Patents by Inventor Forrest Eugene Richardson

Forrest Eugene 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).

  • Pivotable aerial refueling boom and method therefor
    Patent number: 8579233
    Abstract: An aerial refueling system has a fluid conduit. A plurality of actuators is coupled to the fluid conduit and a refueling aircraft housing the aerial refueling system to move the fluid conduit in a three perpendicular axes system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Forrest Eugene Richardson
  • Aerial refueling drogue deployment system
    Patent number: 8459593
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide for a drogue deployment system that may be removably attached to a non-tanker aircraft to modify the aircraft for providing aerial refueling operations. Aspects of the disclosure provide a drum unit that may be secured in a cargo area of the non-tanker aircraft and connected to the fuel system of the aircraft. A drogue deployment unit may be removably attached to an external surface of the aircraft fuselage and includes a drogue extension tube that may be selectively deployed outward from the fuselage to provide separation between a refueling drogue and the aircraft. The drogue and corresponding refueling hose may be deployed from a drogue container attached to the drogue extension tube and extended rearward for providing fuel to a receiving aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Forrest Eugene Richardson
  • Aerial Refueling Drogue Deployment System
    Publication number: 20120298805
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide for a drogue deployment system that may be removably attached to a non-tanker aircraft to modify the aircraft for providing aerial refueling operations. Aspects of the disclosure provide a drum unit that may be secured in a cargo area of the non-tanker aircraft and connected to the fuel system of the aircraft. A drogue deployment unit may be removably attached to an external surface of the aircraft fuselage and includes a drogue extension tube that may be selectively deployed outward from the fuselage to provide separation between a refueling drogue and the aircraft. The drogue and corresponding refueling hose may be deployed from a drogue container attached to the drogue extension tube and extended rearward for providing fuel to a receiving aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventor: Forrest Eugene Richardson
  • PIVOTABLE AERIAL REFUELING BOOM AND METHOD THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20120049003
    Abstract: An aerial refueling system has a fluid conduit. A plurality of actuators is coupled to the fluid conduit and a refueling aircraft housing the aerial refueling system to move the fluid conduit in a three perpendicular axes system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventor: Forrest Eugene Richardson