Patents by Inventor Marcus A. Erickson

Marcus A. Erickson 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).

  • Methods and components for wing-to-fuselage integration
    Patent number: 10005540
    Abstract: A method for wing-to-fuselage integration is disclosed. The method includes attaching a fitting to a wing box assembly of an aircraft at an early stage of integration and then attaching the fitting to a stub beam attached to a fuselage panel of the aircraft at a later stage of integration. The fitting eliminates the need to attach the stub beam directly to the wing box assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Charles B. Lockin, Marcus A. Erickson, Oladele A. Adedeji, Kevin R. Puzey
  • Methods and Components for Wing-to-Fuselage Integration
    Publication number: 20180057137
    Abstract: A method for wing-to-fuselage integration is disclosed. The method includes attaching a fitting to a wing box assembly of an aircraft at an early stage of integration and then attaching the fitting to a stub beam attached to a fuselage panel of the aircraft at a later stage of integration. The fitting eliminates the need to attach the stub beam directly to the wing box assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Charles B. Lockin, Marcus A. Erickson, Oladele A. Adedeji, Kevin R. Puzey
  • Methods and components for wing-to-fuselage integration
    Patent number: 9828083
    Abstract: A method for wing-to-fuselage integration is disclosed. The method includes attaching a fitting to a wing box assembly of an aircraft at an early stage of integration and then attaching the fitting to a stub beam attached to a fuselage panel of the aircraft at a later stage of integration. The fitting eliminates the need to attach the stub beam directly to the wing box assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Charles B. Lockin, Marcus A. Erickson, Oladele A. Adedeji, Kevin R. Puzey
  • Method And Apparatus For Wing-To-Fuselage Integration
    Publication number: 20160137283
    Abstract: A method for wing-to-fuselage integration is disclosed. The method includes attaching a fitting to a wing box assembly of an aircraft at an early stage of integration and then attaching the fitting to a stub beam attached to a fuselage panel of the aircraft at a later stage of integration. The fitting eliminates the need to attach the stub beam directly to the wing box assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Charles B. Lockin, Marcus A. Erickson, Oladele A. Adedeji, Kevin R. Puzey
  • Method and apparatus for attaching a wing to a body
    Patent number: 8016236
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for assembling an aircraft. A wing spar fitting is connected to a spar in a wing for the aircraft. A body frame fitting is connected to a frame in a body for the aircraft. The locations and orientations of the body frame fitting and the wing spar fitting allow for the body frame fitting to be attached to the wing spar fitting when the wing is positioned for attachment to the body of the aircraft. The wing is positioned with respect to the body of the aircraft for attachment to the body. The body frame fitting and the wing spar fitting are attached to each other with a set of fasteners after the body frame fitting is aligned to the wing spar fitting without penetrating any sealed areas in the wing, wherein the wing is attached to the body by a mechanical joint that is formed by the body frame fitting and the wing spar fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: James C. Grieve, Francis A. Andrews, Marcus A. Erickson
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ATTACHING A WING TO A BODY
    Publication number: 20080283666
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for assembling an aircraft. A wing spar fitting is connected to a spar in a wing for the aircraft. A body frame fitting is connected to a frame in a body for the aircraft. The locations and orientations of the body frame fitting and the wing spar fitting allow for the body frame fitting to be attached to the wing spar fitting when the wing is positioned for attachment to the body of the aircraft. The wing is positioned with respect to the body of the aircraft for attachment to the body. The body frame fitting and the wing spar fitting are attached to each other with a set of fasteners after the body frame fitting is aligned to the wing spar fitting without penetrating any sealed areas in the wing, wherein the wing is attached to the body by a mechanical joint that is formed by the body frame fitting and the wing spar fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: James C. Grieve, Francis A. Andrews, Marcus A. Erickson