Patents by Inventor Michael Edward Renzelmann

Michael Edward Renzelmann 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).

  • Folding wing system
    Patent number: 9919809
    Abstract: A latch pin actuator comprises a primary lock, a spring, and a piston. The primary lock is attached to a primary lock cam and has a notch. The spring is biased to lock the primary lock. The piston is configured to unlock the primary lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: George Moy, Charles E. Jokisch, Mark Steven Good, Mark John Gardner, Michael Edward Renzelmann, Jared Chung Houten
  • Folding Wing System
    Publication number: 20170349296
    Abstract: A latch pin actuator comprises a primary lock, a spring, and a piston. The primary lock is attached to a primary lock cam and has a notch. The spring is biased to lock the primary lock. The piston is configured to unlock the primary lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: George Moy, Charles E. Jokisch, Mark Steven Good, Mark John Gardner, Michael Edward Renzelmann, Jared Chung Houten
  • Slat skew detection system
    Patent number: 8115649
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises a sensor system, a flexible line, and a sensor. The sensor system is capable of detecting skew in at least some of a plurality of control surfaces for a vehicle. The flexible line extends across a number of interfaces for a portion of the plurality of control surfaces. The sensor is connected to the flexible line and is capable of detecting the skew in the portion of the plurality of control surfaces in response to a selected amount of movement of the flexible line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: George Moy, Peter Angel Padilla, Michael Edward Renzelmann, Mark J. Gardner, Charles E. Jokisch, William Suhail Hanna, Eric J. Selby, Mark A. Barr, Stephen Roger Amorosi
  • Slat Skew Detection System
    Publication number: 20100277346
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises a sensor system, a flexible line, and a sensor. The sensor system is capable of detecting skew in at least some of a plurality of control surfaces for a vehicle. The flexible line extends across a number of interfaces for a portion of the plurality of control surfaces. The sensor is connected to the flexible line and is capable of detecting the skew in the portion of the plurality of control surfaces in response to a selected amount of movement of the flexible line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: George Moy, Peter Angel Padilla, Michael Edward Renzelmann, Mark J. Gardner, Charles E. Jokisch, William Suhail Hanna, Eric J. Selby, Mark A. Barr, Stephen Roger Amorosi