Patents by Inventor Joshua B. Frommer

Joshua B. Frommer 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).

  • Apparatuses and methods for cowl latch indication
    Patent number: 10267060
    Abstract: A latch indication assembly includes a latch and an indicator assembly. The latch is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, and is configured to secure a fan cowl of an aircraft. The indicator assembly is operably coupled to the latch, and includes an indicator movable between an open position and a closed position responsive to movement of the latch. The indicator extends from an exterior of the fan cowl when in the open position, and is visible from an exterior position proximate at least one of a side or an underside of the aircraft when in the open position. The indicator assembly extends to the open position when the latch is in the unlocked position, and is configured to be retractable to the closed position when the latch is in the locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Joshua B. Frommer, Andrew C. Kulak, Michael P. Roethle, Leslie R. Neill, Paul E. Hermanson, Rhoda Rebecca Toliver
  • APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR COWL LATCH INDICATION
    Publication number: 20180171664
    Abstract: A latch indication assembly includes a latch and an indicator assembly. The latch is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, and is configured to secure a fan cowl of an aircraft. The indicator assembly is operably coupled to the latch, and includes an indicator movable between an open position and a closed position responsive to movement of the latch. The indicator extends from an exterior of the fan cowl when in the open position, and is visible from an exterior position proximate at least one of a side or an underside of the aircraft when in the open position. The indicator assembly extends to the open position when the latch is in the unlocked position, and is configured to be retractable to the closed position when the latch is in the locked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Joshua B. Frommer, Andrew C. Kulak, Michael P. Roethle, Leslie R. Neill, Paul E. Hermanson, Rhonda Rebecca Toliver
  • Controllable winglets
    Patent number: 7744038
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing variable geometry winglets to an aircraft are disclosed. In one embodiment, a winglet includes a base portion configured to attach to a wing. The winglet further includes a body portion. In turn, the body portion includes at least one of a deflectable control surface, a shape memory alloy (SMA) bending plate, and a SMA torque tube. The base portion is configured to attach to the wing such that the body portion projects at an upward angle from the wing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Mithra M. K. V. Sankrithi, Joshua B. Frommer
  • CONTROLLABLE WINGLETS
    Publication number: 20080308683
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing variable geometry winglets to an aircraft are disclosed. In one embodiment, a winglet includes a base portion configured to attach to a wing. The winglet further includes a body portion. In turn, the body portion includes at least one of a deflectable control surface, a shape memory alloy (SMA) bending plate, and a SMA torque tube. The base portion is configured to attach to the wing such that the body portion projects at an upward angle from the wing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Mithra M.K.V. Sankrithi, Joshua B. Frommer