Patents by Inventor Michael E. Roark

Michael E. Roark 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).

  • Aircraft ground run-up enclosure
    Patent number: 7600605
    Abstract: A ground run up enclosure (10) which comprises an air inlet structure (12), a test chamber (14), an acoustic enclosure (16) and a main enclosure door (118). The air inlet structure (12) is adapted to receive ambient air and redirect it into the test chamber (14). The test chamber (14) is designed to receive a portion of an aircraft (20) therein. The acoustic enclosure (16) receives the airflow from the test chamber (14). The airflow continues through the acoustic enclosure (14) until it contacts a front surface of the main enclosure door (118) and is redirected upward and out of the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael E. Roark, Mark S. Boe, Werner Hoelmer, Joop H. M. Gooden, Gerold de Valk, Rene Parchen, Barie Brettmann