Patents by Inventor John R. McCann

John R. McCann 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).

  • Spacecraft landing and recovery inflation system
    Patent number: 11155370
    Abstract: A landing inflation system may include a compressed gas source, an airbag assembly fluidly coupled to the compressed gas source and configured to receive compressed gas, and a command processor configured to: (1) generate an inflation initiation command signal in response to an initiation signal, (2) generate an inflation cessation command signal in response to a nominal fill pressure signal, and (3) generate a vent command signal in response to an impact pressure signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Justin G. Albright, John R. McCann
  • SPACECRAFT LANDING AND RECOVERY INFLATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200039667
    Abstract: A landing inflation system may include a compressed gas source, an airbag assembly fluidly coupled to the compressed gas source and configured to receive compressed gas, and a command processor configured to: (1) generate an inflation initiation command signal in response to an initiation signal, (2) generate an inflation cessation command signal in response to a nominal fill pressure signal, and (3) generate a vent command signal in response to an impact pressure signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Justin G. Albright, John R. McCann
  • Spacecraft landing and recovery inflation system
    Patent number: 10479533
    Abstract: A landing inflation system may include a compressed gas source, an airbag assembly fluidly coupled to the compressed gas source and configured to receive compressed gas, and a command processor configured to: (1) generate an inflation initiation command signal in response to an initiation signal, (2) generate an inflation cessation command signal in response to a nominal fill pressure signal, and (3) generate a vent command signal in response to an impact pressure signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Justin G. Albright, John R. McCann
  • Spacecraft Landing and Recovery Inflation System
    Publication number: 20160280400
    Abstract: A landing inflation system may include a compressed gas source, an airbag assembly fluidly coupled to the compressed gas source and configured to receive compressed gas, and a command processor configured to: (1) generate an inflation initiation command signal in response to an initiation signal, (2) generate an inflation cessation command signal in response to a nominal fill pressure signal, and (3) generate a vent command signal in response to an impact pressure signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Justin G. Albright, John R. McCann
  • Ceramic Matrix Composite Structure having Fluted Core and Method for Making the Same
    Publication number: 20090004425
    Abstract: A ceramic matrix composite structure includes a load carrying fluted core formed from a ceramic matrix composite. The fluted core includes a plurality of nested flute members laminated between a pair of ceramic matrix composite facesheets. The flute members are fabricated by wrapping ceramic resin fabric around a mandrel, curing the flute members and then removing the mandrels. The structure may include reinforced areas in which the facesheets are laminated directly together to receive fasteners for mounting the structure. The structure may include both flat and curved portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventors: Leanne L. Lehman, John R. McCann