Patents by Inventor Michael D. Gonzales

Michael D. Gonzales 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).

  • Systems and methods for duct protection of a vehicle
    Patent number: 9789747
    Abstract: Methods and systems for duct protection of a vehicle are provided. The methods and systems provided include an apparatus for containing a flow of fluid discharged from a fracture in a duct. The apparatus includes a ballistic containment layer and an insulation sheath coupled to the ballistic containment layer. The insulation sheath includes a first air containment layer, an insulation layer, and a second air containment layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: John Ralph Hull, Michael Strasik, Bret A. Voss, Mark A. Negley, William J. Sweet, Kevin R. Housen, Jason S. Damazo, Michael D. Gonzales, Michael Howard-Edward Ware, Lee Charles Firth
  • Systems and methods for duct protection of a vehicle
    Patent number: 9631765
    Abstract: Methods and systems for duct protection of a vehicle are provided. The methods and systems provided include an apparatus for directing flow discharged from a facture in a duct. The apparatus includes a ballistic containment layer, an air containment layer substantially surrounding the ballistic containment layer, and a vent defined in the ballistic containment layer and the air containment layer. The vent is configured to direct a flow discharged from the duct fracture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Michael D. Gonzales, Michael Strasik, John R. Hull
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DUCT PROTECTION OF A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20160332501
    Abstract: Methods and systems for duct protection of a vehicle are provided. The methods and systems provided include an apparatus for containing a flow of fluid discharged from a fracture in a duct. The apparatus includes a ballistic containment layer and an insulation sheath coupled to the ballistic containment layer. The insulation sheath includes a first air containment layer, an insulation layer, and a second air containment layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: John Ralph Hull, Michael Strasik, Bret A. Voss, Mark A. Negley, William J. Sweet, Kevin R. Housen, Jason S. Damazo, Michael D. Gonzales, Michael Howard-Edward Ware, Lee Charles Firth
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DUCT PROTECTION OF A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20150040994
    Abstract: Methods and systems for duct protection of a vehicle are provided. The methods and systems provided include an apparatus for directing flow discharged from a facture in a duct. The apparatus includes a ballistic containment layer, an air containment layer substantially surrounding the ballistic containment layer, and a vent defined in the ballistic containment layer and the air containment layer. The vent is configured to direct a flow discharged from the duct fracture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Michael D. Gonzales