Patents by Inventor James B. Carleton

James B. Carleton 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).

  • Strain isolated trim tab
    Patent number: 6942455
    Abstract: A rotor blade assembly system includes a trim tab assembly which utilizes relatively thick resilient members bonded between a trim tab and the two trim tab doublers. Spanwise segmenting of the tab and the use of thick resilient member isolates the trim tab from normal strain. Because the trim tab is made of aluminum, the tab can be readily adjusted the field using a conventional tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
    Inventors: David N. Schmaling, James B. Carleton
  • Strain isolated trim tab
    Publication number: 20040253108
    Abstract: A rotor blade assembly system includes a trim tab assembly which utilizes relatively thick resilient members bonded between a trim tab and the two trim tab doublers. Spanwise segmenting of the tab and the use of thick resilient member isolates the trim tab from normal strain. Because the trim tab is made of aluminum, the tab can be readily adjusted the field using a conventional tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: David N. Schmaling, James B. Carleton