Patents by Inventor Mario A. Valdez

Mario A. Valdez 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).

  • Devices and methods of applying one or more testing forces to a rotor blade
    Patent number: 10732072
    Abstract: A device for testing a rotor blade of an aircraft. The device is configured to receive and secure a shaft of the rotor blade. Once secured, the device is configured to allow for inputting combined loads and bending moments into the rotor blade to simulate the rotor blade behavior in flight. A testing assembly is also disclosed that includes the device and the rotor blade and methods of use that provide for testing the rotor blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Mario A. Valdez, Zach K. Stahlecker, Raymond L. Churchwell, Jay A. Schultz, David Darrow, Jr.
  • Devices And Methods Of Applying One Or More Testing Forces To A Rotor Blade
    Publication number: 20190234828
    Abstract: A device for testing a rotor blade of an aircraft. The device is configured to receive and secure a shaft of the rotor blade. Once secured, the device is configured to allow for inputting combined loads and bending moments into the rotor blade to simulate the rotor blade behavior in flight. A testing assembly is also disclosed that includes the device and the rotor blade and methods of use that provide for testing the rotor blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Mario A. Valdez, Zach K. Stahlecker, Raymond L. Churchwell, Jay A. Schultz, David Darrow, JR.