Patents by Inventor Eric David Dickey

Eric David Dickey 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).

  • Patent number: 11377197
    Abstract: High-lift systems and related methods are described. An example apparatus includes a fixed wing and a Krueger flap movably coupled to the fixed wing between a stowed position and a deployed position. The Krueger flap includes a first flap portion movably coupled to the fixed wing and a second flap portion movable coupled to the first flap portion. The first flap portion moves relative to the second flap portion between a retracted position and an extended position. The first flap is to move to the retracted position in response to the Krueger flap moving to the stowed position. The first flap is to move to the extended position to define an aerodynamic surface in response to the Krueger flap moving to the deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Arvin Shmilovich, Eric David Dickey
  • Patent number: 10933976
    Abstract: A leading edge high-lift device, that may be deployable from a wing of an aircraft, may include a leading edge and a trailing edge. A lower surface and an upper surface may both extend between the leading edge and the trailing edge. A trailing edge region may be defined by the trailing edge and an adjacent region thereto. A shaping device may be disposed at the trailing edge region and may be movable between a non-activated position and an activated position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Ronald Tatsuji Kawai, Daniel Michael Tompkins, Robert Hauschild Liebeck, Kevin Robert Elmer, Eric David Dickey
  • Publication number: 20210009257
    Abstract: High-lift systems and related methods are described. An example apparatus includes a fixed wing and a Krueger flap movably coupled to the fixed wing between a stowed position and a deployed position. The Krueger flap includes a first flap portion movably coupled to the fixed wing and a second flap portion movable coupled to the first flap portion. The first flap portion moves relative to the second flap portion between a retracted position and an extended position. The first flap is to move to the retracted position in response to the Krueger flap moving to the stowed position. The first flap is to move to the extended position to define an aerodynamic surface in response to the Krueger flap moving to the deployed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Arvin Shmilovich, Eric David Dickey
  • Patent number: 10800511
    Abstract: An end seal device for a high-lift device on an airfoil leading edge of an airfoil includes an end seal body configured to be coupled to the airfoil and having a seal body spanwise portion and a seal end. The end seal body is configured to be in a seal extended position when the high-lift device is in a device extended position. The seal body spanwise portion is disposed adjacent to the aircraft body or the airfoil leading edge and the seal end is disposed adjacent to a device end of the high-lift device when the end seal body is in the seal extended position and the high-lift device is in the device extended position. The end seal body in the seal extended position fills a discontinuity otherwise occurring between the device end and the aircraft body or airfoil leading edge if the end seal body were omitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Eric David Dickey, Norman Henry Princen, Pichuraman Sundaram, Dharmendra Nathubhai Patel
  • Publication number: 20190367156
    Abstract: An end seal device for a high-lift device on an airfoil leading edge of an airfoil includes an end seal body configured to be coupled to the airfoil and having a seal body spanwise portion and a seal end. The end seal body is configured to be in a seal extended position when the high-lift device is in a device extended position. The seal body spanwise portion is disposed adjacent to the aircraft body or the airfoil leading edge and the seal end is disposed adjacent to a device end of the high-lift device when the end seal body is in the seal extended position and the high-lift device is in the device extended position. The end seal body in the seal extended position fills a discontinuity otherwise occurring between the device end and the aircraft body or airfoil leading edge if the end seal body were omitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Eric David Dickey, Norman Henry Princen, Pichuraman Sundaram, Dharmendra Nathubhai Patel
  • Publication number: 20190002084
    Abstract: A leading edge high-lift device, that may be deployable from a wing of an aircraft, may include a leading edge and a trailing edge. A lower surface and an upper surface may both extend between the leading edge and the trailing edge. A trailing edge region may be defined by the trailing edge and an adjacent region thereto. A shaping device may be disposed at the trailing edge region and may be movable between a non-activated position and an activated position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Ronald Tatsuji Kawai, Daniel Michael Tompkins, Robert Hauschild Liebeck, Kevin Robert Elmer, Eric David Dickey
  • Publication number: 20170152018
    Abstract: A leading edge high-lift device, that may be deployable from a wing of an aircraft, may include a leading edge and a trailing edge. A lower surface and an upper surface may both extend between the leading edge and the trailing edge. A trailing edge region may be defined by the trailing edge and an adjacent region thereto. A shaping device may be disposed at the trailing edge region and may be movable between a non-activated position and an activated position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Ronald Tatsuji Kawai, Daniel Michael Tompkins, Robert Hauschild Liebeck, Kevin Robert Elmer, Eric David Dickey