Patents by Inventor James Philip Dobberfuhl

James Philip Dobberfuhl 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).

  • Cargo loading system for an aircraft and method of operating same
    Patent number: 11667385
    Abstract: A cargo loading system includes a drive unit extending along a length of a cargo area of an aircraft. The drive unit is configured to couple to a modular cargo structure via a handling member and to convey one or more cargo items coupled to the modular cargo structure. The cargo loading system further includes a rotation device and a driver. The rotation device is in contact with the drive unit. The driver is configured to apply torque to the rotation device to cause the drive unit to move the modular cargo structure within the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: James Philip Dobberfuhl, Max Urban Kismarton
  • CARGO LOADING SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME
    Publication number: 20200207475
    Abstract: A cargo loading system includes a drive unit extending along a length of a cargo area of an aircraft. The drive unit is configured to couple to a modular cargo structure via a handling member and to convey one or more cargo items coupled to the modular cargo structure. The cargo loading system further includes a rotation device and a driver. The rotation device is in contact with the drive unit. The driver is configured to apply torque to the rotation device to cause the drive unit to move the modular cargo structure within the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: James Philip Dobberfuhl, Max Urban Kismarton