Patents by Inventor Kristopher B. Shaner

Kristopher B. Shaner 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).

  • Patent number: 11535390
    Abstract: An assembly is provided for an aircraft propulsion system. This assembly includes a cowl door movable between a closed position and an open position. The cowl door includes a structural panel and a mount. The structural panel includes an inner skin, an outer skin and a cellular core. The cellular core is connected to and arranged between the inner skin and the outer skin. The mount includes a base and a coupler. The base is connected to and arranged between the inner skin and the outer skin. The coupler projects out from the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristopher B. Shaner, Thomas Sommer, Joseph R. Lundin
  • Patent number: 11472564
    Abstract: A seal arrangement includes a first outer skin and a second outer skin disposed about an axial centerline. The second outer skin is adjacent the first outer skin and includes at least one door. A bulkhead extends substantially radially at least a portion of a distance between the axial centerline and one of the first outer skin and the second outer skin. A first outer frame includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. The first portion of the first outer frame is mounted to the bulkhead. A seal is mounted to one of the at least one door and the second portion. The at least one door is rotatable between a first position and a second position. In the second position the seal contacts the at least one door and the second portion. The third portion is configured to limit a compression of the seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Kroeger, Stephen Lindsey, Kristopher B. Shaner, Jihad Ramlaoui
  • Patent number: 11408542
    Abstract: A fluid conduit assembly is provided that includes a first conduit coupler, a second conduit coupler and a lock. The second conduit coupler is mated with the first conduit coupler at a threaded interface. The lock is configured to rotationally fix the first conduit coupler with the second conduit coupler. The lock includes a flange, a clip and a fastener. The flange is arranged with the first conduit coupler. The flange is configured with a plurality of flange apertures arranged circumferentially about an axis of the first conduit coupler. The clip is arranged with the second conduit coupler. The clip is configured with a clip aperture. The fastener is mated with the clip aperture and any one of the plurality of flange apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristopher B. Shaner, Jihad Ramlaoui, Aleksandar Ratajac, Colin R. Terrey
  • Publication number: 20210269168
    Abstract: An assembly is provided for an aircraft propulsion system. This assembly includes a cowl door movable between a closed position and an open position. The cowl door includes a structural panel and a mount. The structural panel includes an inner skin, an outer skin and a cellular core. The cellular core is connected to and arranged between the inner skin and the outer skin. The mount includes a base and a coupler. The base is connected to and arranged between the inner skin and the outer skin. The coupler projects out from the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Kristopher B. Shaner, Thomas Sommer, Joseph R. Lundin
  • Publication number: 20210010624
    Abstract: A fluid conduit assembly is provided that includes a first conduit coupler, a second conduit coupler and a lock. The second conduit coupler is mated with the first conduit coupler at a threaded interface. The lock is configured to rotationally fix the first conduit coupler with the second conduit coupler. The lock includes a flange, a clip and a fastener. The flange is arranged with the first conduit coupler. The flange is configured with a plurality of flange apertures arranged circumferentially about an axis of the first conduit coupler. The clip is arranged with the second conduit coupler. The clip is configured with a clip aperture. The fastener is mated with the clip aperture and any one of the plurality of flange apertures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Kristopher B. Shaner, Jihad Ramlaoui, Aleksandar Ratajac, Colin R. Terrey
  • Publication number: 20200290746
    Abstract: A seal arrangement includes a first outer skin and a second outer skin disposed about an axial centerline. The second outer skin is adjacent the first outer skin and includes at least one door. A bulkhead extends substantially radially at least a portion of a distance between the axial centerline and one of the first outer skin and the second outer skin. A first outer frame includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. The first portion of the first outer frame is mounted to the bulkhead. A seal is mounted to one of the at least one door and the second portion. The at least one door is rotatable between a first position and a second position. In the second position the seal contacts the at least one door and the second portion. The third portion is configured to limit a compression of the seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel Kroeger, Stephen Lindsey, Kristopher B. Shaner, Jihad Ramlaoui
  • Publication number: 20200011245
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an inlet assembly for a nacelle. The inlet assembly may comprise an inlet, a lip skin coupled to the inlet, the lip skin and the inlet forming a duct, and an inner duct skin situated between the inlet and the lip skin, the inner duct skin separating the duct by defining a first chamber and a second chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: ROHR, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Sean Pretty, Kristopher B. Shaner
  • Patent number: 10253727
    Abstract: Acoustically treated components and methods of acoustic treating are provided. The acoustically treated components include a structural fitting having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface defines a flow path and includes a plurality of perforations passing through the structural fitting from the first surface to the second surface, at least one non-structural acoustic treatment member installed on the second surface, a first end of the at least one non-structural acoustic treatment member attached to the second surface such that a cellular structure of the at least one non-structural acoustic treatment member aligns with the plurality of perforations, and a cover attached on a second end of the at least one non-structural acoustic treatment member such that an acoustic chamber is defined between the cover and the cellular structure and open to the flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: ROHR, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Sean Pretty, Kristopher B. Shaner
  • Publication number: 20170328281
    Abstract: Acoustically treated components and methods of acoustic treating are provided. The acoustically treated components include a structural fitting having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface defines a flow path and includes a plurality of perforations passing through the structural fitting from the first surface to the second surface, at least one non-structural acoustic treatment member installed on the second surface, a first end of the at least one non-structural acoustic treatment member attached to the second surface such that a cellular structure of the at least one non-structural acoustic treatment member aligns with the plurality of perforations, and a cover attached on a second end of the at least one non-structural acoustic treatment member such that an acoustic chamber is defined between the cover and the cellular structure and open to the flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Sean Pretty, Kristopher B. Shaner