Patents by Inventor James R. Huck

James R. Huck 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).

  • Rib support for wing panels
    Patent number: 7721995
    Abstract: An innovative wing structure provides fibs to support skin panels without an attachment between the rib and the stringer free flange or the web. The support is provided by rib shear ties installed directly to the stringer skin flange. The rib incorporates a cut away to allow the stringer to pass through the rib. The composite stringer is an ‘I’ section and is stable under compression, not requiring mechanical methods to prevent rolling over.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Richard B. Tanner, Ian C. Burford, Thomas V. Gendzwill, Gregory B. Doty, James R. Huck, Dean E. Wilson, Brian H. Korenaga
  • Rib support for wing panels
    Patent number: 7686251
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for an aircraft structure. In one advantageous embodiment, the aircraft structure may have a rib, a plurality of stringers, and a set of shear ties. The plurality of stringers may have skin flanges at ends of the plurality of stringers capable of being fastened to skin for the aircraft structure. The set of shear ties may extend from the rib and have a set of elongate members in which the set of elongate members are attached to the plurality of stringers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Richard B. Tanner, Ian C. Burford, Thomas V. Gendzwill, Gregory B. Doty, James R. Huck, Dean E. Wilson, Brian H. Korenaga
  • RIB SUPPORT FOR WING PANELS
    Publication number: 20080210821
    Abstract: An innovative wing structure provides ribs to support skin panels without an attachment between the rib and the stringer free flange or the web. The support is provided by rib shear ties installed directly to the stringer skin flange. The rib incorporates a cut away to allow the stringer to pass through the rib. The composite stringer is an ‘I’ section and is stable under compression, not requiring mechanical methods to prevent rolling over.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Richard B. Tanner, Ian C. Burford, Thomas V. Gendzwill, Gregory B. Doty, James R. Huck, Dean E. Wilson, Brian H. Korenaga
  • RIB SUPPORT FOR WING PANELS
    Publication number: 20080173757
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for an aircraft structure. In one advantageous embodiment, the aircraft structure may have a rib, a plurality of stringers, and a set of shear ties. The plurality of stringers may have skin flanges at ends of the plurality of stringers capable of being fastened to skin for the aircraft structure. The set of shear ties may extend from the rib and have a set of elongate members in which the set of elongate members are attached to the plurality of stringers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: Richard B. Tanner, Ian C. Burford, Thomas V. Gendzwill, Gregory B. Doty, James R. Huck, Dean E. Wilson, Brian H. Korenaga