircraft wing. The hinge pin includes a first flange, a second flange spaced apart from the first flange along a central axis of the hinge pin, and a through hole oriented along the central axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Eric S. Kamila, Warren H. Steyaert, David D. Boes, Daniel E. McGinty, Ryan A. Fear, Renato Felicio, Eric G. Gruner, Matthew S. Elenbaas, Ian C. Burford, Eric D. Blohm
  • HINGE PINS FOR FOLDABLE AIRCRAFT WINGS
    Publication number: 20190291847
    Abstract: Hinge pins for foldable aircraft wings are described. An example apparatus includes a hinge pin to rotatably couple a foldable tip of an aircraft wing to a fixed structure of the aircraft wing. The hinge pin includes a first flange, a second flange spaced apart from the first flange along a central axis of the hinge pin, and a through hole oriented along the central axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Eric S. Kamila, Warren H. Steyaert, David D. Boes, Daniel E. McGinty, Ryan A. Fear, Renato Felicio, Eric G. Gruner, Matthew S. Elenbaas, Ian C. Burford, Eric D. Blohm
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AERIAL REFUELING DOOR ACTUATION
    Publication number: 20190210738
    Abstract: A device includes a drive link coupled to an actuator and a first link coupled to the drive link, the first link and the drive link forming a first pivot point. The device also includes a second link coupled to the first link and a support shaft coupled to second link. The second link and the first link form a second pivot point and the second link is configured to rotate about the support shaft. The device further includes a third link coupled to the second link and includes a fourth link coupled to third link and coupled to a door assembly. The third link and the second link form a third pivot point, and the fourth link and the third link form a fourth pivot point. When the door assembly is in an open position, the support shaft, the third pivot point, and the fourth pivot point are aligned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Steven T. Arany-Kovacs, Eric D. Blohm
  • Seal assembly for sealing relatively movable components
    Patent number: 10215281
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a seal assembly for sealing a gap between a first component and a second component is disclosed. The second component is movable relative to the first component. The seal assembly includes a rub strip and a seal strip. The rub strip includes a seal strip engagement surface having a convex shape. Additionally, the rub strip includes a first component engagement surface that is opposite the seal strip engagement surface and has a concave shape. The seal strip includes a rub strip engagement surface having a convex shape. Furthermore, the seal strip includes a second component engagement surface that is opposite the rub strip engagement surface and has a concave shape. The seal strip engagement surface is harder than the rub strip engagement surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Charuhas M. Soman, Keith Townsend, Eric D. Blohm, Richard B. Tanner, Mark J. Herzberg, Ralph E. Hardin
  • SEAL ASSEMBLY FOR SEALING RELATIVELY MOVABLE COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20170321804
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a seal assembly for sealing a gap between a first component and a second component is disclosed. The second component is movable relative to the first component. The seal assembly includes a rub strip and a seal strip. The rub strip includes a seal strip engagement surface having a convex shape. Additionally, the rub strip includes a first component engagement surface that is opposite the seal strip engagement surface and has a concave shape. The seal strip includes a rub strip engagement surface having a convex shape. Furthermore, the seal strip includes a second component engagement surface that is opposite the rub strip engagement surface and has a concave shape. The seal strip engagement surface is harder than the rub strip engagement surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Charuhas M. Soman, Keith Townsend, Eric D. Blohm, Richard B. Tanner, Mark J. Herzberg, Ralph E. Hardin