Patents by Inventor Jennifer Bender

Jennifer Bender 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).

  • Patent number: 11702982
    Abstract: A barrier device is provided for an inlet cowl for an aircraft engine including an inner barrel circumferentially surrounding an opening in the inlet cowl formed along an axis of rotation of the aircraft engine, through which air passes to the aircraft engine, the inner barrel including a face sheet disposed on a radially inward side of the inner barrel relative to the axis. The barrier device includes a containment doubler of the inner barrel, disposed on a radially outward side of the inner barrel, and a blade fragment barrier including one or more strips disposed between the containment doubler and the face sheet, so as to extend circumferentially at least partially around the opening and to occupy a radial distance between the containment doubler and the face sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Daniel F. Gelzer, Jennifer Bender Zielinski
  • Patent number: 11268406
    Abstract: A movement- and/or load transfer-limiting device for a turbine engine, comprises a first fitting including a retention member, with the first fitting being engaged with a fancase surrounding a turbine engine fan blade system. A second fitting is engaged with a fancowl disposed radially outward of the fancase. The second fitting includes a constraint member arranged to be received by the retention member. The retention member is arranged to limit radially outward movement of the fancowl via engagement with the constraint member. The constraint member comprises at least one of (i) a hook member arranged to limit radially inward movement of the first fitting in relation to the fancowl or (ii) a laterally-extending shaft having opposed ends and a flange engaged with at least one of the ends, arranged to limit lateral movement of the retention member in relation to the first fitting. Associated devices and methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Adrian Stanescu, Jennifer Bender Zielinski, Michael Patrick Foy, Daniel F. Gelzer
  • Publication number: 20210123384
    Abstract: A barrier device is provided for an inlet cowl for an aircraft engine including an inner barrel circumferentially surrounding an opening in the inlet cowl formed along an axis of rotation of the aircraft engine, through which air passes to the aircraft engine, the inner barrel including a face sheet disposed on a radially inward side of the inner barrel relative to the axis. The barrier device includes a containment doubler of the inner barrel, disposed on a radially outward side of the inner barrel, and a blade fragment barrier including one or more strips disposed between the containment doubler and the face sheet, so as to extend circumferentially at least partially around the opening and to occupy a radial distance between the containment doubler and the face sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel F. Gelzer, Jennifer Bender Zielinski
  • Publication number: 20210047942
    Abstract: A movement- and/or load transfer-limiting device for a turbine engine, comprises a first fitting including a retention member, with the first fitting being engaged with a fancase surrounding a turbine engine fan blade system. A second fitting is engaged with a fancowl disposed radially outward of the fancase. The second fitting includes a constraint member arranged to be received by the retention member. The retention member is arranged to limit radially outward movement of the fancowl via engagement with the constraint member. The constraint member comprises at least one of (i) a hook member arranged to limit radially inward movement of the first fitting in relation to the fancowl or (ii) a laterally-extending shaft having opposed ends and a flange engaged with at least one of the ends, arranged to limit lateral movement of the retention member in relation to the first fitting. Associated devices and methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Adrian Stanescu, Jennifer Bender Zielinski, Michael Patrick Foy, Daniel F. Gelzer
  • Publication number: 20130158608
    Abstract: A system for securing first and second bones together across a joint includes a fixation plate comprising a body having a longitudinal axis and first and second ends. A locking screw hole is disposed proximate to the first end. One or more attachment screw holes are disposed in the body. The system includes a screw comprising an elongate hollow body having openings at first and second ends and having a tip at the first end and a head at the second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: OsteoMed L.P.
    Inventors: RANDY VIOLA, Jennifer Bender, Brandon Beckendorf, Viorel Mocanu