Patents by Inventor Mark H. Wexler

Mark H. Wexler 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: 7137597
    Abstract: An in-flight refueling system, bladder device and method are provided for enhancing the stability of an elongate hose extending from a tanker aircraft during an in-flight refueling operation. The various embodiments of the present invention provide a compact, lightweight, and low-profile bladder device that may fill with fuel from a fuel conduit defined in the elongate hose so as to minimize the occurrence of oscillations within the elongate hose by selectively adding additional weight to a portion of the elongate hose. Thus, embodiments of the present invention may minimize the occurrence of oscillations in the elongate hose by stabilizing the elongate hose as it extends from the tanker aircraft during an in-flight refueling operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: John H. Schuster, Mark H. Wexler
  • Patent number: 5456426
    Abstract: The invention is an attachment fitting for use on the flexible wall of a structure. In detail, the fitting includes a slot in the wall of the structure. A first flexible member is included having a center portion folded over its self forming a loop extending through the slot from a first side of the wall and out from the second side, and outer fan shaped portions on each end of the center portion bonded to the first side of the wall of the structure adjacent to the slot. The first flexible member further includes a plurality unidirectional reinforcing filaments in a matrix material with the filaments being parallel to each other in the center portion and fanning out from each other in each of the outer portions. A second flexible member having a periphery extending about the slot and the outer portions of the first flexible member is bonded thereto and to the first side of the flexible wall of the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1995
    Assignee: Lockheed Corporation
    Inventor: Mark H. Wexler
  • Patent number: 5449129
    Abstract: The invention is a propulsion system for a lighter-than-air vehicle, the vehicle having a longitudinal, lateral and vertical axis. In detail, the propulsion system includes a thrust producing assembly rotatably mounted on the vehicle, the assembly rotatable about an axis of rotation in a plane at an acute angle to the vertical axis of the vehicle, the assembly rotatable in the plane from a position wherein the thrust axis of the assembly is aligned with the longitudinal axis to a position at least plus or minus ninety degrees thereto. A powerplant assembly is coupled to the thrust producing assembly to provide power thereto. The powerplant assembly includes a fuel efficient powerplant assembly mounted within the vehicle having sufficient power for cruise conditions, the fuel efficient powerplant having a output drive shaft coupled to the thrust producing assembly. A light weight, high power powerplant assembly is mounted directly to the thrust producing assembly having sufficient power for docking conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1995
    Assignee: Lockheed Corporation
    Inventors: David E. Carlile, Mark H. Wexler
  • Patent number: 5333817
    Abstract: The invention is a ballonet system for a lighter-than-air-vehicle, the vehicle having a lift producing gasbag and a longitudinal, vertical and lateral axis. In detail, the ballonet system includes a plurality of ballonets located within the gasbag positioned along the longitudinal axis and on each side of the vertical axis of the vehicle. Each of the ballonets include a flexible sheet joined at its periphery thereof to a portion of the wall of the gasbag. A ballonet pressurization system is coupled to each ballonet for pressurizing them with air that includes the portion of the wall of the gasbag forming the ballonet having a plurality of holes therethrough. A manifold having an inlet port is joined to the wall covering the holes therein and is adapted to diffuse the pressurized air entering therein. Also included is at least one fan having an inlet port coupled to ambient atmosphere and an outlet port coupled to the inlet port of the manifold for providing pressurized air to the interior thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1994
    Assignee: Lockheed Corporation
    Inventors: John B. Kalisz, Mark H. Wexler
  • Patent number: D358575
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1995
    Assignee: Lockheed Corporation
    Inventors: Edsel R. Glasgow, Mark H. Wexler, Robert R. Cuccias
  • Patent number: D358799
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1995
    Assignee: Lockheed Corporation
    Inventors: James K. Arnold, Mark H. Wexler, Edsel R. Glasgow
  • Patent number: D359471
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 20, 1995
    Assignee: Lockheed Corporation
    Inventors: Robert S. Cuccias, Edsel R. Glasgow, Mark H. Wexler