Patents by Inventor Kevin Stump

Kevin Stump 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).

  • Bonded skins for ducted-rotor aircraft
    Patent number: 11560222
    Abstract: A duct for a ducted-rotor aircraft may include an internal structure and an aerodynamic exterior skin that is adhesively bonded to the internal structure. The skin may include a leading-edge portion disposed at an inlet of the duct and an inner portion disposed along an interior of the duct. The inner portion of the skin may be bonded to the internal structure with a first bondline of adhesive and the leading-edge portion of the skin may be bonded to the inner portion of the skin with a second bondline of adhesive. One or both of the first and second bondlines of adhesive may be of non-uniform thickness to take up tolerance stackups between the inner portion of the skin, the leading-edge portion of the skin, and the internal structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Karl Schroeder, Timothy Brian Carr, David G. Carlson, Kevin Stump, William Anthony Amante, Joseph Richard Carpenter, Jr.
  • BONDED SKINS FOR DUCTED-ROTOR AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20210139139
    Abstract: A duct for a ducted-rotor aircraft may include an internal structure and an aerodynamic exterior skin that is adhesively bonded to the internal structure. The skin may include a leading-edge portion disposed at an inlet of the duct and an inner portion disposed along an interior of the duct. The inner portion of the skin may be bonded to the internal structure with a first bondline of adhesive and the leading-edge portion of the skin may be bonded to the inner portion of the skin with a second bondline of adhesive. One or both of the first and second bondlines of adhesive may be of non-uniform thickness to take up tolerance stackups between the inner portion of the skin, the leading-edge portion of the skin, and the internal structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: Bell Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Karl Schroeder, Timothy Brian Carr, David G. Carlson, Kevin Stump, William Anthony Amante, Joseph Richard Carpenter, JR.
  • Apparatus and method for plasma treating and dispensing an adhesive/sealant onto a part
    Publication number: 20060172081
    Abstract: An apparatus that includes a plasma treatment device operable to produce a plasma treated surface on a part and a dispensing module and operable to dispense an adhesive/sealant onto the plasma treated surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2005
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: Patrick Flinn, Kevin Stump, James Tyler