Patents by Inventor Michael K. Lallement

Michael K. Lallement 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: 7559507
    Abstract: Aircraft systems having thrust reversers with locking assemblies are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an aircraft system includes a fan casing and a thrust reverser attached to the fan casing. The fan casing includes a first member. The thrust reverser includes a nozzle inner wall, a second member proximate to the nozzle inner wall for engaging with the first member, and a locking member positioned proximate to the first member. The locking member is movable between (a) a first position in which the first member is positioned between the locking member and the second member such that the locking member inhibits disengagement of the first and second members, and (b) a second position in which the locking member does not inhibit disengagement of the first and second members. The first member can be a V-groove, and the second member can be a V-blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Geoffrey E. Harrison, Joe E. Sternberger, Michael K. Lallement, John T. Strunk, William S. Byrd, Darrell C. Jundt
  • Patent number: 6915984
    Abstract: A thrust reverser for a jet engine of a mobile platform. The thrust reverser includes a hinge beam defining a first track and a latch beam defining a second track. The thrust reverser also includes at least one cascade support ring having an upper end portion and a lower end portion. A first fitting is disposed at the upper end portion of the cascade support ring. The first fitting includes an engagement portion slidably positioned within the first track. A second fitting is disposed at the lower end portion of the cascade support ring. The second fitting includes an engagement portion slidably positioned within the second track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Joe Sternberger, Michael K. Lallement
  • Patent number: 6824101
    Abstract: A thrust reverser for a jet engine of a mobile platform. The thrust reverser includes a hinge beam defining a first track and a latch beam defining a second track. The thrust reverser also includes at least one cascade support ring having an upper end portion and a lower end portion. A first fitting is disposed at the upper end portion of the cascade support ring. The first fitting includes an engagement portion slidably positioned within the first track. A second fitting is disposed at the lower end portion of the cascade support ring. The second fitting includes an engagement portion slidably positioned within the second track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Joe Sternberger, Michael K. Lallement
  • Publication number: 20040159091
    Abstract: A thrust reverser for a jet engine of a mobile platform. The thrust reverser includes a hinge beam defining a first track and a latch beam defining a second track. The thrust reverser also includes at least one cascade support ring having an upper end portion and a lower end portion. A first fitting is disposed at the upper end portion of the cascade support ring. The first fitting includes an engagement portion slidably positioned within the first track. A second fitting is disposed at the lower end portion of the cascade support ring. The second fitting includes an engagement portion slidably positioned within the second track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventors: Joe Sternberger, Michael K. Lallement
  • Publication number: 20040159741
    Abstract: A thrust reverser for a jet engine of a mobile platform. The thrust reverser includes a hinge beam defining a first track and a latch beam defining a second track. The thrust reverser also includes at least one cascade support ring having an upper end portion and a lower end portion. A first fitting is disposed at the upper end portion of the cascade support ring. The first fitting includes an engagement portion slidably positioned within the first track. A second fitting is disposed at the lower end portion of the cascade support ring. The second fitting includes an engagement portion slidably positioned within the second track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventors: Joe Sternberger, Michael K. Lallement