Patents by Inventor Forrest E. Richardson

Forrest E. Richardson 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).

  • Countersunk threaded bearing and method of installation
    Patent number: 9976599
    Abstract: A bearing assembly includes an outer race, an inner race, a bearing interface, and a nut. The outer race has a head end and a base end. The head end includes a flange having a countersink lip formed on an underside of the flange. The outer race includes an externally threaded portion terminating at the base end. The inner race is circumscribed by the outer race. The bearing interface is located between and rotatably couples the inner race to the outer race. The nut is configured to be threadably engaged to the externally threaded portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Forrest E. Richardson, Lance A. Cutler
  • COUNTERSUNK THREADED BEARING AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION
    Publication number: 20170370417
    Abstract: A bearing assembly includes an outer race, an inner race, a bearing interface, and a nut. The outer race has a head end and a base end. The head end includes a flange having a countersink lip formed on an underside of the flange. The outer race includes an externally threaded portion terminating at the base end. The inner race is circumscribed by the outer race. The bearing interface is located between and rotatably couples the inner race to the outer race. The nut is configured to be threadably engaged to the externally threaded portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Forrest E. Richardson, Lance A. Cutler
  • Wireless refueling boom
    Patent number: 8905355
    Abstract: A refueling boom is described. The refueling boom includes a non-telescoping portion configured to be coupled to a fuel tanker vehicle and a telescoping portion that is extendable and retractable relative to the non-telescoping portion. The telescoping portion includes a fuel nozzle. The refueling boom also includes a wireless communication system operable to enable wireless communication between a first location of the telescoping portion to a second location of the non-telescoping portion. The refueling boom also includes a control unit coupled to the telescoping portion. The control unit is operable to send first information to the fuel tanker vehicle via the wireless communication system and to receive second information from the fuel tanker vehicle via the wireless communication system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Forrest E. Richardson, Carl W. Beck, Lance A. Cutler, Mark A. Shelly
  • WIRELESS REFUELING BOOM
    Publication number: 20130068889
    Abstract: A refueling boom is described. The refueling boom includes a non-telescoping portion configured to be coupled to a fuel tanker vehicle and a telescoping portion that is extendable and retractable relative to the non-telescoping portion. The telescoping portion includes a fuel nozzle. The refueling boom also includes a wireless communication system operable to enable wireless communication between a first location of the telescoping portion to a second location of the non-telescoping portion. The refueling boom also includes a control unit coupled to the telescoping portion. The control unit is operable to send first information to the fuel tanker vehicle via the wireless communication system and to receive second information from the fuel tanker vehicle via the wireless communication system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Forrest E. Richardson, Carl W. Beck, Lance A. Cutler, Mark A. Shelly