Patents by Inventor Matthew T. Lakebrink

Matthew T. Lakebrink 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: 11535355
    Abstract: An aerodynamic body includes an upper surface and a lower surface. The upper surface includes a first portion of a first axisymmetric body. The lower surface is mated with the upper surface. The lower surface includes a waverider shape. The waverider shape is derived from the shockwave generated by a second axisymmetric body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Matthew T. Lakebrink, Kevin G. Bowcutt
  • Publication number: 20210269137
    Abstract: An aerodynamic body includes an upper surface and a lower surface. The upper surface includes a first portion of a first axisymmetric body. The lower surface is mated with the upper surface. The lower surface includes a waverider shape. The waverider shape is derived from the shockwave generated by a second axisymmetric body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Matthew T. Lakebrink, Kevin G. Bowcutt
  • Patent number: 10927792
    Abstract: A jet noise suppressor and an airplane are provided. The jet noise suppressor includes a nozzle with a front end, a back end, an interior surface, and an exterior surface, a plurality of struts, and a plurality of vents. Each strut includes a base and a distal end with the base of each strut coupled to the interior surface of the nozzle, and each vent corresponds to a respective strut and is formed within the interior surface of the nozzle between the front end of the nozzle and the base of the respective strut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Hao Shen, Matthew T. Lakebrink, Timothy M. Garrett
  • Patent number: 10717519
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for controlling the aerodynamics of an aircraft using an active flow control system is disclosed herein. In one example, the active flow control system includes an airframe and a plurality of fluidic oscillators. The airframe includes an inlet configured for flight speeds ranging from subsonic to hypersonic. The plurality of fluidic oscillators is mounted about a curvature of the airframe. Each fluidic oscillator includes a body and an integral nozzle coupled to the body. The body has an inflow portion and a narrow nozzle inlet formed opposite the inflow portion. The integral nozzle is coupled to the body by the narrow nozzle inlet. The narrow nozzle inlet forms a single fluid flow path from the inflow portion to the narrow nozzle inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Matthew T. Lakebrink, Mortaza Mani
  • Publication number: 20190390632
    Abstract: A jet noise suppressor and an airplane are provided. The jet noise suppressor includes a nozzle with a front end, a back end, an interior surface, and an exterior surface, a plurality of struts, and a plurality of vents. Each strut includes a base and a distal end with the base of each strut coupled to the interior surface of the nozzle, and each vent corresponds to a respective strut and is formed within the interior surface of the nozzle between the front end of the nozzle and the base of the respective strut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Hao SHEN, Matthew T. LAKEBRINK, Timothy M. GARRETT
  • Publication number: 20190152584
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for controlling the aerodynamics of an aircraft using an active flow control system is disclosed herein. In one example, the active flow control system includes an airframe and a plurality of fluidic oscillators. The airframe includes an inlet configured for flight speeds ranging from subsonic to hypersonic. The plurality of fluidic oscillators is mounted about a curvature of the airframe. Each fluidic oscillator includes a body and an integral nozzle coupled to the body. The body has an inflow portion and a narrow nozzle inlet formed opposite the inflow portion. The integral nozzle is coupled to the body by the narrow nozzle inlet. The narrow nozzle inlet forms a single fluid flow path from the inflow portion to the narrow nozzle inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew T. Lakebrink, Mortaza Mani
  • Patent number: 10081420
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for controlling the aerodynamics of an aircraft using an active flow control system is disclosed herein. In one example, the active flow control system includes an airframe and a plurality of fluidic oscillators. The airframe includes an inlet configured for flight speeds ranging from subsonic to hypersonic. The plurality of fluidic oscillators is mounted about a curvature of the airframe. Each fluidic oscillator includes a body and an integral nozzle coupled to the body. The body has an inflow portion and a narrow nozzle inlet formed opposite the inflow portion. The integral nozzle is coupled to the body by the narrow nozzle inlet. The narrow nozzle inlet forms a single fluid flow path from the inflow portion to the narrow nozzle inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Matthew T. Lakebrink, Mortaza Mani