Patents by Inventor James W. Fulton

James W. Fulton 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).

  • Multi-fuseable shaft
    Patent number: 4971267
    Abstract: A fuseable torsion shaft for use within an aircraft flight control surface actuation system. The fuseable torsion shaft includes a shear tube which exhibits high strength elastic characteristics during normal operation up to a predetermined shear torque level. Thereafter, a torsion shaft having lower strength plastic characteristics provides torque transmission capability for a limited deflection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 20, 1990
    Assignee: Allied-Signal Inc.
    Inventors: James W. Fulton, Gregory D. Walborn