Patents by Inventor John Erik West

John Erik West 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).

  • SOUND ABSORBING DUCT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230358433
    Abstract: A duct includes a rigid air-permeable tube of composite material. The duct also includes a layer of insulation coupled to an exterior surface of the rigid air-permeable tube. The duct further includes a non-rigid insulation layer in contact with the layer of insulation. The non-rigid insulation layer forms an air-impermeable duct wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Bryce A. Vandyke, John Erik West, Douglas D. Maben, Andrew K. Fung, David R.C. Cannal
  • Sound absorbing duct for environmental control system
    Patent number: 11739973
    Abstract: A duct includes a rigid air-permeable tube of composite material. The duct also includes a layer of insulation coupled to an exterior surface of the rigid air-permeable tube. The duct further includes a non-rigid insulation layer in contact with the layer of insulation. The non-rigid insulation layer forms an air-impermeable duct wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Bryce A. Vandyke, John Erik West, Douglas D. Maben, Andrew K. Fung, David R. C. Cannal
  • SOUND ABSORBING DUCT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200056803
    Abstract: A duct includes a rigid air-permeable tube of composite material. The duct also includes a layer of insulation coupled to an exterior surface of the rigid air-permeable tube. The duct further includes a non-rigid insulation layer in contact with the layer of insulation. The non-rigid insulation layer forms an air-impermeable duct wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Bryce A. Vandyke, John Erik West, Douglas D. Maben, Andrew K. Fung, David R.C. Cannal
  • Sidewall panel assembly and return air bridge for use in an aircraft assembly
    Patent number: 10220931
    Abstract: A return air bridge for use in an aircraft assembly includes an inboard portion configured to couple to a sidewall assembly at a bottom edge of the sidewall assembly and an outboard portion configured to couple to a structural member. The return air bridge also includes at least one support coupling the inboard portion to the outboard portion such that a return air flow path is defined between the inboard portion and the outboard portion. The outboard portion comprises a plate configured to direct an air flow along the return air flow path upwardly with respect to the bottom edge of the sidewall assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Thomas Seth Perkins, Cory Michael Hitchcock, John Erik West, Adam R. Weston, Gregory A. Tubbs
  • SIDEWALL PANEL ASSEMBLY AND RETURN AIR BRIDGE FOR USE IN AN AIRCRAFT ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20170129581
    Abstract: A return air bridge for use in an aircraft assembly includes an inboard portion configured to couple to a sidewall assembly at a bottom edge of the sidewall assembly and an outboard portion configured to couple to a structural member. The return air bridge also includes at least one support coupling the inboard portion to the outboard portion such that a return air flow path is defined between the inboard portion and the outboard portion. The outboard portion comprises a plate configured to direct an air flow along the return air flow path upwardly with respect to the bottom edge of the sidewall assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas Seth Perkins, Cory Michael Hitchcock, John Erik West, Adam R. Weston, Gregory A. Tubbs