Patents by Inventor Jeffry K Berner

Jeffry K Berner 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).

  • Closed-angle composite airfoil spar and method of fabricating the same
    Patent number: 10647406
    Abstract: A closed-angle composite airfoil spar is provided for an airfoil assembly. The composite airfoil spar comprises a web portion having a thickness. The composite airfoil spar also comprises a flange portion having a thickness. The flange portion extends transverse to the web portion. The composite airfoil spar further comprises a radius portion interconnecting the web and flange portions. The radius portion is an acceptable amount thinner relative to thickness of the web portion and thickness of the flange portion based on design requirements and material properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Eric E Deck, Charles Alan Rhodes, Jeffry K Berner
  • CLOSED-ANGLE COMPOSITE AIRFOIL SPAR AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20180346094
    Abstract: A closed-angle composite airfoil spar is provided for an airfoil assembly. The composite airfoil spar comprises a web portion having a thickness. The composite airfoil spar also comprises a flange portion having a thickness. The flange portion extends transverse to the web portion. The composite airfoil spar further comprises a radius portion interconnecting the web and flange portions. The radius portion is an acceptable amount thinner relative to thickness of the web portion and thickness of the flange portion based on design requirements and material properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Eric E Deck, Charles Alan Rhodes, Jeffry K Berner