Patents by Inventor John Libby

John Libby 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).

  • High lift longitudinal axis control system
    Patent number: 7661630
    Abstract: A bipartite, full span airplane flap system having an inboard flap portion and an outboard flap portion, wherein the outboard flap portion includes an integrated aileron mounted on its substantially equivalent spanwise length. The outboard flap portion is adapted to translate between a first and a second position to create a functional slot between a bottom surface of the flap member leading part and a bottom surface of the airfoil trailing part to draw a portion of higher pressure air from the bottom surface of the airfoil through the functional slot to distribute the higher pressure air over a top surface of the outboard flap portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Inventor: John Libby
  • High lift longitudinal axis control system
    Publication number: 20090001225
    Abstract: A bipartite, full span airplane flap system having an inboard flap portion and an outboard flap portion, wherein the outboard flap portion includes an integrated aileron mounted on its substantially equivalent spanwise length. The outboard flap portion is adapted to translate between a first and a second position to create a functional slot between a bottom surface of the flap member leading part and a bottom surface of the airfoil trailing part to draw a portion of higher pressure air from the bottom surface of the airfoil through the functional slot to distribute the higher pressure air over a top surface of the outboard flap portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventor: John Libby
  • High lift longitudinal axis control system
    Patent number: 7367532
    Abstract: A bipartite, full span airplane flap system having an inboard flap portion and an outboard flap portion, wherein the outboard flap portion includes an integrated aileron mounted on its substantially equivalent spanwise length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Inventor: John Libby
  • High lift longitudinal axis control system
    Publication number: 20060169848
    Abstract: A bipartite, full span airplane flap system having an inboard flap portion and an outboard flap portion, wherein the outboard flap portion includes an integrated aileron mounted on its substantially equivalent spanwise length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventor: John Libby