Patents by Inventor Joseph B. LaBelle

Joseph B. LaBelle 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).

  • NACELLE INLET STRUCTURES, ENGINE ASSEMBLIES AND VEHICLES INCLUDING THE SAME, AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20240410316
    Abstract: Nacelle inlet structures comprise an inlet inner barrel, an inlet outer barrel at least substantially enclosing the inlet inner barrel, an aft bulkhead extending between and operatively coupled to each of the inlet inner barrel and the inlet outer barrel, and an annular load absorber that is operatively coupled to each of the aft bulkhead and the inlet inner barrel. The aft bulkhead is operatively coupled to the inlet inner barrel via the annular load absorber, and the annular load absorber has a U-shaped cross-section that is open toward the inlet outer barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Joseph B. LaBelle, Richard D. Stokes, JR., Kyle C. Advent, John Yestrau, Adrian Stanescu, Dan Davis, Larry Schneider, JR.
  • Nacelle inlet structures, engine assemblies and vehicles including the same, and related methods
    Patent number: 12085016
    Abstract: Nacelle inlet structures, engine assemblies and vehicles including the same, and related methods. A nacelle inlet structure of an engine assembly includes an inlet outer barrel and an inlet inner barrel with a tubular portion and an inlet attachment flange. The tubular portion of the inlet inner barrel extends at least partially along a direction parallel to the engine axis, while the inlet attachment flange extends from the tubular portion. The inlet attachment flange is integrally formed with at least a portion of the tubular portion of the inlet inner barrel. The inlet attachment flange is configured to be operatively coupled to an engine case of the engine assembly to operatively couple the nacelle inlet structure to the engine case. In examples, a method of manufacturing an inlet inner barrel includes forming a composite laminate with a composite manufacturing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Joseph B. LaBelle, Richard D. Stokes Jr., Kyle C. Advent, John Yestrau, Adrian Stanescu, Dan Davis, Larry Schneider, Jr.
  • NACELLE INLET STRUCTURES, ENGINE ASSEMBLIES AND VEHICLES INCLUDING THE SAME, AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20220356839
    Abstract: Nacelle inlet structures, engine assemblies and vehicles including the same, and related methods. A nacelle inlet structure of an engine assembly includes an inlet outer barrel and an inlet inner barrel with a tubular portion and an inlet attachment flange. The tubular portion of the inlet inner barrel extends at least partially along a direction parallel to the engine axis, while the inlet attachment flange extends from the tubular portion. The inlet attachment flange is integrally formed with at least a portion of the tubular portion of the inlet inner barrel. The inlet attachment flange is configured to be operatively coupled to an engine case of the engine assembly to operatively couple the nacelle inlet structure to the engine case. In examples, a method of manufacturing an inlet inner barrel includes forming a composite laminate with a composite manufacturing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Joseph B. LaBelle, Richard D. Stokes, JR., Kyle C. Advent, John Yestrau, Adrian Stanescu, Dan Davis, Larry Schneider, JR.