Patents by Inventor Ian J. Fialho

Ian J. Fialho 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).

  • Wing aerial refueling system
    Patent number: 9533754
    Abstract: An aircraft comprises a wing assembly, a pod, and a pylon attaching the pod to the wing assembly. The pylon has a swept pylon flap, which is configured to unload the pylon and pod during flight of the aircraft, and also to create downward flow that counters a vortex trailing the pod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Stanley D. Ferguson, Ian J. Fialho, Richard C. Potter
  • WING AERIAL REFUELING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160144950
    Abstract: An aircraft comprises a wing assembly, a pod, and a pylon attaching the pod to the wing assembly. The pylon has a swept pylon flap, which is configured to unload the pylon and pod during flight of the aircraft, and also to create downward flow that counters a vortex trailing the pod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Stanley D. Ferguson, Ian J. Fialho, Richard C. Potter