Patents by Inventor Matthew August Lassen
Matthew August Lassen 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).
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Patent number: 11053016Abstract: Controlling a movement of an aircraft. A computer system detects a position of a group of integrated control levers for the aircraft. The computer system controls a forward thrust, a drag, and a reverse thrust generated by the aircraft based on the position of the group of integrated control levers.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Matthew August Lassen, Joseph E. Elliott, Stephen Todd Burrington, Robert James Myers, Kent E. Karnofski, Thomas Jenkins Staggs
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Patent number: 10518864Abstract: Illustrative embodiments may provide for an apparatus and method of controlling the folding of a wing. The apparatus may include a sensor, an actuator, and a wing fold controller. The method may include receiving a status of at least one of an aircraft and a wing fold system of the aircraft by the wing fold controller of the wing fold system. The method may also include receiving an automated command by the wing fold controller in response to receiving the status. The method may also include operating the wing fold system by the wing fold controller based on the automated command and the status. The method may also include transitioning a wingtip of a wing of the aircraft to one of a flight position and an on-ground position by an actuator of the wing fold system in response to commands from the wing fold controller.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2016Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Matthew August Lassen, Mark Steven Good
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Patent number: 10457379Abstract: A system and method for a number of backup systems in an aircraft. The apparatus comprises a movement system; a latch system; a lock system; and at least one of a backup valve, a backup actuator, or a backup power source connected to at least one of the movement system, the latch system, or the lock system. The movement system has a first number of actuators and is connected to a hydraulic power source. The latch system has a second number of actuators and is connected to the hydraulic power source. The lock system has a third number of actuators and is connected to the hydraulic power source.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Mark Steven Good, Matthew August Lassen, Michael E. Renzelmann, Mark J. Gardner, Mark William Lesyna, Brian Curtis Hill, Nicholas Seth Tyler
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Patent number: 10370083Abstract: An apparatus and method of a wing fold system may include a latch assembly rotating an unfixed portion of a wing, with respect to a fixed portion of the wing, between a flight position of the wing and a folded position of the wing. A first portion of the wing may hold a rotating portion of the latch assembly. A second portion of the wing may hold a secured portion of the latch assembly. The rotating portion of the latch assembly may rotate between an open position and a closed position. A slot in the rotating portion may receive the secured portion of the latch assembly. A securing portion of the rotating portion may secure a secured portion of the latch assembly. The latch assembly may prevent rotation of the second portion when the wing may be in the flight position.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2016Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Stephen John Fox, Jan A. Kordel, Keith Townsend, Matthew August Lassen, Mark John Gardner, Mark Steven Good
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Patent number: 10301007Abstract: Illustrative embodiments may provide for an apparatus and method of controlling the folding of a wing. The apparatus may include a sensor, an actuator, and a wing fold controller. The method may include receiving a status of at least one of an aircraft and a wing fold system of the aircraft by the wing fold controller of the wing fold system. The method may also include receiving an automated command by the wing fold controller in response to receiving the status. The method may also include operating the wing fold system by the wing fold controller based on the automated command and the status. The method may also include transitioning a wingtip of a wing of the aircraft to one of a flight position and a folded position by an actuator of the wing fold system in response to commands from the wing fold controller.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2016Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Matthew August Lassen, Chad Richard Douglas, Kelly Thomas Jones, Terence Boyd Kenning
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Publication number: 20180312240Abstract: A system and method for a number of backup systems in an aircraft. The apparatus comprises a movement system; a latch system; a lock system; and at least one of a backup valve, a backup actuator, or a backup power source connected to at least one of the movement system, the latch system, or the lock system. The movement system has a first number of actuators and is connected to a hydraulic power source. The latch system has a second number of actuators and is connected to the hydraulic power source. The lock system has a third number of actuators and is connected to the hydraulic power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Inventors: Mark Steven Good, Matthew August Lassen, Michael E. Renzelmann, Mark J. Gardner, Mark William Lesyna, Brian Curtis Hill, Nicholas Seth Tyler
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Patent number: 10106244Abstract: A system and method for a number of backup systems in an aircraft. The apparatus comprises a movement system; a latch system; a lock system; and at least one of a backup valve, a backup actuator, or a backup power source connected to at least one of the movement system, the latch system, or the lock system. The movement system has a first number of actuators and is connected to a hydraulic power source. The latch system has a second number of actuators and is connected to the hydraulic power source. The lock system has a third number of actuators and is connected to the hydraulic power source.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2014Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Mark Steven Good, Matthew August Lassen, Michael E. Renzelmann, Mark J. Gardner, Mark William Lesyna, Brian Curtis Hill, Nicholas Seth Tyler
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Patent number: 9950810Abstract: A method and apparatus for a wingtip control system. The wingtip control system comprises a switch system for a flight deck of an aircraft and a controller. The switch system is configured to be placed into an armed state and generate an armed signal. The controller is in communication with the switch system. The controller is configured to receive the armed signal from the switch system, visually indicate a desired position for a wingtip of the aircraft in the switch system in response to an event occurring during operation of the aircraft, and generate a movement command to move the wingtip.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2016Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Adam Marshall Thoreen, Joshua Jay Baer, Joseph Adam Sikora, Matthew August Lassen, Michael Edwin Foster, Timothy Patrick Gallagher, Jr.
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Publication number: 20170066521Abstract: An apparatus and method of a wing fold system may include a latch assembly rotating an unfixed portion of a wing, with respect to a fixed portion of the wing, between a flight position of the wing and a folded position of the wing. A first portion of the wing may hold a rotating portion of the latch assembly. A second portion of the wing may hold a secured portion of the latch assembly. The rotating portion of the latch assembly may rotate between an open position and a closed position. A slot in the rotating portion may receive the secured portion of the latch assembly. A securing portion of the rotating portion may secure a secured portion of the latch assembly. The latch assembly may prevent rotation of the second portion when the wing may be in the flight position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Inventors: Stephen John Fox, Jan A. Kordel, Keith Townsend, Matthew August Lassen, Mark John Gardner, Mark Steven Good
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Publication number: 20160362171Abstract: Illustrative embodiments may provide for an apparatus and method of controlling the folding of a wing. The apparatus may include a sensor, an actuator, and a wing fold controller. The method may include receiving a status of at least one of an aircraft and a wing fold system of the aircraft by the wing fold controller of the wing fold system. The method may also include receiving an automated command by the wing fold controller in response to receiving the status. The method may also include operating the wing fold system by the wing fold controller based on the automated command and the status. The method may also include transitioning a wingtip of a wing of the aircraft to one of a flight position and an on-ground position by an actuator of the wing fold system in response to commands from the wing fold controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Inventors: Matthew August Lassen, Mark Steven Good
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Patent number: 9499252Abstract: Illustrative embodiments may provide for an apparatus and method of controlling the folding of a wing. The apparatus may include a sensor, an actuator, and a wing fold controller. The method may include receiving a status of at least one of an aircraft and a wing fold system of the aircraft by the wing fold controller of the wing fold system. The method may also include receiving an automated command by the wing fold controller in response to receiving the status. The method may also include operating the wing fold system by the wing fold controller based on the automated command and the status. The method may also include transitioning a wingtip of a wing of the aircraft to one of a flight position and an on-ground position by an actuator of the wing fold system in response to commands from the wing fold controller.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2014Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Matthew August Lassen, Mark Steven Good
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Patent number: 9469392Abstract: An apparatus and method of a wing fold system may include a latch assembly rotating an unfixed portion of a wing, with respect to a fixed portion of the wing, between a flight position of the wing and a folded position of the wing. A first portion of the wing may hold a rotating portion of the latch assembly. A second portion of the wing may hold a secured portion of the latch assembly. The rotating portion of the latch assembly may rotate between an open position and a closed position. A slot in the rotating portion may receive the secured portion of the latch assembly. A securing portion of the rotating portion may secure a secured portion of the latch assembly. The latch assembly may prevent rotation of the second portion when the wing may be in the flight position.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2013Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Stephen John Fox, Jan A. Kordel, Keith Townsend, Matthew August Lassen, Mark John Gardner, Mark Steven Good
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Publication number: 20160280392Abstract: A method and apparatus for a wingtip control system. The wingtip control system comprises a switch system for a flight deck of an aircraft and a controller. The switch system is configured to be placed into an armed state and generate an armed signal. The controller is in communication with the switch system. The controller is configured to receive the armed signal from the switch system, visually indicate a desired position for a wingtip of the aircraft in the switch system in response to an event occurring during operation of the aircraft, and generate a movement command to move the wingtip.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Adam Marshall Thoreen, Joshua Jay Baer, Joseph Adam Sikora, Matthew August Lassen, Michael Edwin Foster, Timothy P. Gallagher
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Publication number: 20160251073Abstract: A system and method for a number of backup systems in an aircraft. The apparatus comprises a movement system; a latch system; a lock system; and at least one of a backup valve, a backup actuator, or a backup power source connected to at least one of the movement system, the latch system, or the lock system. The movement system has a first number of actuators and is connected to a hydraulic power source. The latch system has a second number of actuators and is connected to the hydraulic power source. The lock system has a third number of actuators and is connected to the hydraulic power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2014Publication date: September 1, 2016Inventors: Mark Steven Good, Matthew August Lassen, Michael E. Renzelmann, Mark J. Gardner, Mark William Lesyna, Brian Curtis Hill, Nicholas Seth Tyler
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Publication number: 20160176504Abstract: Illustrative embodiments may provide for an apparatus and method of controlling the folding of a wing. The apparatus may include a sensor, an actuator, and a wing fold controller. The method may include receiving a status of at least one of an aircraft and a wing fold system of the aircraft by the wing fold controller of the wing fold system. The method may also include receiving an automated command by the wing fold controller in response to receiving the status. The method may also include operating the wing fold system by the wing fold controller based on the automated command and the status. The method may also include transitioning a wingtip of a wing of the aircraft to one of a flight position and a folded position by an actuator of the wing fold system in response to commands from the wing fold controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2016Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Matthew August Lassen, Chad Richard Douglas, Kelly Thomas Jones, Terence Boyd Kenning
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Patent number: 9296472Abstract: A method and apparatus for a wingtip control system. The wingtip control system comprises a switch system for a flight deck of an aircraft and a controller. The switch system is configured to be placed into an armed state and generate an armed signal. The controller is in communication with the switch system. The controller is configured to receive the armed signal from the switch system, visually indicate a desired position for a wingtip of the aircraft in the switch system in response to an event occurring during operation of the aircraft, and generate a movement command to move the wingtip.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2013Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Adam Marshall Thoreen, Joshua Jay Baer, Joseph Adam Sikora, Matthew August Lassen, Michael Edwin Foster, Timothy P. Gallagher
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Patent number: 9290260Abstract: Illustrative embodiments may provide for an apparatus and method of controlling the folding of a wing. The apparatus may include a sensor, an actuator, and a wing fold controller. The method may include receiving a status of at least one of an aircraft and a wing fold system of the aircraft by the wing fold controller of the wing fold system. The method may also include receiving an automated command by the wing fold controller in response to receiving the status. The method may also include operating the wing fold system by the wing fold controller based on the automated command and the status. The method may also include transitioning a wingtip of a wing of the aircraft to one of a flight position and a folded position by an actuator of the wing fold system in response to commands from the wing fold controller.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2013Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Matthew August Lassen, Chad Richard Douglas, Kelly Thomas Jones, Terence Boyd Kenning
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Patent number: 9211946Abstract: A wing fold system of a wing of an aircraft. The system may include a first lock of a latch to prevent movement of a latch pin of the latch to prevent movement of an unfixed portion of the wing with respect to a fixed portion of the wing, the first lock may include a first cam configured to prevent the second lock from transitioning to a second engaged position until the first lock may be in a first engaged position via contact with a second cam of the second lock. A second lock of the latch, the second lock may include the second cam configured to prevent the first lock from transitioning away from the first engaged position until the second lock transitions away from the second engaged position.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2013Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Mark Steven Good, Jan A. Kordel, Quentin Theodor Pietersen, Steven Paul Walker, Kelly Thomas Jones, Matthew August Lassen, Rickie Hansken
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Publication number: 20150298793Abstract: An apparatus and method of a wing fold system may include a latch assembly rotating an unfixed portion of a wing, with respect to a fixed portion of the wing, between a flight position of the wing and a folded position of the wing. A first portion of the wing may hold a rotating portion of the latch assembly. A second portion of the wing may hold a secured portion of the latch assembly. The rotating portion of the latch assembly may rotate between an open position and a closed position. A slot in the rotating portion may receive the secured portion of the latch assembly. A securing portion of the rotating portion may secure a secured portion of the latch assembly. The latch assembly may prevent rotation of the second portion when the wing may be in the flight position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2013Publication date: October 22, 2015Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Stephen John Fox, Jan A. Kordel, Keith Townsend, Matthew August Lassen, Mark John Gardner
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Publication number: 20150108283Abstract: A method and apparatus for a wingtip control system. The wingtip control system comprises a switch system for a flight deck of an aircraft and a controller. The switch system is configured to be placed into an armed state and generate an armed signal. The controller is in communication with the switch system. The controller is configured to receive the armed signal from the switch system, visually indicate a desired position for a wingtip of the aircraft in the switch system in response to an event occurring during operation of the aircraft, and generate a movement command to move the wingtip.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2013Publication date: April 23, 2015Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Adam Marshall Thoreen, Joshua Jay Baer, Joseph Adam Sikora, Matthew August Lassen, Michael Edwin Foster, Timothy P. Gallagher