Patents by Inventor Grant J. West

Grant J. West 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).

  • Integrated aircraft galley system
    Patent number: 9840329
    Abstract: An integrated aircraft galley structure includes a service module having a plurality of galley inserts including at least one oven and at least one refrigeration unit. The service module is formed with a plurality of bays sized to receive the plurality of galley inserts, along with a human machine interface for controlling all of the galley inserts. The service module further includes a plurality of galley insert modules for controlling each galley insert, and an insert power and control unit for each galley insert for controlling power to said insert. The entire system is controlled by a galley power and control unit for controlling each of the insert galley power and control units, and an AC distribution unit for distributing power to the insert power and control units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Godecker, Grant J. West, Ralph B. Thayer
  • INTEGRATED AIRCRAFT GALLEY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160244168
    Abstract: An integrated aircraft galley structure includes a service module having a plurality of galley inserts including at least one oven and at least one refrigeration unit. The service module is formed with a plurality of bays sized to receive the plurality of galley inserts, along with a human machine interface for controlling all of the galley inserts. The service module further includes a plurality of galley insert modules for controlling each galley insert, and an insert power and control unit for each galley insert for controlling power to said insert. The entire system is controlled by a galley power and control unit for controlling each of the insert galley power and control units, and an AC distribution unit for distributing power to the insert power and control units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: William J. Godecker, Grant J. West, Ralph B. Thayer
  • Integrated aircraft galley system
    Patent number: 9340290
    Abstract: An integrated aircraft galley structure includes a service module having a plurality of galley inserts including at least one oven and at least one refrigeration unit. The service module is formed with a plurality of bays sized to receive the plurality of galley inserts, along with a human machine interface for controlling all of the galley inserts. The service module further includes a plurality of galley insert modules for controlling each galley insert, and an insert power and control unit for each galley insert for controlling power to said insert. The entire system is controlled by a galley power and control unit for controlling each of the insert galley power and control units, and an AC distribution unit for distributing power to the insert power and control units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Godecker, Grant J. West, Ralph B. Thayer
  • Integrated aircraft galley system
    Patent number: 9038945
    Abstract: An integrated aircraft galley structure includes a service module having a plurality of galley inserts including at least one oven and at least one refrigeration unit. The service module is formed with a plurality of bays sized to receive the plurality of galley inserts, along with a human machine interface for controlling all of the galley inserts. The service module further includes a plurality of galley insert modules for controlling each galley insert, and an insert power and control unit for each galley insert for controlling power to said insert. The entire system is controlled by a galley power and control unit for controlling each of the insert galley power and control units, and an AC distribution unit for distributing power to the insert power and control units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Godecker, Grant J. West, Ralph B. Thayer
  • INTEGRATED AIRCRAFT GALLEY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140263835
    Abstract: An integrated aircraft galley structure includes a service module having a plurality of galley inserts including at least one oven and at least one refrigeration unit. The service module is formed with a plurality of bays sized to receive the plurality of galley inserts, along with a human machine interface for controlling all of the galley inserts. The service module further includes a plurality of galley insert modules for controlling each galley insert, and an insert power and control unit for each galley insert for controlling power to said insert. The entire system is controlled by a galley power and control unit for controlling each of the insert galley power and control units, and an AC distribution unit for distributing power to the insert power and control units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Godecker, Grant J. West, Ralph B. Thayer