Patents by Inventor Matthew C. DeFore

Matthew C. DeFore 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).

  • Adaptable flow control for engine nacelles
    Patent number: 11542866
    Abstract: An inlet flow distortion control system employs a plurality of flow control devices forming at least one array integrated into an internal surface of the inlet. The at least one array extends over an azimuthal range relative to a normal flow axis of the inlet and has a plurality of circumferential rows spaced at increasing distance from a highlight of the inlet. A control system is operably connected to the flow control devices and adapted to activate flow control devices in selected subarrays of the array responsive to a predetermined flight condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Bradley J. Rafferty, Matthew C. DeFore, Ari Glezer, Bojan Vukasinovic, Derek A. Nichols
  • ADAPTABLE FLOW CONTROL FOR ENGINE NACELLES
    Publication number: 20210355874
    Abstract: An inlet flow distortion control system employs a plurality of flow control devices forming at least one array integrated into an internal surface of the inlet. The at least one array extends over an azimuthal range relative to a normal flow axis of the inlet and has a plurality of circumferential rows spaced at increasing distance from a highlight of the inlet. A control system is operably connected to the flow control devices and adapted to activate flow control devices in selected subarrays of the array responsive to a predetermined flight condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Bradley J. Rafferty, Matthew C. DeFore, Ari Glezer, Bojan Vukasinovic, Derek A. Nichols