Patents by Inventor Jack Howard Jacobs

Jack Howard Jacobs 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).

  • Control surface for an aircraft
    Patent number: 6349903
    Abstract: A control surface (152) for an aircraft has a reinforced elastomer surface (154) on a surface of the aircraft and has a perimeter (156) attached to the aircraft. An actuation mechanism (160) moves the reinforced elastomer surface (154) from a first position, substantially conforming to a moldline of the aircraft, to a second position, protruding from the moldline of the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: John Harold Caton, Michael James Hobey, John David Groeneveld, Jack Howard Jacobs, Robert Henry Wille, Lawrence Otto. Brase, Jr.
  • Control surface for an aircraft
    Publication number: 20010006207
    Abstract: A control surface (152) for an aircraft has a reinforced elastomer surface (154) on a surface of the aircraft and has a perimeter (156) attached to the aircraft. An actuation mechanism (160) moves the reinforced elastomer surface (154) from a first position, substantially conforming to a moldline of the aircraft, to a second position, protruding from the moldline of the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2001
    Publication date: July 5, 2001
    Inventors: John Harold Caton, Michael James Hobey, John David Groeneveld, Jack Howard Jacobs, Robert Henry Wille, Lawrence Otto Brase
  • Control surface for an aircraft
    Patent number: 6209824
    Abstract: A control surface (152) for an aircraft has a reinforced elastomer surface (154) on a surface of the aircraft and has a perimeter (156) attached to the aircraft. An actuation mechanism (160) moves the reinforced elastomer surface (154) from a first position, substantially conforming to a moldline of the aircraft, to a second position, protruding from the moldline of the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: John Harold Caton, Michael James Hobey, John David Groeneveld, Jack Howard Jacobs, Robert Henry Wille, Lawrence Otto Brase, Jr.
  • Apparatus for eliminating gaps in an aircraft
    Patent number: 5979828
    Abstract: An apparatus (30) for eliminating gaps (20) in a door of an airplane has an elastaueric bladder (32) bonding along an edge (24) of a door gap (20). The elastomeric bladder (32) includes a port providing for access to an interior cavity (34). A pneumatic actuator is coupled to the port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: McDonnell Douglas
    Inventors: Cynthia Ann Gruensfelder, Micael Watson Geiger, Jack Howard Jacobs, Robert Henry Wille
  • Active reinforced elastomer system
    Patent number: 5931422
    Abstract: An active reinforced elastomer system (50) has a rigid attachment block (56). A stiffening member (58) slides through an opening in the rigid attachment block (56). A shape memory alloy structure (62) is attached to the rigid attachment block (56). An elastomer panel (52) is attached to the rigid attachment block (56) and covers the stiffening member (58).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: McDonnell Douglas
    Inventors: Michael Watson Geiger, Cynthia Ann Gruensfelder, Jack Howard Jacobs
  • Reinforced elastomer panel with embedded strain and pressure sensors
    Patent number: 5896191
    Abstract: A sensor system for a reinforced elastomer panel (100) has an optical source (104) emitting an optical signal. An optical strain sensor (102) is embedded in an elastomer sheet (40) of the reinforced elastomer panel (100) and receives the optical signal. A strain processing system (108) is optical coupled to the optically strain sensor (102).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1999
    Assignee: McDonnell Douglas
    Inventors: Theodor Harry Beier, John Martin Haake, Robert Henry Wille, Jack Howard Jacobs