Patents by Inventor Gail Mary Barker

Gail Mary Barker 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).

  • Methods and apparatuses for integrated noise control and flow control in an aircraft environmental control system
    Patent number: 9580178
    Abstract: Aircraft, environmental control systems, and air diffusers that may be used to create a quiet, comfortable environment within an aircraft cabin are disclosed. The air diffusers include a duct, a grille, and a porous flow conditioner positioned at least partially within an outlet plenum of the duct. The porous flow conditioner is configured to create backpressure and to reduce a velocity of air flowing out of the porous flow conditioner, relative to air flow unaffected by the porous flow conditioner. The porous flow conditioner may be configured to reduce noise generated by air flow through the air diffuser assembly, relative to air flow unaffected by the porous flow conditioner. The porous flow conditioner may be configured to reduce noise generated by air flow downstream of the porous flow conditioner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Eric James Bultemeier, Gail Mary Barker, Brian Dale Hlavka, Roderick M. Jones
  • METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR INTEGRATED NOISE CONTROL AND FLOW CONTROL IN AN AIRCRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160318614
    Abstract: Aircraft, environmental control systems, and air diffusers that may be used to create a quiet, comfortable environment within an aircraft cabin are disclosed. The air diffusers include a duct, a grille, and a porous flow conditioner positioned at least partially within an outlet plenum of the duct. The porous flow conditioner is configured to create backpressure and to reduce a velocity of air flowing out of the porous flow conditioner, relative to air flow unaffected by the porous flow conditioner. The porous flow conditioner may be configured to reduce noise generated by air flow through the air diffuser assembly, relative to air flow unaffected by the porous flow conditioner. The porous flow conditioner may be configured to reduce noise generated by air flow downstream of the porous flow conditioner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Eric James Bultemeier, Gail Mary Barker, Brian Dale Hlavka, Roderick M. Jones